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☆ Malaysia votes in general election, Anwar expected to lead tight race
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( A. Ananthalakshmi | Rozanna Latiff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Malaysians queue to cast their vote for the country's general election at Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia November 19, 2022. Without a clear winner, political uncertainty could persist as Malaysia faces slowing economic growth and rising inflation. “I don’t think it is possible for any coalition to win on their own,” said Sivamurugan Pandian, political analyst at Malaysia Science University. Anwar was the top choice for prime minister at 33%, followed by Muhyiddin at 26% and Ismail at 17%. Sheila Supramaniam, 30, said she will vote for Anwar as his coalition stood firmly against corruption and discrimination.

☆ Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir loses seat in first election defeat in 53 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career. Mahathir, 97, who served as Malaysia's prime minister for more than two decades in two stints, failed to retain his parliamentary seat in the Langkawi island constituency, coming in fourth in a five-cornered fight. The seat was won by Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah, a candidate from the Perikatan alliance, which is led by another former prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin. It was Mahathir's first election loss since 1969. Mahathir leads a coalition that has vowed to take down the incumbent Barisan Nasional government over corruption allegations.

☆ Factbox: How Malaysia's election system works
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Mei Mei Chu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The general election is held every five years unless the prime minister calls for an early poll. The Election Commission typically declares the results on the day of the election and the prime minister is sworn in the next day. THE VOTERSOver 21 million Malaysians are eligible to vote in this election, including 6 million new voters. But UMNO returned to power in 2020 as part of another alliance after the opposition coalition collapsed. It won the 2018 election under the leadership of former premier Mahathir Mohamad but lost power two years later due to infighting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A new coalition led by former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was leading a hotly contested general election on Saturday, with opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim a close second, early results from the Election Commission showed. The other main contender - Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition - was losing ground in traditional strongholds to Muhyiddin's bloc, the results showed. As of 1630 GMT, the Election Commission had announced results for 123 of the 222 parliamentary seats. [1/6] Malaysian Caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob stands in a line to vote during Malaysia's 15th general election in Bera, Pahang, Malaysia November 19, 2022. The top issues are the economy, along with corruption, as several leaders from the Barisan Nasional coalition face graft accusations.

☆ Ahead of Malaysia's elections, political rivals battle over corruption and 1MDB scandal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowMalaysia's nationalist UMNO party said its rivals are driving a "campaign of fear" against the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in the lead-up to Saturday's elections and this could cost Malaysians. UMNO is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. "I'm not at all denying that there are issues around integrity in our political system and this applies to all political parties." Corruption allegations against Najib led to the the long-standing ruling coalition Barisan Nasional being ousted from power in the last election in 2018, ending its 60-year political dominance in the Southeast Asian country. "Top leaders in our party are still facing court cases; now could you have said that for the time when Mahathir was prime minister?

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Anwar Ibrahim has ramped up campaigning this week to be Malaysia's prime minister, buoyed by polls putting the veteran opposition leader ahead in a closely fought contest. Rival alliances, including those run by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin, could come together to clinch the required numbers and deny Anwar the top job. "This election is not about changing the prime minister," Anwar said in an address on Thursday. "This election is the best chance to save the country and make sweeping changes to restore our beloved nation." In an interview with Reuters this month, Anwar ruled out working with Ismail and Muhyiddin's coalitions, citing "fundamental differences" over race and religion.

☆ Malaysia's upcoming election is poised to be a battleground of uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Four years ago, opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan swept Barisan Nasional — the ruling coalition at that time — out of power for the first time in 60 years. Then chairman and second-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned after 22 months in office and the coalition fell apart. Malaysia's political crisis has paved the way for a smorgasbord of parties and coalitions contesting the general election on Nov. 19. Perikatan gained notoriety after it was formed in 2020 following the defection of members from Pakatan Harapan. Anwar Ibrahim is looking to become prime minister after being denied the leadership for over two decades.

☆ Israeli troops kill Palestinian woman in car, say incident under review
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A Palestinian man is seen through the damaged window of a car near the scene of an incident near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanRAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank on Monday, medics said, in an incident in which the military said the soldiers opened fire on a vehicle that was accelerating towards them. Palestinian medics said a 19-year-old woman from Hebron was shot dead. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said a 26-year-old man with her was detained by the troops. The incident is under review," the spokesperson said, without giving details on casualties or arrests.

☆ Middle East Airlines plane hit by stray bullet while landing in Beirut, no injuries
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A bullet hole is seen in a Middle East Airlines (MEA) passenger plane, after it was hit by a stray bullet while landing in Beirut, with no injuries reported, according to MEA Chairman Mohamad El-Hout, Lebanon November 10, 2022. Middle East Airlines/Handout via ReutersBEIRUT, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A Middle East Airlines (MEA) passenger plane bound from Jordan to Beirut was hit by a stray bullet while landing in Beirut on Thursday, with no injuries reported, MEA Chairman Mohamad El-Hout said. Hout told Reuters that seven to eight stationary planes are hit by stray bullets shot from areas neighbouring Beirut airport each year, but Wednesday's incident was the first time this had occurred while a plane was moving. Lebanese lawmaker Paula Yacoubian was on the flight and shared images on her Twitter page appearing to show a hole in the fuselage of the plane. Reporting by Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari; Editing by Toby Chopra and Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Two Palestinians killed in separate incidents with Israeli forces, Palestinians say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Emily Rose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Relatives of Palestinian Mahdi Hashash mourn during his funeral in Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanJERUSALEM, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Two Palestinians died in separate incidents with Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian officials said, the latest in a wave of violence that has intensified in recent months. A 15-year-old Palestinian militant was killed during a firefight with Israeli soldiers in Nablus and a Palestinian man succumbed to his wounds after Israeli forces fired at him near Jenin, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces followed standard operating procedures, including the use of live fire, after spotting a suspect vandalising the fence. The West Bank city of Nablus has been an epicentre for clashes between Palestinian militant groups and Israeli forces in recent months.

☆ This 22-year-old survives Lebanon with a bitcoin mining business that's been earning $20,000 a month
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

Against this backdrop, Abu Daher jumped into the crypto mining business a little over two years ago. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Ahmad Abu Daher repairing mining equipment in the basement of a home in Zaarouriyeh. Ahmad Abu DaherIt has been 26 months since Abu Daher first set up shop, and he says that business is thriving. watch nowBuilding a bitcoin mining businessAbu Daher had a few black swan events on his side soon after he broke into crypto mining. In January, police raided a small crypto mining farm in the hydro-powered town of Jezzine, seizing and dismantling mining rigs in the process.

[1/5] Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia November 8, 2022. In what he said would likely be his final election foray, Mahathir vowed to fight "against bad Malays, criminal Malays… against the Malays who had destroyed this country." "We don't agree that any one person should, even before the results come in, claim that he is the candidate for prime minister," Mahathir said. He was pardoned in 2018 after the election win that removed UMNO from power for the first time in Malaysia's post-colonial history. The nonagenarian said he had no desire to be prime minister but would do so if asked to serve again.

TAMBUN, Malaysia, Nov 7 (Reuters) - After two decades as opposition leader, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim was poised to finally become prime minister in 2020. There are several other parties in the running, including one founded by another former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, a factor that is expected to split the votes more than ever before. Mahathir became prime minister and promised to hand over power to Anwar in two years. Anwar's wife took over as deputy prime minister, but the coalition collapsed in 22 months due to infighting over the transition. Muhyiddin briefly became prime minister but Barisan came back to power in 2021 with Ismail at the helm as part of another alliance.

[1/5] The supporters of The National Front coalition, Barisan Nasional, shout slogans outside a nomination centre on nomination day in Bera, Pahang, Malaysia November 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lai Seng SinKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Malaysian political leaders began their election campaigning on Saturday for what is set to be a close race, with incumbent Prime Minister Ismail Sabri facing off with veterans Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin. The election comes as the Malaysian economy is expected to ease due to a global slowdown, impeding a recovery from a pandemic-induced slump. Inflation is also rising, with the Malaysian central bank increasing interest rates this week for the fourth straight time. The leaders are not working together in this election.

☆ In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +32 min

Others arrange clandestine meetings via Telegram to swap the stablecoin tether for U.S. dollars in order to buy groceries. In Jan., police raided a small crypto mining farm in the hydro-powered town of Jezzine, seizing and dismantling mining rigs in the process. But mining crypto tokens to earn a living is not for everybody. Younes tells CNBC that he initially moved 15% of his money into bitcoin, and he kept the remaining balance in cash. Lebanon has six bitcoin ATMs — one in Aamchit and five in Beirut, according to metrics offered by coinatmradar.com.

☆ Malaysia's Mahathir fears Najib would walk free if graft-tainted party wins polls
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to journalists outside the Federal Court during a court break, in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Lai Seng SinKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Malaysia's veteran politician and opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad predicted on Tuesday that disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak would be released from jail if his graft-tainted ruling party wins an upcoming general election. "Should they be able to win and form the government, that is the first objective, not about the welfare of the people," Mahathir, who had two stints as prime minister, told a news conference. They were both prosecuted, along with other party leaders, after UMNO lost the 2018 election for the first time in Malaysia's history as voters punished the party for 1MDB and other corruption scandals. Investigators have said some $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB - co-founded by Najib during his first year as prime minister in 2009 - and that over $1 billion went to accounts linked to Najib.

☆ Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges - media
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former Malaysian deputy prime minister and current president of the ruling party UMNO Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex for the court's decision on whether he will have to enter his defence or be acquitted of corruption and money laundering charges in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor HussainRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, state news agency Bernama reported on Friday. The UMNO party came back to power in 2020 after an alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad that won the 2018 election collapsed from infighting. Zahid has been urging Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also from the UMNO party, to call for early elections ahead of a September, 2023 deadline. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by A. Ananthalakshmi; Editing by Kanupriya KapoorOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Peste 200 de răniţi în coliziunea a două garnituri de metrou în capitala Malaeziei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Peste 200 de persoane au fost rănite luni în Malaezia în coliziunea a două garnituri de metrou într-un tunel din apropiere de turnurile gemene Petronas din capitala Kuala Lumpur, au declarat oficiali locali citaţi de Agerpres. Patruzeci şi şapte de persoane au fost rănite grav şi 166 au suferit răni minore, a declarat el reporterilor. "Încă investigăm incidentul, dar suspectăm că a existat o greşeală de comunicare între centrul de control al operaţiunilor cu trenuri", a mai spus Mohamad Zainal Abdullah. Ministrul Transporturilor, Wee Ka Siong, a spus că această coliziune a fost primul incident major în sistemul de metrou în cei 23 de ani de la inaugurare şi a promis o investigaţie meticuloasă. Turnurile gemene Petronas de 88 de etaje sunt cele mai înalte turnuri gemene din lume, notează Reuters.

Persons: Abdullah, Reuters Organizations: Transporturilor Locations: Malaezia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

☆ Cel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala Malaeziei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: realitatea.netCel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala MalaezieiCel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala Malaeziei, Kuala Lumpur. Impacul a avut loc într-un tunel, în apropierea stației KLCC aflată lângă turnurile Petronas, care au 88 de etaje sunt cele mai înalte turnuri gemene din lume. Există suspiciunea unei greşeli de comunicare între centrul de control al operaţiunilor cu trenuri", a mai spus șeful poliției din Kuala Lumpur. Mai multe persoane sunt rănite grav, iar în imagini se văd geamuri sparte și panică printre oameni. A fost primul incident major în sistemul de metrou în cei 23 de ani de la inaugurare, a spus Ministrul malaezian al Transporturilor, care a anunțat o investigație amănunțită pentru a ști cu exactitate ce s-a întâmplat.

Persons: Reuters, Abdullah, Impacul Organizations: Jaya, Asia, Transporturilor Locations: Malaeziei, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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