Malaysia
Malaysia becoming ‘police state’ as govt battles scandal: HRW
World
October 27, 2015
Malaysia becoming ‘police state’ as govt battles scandal: HRW
Malaysia increasingly resembles a "police state" as the government uses repressive laws to silence critics including those demanding the prime…
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
World
October 4, 2015
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
Malaysian authorities on Sunday ordered most of the country's schools shut for two days because of possible health risks posed…
Global hotel prices rose slightly in first half of 2015, says report
Life & Style
September 3, 2015
Global hotel prices rose slightly in first half of 2015, says report
Asia represented the best value destination for travellers in the first half of 2015 when it came to hotel accommodations,…
Thousands join rally to pile pressure on Malaysia’s PM
World
August 29, 2015
Thousands join rally to pile pressure on Malaysia’s PM
Thousands of protesters gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday for a rally to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib…
Dinner In The Sky: Tickets sold out in just 48 hours!
Food
July 17, 2015
Dinner In The Sky: Tickets sold out in just 48 hours!
It looks like Malaysians are definitely keen to take their dining experience to newer heights as tickets have sold out…
Malaysia warns expat students in Cairo of accommodation fraud
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Malaysia warns expat students in Cairo of accommodation fraud
Malaysia’s embassy in Cairo has warned the country’s expatriate students of fraudulent practices carried out by their compatriots with regard…
Malaysia quake death toll at 16, including 7 Singaporeans; search continues
World
June 7, 2015
Malaysia quake death toll at 16, including 7 Singaporeans; search continues
Malaysian authorities said on Sunday 16 bodies had been recovered from the country's highest peak Mount Kinabalu after a magnitude…
Report: Rohingya migrants raped at Thai-Malaysia border camps
World
June 2, 2015
Report: Rohingya migrants raped at Thai-Malaysia border camps
Muslim Rohingya women who were held at human-trafficking camps in Thailand and Malaysia were subjected to gang rapes by their…
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
World
May 29, 2015
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
Myanmar insisted it was not to blame for Southeast Asia's latest influx of "boat people" at a regional crisis meeting…
Over 2,500 migrants still adrift, UN says ahead of SE Asia meeting
World
May 27, 2015
Over 2,500 migrants still adrift, UN says ahead of SE Asia meeting
More than 2,500 migrants could still be stranded on boats in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, according to…