Malaysia
Malaysia mulls shutdown of richest state amid COVID-19 surge
Malaysia's health ministry on Monday said it may push for a total lockdown of the country's most industrialised state if current coronavirus…
Malaysia makes AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine optional amid safety fears
Malaysia will begin a parallel COVID-19 innoculation programme this week for people who chose to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, after it was…
Malaysia reports first case of Indian COVID-19 variant
Malaysia has detected its first case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, Health Minister Adham Baba said on…
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations
Malaysia on Monday announced it had established a $2.4 million compensation fund to provide cash assistance for any COVID-19 vaccine recipients who…
Malaysian rubber glove group says demand to outstrip supply until 2023
Malaysia, the world’s biggest rubber gloves manufacturer, is racing to increase production to close a supply gap caused by the coronavirus pandemic…
Malaysia’s economy posts biggest annual decline since 1998 crisis
Malaysia's economy fell at a faster than expected clip in the fourth quarter, as stricter coronavirus curbs crimped consumption and slowed the…
Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs
Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member states France and Lithuania for restricting…
Malaysia declares emergency to curb virus
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's king declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday to curb the spread of COVID-19, a move…
Photo Story: Malaysian government announces new Movement Control Order on six states to curb surge of coronavirus cases
Medical personnel collects a swab sample from a man for coronavirus disease testing at Ajwa clinic in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur,…
Photo Story: Malaysia considering opening its border to help boost the tourism sector
Workers clean the 272 steps at the major Hindu temple and tourist attraction Batu Caves Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 06 January…
Authorities rule out involvement of others in death of Nora Quoirin in Malaysia
A coroner in Malaysia has ruled the death of British teenager Nora Quoirin was most likely a misadventure that did not involve…
MH17 judges reject request to investigate alternative crash scenarios
Judges hearing the case against four defendants in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine rejected on Wednesday…