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Singapore's UOB completes deal for Citi's Thailand, Malaysia retail banking ops

SINGAPORE: Citigroup said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia retail banking businesses to Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) in a transaction expected to result in a regulatory capital benefit of $1 billion.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia questions 18 people arrested at LGBT Halloween party

Malaysia's Islamic religious authorities on Monday questioned 18 people detained during a Halloween party attended by members of the LGBT community at the weekend, activists said.

Reuters

Malaysian authorities raid LGBT Halloween party

Malaysia's Islamic religious officers broke up a large Halloween party attended by the LGBT community and arrested 20 people for cross-dressing and allegedly encouraging vice, activists said Sunday.

Bangkok Post

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Malaysian pays nearly B100,000 for damage from drifting

SONGKHLA: A Malaysian tourist has paid nearly 100,000 baht to four Thai people whose vehicles he damaged by drifting his car in the parking lot at tourist spot in Hat Yai district on Friday, police said.

Bangkok Post

Kampung Baru survives as a slice of village life in the middle of one of Asia's biggest cities

As our world becomes increasingly urbanised, cities have all begun to look the same. There are some exceptions — but are we about to lose them too?

ABC News

Malaysia’s youth election: will the biggest ever cohort of under-40s voters make a difference?

After the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18, the youth vote has become key to the outcome of November’s election

The Guardian - AU

UN urges Malaysia to stop forced return of refugees to Myanmar

The UN human rights chief urged Malaysia on Wednesday to stop forcing refugees to return to Myanmar, expressing concern over the continued deportation of more than a hundred Myanmar nationals despite some being at risk of persecution in their home country.

Bangkok Post

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30 people rescued after being trapped in Malaysian cave

Police say about 30 members of a film crew who were trapped in a limestone cave in northern Malaysia during heavy rain have been rescued

The Independent UK

TAT banking on Malaysia

As airfares surge, cross-border tourism is the key to a quick recovery, in line with the trend set by Malaysian tourists this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's deportation of Myanmar refugees violates international law - UN

The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) urged Malaysia on Tuesday to stop deporting refugees back to Myanmar, saying it had received reports of hundreds of such cases over the past two months.

Reuters

Aprilia’s MotoGP title “dream was too big”, admits Espargaro

Aleix Espargaro admits he is “very disappointed” to have dropped out of the MotoGP title race after the Malaysian Grand Prix, but believes “the dream was too big” for Aprilia.

Motorsport

Aprilia’s MotoGP title “dream was too big” - Espargaro

Aleix Espargaro admits he is “very disappointed” to have dropped out of the MotoGP title race after the Malaysian Grand Prix, and believes “the dream was too big” for Aprilia.

Autosport

One middleman enough in conflict

Yahree Dueloh left his village in the southernmost border district of Narathiwat a decade ago, crossed the Kolok River and settled in Rantau Panjang on the Malaysian side of the border, not far from the river that serves as the official border between the two countries.

Bangkok Post

'Now I can relax!': Bagnaia on brink of MotoGP title after Malaysia win

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - Francesco Bagnaia declared he could relax at last after winning a dramatic Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday to put him on the brink of a first MotoGP world championship.

AFP

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Bagnaia wins Malaysian MotoGP to stand on brink of world title

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - Francesco Bagnaia won a dramatic Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, but the champagne for the Italian's maiden MotoGP world championship remains on ice after rival Fabio Quartararo finished third.

Wales Online

'I didn't know much about my dad's death until a chance meeting 50 years later'

Kevin Jones had no idea of the extraordinary connection that would be revealed when an elderly Scottish woman sat down opposite him at breakfast during their holiday cruise

Bangkok Post

Elections and old ties grip SE Asia

The Southeast Asian region is entering election mode -- starting with the upcoming snap election in Malaysia next month, followed by the national election next year in Thailand, which is tentatively set for May, and Cambodia's poll in July.

Motorsport

Marquez “can’t explain” how he qualified third for Malaysian GP

Marc Marquez admits he “can’t explain” how he managed to qualify his Honda third on the grid for Sunday’s MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Autosport

Marquez “can’t explain” how he qualified third for Malaysia MotoGP race

Marc Marquez admits he “can’t explain” how he managed to qualify his Honda third on the grid for Sunday’s MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix.

AFP

MotoGP title rivals suffer as Martin grabs record-setting pole

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from ninth after crashing out, as Spaniard Jorge Martin clocked the fastest lap ever at Sepang to land pole position.

AFP

MotoGP leader Bagnaia takes tumble in third Malaysia practice

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in hot pursuit of his championship rival Fabio Quartararo in a dramatic third practice on Saturday for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Autosport

Bagnaia ‘pissed off’ after jeopardising his Q2 hopes in Malaysia MotoGP practice

MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia admits his decision not to run fresh tyres at the end of Malaysian Grand Prix FP1 “pisses me off” as it jeopardised his Q2 hopes.

Motorsport

Bagnaia 'pissed off' after jeopardising Q2 hopes in Malaysia MotoGP practice

MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia admits his decision not to run fresh tyres at the end of Malaysian Grand Prix FP1 “pisses me off” as it jeopardised his Q2 hopes.

Autosport

Espargaro feels “there’s not enough” in Aprilia to fight for MotoGP title

Aleix Espargaro believes “there’s not enough” performance in the Aprilia right now to continue fighting for the MotoGP title after a tough Friday at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

AFP

Binder fastest in rain-hit Malaysian MotoGP practice

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - South Africa's Brad Binder clocked the fastest time in the first two practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday as rain threatened to play havoc with Francesco Bagnaia's title charge.

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