KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno supreme council will be seeking an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to present an application to consider a royal pardon for former prime minister Datuk…
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Power and energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices. Sri Lanka’s government has announced cuts in fuel…
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Sri Lanka Agrees $3 Billion Imf Loan in Boost for Crisis-hit Economy
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSri Lanka on Monday secured a much-anticipated loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the South Asian nation navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. The…
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak up and hold Myanmar’s military leaders accountable for blatant human rights violations,…
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Malaysia’s Anwar urges ASEAN rethink on resolving Myanmar crisis
by tempekeringby tempekeringMANILA/KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday told Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that ASEAN should consider new approaches in resolving the drawn-out crisis in Myanmar. Anwar,…
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The country is experiencing its sixth episode of continuous heavy rain from the annual monsoon season that started in November, the Meteorological Department said, warning it could drag on until…
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The Defense White Paper is One of the Factors That Malaysia Bought South Korean Fighter Planes
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaALOR GAJAH: The purchase of 18 FA-50 light combat aircraft worth RM4.08 billion from South Korea, has taken into account various factors, especially the country’s needs including aspects of strategy,…
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Amazon’s cloud unit to invest $6 bln in Malaysia by 2037
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaMarch 1 (Reuters) – Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), said on Wednesday it plans to invest $6 billion in Malaysia over the next 14…
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Malaysia to Stay Neutral in Face of Rising US-china Tensions, Dewan Rakyat Told
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will remain neutral amid rising tension in the South China Sea between China and the United States, says Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin (pic). “Malaysia will…
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Malaysia’s prime minister claims over 200,000 refugees have fled to his country from Burma
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathMalaysia’s leader is calling for Burma’s ruling generals to resolve the civil conflict Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday that more than 200,000 refugees have fled Burma to his…