Page 11 - Malaysia

Malaysian royals pick new king after former's resignation over marriage

The previous king, Sultan Muhammad V, stepped aside this month following just two years on the throne after reports surfaced he had married the former Miss Moscow while on medical leave

China's belt and road runs into fresh trouble; now in Mahathir's Malaysia

Malaysia under Mahathir will have little appetite either for One Belt, One Road - or, for that matter, three- and four-bedroom apartments that could create a new political constituency

Ringgit's resilience under threat as case for rate cut grows

Traders will be hovering over the sell button after Wednesday's policy meeting in case the central bank shows any sign of turning dovish due to the worsening US-China trade dispute

Funds turn cool on Malaysia as 1MDB scandal swells debt to $250 billion

Plagued by heavy debt and questions about its management and investment decisions, 1MDB fund became a scandal that culminated in global probes into alleged embezzlement and money laundering

Will Malaysia's power shift pose a threat to China's ambitious OBOR?

The new government, led Mahathir Mohamad, has pledged to review Chinese deals seen as dubious, calling into question Malaysia's status as one of Beijing's most cooperative partners

Malaysia's stock exchange halts trade after bomb threat

A team of bomb squad experts inspected the building as the exchange personnel waited outside for over two hours

Malaysia warns of action against LTTE sympathisers

Malaysian police has arrested five persons allegedly linked to the LTTE for assaulting the Sri Lankan envoy here

Malaysian man controlling actions of IS sympathisers: Police

Two suspects in Batu Pahat and Kuala Krai were detained for harbouring Jasanizam Rosni and Md Saifuddin Muj

Malaysia cops nab 9 suspected IS militants

The Counter Terrorism Division arrested the suspects in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia revokes passports of 68 citizens linked to IS

More than 220 jihadis have been detained in Malaysia since February 2013

7,000 Indians get Malaysian citizenship

Prime Minister Najib Razak said recently that those yet to obtain citizenship should redeem their right

Malaysia assumes rotating presidency of UN Security Council

Also in this month, the council will hold its second straw poll on candidates vying for the next UN chief on Friday

Eight dead, 20 missing in Malaysia boat accident

So far, 34 passengers have been rescued and a search was ongoing: Coast guard official

IS targeting Malaysian military personnel for recruitment: Malaysian official

Another speaker said the police was constantly monitoring and added they had so far foiled nine attempts at recruitment by this group

Protestors in Malaysia call on Myanmar to end Rohingya persecution

Protestors held up placards emblazoned with messages for Aung San Suu Kyi

Eight injured in hand grenade attack in Malaysia restaurant

Police ruled out a terror attack and said that the blast is likely motivated by business rivalry among the local gangsters

Malaysia may amend death penalty: Minister

Murder, drug trafficking, and offences related to security are punishable with death

Malaysian govt backs Islamic law Bill, ethnic parties upset

However, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that there was a 'misunderstanding' on the nature of the Bill

14 IS suspects arrested in Malaysia

Authorities estimated that dozens of Malaysians had joined the terror group in the West Asia

Biggest state in Malaysia votes in test for Najib

The premier needs a strong showing in the state for his coalition as he fends off a public campaign to get him to quit