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Malaysia to vote on May 9
Malaysia's closely-watched 14th general elections will be held on May 9, the Election Commission announced on April 10. This means that polling will fall...
Malaysia likely to hold elections as early as this year
Malaysia's next general elections, initially due not before August 2018, could be held as early as in September or October this year, rumours emerged...
Opposition builds up against Malaysia PM
Leaders from across Malaysia's political spectrum on March 4 at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur called for a "national movement" to unseat scandal-hit...
Did Malaysia PM use donor money for 2013 election campaign?
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said he channeled an anonymous $700 million donation to politicians and projects to help his ruling party win 2013...
Malaysia braces for critical pro-government rallies on September 16
Preparations for pro-government rallies on "Malaysia Day" on September 16 are ongoing in a bid to show support for the beleaguered leadership of Malaysia's...
Malaysia: Anti-Najib protests escalate; Qatar, China interested in troubled fund 1MDB
Amidst a high-profile scandal about billions of ringgit allegedly siphoned off from state-owned investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, or 1MDB, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib...
WIEF London to attract more Muslim money to UK
The 9th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), held in London from October 29 to 31 for the first time outside an Islamic country, is...
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Myanmar’s economic outlook remains bleak after one year of renewed military rule
The World Bank is maintaining a bleak outlook for Myanmar from the double whammy of the military coup on February 1, 2021 and the...
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Thailand plans “cannabis tourism” scheme after decriminalising the plant
Thailand’s health ministry as part of accelerated plans to legalise cannabis for recreational use in the country is contemplating the setup of a so-called...