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Malaysia
Ipoh residents shocked by ‘tornado-like storm’
Over 300 houses here were affected during the freak storm that hit the city on Sunday (Jan 30) evening.
Expect erratic weather events, climate change to blame: Malaysia experts
According to weather experts, climate change has caused a surprising shift in weather patterns in recent years.
Adults in Malaysia can walk in for Covid-19 booster jabs starting Jan 27
The health ministry added that this was an effort to increase booster dose intake among the population.
Malaysia former PM Najib fails to reinstate lawsuit against former banker and AmBank
He contended that AmBank and former banker Joanna Yu had committed negligence by disclosing information to Low Taek Jho.
Malaysian confectioner stands tall with pagoda candy
Known as tang ta (literally meaning pagoda candy) in Mandarin, it has been an integral item of the prayer altar, especially among Hokkiens.
China-Malaysia trade hit RM740 billion in 2021
China’s ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said flagship projects such as the East Coast Rail Link had also proceeded smoothly.
Malaysian families fear higher cost of hired help
Families welcomed the intake of 10,000 new Indonesian maids under a new scheme but expressed worry over the cost of hiring them.
Malaysian politician Ahmad Zahid to take the stand
He has chosen to testify after he was ordered to enter his defence on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, bribery and money laundering.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir ‘conscious and talking’; King admitted to same hospital
The elder statesman was admitted to IJN on Saturday (Jan 22) for the third time in just over a month.