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TopicMalaysia

Topic: Malaysia

UK envoy to Malaysia Ailsa Terry to join PM Starmer’s office as Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs

On Terry's departure, Deputy High Commissioner David Wallace will take over as Chargé d'Affaires.

Malaysia asks India to ease export curbs on rice, sugar & other farm goods

India, world’s biggest exporter of rice & onions and 2nd biggest sugar exporter, imposed curbs on exports of these commodities in 2023 to keep local prices in check.

Malaysian court rejects jailed ex-PM Najib Razak’s bid to serve sentence under house arrest

Najib said 'addendum order' issued by former king had accompanied a pardons board’s decision in February to halve his 12-yr jail sentence for graft in multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

PV Sindhu signs off with runner-up finish at Malaysia Masters final against China’s Wang Zhiyi

Fifth seed Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, last won the Singapore Open and Commonwealth Games in 2022 and finished runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters in 2023.

Malaysian navy helicopters collide mid-air during naval parade rehearsal, 10 crew members killed

A video showed several helicopters flying in formation, when one of the choppers’ rotor clipped another. The navy said a probe will be conducted to ascertain the cause.

Jaishankar visits Malaysia, discusses trade, defence, & education with counterpart

As part of its outreach program, EAM also held a round-table meeting with the CEOs and leaders of industry.

Malaysia govt rejects offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games due to insufficient funding

Malaysia was asked to step in after Australia’s Victoria withdrew as host. This move raises possibility that the Games may not happen for 1st time since being cancelled due to WWII.

A divided ASEAN only strengthens China. It’s a risk to Indo-Pacific security

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s continued criticism of the West overlooks ASEAN’s collective responsibility of dealing with China as a cohesive unit.

A Malaysian artist made traditional topi a fashion statement. Delhi can’t get enough of him

Edric Ong draws from the traditions and art of indigenous communities and transforms them into items of utility as well. Now, the practice is part of his sartorial expression.

One Myanmar migrant dies in road accident as hundreds flee Malaysian detention centre

A total of 131 migrants escaped from the Bidor immigration detention depot in Malaysia's western Perak state Thursday night, Immigration Department director-general Ruslin Jusoh said.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.