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Malaysia reviews sodomy law enforcement amid Islamist pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is reviewing how it enforces laws banning same-sex activity after authorities failed to charge about 200 men arrested in a recent raid, a sign of pressure by Islamic parties on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to enforce religious conservatism.
Indonesia seizes Thai-flagged ship with record drug haul
Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2025
» A Thai flag-bearing ship is at the centre of a drug seizure, reportedly the largest in Indonesian history, after the country’s navy took the vessel into custody for suspicious behaviour.
At least 11 dead after Indonesia ferry capsizes
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2023
» JAKARTA: At least 11 people died and one was missing when a ferry capsized off the eastern coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, the national search and rescue agency said on Friday.
11 Indonesians dead, 27 missing in Malaysia boat sinking
Agencies, Published on 15/12/2021
» At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank Wednesday in stormy weather off southern Malaysia, authorities said.
Singapore death row man's family pleads for his life
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» TANJUNG RAMBUTAN, Malaysia: The sister of a Malaysian man facing imminent execution despite concerns he is mentally disabled has pleaded with Singapore to give him a "second chance".
Piety or cacophony? Indonesia tackles call to prayer volume backlash
AFP, Published on 14/10/2021
» JAKARTA: Every morning Rina is jolted awake at 3am by blaring speakers so loud she has developed an anxiety disorder: she can't sleep, she's too nauseous to eat -- but she is also too scared to complain because doing so could see her jailed or attacked.
14 hours to collect a corpse in Jakarta as Covid toll mounts
Reuters, Published on 23/06/2021
» JAKARTA: It took almost 14 hours to collect a Covid-19 corpse in Jakarta this week, police said, as the Indonesian capital scrambles to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Malaysia uncovers largest shipment of dumped toxic waste
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia discovered 110 containers of hazardous heavy metals from Romania and bound for Indonesia that had illegally entered the country and were abandoned last month, its largest case of dumped toxic waste, state media Bernama reported on Sunday.
Indonesia searches for 34 missing after ferry fire
Associated Press, Published on 24/08/2019
» JAKARTA: Rescuers were searching for more than 30 people believed missing after a ferry caught fire off the coast of Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least three people.
Singapore, Malaysia shelve dispute to cool tensions
Kyodo News, Published on 14/03/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia took steps on Thursday to cool down escalating tensions on maritime boundaries by agreeing to revert to their original port limits.