Malaysia

Singapore executes mentally disabled man despite outcry

by Sam Reeves © Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A mentally disabled Malaysian man was executed in Singapore on…

Branson urges Singapore not to execute disabled man

  by Sam Reeves © Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- British tycoon Richard Branson on Tuesday urged Singapore to…

Singapore reopens borders after two-year Covid closure

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with…

Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man’s death sentence appeal

by Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man's last-ditch appeal against…

Dozens rescued after Indonesian boat carrying migrants sinks: officials

MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- Twenty-six passengers reported missing when a fishing boat carrying undocumented migrant workers sank off the coast…

Four killed in Malaysia landslide due to ‘unusual’ heavy rains

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their…

Snake on a plane: AirAsia jet forced to divert

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to divert and make an unscheduled landing after a…

Malaysian floods caused $1.4 bn in losses: government

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Devastating floods that hit Malaysia in recent weeks caused about $1.4 billion in losses,…

Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission

KULA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is in a stable condition after being admitted to…

Malaysian floods death toll rises to 46

The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 46 Saturday, with five people still missing, officials said,…

Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday,…

Floods in Malaysia displace more than 30,000 people

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- More than 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday as…

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