Malaysia

US, Philippines launch joint sea and air patrols

Announcement comes after President Marcos visits U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Muslim, Arab nations urge China to press Security Council on Gaza ceasefire

After Beijing trip, top diplomats from Indonesia and elsewhere plan to visit other permanent members of U.N. body to coax them into forcing Israel’s hand.

Boats carrying 525 Rohingya land in Indonesia’s Aceh region

One of the people-smuggling boats, with 249 aboard, had been pushed back to sea twice since Nov. 16.

Malaysia’s top court commutes first death sentences, life terms under amended law

Seven inmates on death row and four serving life-terms for drug crimes were given 30 years in prison.

Malaysian state to open Islamic ‘rehab center’ for same-sex convicts

The center in Johor, also meant for religious deviants, will “monitor” other Muslims from non-Sunni sects.

Malaysia’s top court commutes first death sentences, life terms under amended law

Seven inmates on death row and four serving life-terms for drug crimes were given 30 years in prison.

Controversy before Malaysian Education Ministry’s “Palestine Solidarity Week”