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Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens

Sep. 23, 2024 08:06 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police said Monday they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for alleged sexual assault of children. National police chief Razarudin Husain said the...

Malaysian police detain CEO and other leaders of Islamic group as probe into child sex abuse widens

Sep. 19, 2024 04:15 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police on Thursday detained the CEO and other top leaders of an Islamic business group that is under investigation after hundreds of children believed to be sexually abused were rescued this month from welfare homes linked to the group. ...

Malaysia says it won't bow to China's demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea

Sep. 05, 2024 05:33 AM EDT

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 intensifies search for Indian tourist who fell into sinkhole a week ago

Aug. 29, 2024 10:56 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The search for an Indian tourist who was swallowed by a sinkhole in Malaysia's capital entered a seventh day Thursday, with the operation hampered by strong undercurrent flows and worries about soil instability after a second sinkhole emerged nearby. ...

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin has been charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king

Aug. 27, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin has been charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king.

Malaysian naval attack ship sinks after hitting unknown object

Aug. 26, 2024 05:49 AM EDT