Malaysia

Iran, Malaysia talks on preferential trade deal make progress

Sep 09, 2020 16:57

Officials from Iran and Malaysia have made progress in negotiations on signing a trade agreement meant to boost exchanges between the two major Muslim countries.
President Rouhani invites Malaysian king to Iran

Aug 31, 2020 04:23

President Hassan Rouhani has officially invited Malaysia’s king to visit Iran in order to discuss the problems that face the Muslim world and further strengthen the countries’ bilateral ties.
Dozens of persecuted Rohingya refugees feared drowned off Malaysia coast

Jul 26, 2020 12:19

Malaysia has launched a search for two dozen persecuted Rohingya refugees who went missing while attempting to swim to shore from a boat off the resort island of Langkawi.
Amnesty slams ‘barbaric’ caning sentences given to Rohingya Muslims by Malaysia

Jul 21, 2020 13:12

Amnesty International has called on Malaysia to withdraw the caning sentences recently handed down to a group of persecuted Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, saying the “barbaric” practice “amounts to torture.”
Indonesia, Malaysia warn of Israel's West Bank annexation; Jordan urges action

Jun 01, 2020 01:26

Indonesia has warned that Israeli regime’s planned annexation of the occupied West Bank is a “clear violation of international law” that threatens regional peace and stability.
UNHCR voices concern for Rohingya refugees on boats amid coronavirus emergency

Apr 23, 2020 13:53

The United Nations refugee agency has voiced mounting concern over a “grave immediate risk” to persecuted Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled Myanmar by boats amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Malaysia recovers $323 million of 1MDB fraud money

Mar 17, 2020 08:58

Malaysia has recovered 1.4 billion ringgit (323 million dollars) of funds allegedly stolen from state fund 1MDB and identified another 6.9 billion ringgit for recovery, the prime minister’s office said on Tuesday.
Dutch trial opens for 4 suspects over 2014 downing of Malaysia Flight MH17

Mar 09, 2020 10:45

Trial opened for 4 men in the Netherlands in a criminal case surrounding the murder of 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot downed over Ukraine in 2014.
Political crisis grips Malaysia as Mahathir says ‘betrayed’ by new PM

Mar 01, 2020 10:55

Crisis continues to overshadow Malaysia's politics, with former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad rebuking the designation of Muhyiddin Yassin as his successor, saying he feels “betrayed” by the newly appointed premier.
Malaysia's king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister

Feb 29, 2020 10:19

Malaysia's 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad lost out in the battle to become prime minister on Saturday as the king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin after a week of political turmoil sparked by Mahathir's resignation.