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Malaysian prosecutors drop second high-profile graft case

Malaysian prosecutors on Tuesday dropped 46 corruption charges against a former state leader, the second high-profile graft case to be dismissed since a new government

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Malaysian PM to observe 14-day quarantine after meeting with official tested COVID-19 positive

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will observe a 14-day home quarantine after an official who attended a recent meeting he chaired tested positive for COVID-19, the Prime Minister's Office sa

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Malaysia’s political crisis could worsen coronavirus and economic challenges

As countries globally grapple with the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting economic fallout, Malaysia faces an additional threat — the fragility of its current gover

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Malaysian King calls for unity, stability against COVID-19 as parliament convenes

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah urged the country's politicians on Monday to work towards stability and to avoid sparking further political problems i

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Malaysians wary of opening up economy just yet

02:04 Some would think Malaysians would have been overjoyed at the easing of lockdown curbs, but that is not the case.After almost seven weeks during which going grocery shopping was l

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View from Malaysia: The lockdown tightens

Non-essential businesses and services must close. Rian Maelzer/CGTN It's nearly a week since Malaysia tightened its so-called Movement Control Order, and three weeks since the restrictions wer

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Malaysia announces $58-billion stimulus package to cushion impact of coronavirus

Malaysia will launch a stimulus package worth 250 billion ringgit ($58.28 billion) to counter the impact of a coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (March 26)

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Aerial photo taken on March 25, 2020 shows the first N

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Malaysia extends comprehensive restrictive measures to contain COVID-19 outbreak: PM

Malaysia is extending the "movement control order" that includes comprehensive restrictive measures for two more weeks till April 14, in an effort to contain the COVID

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COVID-19 death toll in Malaysia rises to 14 with 212 new cases confirmed

A total of 14 individuals have died of the COVID-19 in Malaysia as of Monday with 212 newly confirmed cases, and the total cases of the COVID-19 in the country now sta

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Reporter's Diary: Malaysia under partial lockdown

Kuala Lumpur doesn't exactly feel like a ghost town. Cars and motorcycles still intermittently pass by, though far fewer than you'd see even during the two biggest festivals – Chinese New Year and

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Malaysia begins two-week nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus

Malaysian Muslims leave the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur after Friday's prayers with shorter sermons, March 13, 2020. /AP Malaysia went into a two-week partial lockdown on Wednesday after

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APD | Asian countries take measures to boost economy amid coronavirus outbreak

By APD writer AliceMany countries in Asia have launched emergency measures to stimulate their economy as acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly aroun

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Malaysian PM Muhyiddin unveils cabinet lineup

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled his cabinet lineup on Monday, one week after assuming the office. Muhyiddin did not name a deputy prime minister b

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Chinese premier congratulates Malaysia's new prime minister

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Muhyiddin Yassin on his assuming office as Malaysia's new prime minister. In his congratulatory m

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( March 1 - March 6 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Putin, Erdogan agree

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Mahathir seeks Parliament vote as new Malaysian PM sworn in

Mahathir Mohamad called Sunday for an urgent sitting of Malaysia’s Parliament to contest the appointment of a former ally as prime minister under a Malay-majority coali