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Malaysia's ruling party pushes for national elections this year

Malaysia's United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party, which forms the biggest component of the ruling coalition, agreed to hold a general election this year, its top decision-making body said.

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Malaysia PM orders misconduct probe into former attorney-general

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday ordered a probe into possible misconduct by a former top prosecutor who had brought corruption cases against several senior members of his ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party.

Reuters

Malaysia fights $15bn asset seizure bid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has vowed to challenge a move by the heirs of a former sultan to seize its Dutch assets as part of the descendants’ efforts to enforce a US$15-billion arbitration award against the Malaysian state.

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Malaysia to fight move by late Sultan's heirs to seize Dutch assets

Malaysia on Friday said it will challenge a move by the heirs of a former Southeast Asian sultan to seize its Dutch assets as part of the descendents' efforts to enforce a $15 billion arbitration award against the Malaysian state.

Reuters

Islamic finance provides an alternative to debt-based systems

For years, Muslims in North America have struggled to find ways to purchase homes while complying with Islamic law, or shariah. The Qur'an prohibits both the collection and payment of interest. For more than a million Canadians, these religious structures limited access to conventional mortgages.

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Late Sultan's heirs press $15 billion claim, target Malaysian assets in Netherlands

Heirs of a late Southeast Asian sultan on Thursday asked a Dutch court for permission to seize Malaysian assets in the Netherlands, their lawyer said, seeking enforcement of a $15 billion arbitration award granted to them against Malaysia's government.

Reuters

Couple ditch their jobs to travel the world together after meeting on Tinder

Jenna Carr and Joao Paias had travelled across Portugal and the UK, as well as France and Switzerland before jetting over to Asia and visiting the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bali together before the birth of their son

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Thailand's tin: Mining our real history

Long before Thailand became a hub for industries like auto manufacturing, tourism and healthcare, it was a global hub for tin. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the mining of tin along the Andaman Sea coastline created wealth for Siam.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia’s digital ambition and law are misaligned

Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts look good on paper but an access to information act is still nowhere in sight.

360info

Turkey says Malaysia, Indonesia interested in buying armed drones

Turkey said on Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed keen interest in buying armed drones from Turkish defence firm Baykar, which has supplied the weapons to several countries after battlefield successes.

Reuters

War Elephants settle for third place

Thailand made up for their shock defeat to Malaysia by claiming the third place in the King's Cup after securing a 2-1 upset victory over higher-ranked Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night.

Bangkok Post

Thailand expect tough fight in third-place play-off

Malaysia take on Tajikistan in the King's Cup final but as far as the local fans are concerned, all eyes will be on the third-place showdown between hosts Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

10 tonnes of poppy seeds smuggled from Malaysia seized at V.O.C. port

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Malaysian PM laments lack of UN action on Myanmar crisis

Thousands have been killed since Myanmar’s military seized power in February 2021 from Aung San Suu Kyi’s government.

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Malaysia's ex-PM Najib given medical all-clear to return to prison

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been given medical clearance to return to prison after completing rehabilitative treatment at a Kuala Lumpur hospital, the health ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges - media

A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, state news agency Bernama reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, a state news agency reported on Friday.

WEKU

'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive in a massive Navy bribery case, has been caught in Venezuela

Leonard Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history, had fled house arrest prior to his sentencing.

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The Independent UK

Malaysia's Anwar: Opposition has 'fair chance' to win polls

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he believes his three-party alliance has a “fair chance” of winning a general election that could be called as early as November

The Guardian - AU

‘Fat Leonard’, fugitive contractor in US navy’s worst corruption scandal, arrested in Venezuela

Malaysian defence contractor fled before sentencing in US over bribery scheme that lasted more than a decade and involved dozens of US navy officers

The Independent UK

Fugitive in massive Navy bribery case caught in Venezuela

A Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history has been arrested in Venezuela

Reuters

Malaysia brings home 15 victims of Cambodian cybercrime racket

Malaysian authorities have rescued 15 victims of suspected cybercrime rackets in Cambodia, its foreign ministry said, as the government steps up efforts to help hundreds of its citizens trapped by similar operations across Southeast Asia.

The Independent UK

Malaysian dad pleads help for scam victims after son died

The parents of a Malaysian man who died after falling prey to a human trafficking scheme have appealed to the government to rescue other scam victims trapped in Myanmar and Cambodia

Bangkok Post

Malaysia rolls out digital nomad visa

Without much fanfare, Malaysia has rolled out a visa programme that may become the first fully fledged digital nomad and remote worker pass to be offered in Southeast Asia.

RideApart

MV Agusta Returns To Malaysia With New Production Distribution Deal

MV Agusta appoints MV Agusta Malaysia, a new AFY Mobility subsidiary, to an exclusive assembly and distribution agreement.

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