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Malaysia's Najib may seek re-election despite conviction

A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 04:15 PM

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told Reuters in an interview, despite a corruption conviction that would block him from running. Read more »

Malaysians enjoy taste of travel after lockdown

Ebrahim Harris, Reuters
Posted at Sep 16 04:54 PM

The first batch of 159 travelers from the capital, Kuala Lumpur, arrived eager for a vacation after a months-long, nationwide lockdown. Read more »

Clown vs COVID-19 virus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 07:31 PM

Dahil sa pandemic, umisip ng ibang paraan ang isang clown para may mapagkakitaan. Read more »

Smuggled na bigas nasabat sa Tawi-Tawi

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 06:44 AM

Ayon sa Bureau of Customs Port of Zamboanga, nakakuha ng impormasyon na may bangkang may dalang mga sako ng bigas mula Malaysia. Read more »

Malaysia holiday hotspot readies for reopening

Ebrahim Harris, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 15 09:00 AM

Langkawi, a cluster of 99 islands in the Straits of Malacca, will reopen from Sept. 16 to fully vaccinated travelers. Read more »

DOH: Strict measures remain despite travel ban lifting

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 06:11 PM

The DOH on assuaged concerns over the lifting of travel restrictions on 10 countries, including those with Delta variant cases. Read more »

Malaysian PM misses cabinet swearing-in after COVID contact

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 09:21 PM

He will also have to virtually join celebrations Tuesday to mark Malaysia's National Day. Read more »

VP Harris says US will 'speak up' on South China Sea

Nandita Bose and James Pearson, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 27 10:55 AM

Harris's seven-day trip to Singapore and Vietnam is part of a broader US strategy to take on China globally. Read more »

Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups to honor dead

Reuters
Posted at Aug 26 05:14 PM

As the world scrambles to inoculate people against COVID-19, one store owner in Malaysia is finding his paper vaccines have become popular prayer offering items during a religious festival to honor the deceased. Read more »

US, China accuse each other of 'bullying' nations

Nandita Bose and James Pearson, Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 05:27 PM

US Vice President Kamala Harris again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian neighbors. Read more »

COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: Much more than a health crisis

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Aug 23 11:03 PM

As elsewhere in the globe, the pandemic in Southeast Asia reveals systemic malfunctions. Read more »

Malaysia's new PM asks opposition to join COVID effort

Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at Aug 22 09:26 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Sunday he will invite opposition leaders to join the government's special committees to address the COVID-19 crisis, seeking to stabilise politics after years of turmoil. Read more »

Cautious optimism as Philippines, Malaysia ease some coronavirus curbs

Adrian Portugal and Ebrahim Harris, Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 12:07 AM

The Philippines, which has one of Asia's worst and longest-running coronavirus epidemics, announced a loosening of measures late on Thursday. Read more »

Ismail Sabri Yaakob named new Malaysian PM: palace

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 20 05:33 PM

Veteran politician Ismail Sabri Yakoob was named Malaysia's new prime minister Friday after the previous government collapsed. Read more »

3 dead, 4 missing in Malaysia floods

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 08:53 PM

Forty people have been evacuated from their homes to community centers, and the search and rescue operation is continuing. Read more »

178 Filipinos mula Malaysia, narepatriate na

Annalyn Mabini | TFC News Malaysia
Posted at Aug 18 06:21 PM

178 Filipinos ang narepatriate mula sa Malaysia, Miyerkules, ika-18 ng Agosto, 2021. Read more »

Malaysia won't send representative to Miss Universe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 05:54 PM

Malaysia will not have a representative at the 70th Miss Universe in Israel this December. Read more »

Malaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin quits

Sam Reeves and M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 04:47 PM

Malaysia's prime minister and his government resign after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil amid COVID-19. Read more »

Malaysian ringgit falls to one-year low as PM resignation looms

Reuters
Posted at Aug 16 10:52 AM

The Malaysian ringgit fell to a one-year low on Monday and stocks in Kuala Lumpur slipped as an expectation that the Prime Minister will resign turned investors cautious. Read more »

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to resign on Monday: reports

Reuters
Posted at Aug 15 08:33 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign on Monday, news portal Malaysiakini reported, after losing his majority owing to infighting among the ruling coalition. Read more »