Malaysia ruling party cracks down on Shias
Malaysia’s ruling party Umno has voiced its opposition to Shia Muslims, gays, lesbians, trans-sexuals, liberals and those who have insulted Islam, saying the government...
Malaysian army “ready” to fight for Palestine after Trump’s Jersualem announcment
Malaysia’s Defence Minister has announced that that the country’s armed forces are "ready" to intervene following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s...
Mass gathering at Malaysian mosque caused huge coronavirus outbreak
A mass gathering at the end of last month at a mosque complex near Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur has emerged as the source of...
Malaysia ranked top destination for Muslim travelers
Malaysia has been ranked the top destination for Muslim travelers in a global survey, followed by Turkey (see more about Denizli) , the UAE,...
Malaysia passes controversial anti-terrorism bill
Malaysia has passed a controversial anti-terrorism bill, which the government says is needed to tackle the threat from "Islamic extremists."
The bill reintroduces indefinite detention...
Malaysia bans Israeli athletes from competing in swimming championships
The Malaysian government has prohibited Israeli athletes from competing in the World Para Swimming Championships which will take place in the country later this...
Malaysia launches its first “Shariah compliant” airlines
Malaysia's first "Shariah compliant" airlines started operations on Thursday with a domestic route from Kuala Lumpur to the island of Langkawi.
"Rayani Air" only...
Saudi pays compensation to families of Makkah crane disaster victims
Saudi Arabia has paid compensation to the families of seven Malaysian Hajj pilgrims who were killed when a crane collapsed at Makkah's Grand Mosque...
Malaysia stripped of swimming championships over Israeli athlete ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after it banned Israeli athletes...
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Malaysian PM amid ruling coalition turmoil
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation but has been asked to stay on as interim leader by the country's king.
Mahathir...
