Malaysia

U.S. returns 300m dollars linked to Malaysian corruption scandal

The U.S. has repatriated another 300 million dollars stolen from the corruption-stained Malaysian state development…

15 arrested over links to Islamic State

Malaysia has arrested 15 people, mostly foreigners from neighbouring Indonesia, on suspicion of having links…

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis- WHO

Malaysia has successfully eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

2 Malaysians caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’

Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court…

Malaysians contribute $37m to help pay off country’s national debt

Malaysians have contribute more than 150 million ringgit (37 million dollars) to help pay off…

Malaysia anti-graft chief was ‘sent a bullet’ for investigating scandal

The head of Malaysia’s anti-graft agency MohdAbdull Shukri, who was restored to the agency by…

Malaysia: Why retired Mahathir Mohamad, 92, contested and won election

By Ademola Adegbamigbe • To hand over to Anwar Ibrahim, an opposition figure who he…

Two Nigerians to be hanged for drug trafficking in Malaysia

Two Nigerian students have been sentenced to death for trafficking in hard drug by a…

Vessel carrying $4.5m palm oil robbed in waters near Indonesia

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Friday said a vessel carrying about 3,700 tonnes of…

Malaysia bans citizens from travelling to North Korea

Malaysia has banned its citizens from travelling to North Korea “until further notice,” the Ministry…