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Malaysia's premier draws analogy between Trump wall, ban on Israeli athletes
Jan 23, 2019 04:09Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has defended Malaysia’s ban on Israeli athletes from taking part in international events, comparing the move to President Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall along the United States’ border with Mexico.
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They have ‘no rights’ to recognize al-Quds as Israel’s 'capital': Malaysian PM
Dec 17, 2018 04:36Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denounced Australia’s controversial move in recognizing al-Quds as the so-called capital of the Israeli regime, saying that "they have no rights” to do so.
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Malaysia’s former PM Najib faces new corruption charge
Dec 12, 2018 13:39Prosecutors in Malaysia have filed a new corruption charge against former prime minister Najib Razak, adding to an already long list of corruption allegations against him since he lost power in elections earlier this year.
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Malaysian Muslims rally to defend rights amid racial tensions
Dec 08, 2018 11:58Tens of thousands of Muslims have staged a rally in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, calling for the protection of their rights amid growing racial tensions in the multi-ethnic country.
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20 Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution reach Indonesia
Dec 04, 2018 09:33Twenty Rohingya Muslims on a boat have arrived at the northeastern shore of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, amid a fresh wave of refugee departures from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh detains 10 Rohingya refugees heading for Malaysia
Nov 30, 2018 16:41Bangladeshi police have arrested 10 Rohingya refugees before boarding a boat bound for Malaysia, an official says.
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Myanmar arrests 106 Rohingya Muslims fleeing towards Malaysia
Nov 16, 2018 13:18Myanmar's immigration authorities have arrested 106 Rohingya Muslims who were fleeing towards Malaysia.
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Malaysia's ex-premier charged with money laundering, abuse of power
Sep 21, 2018 00:47Malaysian prosecutors have charged former prime minister Najib Razak with 21 counts of money laundering and four counts of abuse of power linked to the alleged looting of state fund 1MDB.
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Malaysia arrests former prime minister Najib in corruption case
Sep 19, 2018 10:49Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the country’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak amid new corruption charges over $628 million allegedly siphoned off from state investment fund 1MDB.
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Russia's fresh 'proof' shows Kiev missile downed MH17 flight
Sep 18, 2018 07:41Russia's Defense Ministry has released fresh information showing that the missile which shot down a Malaysia Airlines flight over the conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine in 2014 was fired by Kiev forces, refuting evidence by an investigation group that pointed the finger of blame at the Kremlin.