Lu Wei Hoong
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 14
- Latest publication
- Sep 27, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Asianews
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Once staunchly pro-China, Malaysian Chinese businesses are now distancing themselves from Beijing (opens the original)
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China remains Malaysia’s key economic partner, but its businesses are increasingly becoming formidable local competitors. Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Chinese Malaysian bagmaker Liew Bin is now calling for protectionist as low-cost competition from Mainland China threatens Malaysian SMEs. Standing in the fruit section of a local supermarket the other day, I found myself staring at two 500-gram boxes of grapes: Chinese Shine Muscats priced at RM6.99 (S$2.18) and Au
A week after deferment, Najib’s release back on agenda as Pardons Board meets on Sept 18: Sources (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia The Federal Territories Pardons Board will reconvene on Sept 18 to hear former Malaysian premier Najib Razak’s pardon application, according to sources. KUALA LUMPUR - The Federal Territories Pardons Board will be recalled to discuss former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s pardon bid on Sept 18, just a week after the matter was deferred at the board’s last meeting. Official sources said the meeting is highly unusual, as scheduling such ses
No homecoming for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib as request for house arrest remains under review (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia UMNO may have to wait awhile more before celebrating the return of its former president Najib Razak. KUALA LUMPUR – Despite rumours surrounding the possibility of an early release from jail if granted house arrest, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s appeal to the pardons board remains under review. Thus UMNO, the leading party in unity government ally Barisan Nasional, may have to wait awhile more before celebrating the retu
Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat (opens the original)
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A leaked internal analysis by Anwar’s ruling PKR noted that the prime minister’s Tambun seat in Perak is not safe. The Straits Times travels to Tambun to get a sense of his chances. Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with residents of Tambun, Perak, at a Chinese New Year celebration in February. IPOH, Perak – A sitting prime minister’s constituency is typically regarded as a ruling-party stronghold. But for Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahi
From ‘family gatherings’ to electoral might: Why PAS’ grip is growing in Perak (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Perak’s PAS MP Misbahul Munir (in turquoise) leading an usrah or “family gathering” on July 21. PARIT BUNTAR/SELAMA, Perak – Whenever Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) deputy commissioner Misbahul Munir Masduki is in his constituency, he holds gatherings for more than 20 male party members and supporters. The “family” gatherings, known as usrah in Arabic, are part of PAS’ grassroots political outreach, combining religious discussion, commu
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