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This photo provided by Bangladesh Press Information Department shows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, speaking with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Press Information Department via AP)

Malaysia’s Anwar arrives in Bangladesh to discuss trade, migrant workers with interim leader Yunus

By Julhas Alam - Associated Press

FILE - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, centre left, stands next to his father and former prime minister Hun Sen, center right, during the country's 70th Independence Day, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith), File)

Cambodian maid is arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodia leaders on social media

By Eileen Ng and Sopheng Cheang - Associated Press

A man crosses a closed roadside after another deep sinkhole appeared a week after a woman fell into a sinkhole when a sidewalk caved in in Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia beefs up search for Indian tourist who fell into sinkhole a week ago

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, welcomes his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim upon his arrival at the Indian presidential palace during his ceremonial reception in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India, Malaysia to expand ties, defense cooperation as Kuala Lumpur tries to move closer to Beijing

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The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah walk near the throne during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

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In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speak during a business luncheon with China's Premier Li Qiang at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)

Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared as Premier Li ends visit

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In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, China's Premier Li Qiang, left, shakes hands with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before their meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li’s visit

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

Devout Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, India, Monday, June 17, 2024. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast

By Niniek Karmini - Associated Press

Chinese Premier Li Qiang waves on his arrival at Adelaide Airport, Australia, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Li is on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China's global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda during his four day visit to Australia. (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years

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Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong arrives to attend G-20's third Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting in Gandhinagar, India on July 17, 2023. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

Wong sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

A customer walk out from KK Mart convenience store in Puchong area on the outskirts of of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The owner of a Malaysian convenience store chain was charged Tuesday with deliberately wounding the religious feelings of others after socks with the word "Allah" were found sold in some outlets. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysian convenience store owners charged over ‘Allah’ socks that angered Muslims

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FILE - Flight officer Rayan Gharazeddine scans the water in the southern Indian Ocean off Australia from a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion during a search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on March 22, 2014. A decade ago this week, a Malaysia Airlines flight vanished without a trace to become one of aviation’s biggest mystery. Investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane and its 239 passengers. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)

MH370 disappearance: What we know about one of aviation’s biggest mysteries

By Eileen NG - Associated Press

A woman writes well messages on the message board during the tenth annual remembrance event at a shopping mall, in Subang Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, March 3, 2024. Ten years ago, a Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, had disappeared March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with over 200 people on board. (AP Photo/FL Wong)

Malaysia may renew MH370 search a decade after the flight disappeared

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A woman writes well messages on the message board during the tenth annual remembrance event at a shopping mall, in Subang Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, March 3, 2024. Ten years ago, a Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, had disappeared March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with over 200 people on board. (AP Photo/FL Wong)

Malaysia may renew hunt for missing flight MH370, 10 years after its disappearance

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Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, receives documents from Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the oath taking ceremony as the 17th King of Malaysia at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Sultan Ibrahim, the powerful billionaire ruler of southern Johor state, was sworn-in Wednesday as Malaysia’s new king. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia’s new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, second right, walks with Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, second left, after the election for the next Malaysian king at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Malaysia's royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country's new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, the palace said Friday. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 64, will ascend to the throne on Jan. 31 for a five-year term. the palace said in a statement. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country’s new king under rotation system

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Hannah Green of Australia watches her tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the BMW Ladies Championship at the Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura takes a first-round lead in the LPGA tournament in Malaysia

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Construction vehicles are parked at the site of Lynas' rare earths plant in Gebeng, eastern Malaysia, Thursday, April 19, 2012. Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths said Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, that it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrading as it deals with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, File)

Australia’s Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

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Riders wear mask as they pass through the haze from forest fires in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Indonesia denied Friday that forest and peat fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands were causing the haze in Malaysia, after the neighboring government sent a letter complaining about the air quality and asking to work together to deal with the fires. (AP Photo/Muhammad Hatta)

Indonesia denies its fires are causing blankets of haze in neighboring Malaysia

By Edna Tarigan - Associated Press

FILE - Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for media outside courthouse, after charged with corruption and money laundering, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 10, 2023. Muhyiddin was acquitted by the high court of four corruption charges on Tuesday, Aug. 15, just days after his opposition bloc expanded its influence in local elections. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin acquitted of four graft charges

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press