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Malaysia's badminton king Lee Chong Wei retires after cancer battle

Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 10:35 AM

Malaysia's badminton king Lee Chong Wei, a three-time Olympic silver medalist and former world number one, announced his retirement on Thursday, as prolonged health issues after battling cancer dashed his hopes of a comeback. Read more »

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines to hold joint exercise next month

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 12 11:35 PM

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed on holding a planned joint land patrol exercise next month aimed at tackling security challenges in the waters between Borneo and the southern Philippines, an Indonesian Cabinet minister said Wednesday.   Read more »

SEA Games: DOTA 2, Mobile Legends winners na Malaysians, may libreng pizza ng 10 taon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:33 PM

Makakatanggap ng libreng pizza sa loob ng 10 taon ang mga taga-Malaysia na mananalo sa e-sport events sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

Mahathir says Malaysia will use Huawei 'as much as possible'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 02:58 PM

Malaysia will continue using Huawei products "as much as possible," bucking a global trend prompted by security concerns and a US ban on the Chinese firm, the country's prime minister said Thursday.  Read more »

Malaysia to send 3,000 tons of plastic waste back to countries of origin

Reuters
Updated as of May 28 06:49 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will send as much as 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to the countries it came from, the environment minister said on Tuesday, the latest Asian country to reject rich countries' rubbish. Read more »

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies in captivity

Reuters
Updated as of May 28 04:56 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhinoceros has died, an official said on Monday, dashing efforts to save the critically endangered species in the country. Read more »

US to continue presence in S.China Sea, affirms cooperation with PH

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:07 PM

MANILA – The United States envoy in the Philippines affirmed Thursday the strong military cooperation between Washington and Manila, saying American presence would continue in the contested South China Sea.    Read more »

Malaysia, flooded with plastic waste, to send back some scrap to source

Reuters
Posted at May 22 02:31 AM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia, which has become the dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, will send back non-recyclable plastic scrap to the developed countries that sent it there, its environment minister said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Singapore and Malaysia suspend intercity rail project

Reuters
Posted at May 21 01:34 PM

The suspension marks a delay in yet another project since a new Malaysian government came into power last year pledging to tighten finances and review major deals. Read more »

There’s always something to come back to in Penang

Dahl Bennett
Posted at May 20 05:56 PM

If you’re looking to take it easy, this coastal state in Malaysia has plenty of ways and places for you to do so. From tasting hawker-style food to visiting heritage sites, Penang has a lot for the intrepid traveler Read more »

OPINION: Moving forward, Malaysia needs a new narrative

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 18 03:34 AM

The euphoria over the surprise victory of the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad-led Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition last year has been swiftly replaced by a surprisingly bitter disappointment Read more »

Malaysia in talks with Japan to join scheme for blue-collar workers

Kyodo News
Posted at May 12 02:25 AM

Malaysia is in talks with Japan on sending blue-collar workers to the country under a new visa program that was launched in April, it was learned by Saturday from official sources. Read more »

Your sanity starts and ends with you (and other tips on traveling with your mother)

Dhal Bennett
Posted at May 11 04:55 PM

From bringing a mini-botika every time you step out to sneaking out select items in the buffet—how to travel with mom without possibly losing your inheritance, or something like that. Read more »

Malaysia's hopes of economic revival under Mahathir fade

Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at May 10 05:40 PM

Mahathir Mohamad, who inherited a debt-laden economy, has focused much of his administration's attention on cleaning up public finances following a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal involving state fund 1MDB and former prime minister Najib Razak. Read more »

10 nais mamasukan abroad, nasagip sa 'human trafficking'

Gracie Rutao ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 12:10 AM

Nasagip ang 10 Pilipinong babiyahe sana mula Clark International Airport matapos mabatid na peke ang kanilang recruiter at ang mga mga isinumiteng mga dokumento.  Read more »

US begins return of $200 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia

Reuters
Posted at May 07 03:40 PM

The United States will return to Malaysia about $196 million in the first installment of funds recovered from the asset seizures, US ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lahkdhir said. Read more »

Vietnamese woman in Kim Jong Nam murder case arrives home

Tran Thi Minh Ha with Nicolas Anil, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 04:21 AM

HANOI, Vietnam - A Vietnamese woman who stood trial for the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother arrived home Friday, bringing down the curtain on a dramatic and often bizarre 2-year murder mystery.   Read more »

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un’s half-brother

Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at May 03 05:41 PM

Doan Thi Huong, 30, was charged along with an Indonesian woman with poisoning Kim Jong Nam by smearing his face with liquid VX in February 2017. Read more »

Malaysia poised to invest more in Philippines: business group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 10:06 AM

Trade between the Philippines and Malaysia is at an "all-time high," a Malaysian businessman tells ANC Read more »

Largest PH warship joins Chinese Navy anniversary celebration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 03:12 PM

The Philippines' largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.  Read more »