The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had sent $300 million in funds stolen in the 1MDB corruption scandal to the Malaysia government that had been laundered through the global financial …
Malaysia Turns to Coronavirus Antibody Tests to Supplement Laboratory Checks
A firefighter disinfects a closed shop during the movement control order due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 1, …
Malaysia reports 134 new coronavirus cases, one new death
Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 134 new cases, raising the cumulative total to 4,817 as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy sees a plateau in the number of new infections reported …
Malaysia’s retail growth dip in April 2020 is expected to be the highest in history, contracting 60.7% due to the MCO, early estimates show
Malaysia’s retail growth in April 2020 is expected to plunge by 60.7% compared to a year ago, due to the extended Movement Control Order (MCO) until April 28, 2020 early estimates show. Only essential …
Malaysia, Singapore Discuss New Terms for Returning Citizens
Malaysia and Singapore are discussing new terms to let Malaysian citizens in the city-state return to their home country.Under the current agreement, Malaysians working in neighboring Singapore must g …
Saudi Arabia says price war was ‘unwelcome departure’ from oil policy
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said the price war it started last month that drove global benchmark Brent crude to 18-year lows was an “unwelcome departure” from its strategy to pursue collective oil …
The U.S. needs to get its citizens out of Saudi Arabia’s jails now
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the release of nonviolent offenders from U.S. prisons with the aim of reducing overcrowding. Meanwhile, the United States has called on other countries to release …
First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan
Last week, an Air Force C-17 lifted off from Afghanistan and flew to Germany. On board the large cargo aircraft was an intricate bio-containment system populated by three government contractors who …
Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics
South Korea is holding an election unlike any other. Voters must come wearing masks and stand at least 1m apart. They will have their temperature taken, disinfect their hands and wear plastic gloves.
South Korea’s Virus Election May Provide Model for Other Leaders
South Korea is holding the biggest election since the coronavirus pandemic spread around the globe — and it might spur other world leaders with good poll numbers to follow suit.Surveys show President …