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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.
Tigers in trouble as Malaysian big cat numbers dwindle
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - For two years, Malaysian conservationists tracked a tiger named “Bulan” as she raised four cubs. Then a fatal traffic accident made her another statistic in the country’s dwindling population.
Malaysia's billionaire king seeks medical treatment abroad
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has left the country for medical treatment, according to his official Facebook page.
Malaysia court allows Najib to seek house arrest for 1MDB crimes
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 06/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pursue a petition to serve the rest of his jail sentence in his home for crimes related to troubled wealth fund 1MDB.
Malaysia PM says tens of thousands of people in six states hit by flooding
Published on 28/11/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: More than 37,000 people have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain in six Malaysian states this week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s Anwar gets boost with 2nd straight by-election win
Bloomberg, Published on 29/09/2024
» Malaysia’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in a by-election on Saturday, with party leaders hailing it as a sign of long-term political stability and public acceptance of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.
Singapore debates its Raffles legacy
Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times, Published on 31/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore’s prosperity has long set it apart from many other former British colonies. There is another difference, too: Singapore has clung to honouring its former colonial ruler — and it wants to keep doing so.
Man with terror links kills two Malaysian police officers
Bloomberg, Published on 17/05/2024
» Two Malaysian law enforcement officers were killed following an attack on a police station in Johor state, triggering a roundup of members of a militant organisation that the attacker had ties with, according to the country’s police chief.
Malaysia king set to extend powers as 'honorary' police chief
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/03/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s government is poised to make King Ibrahim Iskandar the "honorary" head of the police force, a new position that may see the monarch expanding his powers in the Southeast Asian nation.
Najib considering new request for a full pardon
Reuters, Published on 07/02/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak is considering filing a new petition for a full pardon, his lawyer said on Wednesday, less than a week after a special panel agreed to halve his jail sentence.