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Malaysian govt withdraws appeal against ruling allowing non-Muslims to use word ‘Allah’

Malaysian govt withdraws appeal against ruling allowing non-Muslims to use word ‘Allah’

Issue is divisive in Muslim-majority country where some feel letting other faiths use word may cause religious conversions.

ASEAN condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Myanmar

ASEAN condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Myanmar

The perpetrators of the Shan state incident “must be held accountable,” Southeast Asian leaders say.

Myanmar crisis expected to dominate ASEAN summit amid escalating violence

Myanmar crisis expected to dominate ASEAN summit amid escalating violence

Indonesia touts regional bloc as key to peace amid criticism over inaction on post-coup crisis in member-state.

Malaysia gives rare earth processer Lynas 6 more months to become radiation-free

Malaysia gives rare earth processer Lynas 6 more months to become radiation-free

The Australian firm won’t be allowed to import raw material containing radioactive substances after Dec. 31.

Malaysia’s Mahathir says Russia may take nuclear option

The world is facing the prospect of a nuclear war as Ukraine conflict drags on, former Malaysian PM says.

Malaysia gives rare earth processer Lynas 6 more months to become radiation-free

Malaysia gives rare earth processer Lynas 6 more months to become radiation-free

The Australian firm won’t be allowed to import raw material containing radioactive substances after Dec. 31.

Members of Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs enforcement unit with 25 rainbow-colored watches confiscated from Swatch’s Pride Collection at One Utama Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur, May 13, 2023.

Malaysian LGBTQ+ groups condemn seizure of rainbow Swatch watches

2023-05-24

Authorities cited a controversial law aimed at controlling products deemed morally harmful.

Malaysia’s first submarine, “KD Tunku Abdul Rahman,” a French-made Scorpene-class diesel-electric one, docks in Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur Sept. 3, 2009.

Graft watchdog questions Malaysian govt awarding new contract to scandal-tainted conglomerate

2023-05-18

Multimillion-dollar deal signed with a unit of Boustead Heavy Industries, which is linked to controversial warship project.

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