Two people were found dead after a landslide struck a campsite on the outskirts of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, The Malaysian Insight reported. According to the local police, till 7 am, fifty-one victims were reported to be missing and rescue efforts are underway. Meanwhile, New Strait Times reported that a […]
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NIA arrests Ludhiana court blast conspirator Harpreet Singh on arrival from Malaysia
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding terrorist Harpreet Singh when he arrived from Malaysia’s Kaula Lumpur. Harpreet, an associate of Lakhbir Singh Rode- a Pakistan-based self-styled Chief of Federation, is one of the conspirators of the Ludhiana Court Building blast along with Rode that occurred in December 2021. A man was […]
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 16 missing mariners including 3 Indians near Malaysia
In a swift rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard successfully coordinated the rescue of 16 personnel including three missing Indian nationals in foreign waters of Malaysia on August 26. In the late hours of August 25, MRCC Mumbai received information regarding three missing Indian nationals from the Guyana-flagged tanker, MT Vora, off the Malaysian Coast, the Indian […]
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Malaysia reported 1,503 new Covid-19 infections, 3 more deaths
Malaysia reported 1,503 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,449,507, according to the health ministry. There are six new imported cases, with 1,497 being local transmissions, data released by the ministry showed. Three deaths have been reported, lifting the death toll to 35,550. The […]
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new Prime Minister of Malaysia
Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday sworn in as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Monday after losing majority support in the lower house of Parliament. Sabri is a veteran politician from the country’s longest-ruling party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), but analysts say he is a stop-gap leader with […]
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Speedtest: Malaysia’s mobile speeds lag behind six Asean countries
Mobile and fixed broadband connectivity has become more crucial during the current pandemic as most people are now working and learning from home. Speedtest has revealed its Global Index for December 2020 which reveals some interesting trends worldwide. Narrowing down to our Asean region, it appears that Malaysia is still struggling behind most […]
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Malaysia’s king declares state of emergency to curb spread of Covid-19
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah has declared a state of emergency across the country to curb the spread of Covid-19. An emergency would give the prime minister and his cabinet extraordinary powers, including allowing the government to introduce laws without the approval of parliament. It comes after he consented to a […]
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Covid-19 creates new billionaires in Malaysia, Thailand
It’s been a good year for glove companies and their founders. Malaysia, a country that produces about 65% of the world’s supply for rubber gloves, now counts at least four billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry, including two new ones this year alone. Thai Kim Sim of Supermax […]
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Malaysia reports 172 new coronavirus cases, most of them foreigners
Malaysia reported 172 new coronavirus cases on Monday, most of them foreigners held at immigration depots, and taking the total number of infections in the country to 7,417. The Ministry of Health said the number of deaths remained unchanged at 115.