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Motorcycle-Riding Sultan Ibrahim Becomes Malaysia's New King
Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability.
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Malaysia's Long-Time Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Sworn In As PM
Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister before the king in Kuala Lumpur Thursday, ending a five-day political impasse after inconclusive polls.
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Ex Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad Suffers 1st Poll Defeat In 53 Years
Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.
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Malaysia PM Dissolves Parliament For Snap Elections
Malaysia's prime minister dissolved parliament Monday to clear the way for snap elections in a bid to restore political stability as the country emerges from the ravages of Covid-19 and a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal.
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Malaysia Ex PM's Jail Term In Corruption Case Upheld By Top Court
Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal, a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback.
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Malaysia Prime Minister Quits After Just 17 Months In Office
Malaysia's prime minister and his government resigned Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.
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Malaysian PM's Cabinet Has Resigned: Minister
Malaysia's cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tendered its resignation to the king, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Monday, after months of political turmoil that resulted in a loss of the premier's majority.
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Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Razak Faces Bankruptcy Over Tax Bill
Malaysia's scandal-plagued former prime minister Najib Razak is facing bankruptcy for allegedly failing to pay more than $400 million in taxes, which could bring his political career to an end.
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Malaysian King Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis
A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.
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'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil
Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
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Sikh Woman Among 16 Terror Suspects Arrested By Malaysian Police
A Sikh woman from India was among 16 terror suspects arrested by the Malaysian Police for allegedly planning to attack leaders of local political parties, a media report said on Thursday.
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Political Row After South Korea President Uses Wrong Greeting In Malaysia
What's the difference between good afternoon and good night? In South Korea's cutthroat politics, it can be a furious political row and the foreign minister apologising to parliament.
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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Wins Parliamentary By-Election: Poll Officials
Anwar Ibrahim won an overwhelming mandate in a parliamentary by-election Saturday, officials said, setting the stage for his return to frontline Malaysian politics and sealing the once-jailed opposition figure's remarkable resurrection.
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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Pardoned, Paving Way For Return To Politics
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is a free man just one week after his coalition's shock election win and after more than three years in jail. Still, while it clears the way for him to return to politics, it's unlikely he will take over as premier anytime soon.
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In Black And White, Rajinikanth And Kamal Haasan Make A Splash In Malaysia
In scenes that appeared straight out of a Tamil blockbuster, superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan flew in together to the national stadium in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur in a chopper on Saturday.
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Motorcycle-Riding Sultan Ibrahim Becomes Malaysia's New King
Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability.
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Malaysia's Long-Time Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Sworn In As PM
Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister before the king in Kuala Lumpur Thursday, ending a five-day political impasse after inconclusive polls.
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Ex Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad Suffers 1st Poll Defeat In 53 Years
Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.
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Malaysia PM Dissolves Parliament For Snap Elections
Malaysia's prime minister dissolved parliament Monday to clear the way for snap elections in a bid to restore political stability as the country emerges from the ravages of Covid-19 and a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal.
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Malaysia Ex PM's Jail Term In Corruption Case Upheld By Top Court
Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal, a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback.
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Malaysia Prime Minister Quits After Just 17 Months In Office
Malaysia's prime minister and his government resigned Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.
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Malaysian PM's Cabinet Has Resigned: Minister
Malaysia's cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tendered its resignation to the king, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Monday, after months of political turmoil that resulted in a loss of the premier's majority.
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Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Razak Faces Bankruptcy Over Tax Bill
Malaysia's scandal-plagued former prime minister Najib Razak is facing bankruptcy for allegedly failing to pay more than $400 million in taxes, which could bring his political career to an end.
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Malaysian King Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis
A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.
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'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil
Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
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Sikh Woman Among 16 Terror Suspects Arrested By Malaysian Police
A Sikh woman from India was among 16 terror suspects arrested by the Malaysian Police for allegedly planning to attack leaders of local political parties, a media report said on Thursday.
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Political Row After South Korea President Uses Wrong Greeting In Malaysia
What's the difference between good afternoon and good night? In South Korea's cutthroat politics, it can be a furious political row and the foreign minister apologising to parliament.
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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Wins Parliamentary By-Election: Poll Officials
Anwar Ibrahim won an overwhelming mandate in a parliamentary by-election Saturday, officials said, setting the stage for his return to frontline Malaysian politics and sealing the once-jailed opposition figure's remarkable resurrection.
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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Pardoned, Paving Way For Return To Politics
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is a free man just one week after his coalition's shock election win and after more than three years in jail. Still, while it clears the way for him to return to politics, it's unlikely he will take over as premier anytime soon.
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In Black And White, Rajinikanth And Kamal Haasan Make A Splash In Malaysia
In scenes that appeared straight out of a Tamil blockbuster, superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan flew in together to the national stadium in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur in a chopper on Saturday.
