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Thousands cross as Malaysia-Singapore border reopens

SINGAPORE: Thousands of people travelled between Malaysia and Singapore in cars, motorcycles and by foot on Friday after the land border separating the two nations reopened fully for the first time in two years.

Bangkok Post

Malaysian Proposal to Phase Out Smoking Sparks Controversy, Concerns Over Corruption

This proposal comes after New Zealand announced plans to raise the legal smoking age by one year each year to permanently ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008.

The News Lens

Glow-in-the-dark badminton entices Malaysian players back onto court

KUALA LUMPUR: With neon lights on the floor and walls, pulsing electronic beats, and a glowing red shuttlecock bouncing back and forth, this Malaysian badminton court evokes a sci-fi movie set.

Bangkok Post

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Sadao border crossing to reopen Friday

SONGKHLA: Preparations are complete for the re-opening of the Sadao checkpoint on the border with Malaysia on Friday, about two years after it was closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Inquest into death of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins in Malaysia set to be adjourned because of 'poor' police investigation

An inquest into the death of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins four years ago is set to be adjourned after Malaysia's deputy prosecutor labelled the police investigation "too poor" for a hearing to continue.

ABC News

Trafficked Rohingya among illegal migrants caught in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: There were young Rohingya "victims of human trafficking" among 61 illegal migrants from Myanmar caught in Hat Yai district while en route to Malaysia, assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn said.

Bangkok Post

Misreading the room: Why Hun Sen is failing on Myanmar

Cambodia’s strongman thought he would have a connection with Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing. He didn’t.

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Disabled Malaysian loses appeal, will be hanged in Singapore

A lawyer and activists say a Malaysian man with a mental disability lost his final legal appeal against his death sentence in Singapore and will be executed soon

The Independent UK

Singapore court rejects Malaysian’s death row appeal

Dismissing bid for reprieve, Court of Appeal accuses Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s lawyers of ‘abuse’ of court processes.

Al Jazeera

Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case

A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.

Reuters

Illegal migrants en route to Malaysia arrested in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: A group of 61 illegal job seekers from Myanmar on their way to Malaysia were arrested at a resort in this southern border province on Friday night.

Bangkok Post

MotoGP: Malaysian GP In Sepang Confirmed Until 2024

The MotoGP has recently announced that it will be continuing the Malaysian GP in the Sepang International Circuit until at least 2024.

RideApart

'Wanted' Rohingya trafficker arrested after 7 years in hiding

A 54-year-old southern man accused of trafficking illegal Rohingya migrants through Thailand to employers in Malaysia has been arrested after seven years on the run.

Bangkok Post

TikTok is propagandists' new tool to win elections in Southeast Asia

Scholars and political observers have raised concerns over public opinion manoeuvring on social media in Southeast Asia as three countries in the region - the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, are gearing up for elections.

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Bangkok Post

Malaysia PM under pressure to void political stability pact

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is under pressure from his party to call off a confidence and supply agreement with the opposition, a move that could allow the government to dissolve parliament earlier than planned.

Benzinga

Malaysian Official Considers Bitcoin Official, But Is It Working In El Salvador?

Malaysian Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Zahidi Zainul has suggested that the country should consider recognizing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a legal tender, but how is Bitcoin adoption proceeding in El Salvador?

Bangkok Post

Malaysia should adopt crypto as legal tender, ministry says

Malaysia should adopt Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender, the deputy minister of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dozens Rescued after Indonesian Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks

Twenty-six passengers reported missing when a fishing boat carrying undocumented migrant workers sank off the coast of Indonesia have been found alive, some after drifting for two days, officials said Monday. Two of the vessel's 86 passengers, who were seeking work in neighboring Malaysia, were killed when it capsized Saturday,…

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Bangkok Post

Omicron BA.2 set to become dominant Covid variant in Malaysia

Malaysia expects the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron will soon become dominant in the country, raising concerns given its possible higher transmission rate, health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement on Monday.

The Hindu

Customs officials in Bengaluru foil attempt to smuggle 15th century bronze statue to Malaysia

Officials with Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) and Air Cargo wing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized a bronze statue dating back to the 15th century

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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