Tag: Malaysia

At least 100 mostly women and children aboard a wooden vessel said to be taking on water were denied refuge

This year's floods were the worst since 2014 when over 100,000 people were forced from their homes

Heavy downpours since Friday have caused rivers to overflow, submerging many urban areas and cutting off major roads

A separate group of 90 refugees was released with warnings by the court because they were under the age of 18

At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank Wednesday in stormy weather off southern Malaysia

Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of modern combat gear

Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching called on people to refrain from traveling for the “Gawai Dayak” celebrations

Human Rights Watch said activists and government critics have been subjected to police questioning and are facing potential prosecution

Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away

Critics warn it could be used to silence dissent and curtail free speech