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Voting Begins in Tight Malaysian National Election

(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — Millions of Malaysians began voting Sunday in tight national elections that could see the long-ruling coalition ousted after nearly 56...

Malaysian Voters Weigh Risks of Change

(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) -- Malaysians face a stark choice Sunday in their most hotly contested general elections ever: Stick with what they know, a long-ruling...

Malaysia PM Dissolves Parliament to Hold Elections

(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — Malaysia's prime minister dissolved Parliament on Wednesday to call for national elections expected later this month. The polls will...

Malaysia Says 31 Filipinos Fatally Shot in Borneo

(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) -- Malaysian security forces gunned down 31 Filipino intruders in Borneo on Thursday, the highest number of casualties in a single day...

Filipino Sultan’s Quest Sparks Crisis in Malaysia

(MANILA, Philippines) — Unlike many other Muslim royalties basking in grand palaces and opulent lifestyles, Sultan Jamalul Kiram III's kingdom sits in a rundown...

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Living in Malaysia's Melting Pot

For decades, the diverse southeast Asian nation of Malaysia has given economic benefits to its ethnic Malay majority, a policy that is now under...

High Tea in Malaysia

Tea tourism attracts travelers to the Cameron Highlands Resort, where classic tea service is provided right on the plantation grounds Photographs for TIME by...

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