Malaysia: Dine-in services to be permitted for fully vaccinated individuals in Phase 1 states amid new high in daily COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Starting Friday (20 August), fully vaccinated individuals in…

Muhyiddin to serve as caretaker PM pending King’s appointment of successor, says Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the country’s caretaker…

#StopDigitalDictatorship: Coalition urges Thai govt to repeal laws clamping down on freedom of expression

A coalition of seven human rights organisations on Wednesday (4 August) urged…

Weekend of street protests in Thailand, Malaysia as anger swells over governments’ apparent mishandling of COVID-19 crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Swathes of people thronged the streets here and…

Malaysia: Anti-graft commission clears Najib Razak’s ex-PR head, Umno lawyer of money laundering charges

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The country’s anti-graft body on Friday (30 July)…

Malaysia: Parliament Speaker must invoke standing orders to allow motion on annulling Emergency Ordinances to be debated, rights groups urge

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The Speaker of Parliament or his deputies should…

King did not assent to govt’s revocation of Emergency ordinances, says Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The King did not assent to the government’s…

Malaysia: Why are police still probing contract doctors over strike despite Health Minister’s assurance, Lembah Pantai MP asks

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament (MP) Fahmi Fadzil…

Malaysia: Govt should expand vaccine distribution capacity beyond Klang Valley to expedite reopening of major cities nationwide, says Johor Bahru MP

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The government should expand its vaccine distribution capacity…