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China officials to visit Malaysia to revive scrapped rail project

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 21 11:23 PM

A team of Chinese officials will visit Malaysia this month to salvage a controversial $20 billion, Beijing-backed railway project that Malaysia at one point wanted to terminate due to its high cost. Read more »

6 dead in Malaysia karaoke fire

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 06:18 PM

Six people, including three foreigners, were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday in a Malaysian karaoke center, with rescuers describing scenes of chaos as the blaze engulfed the building. Read more »

Pinoy among 6 arrested in Malaysia for militant links

Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 03:36 PM

An alleged Abu Sayyaf bandit was among 6 people arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of planning attacks, its police said Friday. Read more »

Mother of dead maid treated 'like a dog' in Malaysia calls for justice

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Feb 13 12:40 AM

KUALA LUMPUR - A year after the death of an Indonesian maid who was forced to sleep outside next to a dog, her mother called for justice, as several other cases of abuse languish in Malaysia's courts.   Read more »

Police raid ROSES4U Inc. for scamming Malaysians, Europeans

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 10:51 PM

The PNP-ACG and the Securities and Exchange Commission raided a company for allegedly operating an online investment scam targeting Malaysian and European investors.  Read more »

Malaysian gov't condemns burning of its flag by Elly Pamatong

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 03:41 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia condemned the burning of its flag by lawyer Elly Pamatong, the self-styled leader of the "United States of America Freedom Fighters of the East" (USAFFE). Read more »

Chinese hunger for 'world's smelliest fruit' threatens Malaysian forests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 11:58 AM

Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being cleared to make way for massive plantations of the spiky, pungent fruit.   Read more »

Malaysia enthrones new king after historic abdication

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 01:42 PM

The new king is an avid athlete who holds a string of positions on sporting bodies. Read more »

Malaysia’s CIMB launches ‘all-mobile’ bank in Philippines

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 12:37 PM

Malaysia's CIMB Bank on Monday launched its banking business in the Philippines, betting on high smartphone penetration and growing mobile internet reach. Read more »

Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar, China-backed project

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 04:44 PM

Malaysia has suspended several major projects signed under the country's previous scandal-plagued regime, in a bid to cut the country's massive $251-billion debt. Read more »

Malaysia could curb French purchases if palm oil use restricted

Emily Chow and Joseph Sipalan, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 10:04 PM

Malaysia will consider laws to restrict imports of French products if Paris does not withdraw plans to curb the use of palm oil in biofuels, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read more »

Goldman Sachs CEO apologizes to Malaysia over 1MDB

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 08:07 AM

Goldman Chief Executive David Solomon reiterated during an earnings conference call that the investment bank was cooperating with authorities on the probe of the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund as he expressed regret over a scandal that has roiled the Asian country. Read more »

Indonesian man kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf in September released

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:52 PM

The Abu Sayyaf group on Tuesday released the Indonesian citizen abducted off waters in nearby Sabah, Malaysia in September. Read more »

Singapore says Malaysia ties face 'downward spiral' but hopes for amicable outcome

Fathin Ungku, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 14 05:23 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore's ties with neighboring Malaysia could face a "downward spiral" over a series of maritime and airspace disputes, the wealthy city-state's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that he hoped they could be resolved amicably. Read more »

Singapore, Malaysia seek to ease sea, air tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 07:51 PM

The neighbors have had testy relations since Malaysia evicted the tiny island from the Malaysian Federation in 1965. Read more »

Malaysia probes claim China offered to bail out 1MDB

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 04:15 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia said Tuesday it was investigating claims China offered to help bail out scandal-hit state fund 1MDB and get foreign probes into the controversy dropped in return for securing infrastructure deals. Read more »

Malaysian royals prepare to pick king after historic abdication

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 04:58 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's royals prepared Monday to pick a new king to replace Sultan Muhammad V, who abdicated in a historic first after reportedly marrying a Russian former beauty queen, holding a special gathering at the national palace. Read more »

Malaysia's king abdicates: palace statement

Sam Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 07 02:46 AM

(UPDATED) Malaysia's king has abdicated, royal officials said Sunday, in a historic first for the country that ended weeks of speculation about his future after he took medical leave. Read more »

Which Southeast Asian country has the most holidays in 2019?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 06:29 PM

This Southeast Asian country has 50 public holidays in 2019, the most number of holidays in the region. Read more »

Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs in 1MDB probe

Reuters
Posted at Dec 17 05:11 PM

Goldman Sachs has been under scrutiny for its role in helping raise funds through bond offerings for 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), which is the subject of investigations in at least six countries. Read more »