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Australian Open | Sindhu, Srikanth, Prannoy enter second round; Manjunath secures upset win

Unheralded Indian Mithun Manjunath stuns 4th seed Loh in Aus Open; Sindhu, Srikanth win. Manjunath faces Malaysian in 2nd round; Sen quits due to injury. Sindhu, Srikanth, Prannoy, Rajawat win singles; Kapoor-Reddy lose in mixed doubles.

The Hindu

Divya Deshmukh starts world cup chess campaign with emphatic win

NAGPUR: City's International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh kick started her chess world cup campaign with an emphatic win at Baku, Azerbaijan. In the opening round of the women's section, the 2400 Elo Divya outplayed WIM Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar from Malaysia 1.5-0.5.

The Times of India

Matty Healy spoke for us on stage in Malaysia

Letters: Praise for singer Matty Healy and campaigner Peter Tatchell for highlighting the plight of LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

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Asian Champions Trophy: Experienced Rahim Razie the key for Arul Selvaraj’s Malaysia

Asian Champions Trophy: Experienced Rahim Razie the key for Arul Selvaraj’s Malaysia. Rahim Razie, 35, kept taking penalty corners during the practice sessions the other day with increased intensity. There was no let-up in his energy at all. Razie is the eldest and the one with the most international caps…

The Hindu

Muse explain ‘poignant’ reason for Malaysia setlist change following Matty Healy controversy

Muse swapped out song ‘We Are F***ing F***ed’ for ‘Resistance’ during recent concert in Malaysia

The Independent UK

Two heroes of Virat Kohli's 2008 U-19 World Cup winning team are now umpires

MUMBAI: Two heroes of India's under-19 team which emerged triumphant in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia under Virat Kohli's captaincy, have become BCCI umpires now.

The Times of India

Data | Why India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations the most

Panic-stricken Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the United States rushed to grocery stores and supermarkets to hoard bags of rice, specifically sona masuri rice, after the Indian government’s decision to ban the export of non-basmati white rice. The ban aimed to ensure adequate availability and control rising prices in the Indian…

The Hindu

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Malaysian Syazrul Idrus records best bowling figures of 7 for 8 in Men’s T20

Malaysian seamer Syazrul Idrus made history by taking 7 wickets for 8 runs in a T20I vs China, the best bowling figures in a men's T20I, breaking Nigerian Peter Aho's record of 6 wickets for 5.

The Hindu

As a queer person from Malaysia, here's why I find Matty Healy's actions problematic

Marie Claire

Malaysia's a big draw for China's Belt and Road plans. Finishing them is another story

The Malaysian East Coast Rail Link is a successful feat so far compared to some other Chinese investments in the country — even if it has blown past deadlines and budgets.

WEKU

Little known Malaysia bowler becomes the first male cricketer to take seven wickets in a T20I

NEW DELHI: Little-known Malaysia seamer Syazrul Idrus created history on Wednesday by becoming the first male cricketer to take seven wickets in a T20 International. His astonishing figures of 7 for 8 helped Malaysia secure a commanding eight-wicket victory over China in the opening game of the T20 World Cup…

The Times of India

Matty Healy & The 1975 Could Be Facing Legal Action Over Same-Sex Kiss At Malaysian Festival

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy could be facing legal action after he shared an on-stage smooch with the band’s bass player Ross MacDonald during the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, effectively cancelling the remainder of the festival. The cancellation of the festival was not only devastating to punters who missed…

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Matty Healy is not a ‘white saviour’ for showing solidarity with Malaysia’s LGBTQ+ people

The Kuala Lumpur regime will be delighted that the focus is on the 1975, rather than the human rights abuses the band condemned, says activist Peter Tatchell

The Guardian - UK

Malaysian Fans Welcome Tesla's Official Launch In The Country

Tesla officially enters the Malaysian market after hosting a launch event at Pavilion KL, a high-end shopping mall located in Kuala Lumpur.

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The Guardian - UK

Malaysia’s gay community fears backlash after Matty Healy’s outburst

The 1975 singer’s onstage condemnation of homophobic laws has angered conservatives and left some LGBTQ+ people uneasy

RideApart

Honda Presents The Sporty Vario 160 Repsol Limited Edition In Malaysia

In Malaysia, Boon Siew Honda has released the sporty Vario 160 in a special Repsol Limited Edition limited to just 2,000 units.

The Independent UK

Matty Healy same-sex kiss in Malaysia sparks concern among local LGBT+ activists

Some activists warned that The 1975 frontman’s actions would generate a backlash against the local LGBT+ community

Pedestrian.tv

Why Matty Healy’s Stunt In Malaysia To ‘Support’ The LGBTQIA+ Community Was Actually So Fkd Up

"Matty becoming a raging drunkard to preach a word salad is peak performative bullshit."

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Bangkok Post

The 1975's show stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss

The British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music festival cut short on Friday night after frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Evening Standard

The 1975 cancel two Asian shows after Malaysia LGBT+ controversy

Frontman Matty Healy had been at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday when he made a speech about homosexuality.

The Independent UK

The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

British pop rock band The 1975 has announced it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival, a day before, as the band’s lead singer slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance

The Independent UK

Matty Healy pokes fun at Malaysia controversy with dismissive response to festival cancellation

Event was ordered to stop after musician kissed male bandmate on stage

The Independent UK

The 1975 cancel more Asia shows after Matt Healy’s same-sex kiss onstage in Malaysia

‘Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows’

Pedestrian.tv

Matty Healy Got A Whole Festival Cancelled In Malaysia After He Kissed His Bandmate On Stage

"Matty pulling that stunt actively endangers [queer activism] efforts," said a fan.

WEKU

Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.

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