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Bangladesh's interim leader seeks Malaysia's support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Friday sought Malaysia's help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees home to Myanmar. Malaysia takes over the chair of the Association...
Cambodian maid is arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodia leaders on social media
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian government leaders, in the latest example of a Southeast Asian government helping another arrest a dissident. ...
Malaysian and Pakistani prime ministers agree to boost trade and economic ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan agreed in talks Thursday to increase bilateral trade and boost economic ties between their nations. The announcement by Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, followed talks in Islamabad on how to...
Malaysian prime minister arrives in Pakistan on a 3-day visit to discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Malaysia’s prime minister arrived in Pakistan's capital Wednesday on his first official visit which authorities say is aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries and boosting bilateral economic and trade ties. Anwar Ibrahim was received by Pakistani...
Sexual abuse at Islamic welfare homes exposes weaknesses in child protection in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A police swoop on 20 child welfare homes in Malaysia where hundreds of children were allegedly sexually abused has exposed weaknesses in child protection in the country and cast a spotlight on the Islamic business group that ran the homes. Malaysian...
Malaysia says it won't bow to China's demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia will not bow to demands by China to stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea as the activities are within the country's waters. Anwar said Malaysia would continue to explain its...
Malaysia to investigate leak of Chinese diplomatic note over South China Sea row
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Foreign Ministry called Wednesday for a police investigation into a leaked diplomatic note from China over the South China Sea dispute. The ministry said details of a Feb. 18 diplomatic note from China's Foreign Ministry to the Malaysian...
Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Tuesday with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly questioned the integrity of the country's previous king. Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021, pleaded not...
Malaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday in response to violent unrest that has killed dozens of people. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution greeted the evacuees, including 80 students, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport...
Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Traditional pomp and cannon fire on Saturday marked the coronation of Malaysia's billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly during the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim,...
