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Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak

A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund

The Independent UK

Ian Murray to spend St Andrew's Day in Singapore in foreign trade trip

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has set off on a lengthy jaunt to south east Asia to launch “Brand Scotland”.

The National (Scotland)

Malaysia Ordered To Return 172 Swatch Watches Seized Over Gay Pride Designs

The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the rainbow-themed timepieces were illegally confiscated from mall stores last year.

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Swatch Wins Lawsuit Over Seized LGBT-Themed Watches In Malaysia

Swiss watchmaker Swatch prevails in legal dispute with Malaysia over confiscated watches with alleged LGBT elements.

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Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements

The Independent UK

Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches seized over LGBTQ designs

Home Minister says government will await court’s full judgement before deciding on next move.

Al Jazeera

Queen congratulates teenage winners of Commonwealth essay competition

The awards ceremony was hosted at Buckingham Palace.

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Bagnaia knew his title chances were slim after Malaysia blunder

Francesco Bagnaia says he was aware it was going to be a tough task to win the 2024 MotoGP title after he crashed out of the sprint race for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Autosport

Malaysia protests new Philippine maritime laws that it says infringe on its territory

Malaysia has protested new maritime laws in the Philippines that it says encroach on its territory

The Independent UK

“I wound up on the bill with them in Malaysia, where I got escorted offstage by police with automatic weapons”: Despite the drama, Joe Satriani still loves Jethro Tull

Guitar maestro professes his love for Ian Anderson’s genius, along with early Yes, ELP and King Crimson

Louder

35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is famous for his forthright statements to other world leaders. In March 1989, Mahathir wrote a letter to then UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that was blunt even by his standards. Unlike a lot of his angry letters, this one wasn’t published.

The Conversation

Airlines Around Asia Ground Bali Flights After Volcano Erupts

Airlines in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.

International Business Times

Princess Margaret's Long-Lost Tiara Turns Up At Malaysian Royal Wedding After Vanishing 60 Years Ago

Royal expert Saad Salman tells 'Marie Claire' how he solved this royal mystery.

Marie Claire

Espargaro "burned his hands" as Aprilia heat issues strike again

Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro says he "burned his hands" during a hot MotoGP race in Malaysia where he struggled to 13th place.

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The Conversation

I spoke to 100 Japanese seniors, and learnt the secret to a good retirement is a good working life

What makes a good retirement? I’ve been researching the lives of “silver backpackers”: Japanese seniors who embark on a later-life journey of self-discovery.

The Independent UK

MH370 search to restart based on ‘credible’ proposal, says Malaysia

Ten years on, Malaysia eyes fresh search off Western Australia, driven by updated Ocean Infinity proposal

Bangkok Post

Young Malaysians sneaking into Thailand for wild nights out

Young Malaysians looking for a wild night out are sneaking illegally across the border into Narathiwat

RideApart

MotoGP Says It'll Hold the Finale In Barcelona, That City Is Also Now Underwater

Well, who could've predicted that canceling a race due to catastrophic flooding—only after being seriously pressured to do so by MotoGP's top riders—and then selecting a racetrack only a short distance away from said flooding, a racetrack that was set to be besieged by the very same flooding as told…

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Update: MotoGP's Decision to Try and Still Hold the Finale In Spain Is Beyond Tone-Deaf

Spain is in turmoil. Recent catastrophic flooding has caused untold damage to the Valencia region, seeing thousands displaced, missing, and dead. The death toll, unfortunately, keeps rising and will likely continue to do so in the coming weeks and search and rescue operations continue. So it's understandable that MotoGP canceled the…

Autosport

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Celestino Vietti (KTM Ajo) won the Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix after leading every lap of a hot, tough race at Sepang.

Autosport

How Jorge Martin can win the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian GP

Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday's sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit.

Motorsport

How Jorge Martin can wrap up the 2024 MotoGP title in Malaysian GP

Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday's sprint race at Sepang.

Autosport

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia destroys lap record to grab pole

Francesco Bagnaia will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after winning a remarkable qualifying duel with championship leader Jorge Martin.

The Guardian - UK

Boy given life sentence over school hammer attack named as Thomas Wei Huang

Restrictions on naming teenager who attacked two sleeping students and teacher at Blundell’s school lifted by judge

Autosport

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia sets early pace with FP1 scorcher

Francesco Bagnaia made an early statement in his bid to beat world championship leader Jorge Martin by setting the fastest lap time in Friday’s Free Practice 1 for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

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