Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Najib goes to jail for multi-billion dollar graft scandal

Aug 23, 2022 12:24

Malaysia's top court upholds former PM Najib Razak's conviction relating to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, ordering him to begin his 12-year jail sentence.
Iran ready to share achievements with D-8: President

Jun 27, 2022 07:18

The Iranian president expressed the country’s readiness to provide the members of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation with its technological and knowledge-based achievements.
Diplomat highlights role of D-8 in Iran’s economic diplomacy

Jun 27, 2022 02:49

An Iranian deputy foreign minister pointed to the significant role of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, known as Developing-8, in Iran’s economic diplomacy agenda, expressing the country’s readiness to achieve the common goals of its member states.
Dozens rescued after Indonesian boat carrying migrants sinks

Mar 21, 2022 06:21

Twenty-six passengers reported missing when a fishing boat carrying undocumented migrant workers sank off the coast of Indonesia have been found alive, some after drifting for two days, officials said Monday.
Malaysia minister ‘impressed’ by Iran’s progress despite US sanctions

Feb 10, 2022 02:09

Visiting Iran amid celebrations of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, a Malaysian minister expresses praise for the Islamic Republic’s resilience throughout 43 years of US sanctions and enmity.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob becomes Malaysia's new prime minister amid mounting health crisis

Aug 22, 2021 04:24

Malaysia has sworn in a new prime minister after the previous government collapsed amid political turmoil that was fueled by public anger over mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin tenders resignation amid political turmoil

Aug 16, 2021 08:11

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has finally declared his resignation after months of political infighting within his coalition government, which saw him lose the confidence of the majority of legislators.
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin plans to resign: Report

Aug 15, 2021 11:44

Malaysia's embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has decided to tender his resignation to the monarch after losing his majority in Parliament.
Demo demands Malaysia PM quit over COVID response

Jul 31, 2021 10:44

Hundreds of young people in Malaysia rallied in central Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, demanding the country's prime minister resign over what they view as his mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia backs ASEAN plan on tackling post-coup turmoil in Myanmar

Jul 06, 2021 13:41

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow strongly supports the Southeast Asian diplomatic efforts to end the post-coup crisis engulfing Myanmar.