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Malaysia's ruling party wins big again in state polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri’s Malay party has defeated its allies in the ruling party and the opposition to score a landslide victory in a second state election that could presage early national polls

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Malaysia PM's alliance wins key election test amid rise in youth voters

A coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a landslide victory in a state election seen as a key test for national polls, after voting reforms that saw a large influx of young and first-time voters.

Reuters

18-year-olds voting for first time in Malaysia

JOHOR, Malaysia: Younger Malaysian voters angered by the 1MDB corruption scandal played a key role in ending the six-decade rule of the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) back in 2018. Ahead of another national election, there’s a lot more of them — and they appear more worried about the economy.

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46 Myanmar job seekers caught near Malaysian border

SONGKHLA: A group of 46 Myanmar migrants wanting to get jobs in Malaysia were arrested in Sadao district near the Malaysian border on Friday evening.

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Yamaha Debuts The Jupiter 135L Commuter In The Malaysian Market

Yamaha Malaysia has unveiled the 2022 Jupiter 135L underbone commuter. It features revised styling and performance updates.

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Russia, Belarus, Ukraine to skip Malaysia's arms fair

Russian, Ukrainian and Belarussian weapons makers will not take part in Malaysia's biennial arms show Defence Services Asia (DSA) this month amid the war in Ukraine, the fair's organiser said on Friday.

Reuters

Malaysia polls in spotlight as reforms see youth voter influx

Malaysia's Johor state will on Saturday hold the first elections since the country lowered its voting age to 18, with 750,000 new ballots added to regional polls seen as a litmus test for a general election that could be called this year.

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Four killed in Malaysia landslide

Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their homes in a township outside the Malaysian capital, a senior rescue official said Friday.

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AEROTREE, EHang Ink Partnership To Co-Develop Urban Air Mobility Business In Malaysia

EHang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:EH) has established a strategic partnership with Aerotree Flight Services Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Malaysian aviation company AEROTREE Group. The financial terms were not disclosed. The companies will jointly develop urban air mobility (UAM) business, including Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and training in Malaysia. Pursuant to the arrangement,…

Benzinga

Malaysia to open to travellers from 1 April for first time in two years

Vaccinated foreigners will finally be permitted entry

The Independent UK

Malaysia could spend $6.7bn in oil subsidies in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's petroleum subsidies bill could more than double to 28 billion ringgit (US$6.7 billion) this year if crude oil prices remain at elevated levels following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the finance minister said on Thursday.

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Malaysia opens borders to overseas travellers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers from April 1, ending almost two years of stringent border controls introduced to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Latest Covid travel rules for Brits heading to Bali, Vietnam, Thailand and more

Latest Covid travel rules for Brits planning to visit destinations such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Laos and other holiday hotspots including Covid test and quarantine rule changes

Daily Mirror

Illegal migrants en ruote to Malaysia caught in Ranong

RANONG: Fourteen illegal job seekers from Myanmar on their way to Malaysia were arrested in a forest in this southern province.

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Malaysia to reopen borders April 1 after two years

Malaysia will reopen its borders on April 1 after two years and lift remaining coronaviurs restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore normal life

Reuters

Malaysia to reopen borders from April with quarantine waiver

Malaysia will reopen its borders fully from April 1 and allow entry without quarantine for visitors vaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

No-quarantine travel with Malaysia to start this month

Quarantine-free "vaccinated travel lane" (VTL) entry is planned for air travel between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 10 daily return flights from mid-March.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia: Is there still a chance to save the Malayan tiger?

Fewer than 150 wild tigers remain in Malaysia’s forests, where 3,000 once roamed in the 1950s.

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First-Gen Toyota Celica Gets Weird And Awesome Restomod In Malaysia

Sure, there are questionable touches, but overall, it looks very cool.

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Indonesia, Malaysia to ease COVID curbs on foreign visitors further

Indonesia is considering a quarantine waiver for foreign visitors to its holiday island of Bali from next week, officials said on Saturday, while neighbour Malaysia announced the removal of curbs on travellers from Thailand and Cambodia.

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Malaysia lifting curbs on Thai visitors

Malaysia has announced the removal of curbs on travellers from Thailand and Cambodia, while Indonesia is considering a quarantine waiver for foreign visitors to Bali from next week, officials said on Saturday.

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Illegal job seekers caught near Malaysian border

SONGKHLA: A couple were caught with eight illegal migrants from Myanmar in their pickup near the Malaysian border in Sadao district in the early hours of Friday.

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Malaysia holds key rate at record-low, warns of global risks

Malaysia kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low to support its nascent recovery, though warned the war in Ukraine has emerged as a "key" risk to global growth and trade.

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Malaysia bars Russian tanker from docking amid sanctions

Malaysia refused entry of a Russian-flagged oil tanker named on a United States sanctions list to a port along the Straits of Malacca, the Transport Ministry said on Tuesday, following economic sanctions that United States and its allies imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Malaysia to deny port call of Russia-flagged tanker sanctioned by U.S.

A Russian-flagged oil tanker targeted by U.S. sanctions will not be allowed to call at Kuala Linggi port in Malaysia, its government said on Tuesday, underlining global pressure to squeeze Moscow-linked businesses over the invasion of Ukraine.

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