Tag: Malaysia
Malaysia defends coronavirus fake news law amid outcry
Critics warn it could be used to silence dissent and curtail free speech
Court in Malaysia rules Christians can use ‘Allah’ to refer to...
In 1986, govt banned the use of the word in Christian publications, citing a threat to public order
Defying court order, Malaysia deports more than 1,000 Myanmar nationals
The country does not formally recognize refugees, treating them as undocumented migrants
Malaysia court halts deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals amid outcry
Asylum seekers from minority Chin, Kachin and non-Rohingya Muslim communities are among those being deported, rights groups say
Court decision ‘will chill free speech’ in Malaysia, rights group says
Malaysian news portal fined for readers' comments, raising free speech fears
Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese extends health restrictions as COVID-19 situation worsens
Archdiocese sets up crisis task force while complying with current restrictions, archbishop says
One woman’s quest for justice shames Malaysia’s justice system
Mother calls top cop’s bluff, sues police for inaction over kidnapped daughter
Coronavirus hits Malaysian rubber glove giant
Outbreak in factory dorm highlights Top Glove’s treatment of migrant workers
Malaysia called to free children from immigration detention
More than 700 children being held in immigration detention facilities nationwide, gov't says
Malaysia lets undocumented migrants work but hardship fears persist
Undocumented migrants can sign up to work in construction, plantations, agriculture and manufacturing, or choose to return to home countries
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