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DPRK embassy demands release of suspects in connection with its citizen's death

The embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday demanded Malaysian authorities to release three suspects still held in connection with the death of its citizen.

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Saint Valentine’s Day massacre: Australia, Malaysia, Singapore on love scam alert

Love may be in the air on Saint Valentine’s Day but authorities in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore warned on Monday of a growth in online scams cheating lonely people out of their savings.

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MH370 victims’ families outraged as search for missing plane ends after three years

The Australian government said on Wednesday it was not ruling out a future underwater search for a missing Malaysia Airlines passenger jet as families of those on board criticized the decision to suspend the hunt after three fruitless years.

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Australian police probing 1MDB-linked firms

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday they are working with international law enforcement agencies to investigate companies associated with Malaysia’s scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund.

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Myanmar warns its workers in Malaysia after five hacked to death

Myanmar said on Monday it had sent out safety instructions to its workers in Malaysia after attackers hacked five of them to death with swords, weeks after it barred workers from going there, partly because of security fears.

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MH370 relatives to search for debris in Madagascar

​Relatives of those on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are to travel to Madagascar to search for debris that might provide clues to the plane's fate.

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Malaysia Airlines turnaround challenge "unprecedented"

​Turning around Malaysia Airlines after the double tragedies of MH370 and MH17 is an "unprecedented" challenge, the firm's recently appointed chief executive has told the BBC.

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Duterte: Maritime security tops agenda in Malaysian trip

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left Wednesday for Malaysia, with maritime security and the fight against piracy topping his discussion with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Chinese companies to help Malaysia build deep sea port

Three Chinese companies have been selected to help build a new deep-water port in theStrait of Malacca in Malaysia.

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Malaysia mulls new logo for products made by Muslims

​A Malaysian government official has said that the government is mulling a new halal logo proposed by two economic organizations to denote products made by Muslims.

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Malaysia reports first Zika case in pregnant woman

Malaysia on Wednesday (Sept 7) reported its first case of Zika infection in a pregnant woman, whose husband works in Singapore.

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Thailand blasts: Preliminary probe shows SIM card not from Malaysia

Malaysia police said on Tuesday (Aug 16) a preliminary probe did not find any evidence that the SIM card and cellphone used in one of last week's coordinated bomb attacks in Thailand are from Malaysia.

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Shootings spark fears in Malaysia

Malaysia's recent spate of murders where victims were gunned down in public has heightened fears over the apparent ease in getting firearms and concerns that innocent people could also get hurt.

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138 detained Myanmar nationals in Malaysia set to return home

A total of 138 detained Myanmar nationals in Malaysia have been set to return home next Monday, official sources said Sunday.

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Malaysia's Najib gets new powers amid planned protests over fund scandal

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak will get sweeping security powers on Monday amid planned protests calling for his resignation over U.S. allegations that millions of dollars from a state fund wound up in his personal bank account.

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White House calls for transparency from Malaysia over 1MDB fund scandal

The White House urged Malaysia on Thursday to demonstrate good governance and a transparent business climate, a day after US prosecutors sued to try and seize US$1 billion in assets they said were bought with money stolen from a state development fund.

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Kuala Lumpur to Singapore in 90 minutes by bullet-train

Malaysia and Singapore signed an agreement Tuesday to build an ambitious high-speed rail link touted as a first for Southeast Asia that will knit the historically fractious neighbours more closely together.