Tag: Malaysia
12,000 displaced by floods in Malaysia
The tropical Southeast Asian nation was hit by bouts of bad weather over the weekend, as continuous rain swamped towns on the east coast
Indonesia rejects Rohingya refugees, sends stricken boat to Malaysia
At least 100 mostly women and children aboard a wooden vessel said to be taking on water were denied refuge
27 dead, 70,000 displaced in Malaysian floods
This year's floods were the worst since 2014 when over 100,000 people were forced from their homes
Floods in Malaysia displace over 29,000 people
Heavy downpours since Friday have caused rivers to overflow, submerging many urban areas and cutting off major roads
Rohingya refugees jailed for 5 years in Myanmar for attempt to...
A separate group of 90 refugees was released with warnings by the court because they were under the age of 18
11 Indonesians dead, 27 missing in Malaysia boat sinking
At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank Wednesday in stormy weather off southern Malaysia
Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime
Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of modern combat gear
Malaysia imposes lockdown as new wave of COVID-19 infections hits
Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching called on people to refrain from traveling for the “Gawai Dayak” celebrations
Free speech under increasing threat in Malaysia, says rights group
Human Rights Watch said activists and government critics have been subjected to police questioning and are facing potential prosecution
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away