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Malaysia ex-PM Najib asks court to admit new evidence as final 1MDB appeal begins

Lawyers for former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak sought on Monday to introduce fresh evidence for a re-trial, a final bid to overturn a 12-year jail term over a corruption case linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

Reuters

Gambling with Thailand's future

Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out.

Bangkok Post

Thailand, Malaysia to speed up border infrastructure improvement

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to expedite the construction of land transport links at their border, to foster trade between the two countries.

Bangkok Post

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Refugees in Malaysia worry government tracking system a ‘trap’

Home minister says all refugees with UNHCR cards must register with its TRIS system, but refugees worry about the risk.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia urges Asean states to engage Myanmar junta's rivals

Malaysia wants a clear endgame in Myanmar' faltering peace process and is advocating direct engagement by Asean states with the junta's opponents, and bringing other countries into the fold, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

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Malaysia urges ASEAN states to engage Myanmar junta's rivals

Malaysia wants a clear endgame in Myanmar' faltering peace process and is advocating direct engagement by ASEAN states with the junta's opponents, and bringing other countries into the fold, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Give Myanmar asylum seekers a chance

The right to seek and receive asylum from political persecution is guaranteed under Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but the people of Myanmar who are fleeing conflict and economic hardship in their war-torn country don't seem to be receiving the help granted by the clause.

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MotoGP announces 2023 pre-season test dates

MotoGP has announced the provisional dates for 2023 pre-season testing, with three days in Malaysia in February followed by two in Portugal in mid-March.

Autosport

Borderless haze threatens Southeast Asia

Governments, civil society and the international community need to work fast as the dry season approaches and smoke haze returns in Southeast Asia.

360info

CWG 2022: PV Sindhu survives scare; Srikanth, Lakshya in semis

PV Sindhu survived a scare from Wei Jin Goh of Malaysia before moving into the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games with a 19-21, 21-14, 21-18 win on Saturday. Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-10, 21-7.

The Times of India

Assam zoo awaits court nod to showcase exotic species

GUWAHATI: Over two dozen rescued exotic wildlife species, smuggled from Australia, South America and Malaysia through wet markets of Southeast Asia, may become a big attraction for visitors at Assam state zoo here after legal clearance.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: PV Sindhu enters women's singles semifinals, Aakarshi Kashyap's campaign ends

BIRMINGHAM: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu struggled past Malaysia's Goh Wei Jin in women's singles quarterfinals to stay on course for a maiden individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

The Times of India

Triple delight for paddler Sharath Kamal Commonwealth Games 2022

Another mixed pair of Sathiyan and Manika Batra, however, went down 2-3 to Malaysian combination of Javen Choong and Karen Lyne

The Hindu

HAL offered Light Combat Aircraft Tejas twin seater for Malaysia tender

Several other countries too have furnished interest in the indigenous fighter

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Reuters

India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interested

India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday, adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines were also interested in the single-engine jet.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia court overturns landmark citizenship ruling for women

Court backs government appeal against decision that women should be able to pass citizenship to children born overseas.

Bangkok Post

Malaysian citizenship ruling on babies born abroad overturned

Malaysia's Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a landmark ruling that had enabled mothers with foreign spouses to automatically pass on their nationality to children born overseas.

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Does ASEAN Really Need an Official “Second Language”?

If Southeast Asia really needs to have official languages, choosing all the national languages of the ASEAN countries would be a prudent move.

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How Malaysia ended up owing $15 billion to a sultan's heirs

Malaysia is scrambling to protect its assets as the descendants of the last sultan of the remote Philippine region of Sulu look to enforce a $15 billion arbitration award in a dispute over a colonial-era land deal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia to Renew Military Agreement for 5 Years

Malaysia wants to renew the military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for five years, ending in 2027, Malaysian Defense Ministry Secretary-General Muez bin Abdulaziz said. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Abdulaziz said the defense cooperation between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia is based on three pillars: military cooperation, collaboration in the…

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Malaysia's ban on chicken exports expected to end on Aug. 31 - minister

Malaysia's ban on chicken exports is expected to end on Aug. 31, Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Ronald Kiandee told parliament on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's chicken export ban 'to end on Aug 31'

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ban on chicken exports is expected to end on Aug 31, Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Ronald Kiandee told parliament on Thursday.

The Times of India

Channelise anger to shoot bullets in individual event: Mathias Boe to India players

BIRMINGHAM: Foreign doubles coach Mathias Boe wants the Indian players to channelise their "anger" after the loss to Malaysia in the mixed team final to "shoot some bullets" in the individual badminton events of the Commonwealth Games.

Reuters

Myanmar junta frustrating everyone over peace plan - Malaysia minister

Myanmar's ruling military has been uncooperative and has frustrated everyone in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with its lack of progress in implementing a peace plan, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Silver in CWG | President Murmu, PM Modi greet Indian badminton team

Defending champion India succumbed 1-3 to Malaysia and settled for a silver in the mixed team badminton event on Tuesday.

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