Malaysia
“Satire is not a crime”: Civil society groups condemn arrest of Malaysian artist Fahmi Reza over music playlist taking a jibe at Queen’s remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- In the hours leading up to prominent Malaysian graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza's release from...
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Johor ready with travel bubble SOP in push for reopening of border with S’pore, but public still wary as M’sia daily cases remain high
A new standard operating procedure (SOP) for a travel bubble between Johor and Singapore is part of the former's efforts...
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Singapore, Malaysia leaders to discuss reopening of borders on 4 May – but netizens are still against opening borders now
Malaysia's Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin will discuss the reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore border, among other things, with his Singapore counterpart...
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib starts appeal over 1MDB conviction
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Monday began an appeal against his conviction on corruption charges and 12-year jail...
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Resumption of cross-border travel between S’pore, M’sia possible “in near future” as both countries working out details on vaccine certificate recognition — but netizens point out most people yet to be vaccinated
Malaysia and Singapore are currently working out the operational details of the bilateral COVID-19 vaccine certificate recognition system, which includes detailed...
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Malaysian Bar urges govt to enact anti-hopping legislation to boost political stability, public faith in democracy
The Malaysian Bar has called on the government to urgently consider enacting anti-hopping legislation that will restrict the ability of...
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M’sian govt introduces discounts for people who were fined for violating SOPs; netizens say the amount is still too much
Following public backlash, the Malaysian government has introduced discounts for individuals and companies that were fined for violating COVID-19 standard...
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Quick action by policeman saves depressed M’sian teenager from jumping off flyover after her phone was confiscated by her father
A 16-year-old Malaysian girl had attempted to jump off a flyover at the KL-Karak Highway near Bukit Tinggi before being...
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Controversial M’sian rapper and film director Namewee returns home, promises to give full cooperation to police over ‘Babi’ film after quarantine
Controversial rapper and film director Namewee has returned to Malaysia from Taiwan after seven months, announcing he will surrender himself...
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Two barbers in Sarawak fined RM10k each for not wearing gloves; M’sians say amount ridiculous for those already financially burdened
Four individuals were issued RM10,000 fines each for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of the COVID-19...
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