Malaysia
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
World
April 9, 2022
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) – The Indonesian and United States militaries are expanding their annual bilateral exercises to 14 participating countries,…
Egypt’s FM meets with Malaysia’s PM at kickoff of Asian tour
Egypt
March 14, 2022
Egypt’s FM meets with Malaysia’s PM at kickoff of Asian tour
On the first stop of his Asian tour, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri…
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
World
December 27, 2021
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop…
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
World
December 3, 2021
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may…
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
World
October 15, 2021
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will discuss in an emergency meeting Friday whether to allow Myanmar’s…
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
World
August 20, 2021
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat,…
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
World
August 4, 2021
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday he continued to command majority support…
After N. Korea cuts ties, Malaysia orders its diplomats out
World
March 19, 2021
After N. Korea cuts ties, Malaysia orders its diplomats out
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia said Friday it will order all North Korean diplomats to leave the country within…
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
World
January 12, 2021
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king Tuesday approved a coronavirus emergency that will suspend parliament at least until August…
Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops
World
September 18, 2020
Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops
TIOMAN, Malaysia (Reuters) – Every weekend, a team of volunteers comb the coastline of the Malaysian resort of Tioman to…