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Malaysia: 1MDB fugitive Jho Low in Macau

Malaysia believes that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho is hiding in Macau, along with others wanted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Al Jazeera has reported, citing the national anti-graft body.

Bangkok Post

1MDB fugitive Jho Low placed in Macau as associates in spotlight

Malaysia’s anti-corruption body reveals Jho Low’s alleged whereabouts after questioning of 1MDB suspect Kee Kok Thiam.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia detains Chinese ship linked to illegal salvage of British WW2 wrecks

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained at the weekend for anchoring in its waters without permission.

Bangkok Post

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Malaysia detains Chinese barge on suspicion of looting WWII British warship wrecks

Malaysia’s maritime agency says it has detained a Chinese-registered vessel on suspicion of looting two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Malaysia detains Chinese ship linked to suspected illegal salvage of British WW2 wrecks

Malaysia's maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained at the weekend for anchoring in its waters without permission.

Reuters

Thai duo back in winners' circle

Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their first title of the year at the US$420,000 (approx 14,600,000 baht) BWF Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Malaysian Open | Prannoy overwhelmed with emotions after his first BWF World Tour title

H.S. Prannoy, who won his maiden BWF World Tour title when he clinched the Malaysian Open on Sunday, said that he would look forward to upcoming tournaments with more confidence.

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Malaysia Masters badminton | Prannoy claims maiden BWF World Tour title

India’s HS Prannoy secured his maiden BWF World Tour title with a gritty three-game win over China’s Weng Hong Yang in the men’s singles finals of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 in Kuala Lumpur on May 28.

The Hindu

Mixed duo Dechapol and Sapsiree earn shot at Malaysia Masters title

Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai will vie for their first title of the year at the BWF Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

1,200kg of ‘ice’ destined for Malaysia seized

SONGKHLA: Police seized 1,200 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine worth 120 million baht, destined for Malaysia, after surrounding a house in Na Mom district but the smugglers managed to flee.

Bangkok Post

Watch as Badminton legends Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei inducted into Hall of Fame

Watch as retired badminton world champions Lin Dan of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia - widely considered two of the sport’s greatest players - are inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame.

The Independent UK

Cannes spotlights Cameroonian film: ‘It’s high time African stories influence world cinema’

The Cannes Film Festival delivered its first honours on Thursday with a historic prize for Malaysia’s “Tiger Stripes” while African movies continued to enjoy the Cannes spotlight with the screening of “Mambar Pierrette”, an intimate portrait of a free-spirited seamstress and single mother in Cameroon. Its director, Rosine Mbakam, sat…

France 24

Malaysia signs $2.3bn in defence deals at biennial fair

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's defence ministry on Thursday said it had signed agreements worth 10.1 billion ringgit (US$2.28 billion) at this year's biennial Langkawi Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition, including several new asset procurements.

Bangkok Post

Andhra Pradesh: Three Malaysian nationals arrested in a fake loan app case at Chennai airport

The Rajamahendravaram police have arrested three Malaysian nationals in a fake loan application case

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AFP

Olympian says 'toxic' culture in Malaysian swimming

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - A former Olympian says there is a "toxic and negative" team culture in Malaysian swimming, following a poor showing at the Southeast Asian Games.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia seizes ‘Pride’ watches

ZURICH: Rainbow-coloured watches made by Swatch Group that celebrate LGBT rights have been confiscated by authorities in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Rainbow Swatch watches confiscated in Malaysia-company

Rainbow-coloured watches made by Swatch Group that celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights have been confiscated by authorities in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Malaysia raids Swatch stores, seizes colorful watches linked to gay pride

Swiss watchmaker Swatch says Malaysian authorities have raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection

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Al Jazeera

Malaysia seizes Swatch watches over ‘LGBT connotations’

Swiss watchmaker says authorities in Muslim majority country seized 164 LGBTQ pride-themed watches.

Al Jazeera

‘Books need time’: Tan Twan Eng’s new novel opens door on history

Malaysian Booker-listed novelist publishes his first book in 10 years; a tale of love and betrayal in colonial Malaya.

France 24

Malaysian tweens earn their ‘Tiger Stripes’ in Cannes coming-of-age body horror

A young girl’s experience of puberty gets the body-horror treatment in Amanda Nell Eu’s playfully rebellious “Tiger Stripes”, the first feature by a Malaysian female director to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. FRANCE 24 spoke to Eu about the making of the movie and its universal message.

The Guardian - UK

Tiger Stripes review – coming-of-age body horror releases the monster inside

Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu’s debut about a young girl discovering the truth behind her rebellious nature bristles with supernatural energy thanks to a tremendous young cast

AFP

Southeast Asia seeks global recognition for 'special' kebaya craft

Ampang (Malaysia) (AFP) - In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of seamstresses sit at clattering sewing machines, stitching bright flowers and leaves into kebayas, traditional blouses worn by women around Southeast Asia.

Reuters

Malaysia says firms that hired stranded migrant workers to face action

Malaysia said on Monday it would sanction firms and strip away licences from recruitment agencies involved in hiring migrant workers who later found themselves stranded without jobs in the country.

Reuters

Malaysia seeks to decriminalise possession, use of small amounts of drugs

Malaysia wants to introduce a law to decriminalise the possession and use of small quantities of illicit drugs, its home affairs minister said on Monday, citing a need to reduce prison overcrowding.

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