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  Malaysia economy shrinks most in more than 20yrs

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 10:58pm on August 14, 2020

  Malaysia’s economy suffered its worst contraction in more than 20 years during the second quarter, hit by a collapse in global trade and tough curbs...

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  Mahathir, 95, to set up new political party

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 01:35am on August 08, 2020

  Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, 95, said Friday he was setting up a new political party as he seeks to take on the government, months after he...

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  1MDB scandal fugitives hiding in China: Malaysia

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 10:45pm on August 05, 2020

  The alleged 1MDB mastermind and other suspects in the scandal are believed to be hiding out in China, Malaysia’s police chief said Wednesday, urging authorities...

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  1MDB scandal fugitives hiding in China: Malaysia

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 10:45pm on August 05, 2020

  The alleged 1MDB mastermind and other suspects in the scandal are believed to be hiding out in China, Malaysia’s police chief said Wednesday, urging authorities...

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  Malaysian ex-PM Najib sentenced to 12 years

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 12:33pm on July 28, 2020

  Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in jail on corruption charges linked to the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal that led to...

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  Missing Rohingya migrants found alive in Malaysia

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 01:14am on July 28, 2020

  Twenty-six Rohingya migrants feared to have drowned off Malaysia after a treacherous boat crossing have been found alive, hiding in bushes on an island, an...

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  Najib to learn fate in first 1MDB trial

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 11:17pm on July 26, 2020

  A Malaysian court will hand down its verdict in Najib Razak’s first corruption trial on Tuesday, nearly 16 months after it began probing the former...

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  24 Rohingya migrants feared drowned off Malaysia

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 05:29pm on July 26, 2020

  A Rohingya migrant is feared to be the only survivor from a boat carrying at least two dozen asylum seekers that is believed to have...

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  Malaysia PM wins parliamentary test of support

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 10:41pm on July 13, 2020

  Malaysia’s prime minister narrowly won a vote to remove the parliament speaker during a rowdy session of the legislature Monday, a key test of support...

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  Malaysia probes Al Jazeera documentary about migrant arrests

  Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 01:25am on July 08, 2020

  Malaysian police said Tuesday they are investigating an Al Jazeera documentary about the arrests of undocumented migrants during the coronavirus lockdown after officials denounced...