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Coronavirus: Malaysia arrests five for sharing misinformation online

Authorities say they will continue to intensify efforts to control the spread of fake news "to maintain public peace and order".

29/01/2020

Malaysia

Malaysia returns waste to Europe: 'we're not world's rubbish dump'

Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and others are fighting back.

20/01/2020

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Putrajaya light festival celebrates Malaysian diversity

On New Year’s Eve, Putrajaya Square will be lit up with live and digital firework displays.

29/12/2019

Green News

Malaysia fights back to ‘protect the reputation’ of palm oil

The biggest supermarket in Malaysia stops selling anti-palm products following a national offensive to preserve the country’s key export.

05/09/2019

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Elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond

Five elephants were rescued this week after getting trapped in a large muddy hole in Malaysia. Local media reported that the elephants were found stuck on August 20. in an abandoned illegal mining pool, located in Pahang's forest reserve, about 200 kilometres east of capital Kuala Lumpur.

22/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: Autopsy reveals teen likely died from hunger and stress

The post-mortem has so far found no evidence of kidnapping or sexual assault, Malaysian police said on Thursday.

15/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: France opens criminal probe into teenager's death

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation into the death of an Irish-French teenager found dead in a Malaysian jungle, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday.

14/08/2019

Malaysia

Body found in Malaysia confirmed as missing teenager Nora Quoirin

The Lucie Blackman Trust confirmed "with great sadness that the body found today is that of missing teenager Nora Quoirin."

13/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: Malaysia police concerned over welfare of missing teen

The parents of a missing teenager who went missing from a Malaysian resort are convinced their daughter was abducted.

10/08/2019

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Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 launches with the support of the whole country

Partner content presented by Tourism Malaysia

A festive red hibiscus, a wild green fern, and a brilliant blue rhinoceros hornbill will be welcoming visitors to Malaysia over the next 18 months - the Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 campaign has now been launched.

05/08/2019

Malaysia

Malaysia to send European and US plastic waste back

Some 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste has been dumped in Malaysia under the pretext of recycling

28/05/2019

Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Najib due to go on trial over 1MDB-linked graft

The trial relates to suspected transfers totalling 42 million ringgit ($10.3 million) into Najib's bank account

03/04/2019

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Making a splash at Malaysia's mermaid school

Wearing tails made of plastic fins covered by shimmering fabric, five women glided through a pool at a Malaysian centre that teaches people how to swim like mermaids.

06/03/2019

Destinations

This is Malaysia’s hidden gem

Under the Radar: the eco guide to Langkawi

09/11/2018

Malaysia

Investigators no closer to finding out what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH3700

More than four years after Flight MH370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean, investigators are no nearer to finding out what went wrong.

30/07/2018

Malaysia

Malaysian police seize luxury goods from properties linked to ex-PM

Police said the raids were in connection with investigations into the 1MDB fund

18/05/2018

Malaysia

Former Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim granted royal pardon

Jailed Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim was granted a full pardon on Wednesday and walked free out of a hospital in Kuala Lumpur where he has been undergoing treatment.

16/05/2018

Malaysia

Malaysia chooses world's oldest leader

A 92-year-old politician is returning to run Malaysia.

10/05/2018

Malaysia

Kim Jong Nam murder suspects wheeled around crime scene

The two women say they thought they were carrying out a prank for a reality show when they approached the North Korean leader's half-brother at Kuala Lumpur's international airport last February.

24/10/2017

Malaysia

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 could be resumed

Malaysia has received proposals from three companies offering to continue the search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370, which has been missing since 2014.

17/10/2017

Sport

Lewis Hamilton gains 70th pole

Briton's Lewis Hamilton has gained his seventieth pole position in Formula One, driving for Mercedes in Malaysia.

30/09/2017

Malaysia

Fire kills dozens at Malaysian school

Two adult teachers also among the dead after blaze ripped through religious academy in Malaysian capital

14/09/2017

Economy

Malaysia's central bank joins North Korea funds probe

Malaysia's central bank says it is helping law enforcement agencies investigate the possible illegal flow of millions to North Korea.

13/04/2017

Malaysia

Malaysia seizes large shipment of rhino horn

Authorities in Malaysia have seized a large shipment of rhino horns thought to have an estimated black market value of around 3 million euros.

10/04/2017

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.

30/03/2017

Malaysia

Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery

Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong…

16/03/2017