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Sultan of Pahang named Malaysia's new king
Published on 25/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan Abdullah from the central Malaysian state of Pahang has been named the country's new king, replacing Sultan Muhammad V from Kelantan state who stunned the nation earlier this month by abdicating after only two years on the throne.
Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Malaysian sultan gets Flintstones car
Published on 17/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian sultan has been given a life-size replica of Fred Flintstone's car from the classic cartoon, although the modern update has an engine so he won't tire out his regal feet.
China signs new aid agreements with Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and China signed 19 aid and investment pacts on Thursday in the latest sign of their strengthening relationship as Cambodia turns further away from Western donors.
Singapore arrests 17, seizes millions in Shell oil 'heist'
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Seventeen men have been arrested and millions of dollars in cash seized as part of an investigation into a suspected oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, Singapore police said on Tuesday.
Mahathir buries hatchet with Anwar after 18 years
Kyodo News, Published on 05/09/2016
» Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met his one-time arch nemesis Anwar Ibrahim for the first time in 18 years on Monday, brought together by their common fight against a security law that accords sweeping policing power to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.