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Malaysia court allows Najib to seek house arrest for 1MDB crimes
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 06/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pursue a petition to serve the rest of his jail sentence in his home for crimes related to troubled wealth fund 1MDB.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib renews home detention bid
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Thursday mounted a fresh legal bid to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest, though court proceedings were cut short to allow prosecutors time to review new evidence.
Malaysia PM says tens of thousands of people in six states hit by flooding
Published on 28/11/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: More than 37,000 people have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain in six Malaysian states this week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s Islamists vow to shut casino if party wins key state
Published on 15/09/2024
» An Islamic party said it was prepared to shut down Malaysia’s only casino if it wins control of the state where it is located, as the group looks to build its influence in the Southeast Asian nation.
Malaysian store attacked after ‘Allah socks’ outcry
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR — A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store on Saturday, police said, after the chain’s top executives were charged with hurting religious feelings for selling socks with the word “Allah” printed on them.
Malaysia installs Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state as new king
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 31/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor was sworn in as the country's new king on Wednesday, taking the oath of office in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's outgoing king wants govt stability, bigger role for monarchs
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah has called for government stability, warning that the country risked losing investors and falling behind its competitors due to prolonged political turmoil.
10 killed as small plane crashes on Malaysian highway
News Agencies, Published on 17/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: A light plane crashed into a four-lane road near Malaysia’s capital on Thursday, killing eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said.
5 dead, over 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods
AFP, Published on 21/12/2022
» At least five people were killed and over 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday.
Anwar claims majority after vote, but rival does not concede
AFP, Published on 20/11/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday his coalition had mustered enough seats to form the country's next government after a hotly contested general election, potentially paving the way for him to become prime minister.