Read more interesting news from around the globe with Indianmoney App
Malaysia crowns Pahang state's Sultan Abdullah as 16th king
Thursday, January 31, 2019, 3:42 PM
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was on Thursday crowned Malaysia's 16th King, nearly a month after Sultan Muhammad V's abdication. The 59-year-old took the oath of office in a nationally televised ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian King is elected on a rotational basis from the sultans of the country's nine states for a five-year term.
Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project
Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:42 AM
A multi-billion dollar China-backed rail project in Malaysia has been scrapped, government officials said Saturday, adding that the cost of building it was too high. Malaysia has in recent months suspended several major projects signed under the country's previous scandal-plagued regime, in a bid to cut the country's massive one trillion ringgit ($251 billion) debt.
Chinese warships dock in Cambodia to boost 'military cooperation'
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 7:29 PM
Three hulking Chinese warships docked in Cambodia Wednesday for a-four-day visit, as Beijing parades its naval prowess alongside its staunch Southeast Asian ally. China is largest investor in Cambodia and has pumped billions into economy while asking few questions about its abysmal rights record. Several joint military exercises have also taken place while in June Beijing promised US$100 million to modernise Cambodia's armed forces.
