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Migrant workers at risk of exploitation
Around 5.5 lakh undocumented Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia remain vulnerable to exploitation and are unable to seek justice when victimised -- a situation akin to human trafficking, rights bodies Tenaganita and CARAM Asia have said.
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Now Malaysia bans 'Padmaavat'
Malaysia has barred controversial Bollywood film “Padmaavat” from being screened in theatres, the home ministry says, citing the movie’s negative portrayal of a Muslim ruler.
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Malaysia plans special court on human trafficking as cases soar
Malaysia is setting up a special court to tackle rising numbers of human trafficking cases, in a move welcomed by campaigners who says it would help deliver justice to victims.
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Trafficking: 600 KL airport staff transferred
Authorities transfer some 600 immigration staff out of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) station after some of them were suspected of being involved in the smuggling in of Bangladeshis.
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Malaysia probing ‘leak’ of 46m mobile users’ data
Malaysia is investigating an alleged attempt to sell the data of more than 46 million mobile phone subscribers online after a major data breach, Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak says.
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Moderation, a wilting hallmark of Malaysia
Throughout the months of September and October, the uproar in Malaysian society in the run-up to the 14th general elections that could be called anytime now, has been energised by controversies such as one over a proposed beer...
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‘Malaysia to create pressure for Rohingya repatriation’
Malaysia and other Asean countries will jointly create pressure on Myanmar government to speed repatriation of Rohingya people who fled persecution in Myanmar and took refuge in Bangladesh, the deputy prime minister of Malaysia says.
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Malaysia bans travel to North Korea
Malaysia has banned its citizens from traveling to North Korea as the country faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its weapons programs.
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24 killed in Malaysia school fire
Twenty-four people, mostly teenage boys, were killed Thursday when a blaze tore through a Malaysian religious school, in what officials said was one of the country's worst fire disasters for years.
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From Bangladesh to Malaysia: Student trafficking nexus exposed
They are sold a dream, of a ticket to study and work in a foreign country, but after spending their family's entire savings they are caught in the harsh reality of being trafficked and trapped in a constant cycle of exploitation and extortion.
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Anti-Terror Drive: Bangladeshis among 400 held in KL
Ahead of Southeast Asia's biggest sporting event in mid-August, Malaysian authorities in a counter-terrorism operation have detained
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Undocumented Bangladeshis to be ‘rehired’
Malaysia has given assurance to allow all the Bangladeshi workers staying illegally in the country to legalise their status under the
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Kim body to be sent to N Korea, Malaysians freed
The body of Kim Jong-Nam will be sent to North Korea and nine Malaysians in Pyongyang will be allowed to leave, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak says.
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There’s no reason for Malaysia to fail in Dhaka tournament
As the highest-ranked side in the World Hockey League Round Two tournament, Malaysia should win it hands down, right?
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Malaysia elated at Subri's win
Malaysian football fans were elated Tuesday to wake up to the news that their countryman had won FIFA's goal of the year award for his extraordinary swerving free-kick.
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Malaysia delights in Mohd Faiz's goal of the year award
Malaysian soccer fans heaped praise on Mohd Faiz Subri on Tuesday after the Penang FA player received the Puskas Award for the best goal of 2016 at a FIFA ceremony in Zurich.
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Malaysia-Myanmar matches cancelled over Rohingya issue
Malaysia's national soccer team has cancelled two friendly under-22 matches with Myanmar, in protest against the Southeast Asian nation's bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims, a team spokesman said on Thursday.
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Malaysia will not abandon tournament over Myanmar Rohingya crackdown
Malaysia decided on Friday to carry on with a regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar, days after a Malaysian minister said it was considering pulling out in protest against Myanmar's bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
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Malaysia calls for proof after match-fixing claim
Malaysian football authorities on Wednesday called on a former FIFA official to provide evidence after he claimed the country had become the hub for match-fixing in Southeast Asia.
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Malaysia frees Australia's 'Budgie Nine' after F1 stunt
Nine Australian men who provoked anger in Malaysia by donning skimpy swimwear bearing the Muslim country's national flag at a Formula 1 race are released without charge.
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Rosberg quickest in fiery practice
World championship leader Nico Rosberg strikes the first blow of the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend with the fastest lap in free practice on Friday, almost half-a-second quicker than Lewis Hamilton.
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Bangladeshi expat worker killed in Malaysia
A Bangladeshi expatriate worker dies after being crushed by a compactor at Kahang Dam construction site in Kluang area of Malaysia’s Johor Bahru state.
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Search for Malaysian MH370 aircraft to be suspended
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be suspended if the plane is not found in the current search area, Malaysia, China and Australia say in a joint statement.
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ISIS launches first Malay language newspaper in South-east Asia: Report
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launches its first Malay language newspaper for its supporters in South-east Asia, as the terrorist group seeks to expand its reach in the region.
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Minara's escape from Rakhine persecution
Minara paid for their passage with her wedding ring and after many days at sea, they reached Malaysia.
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One year a slave
A 15-year-old who boarded a boat in 2014 at Teknaf in Cox's Bazar believing he would earn a fortune in Malaysia, returned home on
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New debris found in MH370 search
New pieces of debris have been found in Madagascar by a man searching for parts of missing flight MH370.
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Bangladeshi jailed in Malaysia
A Malaysian court yesterday jailed a Bangladeshi for 10 years, finding him guilty of trafficking three fellows through the
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Bangladeshi imprisoned 10yrs for trafficking in Malaysia
A Malaysian court sentences a Bangladeshi national to 10 years, finding him guilty of trafficking three fellows through Andaman Sea of Songkhla province of Thailand between 2014 and 2015.
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UNHCR: Release Roghingya refugees from detention
The Rohingya refugees who arrived in Malaysia after being stranded in the Bay of Bengal a year ago must be released from detention, says United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
