Tag: Malaysia
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
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
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