Israel’s war on Gaza: Are boycotts hurting US brands? | Business and Economy News
McDonald’s has missed sales targets partly due to boycotts against its products in some parts of the world over its perceived support for Israel,…
Malaysians outraged by reduced jail sentence for corrupt former prime minister Najib Razak as departing king grants leniency
In short: Many Malaysians are outraged that the 12-year sentence of disgraced former PM Najib Razak has been cut in half by Malaysia's outgoing king…
Malaysia reduces sentence of former PM Najib Razak | News
Malaysia has reduced the sentence of disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in jail for corruption in…
Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee Malaysian immigration detention centre | Rohingya News
Police blame riot after 115 Rohingya and 16 other people from Myanmar escaped the facility on Thursday night. Malaysia is searching for dozens of Rohingya…
Thursday 1 February Federal Territory Day in Malaysia
Malaysia took its modern form in 1963 when the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the…
Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam | Religion News
Hindus in Malaysia have marked the festival of Thaipusam, one of the most important in their religious calendar, displaying their devotion in a mass procession…
Malaysia charges two with ‘wounding religious feelings’ in now-banned film | Censorship News
Mentega Terbang, about a teenager exploring religion in the face of her mother’s terminal illness, was banned in September after criticism from conservative Muslim groups.…
Asia’s business heirs look beyond profits, hoping to escape parents’ shadow | Business and Economy News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – From Malaysia to Singapore and the Philippines, second- and third-generation family businesses in Asia are charting a different path from their…
Best of 2023: Editor’s picks from the Asia Pacific | Politics News
From the deepening conflict in Myanmar as a result of the 2021 coup to North Korea’s record years of weapons testing and confrontations in the…
Malaysia anticorruption body probes ex-finance minister for abuse of power | Corruption News
Daim Zainuddin, an ally of former PM Mahathir Mohamad, has described the investigation as a ‘political witch-hunt’. Malaysia’s anticorruption agency has said it was investigating…
Malaysia’s MM2H visa shake-up prompts cautious welcome – and questions | Migration News
Penang, Malaysia – For foreigners hoping to relocate to Malaysia or extend their stay, the announcement of new terms for one of the most coveted…
Will raising fuel and power bills make Malaysians go solar? | Climate Crisis News
This year saw an increase in natural disasters the world over, from floods in Libya and New York and deadly wildfires in Hawaii and Greece…
Southeast Asian Responses to the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict continues to draw global attention with the recurrence of warfare. Hamas’ massive assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, known as Operation…
How British libel law lets bad people get away with bad things – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — In May last year, my phone buzzed with a message from a…
MH370 bombshell as fisherman claims he pulled up passenger plane WING on Australian coast just months after jet vanished
AN Australian fisherman claims to have recovered a wing of the lost doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Nine years ago the huge plane completely disappeared,…
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim revamps cabinet as voters worry about economy | Politics News
Anwar promises to focus on economy, education and health as he splits up ministries and creates new posts. Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar…
Batang Kali: A British massacre in colonial Malaya and a fight for justice | Human Rights News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In the smart offices of a law firm located among the skyscrapers of the Malaysian capital, 85-year-old Lim Kok’s thoughts turn…
LGBTQ advocates cheer Thailand’s latest drive for same-sex marriage law | LGBTQ News
Bangkok, Thailand – Somphat Satanavat has big plans for his wedding day. He has started looking for just the right hotel for the banquet, something…
Chinese families of missing Malaysia MH370 plane seek compensation in court
A Beijing court on Monday began compensation hearings for the Chinese relatives of passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which mysteriously disappeared over the…
New probe over vanished Malaysia Airlines plane urged in China court | transport News
Nearly 10 years after the plane vanished, families say it is time for a new hunt for the truth. The families of passengers who were…