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How to make the perfect nasi lemak – recipe

This ‘rich rice’ is perhaps Malaysia’s most famous dish, but which rice to use? How much coconut? What sort of sambal? Our in-house perfectionist tries them all so you don’t have to

The Guardian - UK

More illegal migrants en route to Malaysia caught in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: A group of 40 illegal Myanmar migrants heading to promised jobs in Malaysia were arrested in this southern border province early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Youth Politics in East And Southeast Asia

Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.

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US jury begins deliberations at trial involving 1MBD scandal

A jury has started deliberations at a U.S. trial stemming from an audacious $4.5 billion scheme involving former Goldman Sachs bankers to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MBD

The Independent UK

Junior hockey World Cup | Mumtaz scores hat-trick as India beat Malaysia 4-0 to top pool; face South Korea in quarterfinal

Already assured of a quarterfinal berth before Tuesday's tie, India scored four field goals -- three by Mumtaz (10th, 26th, 59th minutes) and one by Sangita Kumari

The Hindu

Prosecutor urges ex-Goldman banker's conviction over 1MDB, defense blasts witness

A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged jurors to convict a former senior Goldman Sachs banker for helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, while the defense accused the government's star witness of lying.

Reuters

Malaysia's 'stupid' football naturalisation drive gets red card

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - A drive to ramp up Malaysia's footballing fortunes with naturalised players has failed, critics say, with the national team no nearer a first World Cup appearance and soul-searching about the state of the game in the country.

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Malaysia reopens borders to vaccinated passengers after two years of travel curbs

Malaysia fully reopened its borders on Friday, dropping quarantine requirements for people vaccinated against COVID-19 after two years of strict travel restrictions.

Reuters

Malaysia and South Korea reopen to tourists for first time in two years

Both destinations require tests either side of travel

The Independent UK

Indonesia, Malaysia sign accord to protect migrant workers

Indonesia and Malaysia signed an agreement on the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia

The Independent UK

Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens

Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure

The Independent UK

Southern border reopens

The Sadao immigration checkpoint on the border with Malaysia reopened to travellers on Friday, with 107 Malaysians registering for entry under the Thailand Pass system.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia, Malaysia agree palm oil prices should not compete

JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia agreed that global prices of palm oil should be determined by the two biggest producers and they should not compete, Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said after meeting Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia, Malaysia sign agreement on protection of migrant workers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob witnessed on Friday the signing of an agreement to improve protection for domestic migrant workers following a meeting between the leaders in Jakarta.

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Thousands cross as Malaysia-Singapore border reopens

SINGAPORE: Thousands of people travelled between Malaysia and Singapore in cars, motorcycles and by foot on Friday after the land border separating the two nations reopened fully for the first time in two years.

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Malaysian Proposal to Phase Out Smoking Sparks Controversy, Concerns Over Corruption

This proposal comes after New Zealand announced plans to raise the legal smoking age by one year each year to permanently ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008.

Bangkok Post

Glow-in-the-dark badminton entices Malaysian players back onto court

KUALA LUMPUR: With neon lights on the floor and walls, pulsing electronic beats, and a glowing red shuttlecock bouncing back and forth, this Malaysian badminton court evokes a sci-fi movie set.

Bangkok Post

Sadao border crossing to reopen Friday

SONGKHLA: Preparations are complete for the re-opening of the Sadao checkpoint on the border with Malaysia on Friday, about two years after it was closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Inquest into death of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins in Malaysia set to be adjourned because of 'poor' police investigation

An inquest into the death of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins four years ago is set to be adjourned after Malaysia's deputy prosecutor labelled the police investigation "too poor" for a hearing to continue.

Bangkok Post

Trafficked Rohingya among illegal migrants caught in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: There were young Rohingya "victims of human trafficking" among 61 illegal migrants from Myanmar caught in Hat Yai district while en route to Malaysia, assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn said.

Al Jazeera

Misreading the room: Why Hun Sen is failing on Myanmar

Cambodia’s strongman thought he would have a connection with Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing. He didn’t.

The Independent UK

Disabled Malaysian loses appeal, will be hanged in Singapore

A lawyer and activists say a Malaysian man with a mental disability lost his final legal appeal against his death sentence in Singapore and will be executed soon

Al Jazeera

Singapore court rejects Malaysian’s death row appeal

Dismissing bid for reprieve, Court of Appeal accuses Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s lawyers of ‘abuse’ of court processes.

AFP

Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man's death sentence appeal

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man's last-ditch appeal against a death sentence, with his family saying they were "devastated" and "shocked" by the ruling.

Reuters

Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case

A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.

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