Malaysia’s former PM Najib Razak takes Islamic oath to deny claims he ordered model’s killing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20, 2019, SCMP. Disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, 66, on…
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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.
Anti-fake news Act in Malaysia scrapped
PETALING JAYA, Dec 20, 2019, The Star/Asia News Network. Malaysia has scrapped the Anti-Fake News…
Malaysia’s PM hits out at India as protests rage over citizenship law
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20, 2019, FMT. Dr Mahathir Mohamad has criticised India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata…
Indonesia’s leader Jokowi reviews border road construction aboard custom chopper-styled Kawasaki
JAKARTA, Dec 20, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) observed the progress in road construction…
China objects to Malaysia’s UN submission on South China Sea claim
MANILA, Dec 20, 2019, PhilStar. China urged the United Nations Commission on the Limits of…
At KL Summit, Turkish president says UN Security Council outdated, doesn’t protect Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19, 2019, Malay Mail. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted today that…
Malaysia strengthen bilateral ties with China through education: Deputy Minister
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18, 2019, Bernama. The government plans to strengthen diplomatic ties with the…
[Analytics] A South China Sea cauldron in 2020?
If events in the South China Sea (SCS) in 2019 provide any indication of what…
Batang’s tea products expand to Asian, European markets
BATANG, Dec 17, 2019, ANTARA. Tea products of farmers who had joined the Sekar Langit…
Malaysia issues heavy rainfall alert for four states
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17, 2019, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. Malaysia’s Meteorological Department has issued an…
Malay-Muslim groups next to challenge constitutionality of vernacular schools
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17, 2019, Malay Mail. After a previous attempt was dismissed by the…
[Analytics] Malaysian actor in “porn” video blames deepfake
Last week, a revealing video clip went viral on social media which put a popular…