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Syrian refugee, stranded in Malyasia, becomes Canadian citizen
A 41-year-old Syrian refugee who lived in a Malaysian airport for seven months has become a Canadian citizen on Wednesday. Hassan Al Kontar from Dama, Syria, made headlines in 2018, when he…
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Floods in Malaysia kill 5, displace 56,159
Kuala Lumpur: Severe floods in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the deaths of five people and displacement of 56,159 people across five states, government data revealed on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas…
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Death toll in Malaysia landslide rises to 21
Kuala Lumpur: The death toll of a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 21 with another 12 still missing, a Malaysian official has said. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi…
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13 dead in Malaysia landslide
Kuala Lumpur: At least 13 people have been killed and several others remained trapped following a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state on Friday, authorities said. The landslide occurred at a popular campsite…
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Special attention given to Indian community: Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia pays special attention to its Indian community, especially in terms of its education and economy, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said the 2023 Budget which was recently…
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Indians fume as Malaysia eVisa facility faces tech glitch
New Delhi: A service disruption in Malaysia’s eVisa portal leading to subsequent announcement of single-entry visas into the country has left Indians wanting to travel to the country fuming. The Malaysian High…
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Malaysian PM dissolves Parliament, calls for early polls
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday announced the dissolution of the country’s Parliament, paving the way for fresh elections which must be held within the next 60 days.…
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Malaysia joins list of nations to condemn remarks on Prophet by former BJP leaders
After a host of countries issued a condemnation of statements by former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal on Prophet Mohammed, Malaysia has now joined the list and on Tuesday…
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Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports takes effect
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilising domestic supplies and alleviating shortages. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the ban on May 23 over…
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Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised, a spokesman from his office said on Saturday. The 96-year-old is being treated at the National Heart Institute’s cardiac care unit,…
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Indonesian parliament passes law to relocate capital to Nusantara
Jakarta: Indonesian lawmakers passed a law on the relocation of the nation’s capital to the island of Kalimantan, which shares borders with Malaysia and Brunei, from the most populated island of Java. The…
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Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia launching joint TV channel
New Delhi: Pakistan Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says a joint television channel would be set up to promote media links between Islamabad, Turkey, and Malaysia, Radio Pakistan reported.…
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World squash event cancelled after Malaysia refuses to issue visas to Israeli players
The World Squash Championship scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been cancelled on Monday, November 29, after Malaysian authorities refused to issue visas to players from Israel. World Squash…
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Malaysia bans Israeli players from world squash event
The Malaysian authorities have refused to grant visas for Israeli players to participate in the World Squash Championships, which is scheduled to start on December 7, local media reported on Tuesday. The…
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Central govt extends bans on Zakir Naik’s NGO IRF for 5 years
New Delhi: The ban imposed on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), set up by Zakir Naik who was accused of inspiring Muslim youths in India and abroad to commit terror acts, has…
