Non-Muslim wedding ceremonies allowed with max 20 attendance: Malaysia’s minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 21, 2020, Malay Mail. Wedding ceremonies for non-Muslims can now be held,…
Malaysia
Malaysia is an economy of 31 million people and is one of the 12 founding APEC members. In 1989 Malaysia’s real GDP stood at USD 75 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 4,200. By 2016, its GDP more than quadrupled at 344 billion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 11,000.
Chinese coast guard rams Vietnamse fishing boat
HANOI, Jun 21, 2020, News.com.au. A Chinese Coast Guard vessel has rammed a Vietnamese fishing…
[Analytics] Thai rebels pay a price for coming above ground
After 17 years of fighting that has claimed over 7,000 lives, laying down arms was…
Rohingya refugees less likely to be radicalised, but violent tendencies exist: Think tank
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 20, 2020, Malay Mail. Social and community think tank, Iman Research, has…
Malaysian govt in talks with Singapore to open up borders for citizens of both countries
PETALING JAYA, JUn 20, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. Malaysia’s government is in talks with…
Former Malaysia’s PM Mahathir says he can show the way for Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Electronics strength to fuel Asean exports in post-Covid trade
SINGAPORE, Jun 19, 2020, BT. Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia will likely notch strong export growth…
Malaysia’s PKR says it will support only Anwar as its PM candidate, not Mahathir
PETALING JAYA, Jun 19, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. An emergency meeting of Parti Keadilan…
Malaysia’s govt urged to extend moratorium on bank loan repayments to December
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2020, NST. The government has been urged to consider extending the…
Police find 360kg of crystal methamphetamine in Melbourne furniture container sent from Malaysia
MELBOURNE, Jun 18, 2020, AAP. A border check of a furniture container shipped from Malaysia…
Malaysia’s Pakatan political coalition to reconvene later this week over leadership issue
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18, 2020, Malay Mail. Pakatan Harapan (PH) will set another deadline this…
Filipino, Malaysian fishing boats detained by Indonesia over poaching
JAKARTA, Jun 18, 2020, ANTARA. Patrol ships of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries’…