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South China Sea drama: Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept Chinese aircraft, plans diplomatic protest
Jun 02, 2021 08:49The 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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Malaysia locks down to preempt India-like crisis
May 13, 2021 15:29Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces third nationwide lockdown as coronavirus cases soar, health system buckles and new variants take lethal hold.
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South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' amid hoarding by rich nations
May 11, 2021 11:10South 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 07:19Pyongyang 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 14:45Malaysian 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 09:20The 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 12:20China’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 14:50Malaysian 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 21:27Officials 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 08:53President 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.