The 180km Funan-Techo Canal gives China easy access to the Gulf of Thailand, where Malaysia has joint development projects with its Asean neighbours.

As Malaysians celebrate the 67th Merdeka Day, let's revisit some moments and images that are often taken for granted.

While forest fires are typically started by farmers to clear land for plantations, authorities say putting out fires this year has been harder due to El Nino.

More needs to be done to help the country's sugar industry regain its glory days as a producer and exporter, and monopolies are not the way.

The growth is driven by international migration.

It cites the Cabinet's decision as being based on negotiations with Singapore and a study of the country's economic interests and costs.

Last November, a Dutch court found that Russia had 'overall control' over the separatist forces and had supplied the BUK missile system which was used by militias to shoot down the plane.

Edgard Kagan says developing new sources for critical minerals to ensure reliable supply chains is a very high priority for the Biden administration.

Palm oil is a controversial commodity, blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce 85% of global output.

Business tycoon Robert Kuok, Malaysia's richest person for more than 25 years, remains at the top of the list.

The national contingent fall short of the 40-gold goal, finishing seventh with 34 gold, 45 silver and 97 bronze medals.

The national contingent is currently seventh in the medal table with 30 golds compared to its target of 40 golds.