Malay

Malay is an ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of Sumatra. It is also the name of the Austronesian language spoken by this group, which is the national language of Malaysia and Brunei.

Why it’s in the news: Malaysia is in the news due to political developments involving its Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and his government's foreign policy stances, particularly regarding China and Taiwan.

Latest on Malay

• Malaysia plane with 160 aboard aborts takeoff as engine spews flames, closing runway for hours
• Are Malaysian Muslims less corrupt? PAS leader skewered over divisive politics
• Chandra Asri to buy Cycle & Carriage's Singapore, Malaysia auto businesses
• Why Malaysia’s AI Nation 2030 plan matters for B2B startups
• Malaysia PM orders probe into unit of sovereign wealth fund
• Anwar’s Taiwan remarks put Malaysia’s Beijing calculus in focus

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