Tag: Malaysia
Malaysian govt cracks down on dissenters
Authorities dust off a forgotten piece of legislation to bring critics to heel, as govt tries to cement grip on power
Rohingya refugees face deportation in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities detained about 270 Rohingya refugees from the boat who fled southern Bangladesh in April but were unable to dock
Billions in lockdown aid is breadcrumbs to Malaysia’s small businesses
Gov't touts SMEs as backbone of the national economy’, but almost all of them will have to fend for themselves as funding dries up or fails to arrive
SPOTLIGHT: Malaysia detains thousands of migrants in sting operation
Authorities use ruse of screening for coronavirus to raid apartment complexes in Kuala Lumpur for undocumented migrants and prep them for deportation.
Rohingya bear brunt of Malaysian lockdown frustration
The poor and the marginalised were always going to be in the firing line during the coronavirus pandemic.
Malaysia’s lockdown leaves foreign workers going hungry
Millions of migrant workers face uncertainty as employers stop pay and the govt tries to shift responsibility elsewhere
Ministry puts Malaysia’s women firmly in their place
An outwardly ludicrous gaffe by an official department supposedly geared towards championing the rights of women bears the hallmarks of an ominous future
Lockdown leaves Malaysia’s poor in dire straits
As the country braces for the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus, one-off govt handouts will not suffice
Fate of Malaysia’s missing hangs in the balance
National human rights commission accuses police of enforced disappearances, but the culprits are unlikely to face justice
Muslim region tracks Filipinos who joined Islamic gathering in Malaysia
Muslim leaders urge followers to impose health measures following declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country
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