US sanctions top Myanmar general, others under Magnitsky Act The Trump administration on Thursday announced sanctions against a Myanmar general accused of ethnic cleansing, the first such move against the Southeast Asian nation since it […]
Malaysia stands firm in rejecting US recognition of Jerusalem despite Trump’s threat: Zahid Malaysia remains adamantly against the US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital notwithstanding a veiled warning by US President Donald Trump […]
Myanmar: UN human rights investigator barred from entering country amid Rohingya crisis The UN independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for stronger international pressure to be exerted on Myanmar’s military commanders after […]
EU hails Malaysia for passing dangerous drugs Bill The European Union (EU) delegation to Malaysia has praised the government for passing the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2017. — Malay Mail Online Westports hit with RM60m […]
Bangladesh, Myanmar Agree on Joint Group to Oversee Rohingya Repatriation Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed Tuesday to establish a bilateral group to oversee the voluntary repatriation, starting next month, of as many as 700,000 Rohingya Muslims […]
How will China investments impact GE14? We cannot deny that the fairly recent influx of Chinese investments in Malaysia has been a game changer of sorts. — Free Malaysia Today Axiata has invested over RM9 […]
Activist Investor Files Chevron Proxy Resolution on Myanmar Rights Concerns An activist investor in Chevron Corp said on Monday it filed a shareholder resolution that would require the oil producer to report on the feasibility […]
Call For Medical Travel Warning After Malaysia Cosmetic Surgery Death An Australian coroner has called on Victoria’s Chief Health Officer to issue a health advisory warning for medical tourism patients following the death of a […]
Could Aung San Suu Kyi face Rohingya genocide charges? Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, is determined that the perpetrators of the horrors committed against the Rohingya face justice. — BBC Rohingya refugees say no return to […]
Malaysia says ‘no’ to legalising narcotics — Ahmad Zahid Malaysia will not bow to any resolution passed by any world body, including the United Nations, to legalise the use of narcotics, says Deputy Prime Minister […]
At least 6,700 Rohingya killed in Myanmar International aid group Doctors Without Borders said its field survey has found at least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed between August and September in a crackdown by Myanmar’s […]
Malaysia issues draft regulations for crypto currency businesses Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday said it had issued draft regulations for digital currency businesses, but said that such currencies were still not legal tender in the […]