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Metro train with commuters crashes head-on with one without passengers on the wrong track, Malaysian officials say.

A medical expert says people should not be concerned, noting no sign of human-to-human transmission.

The prime minister has come under pressure to reconvene parliament, impose shutdown to deal with pandemic.

Sixteen Chinese air forces planes flew to within 60 nautical miles of Luconia Shoals near Sarawak.

In February, government had promised it wouldn’t arrest those without papers when mass inoculation began.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim pleads to monarch to not prolong national emergency beyond Aug. 1.

Separately, Home Minister criticizes U.N. refugee agency, implies it issues too many refugee ID documents.

Fugitive financier and American rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel also tried to get administration to drop 1MDB corruption probe.

Another court to hear his plea Wednesday against ruling ordering him to pay U.S. $413 million in taxes.

It is vital that lawmakers discuss recovery plan, monarch says after meeting with other royals.

Japan and China are the two largest energy investors in Southeast Asia, which has become heavily reliant on coal.

Financing comes amid U.S. ban on some Chinese solar power companies over alleged use of Uyghurs as forced labor.

Multiple requests by monarch "unprecedented," analyst says.

Thailand is demoted to Tier 2 Watch List while Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines saw no change.

The schedule must be approved by the king who called for lawmakers to resume meetings.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s promotion earlier in day of two ministers from alliance’s largest party fails to mollify UMNO.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin still in power until parliamentary vote proves otherwise, country’s top lawyer says.

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s state-owned petroleum firm signs multi-billion-dollar gas deal with China.

Country had ordered more of the U.S. vaccine, thus the shift, health minister says.

Reports this week indicated Thailand may limit exports of AstraZeneca shots that local manufacturer has agreement to produce.

Much of their ire is directed at the unelected Muhyiddin Yassin government.

Speaker unlikely to allow no-confidence motion despite largest party in ruling coalition withdrawing support for government, analyst says.

Angry MPs denounce prime minister for not allowing debates during first session since house was suspended in January.

Heidy Quah Gaik Li’s Facebook post last year described her experience of visiting an immigration detention center.

Citizens and opposition lawmakers fume as government dodges questions, delays explanation.

Monarch’s statement prompts strident calls from lawmakers for PM Muhyiddin Yassin to resign.

Government collects $12M in fines given to foreign workers.

Government postponed last day of special parliamentary session because 11 people had tested COVID-19 positive.

Party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had presented signed declarations to the king.

Opposition leaders, election watchdog say Muhyiddin Yassin should call special parliament session and hold vote immediately.