Malaysia
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged over failure to declare foreign cash and gold bars
Ismail Sabri's defense counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said at a press conference that the charge was essentially a failure to comply with a notice to declare certain assets.
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
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Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
Condom shortage looms after COVID-19 lockdown shuts world's top producer
Malaysia's Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced a single condom from its three Malaysian factories for more than a week due to a lockdown imposed by the government.
Malaysia worshipers getting screened after coronavirus cases spike
Malaysia has also recorded eight deaths.
Malaysia swears in new prime minister as Mahathir forced out
Although Mahathir and Anwar said they had reunited on Saturday and now had majority support, the king announced Muhyiddin as the candidate.
Malaysia's king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister
he decision came five days after the resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir, the world's oldest head of government.
Malaysia’s antisemitic prime minister offers resignation to king
Mohammad may not actually leave office. Locals told the BBC that he isn’t ready to step down and this may be a charade to remain in power.
Malaysia never ruled out 'murder-suicide plot' by MH370 pilot
Najib told online news portal Free Malaysia Today that Malaysian officials had considered such a scenario during their investigation but had chosen not to make their views public.
Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Hamas, again
Erdogan met with Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh according to Turkey’s pro-government Anadolu media.
Muslims should unite after Iran commander's killing - Malaysian PM
Soleimani's killing in Baghdad last Friday has sparked fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Mahathir, 94, said it could also lead to an escalation in "what is called terrorism".
Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia alliance to seek own gold trade standard
The new Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia economic alliance could also involve a barter system to benefit Hamas because currently economic support for Gaza must go through Israel.
Turkey, Qatar, Iran meet Malaysia’s antisemitic leader for forum
The multi-day Malaysia conference appears to underpin a new strategy by Turkey and several countries to form an Islamic alliance that will strategize on several topics.
