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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…
- India
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…
- India
B Nagabhushana Reddy appointed as new high commissioner of India to Malaysia
New Delhi: B Nagabhushana Reddy has been appointed as the next high commissioner of India to Malaysia, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Tuesday. Reddy is a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Services officer.…
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China says military flight over waters off Malaysia was ‘routine training’
Beijing: China has said that it has conveyed to Malaysia that a flight of 16 Chinese military planes over hotly contested waters in the South China Sea was a “routine training” and…
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Malaysia says 16 Chinese jets threatened its sovereignty
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s air force said Tuesday that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country’s airspace, calling it a…
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Five unique traditions from across the globe
New Delhi: Eid-ul-Fitr, which translates to “festival of breaking the fast” is a time of rejoicing with family and friends. It’s a blissful celebration that marks the end of the holy month…
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Malaysia imposes travel ban on Pakistan, other countries
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has announced a travel ban for Pakistan and several other Asian countries over rising cases of COVID-19 in the last couple of weeks. Citizens from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka…
- Sports
Malaysia to host Global T20 Canada in June 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Cricket has been chosen to play host to the Global T20 Canada between June-July 2021. The Global T20, owned and managed by Bombay Sports Co. Ltd., is the only…
- World
Malaysia is independent, says minister who earlier termed Beijing ‘big brother’
Beijing: Malaysia is an independent country, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein after facing criticism over his remarks that he view Beijing as a “big brother”. In a statement, Hussein clarified that…
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Thai boy orders cheap iPhone, gets an iPhone shaped table instead
A Thai teen was in for a shock when the “cheap iPhone” he ordered turned out to be a coffee table shaped like an iPhone. Reportedly, this was not a mistake of…
- Bollywood
AR Rahman thanks fans for showering him with wishes on 54th birthday
Mumbai: As the Indian musical maestro AR Rahman rang in his 54th birthday on Wednesday, the music composer received a plethora of wishes from his fans and well-wishers across the world. Thanking…
