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South China Sea drama: Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept Chinese aircraft, plans diplomatic protest
Jun 02, 2021 04:19The South China Sea has turned into the scene of a fresh drama, with Malaysia complaining that a recent maneuver by Chinese military aircraft near its airspace was an intrusion and a breach of its sovereignty, and China insisting that the routine flight training was completely within international law.
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South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' amid hoarding by rich nations
May 11, 2021 06:40South Africa’s president has warned of “vaccine apartheid” as millions of people in poor countries are dying of the coronavirus with no access to vaccines and wealthy countries are hogging shots.
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North Korea cuts ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to US
Mar 19, 2021 03:49Pyongyang has cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia, responding to a “nefarious” court ruling allowing the extradition of a North Korean citizen to the US.
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Calls for Malaysian PM to step down after king rejects emergency bid
Oct 26, 2020 11:15Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is facing calls to resign in a new power struggle following King Abdullah's rejection of his call for an emergency status to contain the coronavirus crisis.
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Russia leaves MH17 talks with Netherlands, Australia for anti-Moscow bias
Oct 16, 2020 05:50The Dutch and Australian governments have urged Russia to return to negotiations over its alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of a Malaysian Airline flight over Ukraine after Moscow withdrew from the talks while accusing it of being “biased” and “politicized” against Russia.
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China warns Asian nations to guard against US strategy of sowing division
Oct 13, 2020 08:50China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Asian nations to remain “vigilant” in the face of the United States’ strategy of fueling geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea and other parts of the region.
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Malaysia's Anwar summoned by police over complaints ahead of meeting with monarch
Oct 12, 2020 11:20Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been summoned by police in regard to complaints by a number of lawmakers about his claim to have their support for the country's premiership.
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Iran, Malaysia talks on preferential trade deal make progress
Sep 09, 2020 16:57Officials from Iran and Malaysia have made progress in negotiations on signing a trade agreement meant to boost exchanges between the two major Muslim countries.
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President Rouhani invites Malaysian king to Iran
Aug 31, 2020 04:23President Hassan Rouhani has officially invited Malaysia’s king to visit Iran in order to discuss the problems that face the Muslim world and further strengthen the countries’ bilateral ties.
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Dozens of persecuted Rohingya refugees feared drowned off Malaysia coast
Jul 26, 2020 12:19Malaysia has launched a search for two dozen persecuted Rohingya refugees who went missing while attempting to swim to shore from a boat off the resort island of Langkawi.