Malaysia

Malaysia king agrees to pardon Anwar after opposition election win

by Martin Abbugao Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's king has agreed to pardon jailed opposition figure…

Malaysia’s Najib ‘accepts verdict of the people’ after shock election loss

  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's defeated leader Najib Razak said Thursday he accepted the will of the people…

Malaysia’s Mahathir says expects to be sworn in as PM today

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, said he expected to be sworn in as prime minister…

Malaysian opposition bets on ‘tsunami’ of Muslim support

by M Jegathesan Agence France Presse KULA PILAH, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's opposition hopes a surge of support from disillusioned…

Malaysian news site mounts legal challenge to ‘fake news’ law

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- A leading Malaysian news portal mounted a legal challenge Friday against a law aimed at…

Malaysian PM announces dissolution of parliament for tough election

by Sam Reeves Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Friday announced the dissolution…

Malaysia proposes 10 years’ jail for ‘fake news’

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Malaysian government Monday proposed a law to combat "fake news" which could see offenders…

Defense lawyers slam Malaysian police over Kim murder probe

  by M Jegathesan Agence France Presse SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Malaysian police's investigation into the murder of…

Indonesian maid’s death highlights failure to protect helpers

    by Sam Reeves / with Kiki Siregar in Jakarta Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Trafficked…

Malaysia holds 7 Filipinos, 3 Malaysians seeking to set up Abu Sayyaf cell

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Ten suspected Islamic militants who were trying to establish a Malaysian cell of the Abu…

China activity on reclaimed reef has eroded trust: ASEAN

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) - China's continued reclamation in the South China Sea has eroded trust among claimants and could raise regional tensions,…

N. Korea flouts sanctions, earning $200 mln from banned exports: UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - North Korea is flouting UN sanctions by exporting coal, iron, steel and other commodities banned under…

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