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Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as Malaysia’s new Prime Minister
Kuala Lumpur: Former Home Affairs Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was officially sworn in as Malaysias eighth Prime Minister on Sunday even as former leader Mahathir Mohamad claimed he had the majority support to govern.…
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Malaysia’s Mahathir loses PM race, scandal-plagued party returns
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister to be the country’s new leader in a shock twist that will return a scandal-plagued party to…
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Malaysia’s Mahathir, Anwar ally again amid crisis
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia‘s Mahathir Mohamad put his name forward Saturday to return as premier with the backing of rival Anwar Ibrahim, as the old foes put their differences aside to keep a…
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Malaysian king summons Mahathir to palace
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia‘s king summoned Mahathir Mohamad to the palace Thursday, fueling talks he may have majority support to return as the next prime minister after his abrupt resignation and the collapse of his…
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Malaysian PM Mahathir submits resignation to king
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has on Monday submitted his resignation to the Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Reuters reported. At 94 the world’s oldest leader Mahathir submitted his resignation…
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Malaysia suspected MH370 downed in murder-suicide: Aussie ex-PM
SYDNEY: Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has claimed “very top” level Malaysian officials believed vanished Flight MH370 was deliberated downed by the captain in a mass murder-suicide. The Malaysia Airlines jet…
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Imran to embark on Malaysia trip on Monday
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a two-day visit to Malaysia on Monday on the invitation of his counterpart Mahathir Mohamad. According to a Foreign Office statement on Sunday,…
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Coronavirus: Tripura youth dies in Malaysia
Agartala/Guwahati: In the first reported death due to coronavirus infection from northeast India, a 22-year-old youth from Tripura died in a Malaysian hospital after he was reportedly infected by the dreaded virus,…
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Tripura man dies of coronavirus in Malaysia, claims family
Sepahijala: A 23-year-old man from Tripura died in a Malaysian hospital after being infected from a new strain of coronavirus, his family member has claimed. The youth, identified as Manir Hossain, hailed…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia orders all mosques to hold special prayers
KUALA LUMPUR: Closeness to Allah is another way to prevent from Coronavirus outbreaks therefore mosques in Muslim-majority Malaysia were instructed to hold “Salatul Hajat” (prayer of need) and “Dua-e-Salamat.” According to Malaysian media reports, all…
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Malaysia says won’t be ‘garbage dump’, returns tonnes of waste
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sent back 150 shipping containers of plastic waste to mostly wealthier nations, with the Southeast Asian country saying Monday it would not be the world’s “garbage dump”. The…
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‘Need to be frank’ against ‘wrong things’: Malaysian PM on CAA
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he was concerned by India palm oil import curbs but defended his criticism for the Citizenship Amendment Act. Also ReadMalaysia’s stance on CAA and…
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Malaysia’s stance on CAA and J&K may lead to trade curbs
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, reports surfaced that India had imposed an effective ban on refined palm oil targeting Malaysia following an ongoing diplomatic row between the two countries set off by the…
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Pak PM Khan cancels Malaysia trip
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday cancelled his scheduled trip to Kaula Lumpur, Malayasia where he was to attend a summit of Muslim majority countries excluding Saudi Arabia and a…
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Obama addresses young leaders in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Former US President Barack Obama on Friday addressed young leaders at a plenary session here organized by his foundation. The titled “How the Asia-Pacific Shaped Us”, featured the former President…
