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Businessman Mun Chol Myong, who faces money laundering and conspiracy charges, has been detained in Malaysia since May 2019.

High Court also stays expulsion of 114 Burmese who were set to be sent back, Amnesty International says.

Decision seems to contradict 2014 Federal Court order upholding ban on Arabic word’s use by Christian educational material.

Critics fear it can be used to silence critics of unelected government.

Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said the temporary measure will expire when the COVID-19 emergency ends.

Logging and mining have destroyed livelihoods of indigenous people from two villages in Kelantan, lawsuit says.

Issue is highly divisive in Muslim-majority country where Christians have been using Arabic words for centuries.

Anwar Ibrahim’s allegation comes after key party MP quits, announces support for the ruling coalition.

North Korean diplomats ordered out of the country in 48 hours after Pyongyang severs ties.

Malaysia says it will not tolerate attempts to meddle in its judiciary system.

Officials hope the case will be the “first of many.”

Sources in China expressed concern for those who had to leave the embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

Leader of Islamic group was sentenced to three years in prison, sources tell BenarNews.

Ban on Top Glove won’t have impact on imports of critical preventive product amid COVID-19 pandemic, Washington says.

UMNO had earlier said it would support ruling alliance until the next election, but now says it may pull out in August.

Muhyiddin Yassin further bolstered by support from significant Islamic party in next election.

Election Commission said pandemic caused delay in automatic voter registration, therefore 18-to 21-year-olds could vote only after September 2022.

But no date has been given yet for special summit.

Meanwhile, Malaysia conducts joint training with a U.S. carrier strike group.

Najib Razak says bankruptcy notice served to him was politically motivated.

Kuala Lumpur says it remains consistent in call for violence to end, political prisoners to be freed.

The Pakatan Harapan coalition announced the decision after a two-day retreat outside Kuala Lumpur.

In neighboring Thailand, health experts fear new cases could shoot up 10-fold if strict precautions are not taken.

Website undermines Kuala Lumpur’s management of foreign labor, human resources minister says.

Only four leaders from regional group’s nations have so far confirmed attendance at Saturday’s meeting.

Reporters Without Borders noted that other regional nations used the pandemic to muzzle the press.

Fugitive gangleader Nicky Liow is 'like siblings' with Chinese triad leader Broken Tooth, Johor police chief says.

The officers, including two from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, allegedly worked with Nicky Gang leader.

Zunar says probe could be an attempt to silence a government critic.

Hamzah Zainudin acts beyond his remit and has divided the force, police chief alleges.