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Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties

Jan. 08, 2025 23:38 PM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region. The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of...

Malaysia and Singapore agree to launch a special economic zone in a rare move to attract investors

Jan. 07, 2025 02:42 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia and Singapore leaders signed an agreement on Tuesday to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the Johor-Singapore special...

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced

Dec. 03, 2024 21:33 PM EST

KOTA BARU, Malaysia (AP) — Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain. ...

3 dead and over 90,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for its worst floods in a decade

Nov. 29, 2024 06:46 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is preparing for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 90,000. The National Disaster Command Center online portal said Friday that 94,778...

Malaysian billionaire tycoon Ananda Krishnan dies at age 86

Nov. 29, 2024 04:24 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia's richest tycoons with a vast business empire including telecommunications, media, petroleum and real estate, has died. He was 86. His investment holding company, Usaha Tegas, said he passed away peacefully on Thursday...

Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit

Oct. 18, 2024 08:43 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to narrow the country's fiscal deficit, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Friday as he unveiled a national budget for 2025. ...