Malaysia
There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister
World
March 8, 2019
There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister
Malaysia’s tourism minister has denied the existence of gay people in the country, according to reports in German media. Ahead…
Making a splash at Malaysia’s mermaid school
Life & Style
March 4, 2019
Making a splash at Malaysia’s mermaid school
Wearing tails made of plastic fins covered by shimmering fabric, five women glided through a pool at a Malaysian center…
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
Environment
February 12, 2019
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
Malaysian authorities have made a record seizure of about 30 tonnes of pangolins and their scales worth some $2 million…
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
SEOUL (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in…
Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
World
January 27, 2019
Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for threatening to refuse…
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
World
January 23, 2019
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After stripping Malaysia’s royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as…
Indonesia reviews early release for Bali bombing-linked cleric
World
January 22, 2019
Indonesia reviews early release for Bali bombing-linked cleric
Plans to free a radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings are under review, Indonesia has said, after the…
Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Culture
January 21, 2019
Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus, some piercing their skin with hooks and skewers to show their devotion, gathered…
Egypt will follow Singapore and Malaysia’s industrial, agricultural boom: Minister
Business
January 19, 2019
Egypt will follow Singapore and Malaysia’s industrial, agricultural boom: Minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that Egypt’s biggest challenge for the coming period is to follow path of…
No rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital: Malaysian PM
Middle East
December 16, 2018
No rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital: Malaysian PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday criticized Australia’s move to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…