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Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. Known for its mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences, Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur.

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Table tennis player Sharath Kamal Achanta

Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future

Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future

Malaysia and Singapore won't take over from Australia as host of the 2026 sporting event. Does it have a future?
SportsApril 16, 2024
Malaysia | Meeresschildkröte

Malaysia's sea turtles are edging towards extinction

Malaysia's sea turtles are edging towards extinction

Warmer temperatures at nesting beaches are threatening sea turtle populations.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202401:48 min
Palm oil farmer loading palm oil seeds onto a truck in Kampar, Riau province

EU palm oil ban: Malaysia, Indonesia seek trade justice

EU palm oil ban: Malaysia, Indonesia seek trade justice

The WTO has backed the EU in arguing that biodiesel made from palm oil should not count as a renewable biofuel.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 18, 2024
Family members stand and kneel at the memorial event dedicated to MH370

MH370: 10 years later, families hold out hope for answers

MH370: 10 years later, families hold out hope for answers

Years of searching have turned up nothing, but families of those who were on board say they still want closure.
CatastropheMarch 7, 2024
File photo of MH370 passenger relative Jiang Hui holding a map.

Relatives of MH370 passengers still hope for answers

Relatives of MH370 passengers still hope for answers

After the most extensive search in aviation history, the plane's disappearance remains a mystery.
CatastropheMarch 3, 202402:30 min
Buddha protected by the Naga at the Guimet Museum, Museum of Asian Arts, France (2013)

Will Europe ever return 'looted' Asian artifacts?

Will Europe ever return 'looted' Asian artifacts?

There is growing pressure on European museums to return artifacts taken from Southeast Asia during colonial times.
CultureFebruary 1, 2024
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In the spotlight

Protesters shout slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a rally in support of the Palestinians at the National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia

Israel-Hamas war strains Indonesia, Malaysia ties with West

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war is driving a wedge between the EU, the US and Muslim-majority Malaysia and Indonesia.
ConflictsNovember 20, 2023
Malaysia Protest against Quran burning in the Netherlands

EU image suffers in Malaysia, Indonesia over Quran burning

The EU's attempts to bolster free speech in parts of Asia have taken another setback over Quran desecration in the bloc.
PoliticsAugust 14, 2023
A Buddhist monk sits praying before an alter

Buddhist monks fight to protect mountain home

A cave monastery facing eviction by a Malaysian cement company may be the last hope for a unique karst ecosystem.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 14, 2022