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Malaysia: Lower House Passes Bill to Punish ‘Fake News’ 2018-04-02

Critics complain legislation would target those who criticize Najib Razak’s government.

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Foreign Visitor Sentenced to Jail in Malaysia’s First ‘Fake News’ Conviction 2018-04-30

Danish national pleads guilty after uploading video criticizing police response.

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Malaysia: Widow of Islamic State Fighter Who Died in Syria Comes Home 2018-10-25

“Life there is hard,” Malaysian woman says of her experience in war-torn Middle East nation.

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Malaysian Man Longs for IS-linked Daughter to Return from Syria 2019-02-28

Woman joined militant group in the Middle East but wants to come home.

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Father of Malaysian Jihadist Learns of Son’s Death 2015-12-08

“At least, my family has closure for his disappearance, instead of worrying about his fate every single day.”

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Corruption Probe Puts Malaysia’s Poverty-Busting Agency in Spotlight 2017-08-22

Focus on Felda occurs as prime minister prepares to call for general election.

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Bizarre Details Emerge About 2 Female Suspects in Kim Killing 2017-02-17

One suspect was duped into thinking she was taking part in a reality TV prank, Indonesian officials say.

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Malaysian Filmmakers Form Alliance With Focus on Rights, Social Justice Issues 2017-09-22

The Freedom Film Network made documentaries that were screened at a Malaysian festival this month.

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Malaysian Minister Irks Reporters with Comments about Requiring Filming Permits 2020-07-23

Media agencies must get permission from the country’s film agency before shooting footage, senior official says.

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Malaysia: Mahathir Announces Program to Combat Terrorism Financing 2019-11-05

Public-private partnership will allow banks to share data with law enforcement agencies.

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Malaysian Financier, Whereabouts Unknown, Ordered to Assist 1MDB Probe 2018-06-07

Home minister says authorities have sufficient information against Jho Low.

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Malaysia: 7 Teens Arrested for Arson in Deadly School Fire 2017-09-16

Suspects were neighborhood boys involved in a ‘misunderstanding’ with students at the school, police say.

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Malaysia’s Mahathir Warns about Coalition Unity on Election Anniversary 2019-05-09

He calls on Pakatan Harapan members to remain united in the face of growing criticism.

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Malaysia’s Mahathir Says New Government Expected to Rule Until 2023 2020-03-11

No-confidence vote in parliament against Muhyiddin Yassin is likely to fail, former leader says.

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Malaysian Analysts See Positives in New Government’s First Month 2018-06-08

Opposition official disagrees with Pakatan Harapan efforts to cut 1 trillion ringgit debt.

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Malaysia: Indonesian Fishermen Kidnapped off Sabah Waters 2020-01-18

Authorities suspect a kidnap-for-ransom group is responsible for the first 2020 kidnapping.

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Malaysia: 2 Indonesian Fishermen Abducted Near Island off Sabah 2018-09-11

Safe crewmate said the kidnappers spoke Suluk, a Philippine dialect.

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Malaysian Footballers Risk Poisoning if Match Played in North Korea: Association President 2017-05-11

Malaysia will play North Korea in Pyongyang on June 8, Asian Football Confederation announces.

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Malaysia’s Diverse Community Can Help Foreign Militants Hide, Expert Says 2018-06-26

Nation’s moderate Islamic image attracts militants because they can blend in, police adviser says.

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Malaysia Breaks Up Forgery Syndicate Targeting Vietnamese Fishermen 2019-02-12

Group targeted fishermen who had did not have work permits or proper documentation.

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Malaysian Police Hunt 4 IS Suspects, Including a Thai 2018-04-16

IS sympathizers exist in Thailand’s Deep South, Malaysian analyst tells BenarNews.

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Malaysia: Editors Suspended After Muslims Find Front Page Offensive 2017-05-31

The Star newspaper sandwiched a Ramadan-related photo between a headline about a terrorist and an ad for a massage.

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Malaysian who Sent $48 to IS Fighter in Syria Gets 3 Years in Prison 2019-11-15

Police counterterrorist branch chief says crime was serious, no matter the amount of cash transferred.

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George Town, Malaysia: Losing Old Luster as New Developments Come In? 2017-03-03

Tourism-driven projects threaten a part of town listed as World Heritage Site, an activist says.

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Muslim Wedding Involving 11-Year-Old Bride in Thailand Violated Law, Officials Say 2018-07-02

Marriage between a Malaysian man, 41, and the Thai girl angers people in both countries.

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68 Nations Meet in Washington, Vow to Wipe Out Islamic State 2017-03-22

Malaysia pledges $1 Million in aid to areas liberated from IS.

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Malaysia’s Top Glove Begins Compensating Migrants in Response to US Ban 2020-08-11

Company announces a “remediation” package of 53 million ringgit ($12.6 million) as it works with U.S. agency to lift ban.

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Malaysia: Ex-Sabah Leader Faces Graft Counts Tied to Lumber Contracts 2018-11-05

Former state Chief Minister Musa Aman is accused of receiving $63 million in bribes.

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Malaysia Opens New Probe into Wang Kelian Mass Graves 2019-03-05

Royal Commission of Inquiry will investigate 2015 discovery near the border with Thailand.

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Migrant Crisis: Malaysian Police Exhume 106 Bodies, End Excavations 2015-06-09

Seventy-one bodies were found at one site and 35 at another location on Malaysia’s border with Thailand.

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