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(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Malaysia's new king Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar (center L) attends the installation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 20, 2024. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was formally installed as Malaysia's new king on Saturday, as part of a grand ceremony marking the event held at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur. (Malaysia's Department of Information/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-ZOO NEGARA-INT'L TIGER DAY

(230729) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy watches a Malayan tiger at Zoo Negara, the national zoo of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-ZOO NEGARA-INT'L TIGER DAY

(230729) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy with tiger-resembling makeup is pictured at Zoo Negara, the national zoo of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-ZOO NEGARA-INT'L TIGER DAY

(230729) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers in tiger-figured costumes interact with visitors at Zoo Negara, the national zoo of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysian ruling party election

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Mukhriz Mahathir, the son of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, appears before supporters near Alor Setar in northwestern Malaysia on Oct. 19, 2013. Mukhriz lost his bid to become vice president of the United Malays National Organization, the country's ruling party, in the party's election held the same day, according to results announced early on Oct. 20.

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Malaysian ruling party election

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Mukhriz Mahathir (L), the son of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, shakes hands with a supporter near Alor Setar in northwestern Malaysia on Oct. 19, 2013. Mukhriz lost his bid to become vice president of the United Malays National Organization, the country's ruling party, in the party's election held the same day, according to results announced early on Oct. 20.

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Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's new PM

STORY: Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's new PM DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MANDY LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Anwar Ibrahim being sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister 3. various of voters queuing up and casting their votes on the polling day 4. various of Malaysia's national palace 5. various of Anwar Ibrahim's first press conference 6. SOUNDBITE (English): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister 7. various of media practitioners 8. various of Anwar Ibrahim greeting supporters STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MANDY LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter "I am Mandy Leong Huey Mun, Xinhua reporter at the first press conference of the new Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Pakatan Harapan, also known as PH coalition, has been named as the prime minister of Malaysia, the national palace said on Thursday. Anwar was later sworn in at 5:00 p.m. at the national palace. Mala

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Malaysian king extends deadline as negotiations on forming new gov't continue

STORY: Malaysian king extends deadline as negotiations on forming new gov't continue DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the national palace located in Kuala Lumpur 2. various of Malaysia Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia's national flag 3. various of Pakatan Harapan's leader Anwar Ibrahim at a press conference and a media interview afterwards 4. various of Barisan National's leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at a press conference 5. various of UMNO's building 6. various of political parties' flags by the roadside 7. various of voters queuing up and casting their votes on the polling day STORYLINE: Malaysian political parties are still in discussion on how to form the next government following the indecisive election results, with the country's king Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah extending the deadline on Monday. The king initially asked the political parties to present a name to fill the prime minister's post by Monday and aft

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Malaysia marks 65th anniversary of independence

STORY: Malaysia marks 65th anniversary of independence DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the arrival of Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah 2. various shots of the Independence Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur 3. various shots of the performances and parades 4. various shots of the air show for the Independence Day celebration STORYLINE: Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and other government officials oversaw the parade at the square, which included the marching contingent of members of the

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An air show is staged by Malaysian airforce during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2022 shows the celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (C) waves during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch the parade during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Leong Huey Mun/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Royal carriage carrying Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah arrives at the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Leong Huey Mun/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An air show is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (3rd R, front) and Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2nd L, front) attend the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An air show is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Leong Huey Mun/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (R) arrives at the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch the parade during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A military parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A parade is staged during the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysia honors nurses for key role in fighting pandemic

STORY: Malaysia honors nurses for key role in fighting pandemic DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's National Museum in Kuala Lumpur 2. various of the opening ceremony of "The Evolution of Nurse Uniform" exhibition 3. various of Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah giving a speech 4. various of Noor Hisham at the opening ceremony and visiting the exhibition 5. various of nurses visiting the exhibition and the exhibits on display STORYLINE: Nurses have played a key role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, from treating patients to the successful implementation of the country's national immunization program, Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Thursday. In a ceremony to mark the International Nurses Day 2022 celebrations organized by the Malaysian Nurses Association (MNA) in the administrative capital of Putrajaya, Khairy said their efforts and those of other frontliners have made it poss

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY-EXHIBITION

(220512) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos during an exhibition showing the evolution of the uniform of nurses in the history of Malaysia at the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 12, 2022. May 12 marks International Nurses Day. It is a special day observed every year to mark the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth and to celebrate the contributions that nurses make to the society. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY-EXHIBITION

(220512) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition showing the evolution of the uniform of nurses in the history of Malaysia at the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 12, 2022. May 12 marks International Nurses Day. It is a special day observed every year to mark the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth and to celebrate the contributions that nurses make to the society. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY-EXHIBITION

(220512) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views an exhibition showing the evolution of the uniform of nurses in the history of Malaysia at the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 12, 2022. May 12 marks International Nurses Day. It is a special day observed every year to mark the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth and to celebrate the contributions that nurses make to the society. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-COVID-19-CASES

(220305) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask prays for good fortune in a temple on the occasion of Jingzhe day, meaning Awakening of Insects in the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 5, 2022. Malaysia reported 33,209 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,561,766, according to the health ministry. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-COVID-19-CASES

(220305) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask prays for good fortune in a temple on the occasion of Jingzhe day, meaning Awakening of Insects in the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 5, 2022. Malaysia reported 33,209 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,561,766, according to the health ministry. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Malayan tiger faces oblivion without concerted action

STORY: Malayan tiger faces oblivion without concerted action DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malayan tigers 2. STANDUP 1 (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malaysian): SAFUAN SULAIMAN, Zookeeper 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Malaysian): MOHD EFFENDI RADZUAN, Zookeeper 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua correspondent "We have ushered into the 'Year of the Tiger' in the Chinese zodiac calendar. The tiger holds a special place in the hearts of Malaysians as it adorns the country's national emblem. In conjunction with World Wildlife Day, let's pay a visit to Zoo Negara and find out more about the endangered Malayan Tiger." There are a total of 8 Malayan tigers in the National Zoo of Malaysia. The almost three-year-old brothers, Wira and Hebat, are the "stars" among the t

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N. Koreans linked to Kim Jong Nam's murder arrive in Beijing

A man believed to be Kim Uk Il, an employee of North Korea's national airline Air Koryo, enters the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 31, 2017. Kim and another North Korean man linked to the apparent assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrived in Beijing earlier in the day from Malaysia on a flight believed to be transporting Kim Jong Nam's body. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo