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Attempt to smuggle out 15th century bronze idol of Lord Mahavishnu from Bengaluru Airport cargo, man from Tamil Nadu nabbed

BENGALURU: A 15th century bronze idol of Lord Mahavishu was unearthed by Customs sleuth at the cargo wing of the Bengaluru Airport hours before being smuggled out to Malaysia after being declared as a new but replica of antique idols. A Tamil Nadu based antique dealer has been arrested in…

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All England Championships: Sensational Lakshya Sen dethrones Lee Zii Jia

Lakshya Sen continued his rich vein of form to dethrone Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia 21-13, 12-21, 21-19 in the semifinals of the All England Championships on Saturday.

The Times of India

Betong operators seek Nok Air deal

Tourism operators plan to offer Nok Air a guarantee of 75% on seat bookings and want to negotiate with the airline to slash airfares in order to resume operations at Betong airport by April 1, targeting Malaysian arrivals via land borders who want direct flights to Bangkok.

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Malaysia PM warns against undermining king in call for polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob cautioned against usurping the king’s authority, as pressure mounts within his party for him to call for a general election soon.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia: RCEP regional trade pact comes into force

KUALA LUMPUR: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement has entered into force in Malaysia from Friday, Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry said.

Bangkok Post

Russia's war causes regional disarray

President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine from Feb 24 is deeply consequential for Southeast Asia, both as a region and Asean as a regional organisation. Even though this region is relatively far away from the cut and thrust of Russia's war in Ukraine, Asean has already encountered new internal…

Bangkok Post

Malaysian government’s ‘gay conversion’ app pulled by Google Play

App claimed that it could help LGBT+ people ‘return to nature’ but the tech company has now made it unavailable for downloads

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Australian exporters set to profit from new halal trade market access in Malaysia

The global market for halal certified products is set to be worth $7 trillion by 2030 and that's good news for Australian exporters after recent trade negotiations, officials say.

ABC News

RedHill, Kukbo Ink Oral Opaganib Licensing Pact For COVID-19 In South Korea

RedHill Biopharma Ltd (NASDAQ:RDHL) has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Kukbo Co Ltd for oral opaganib to treat COVID-19 in South Korea. Under the terms of the license agreement, which follows the previously announced strategic investment by Kukbo, RedHill will receive an upfront payment of $1.5 million. Redhill is eligible for up to $5.6 million…

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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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Reuters

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Benzinga

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,…

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

Vaccinated foreigners will finally be permitted entry

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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