Malaysian Lawmakers Approve Bill to Abolish Mandatory Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment
It’s a landmark move that the government said was to respect each individual’s right to life.
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India Reaches Out To FATF, UNODC To Rein In Khalistanis
A sticker of Khalistani ‘Waris Punjab De’ Sangathan was found from the car of the accusedNew Delhi has provided evidence-based inputs to these international organisations, urging them to help block the funding of the outlawed outfits operating from foreign soilNew Delhi: Amid the growing anti-India activities by pro-Khalistan groups in the UK, the US, Australia and some other countries, India has
‘We Will Take All Necessary Measures To Bring Him To Justice In India,’ MEA On Zakir Naik
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated that it will take all necessary measures to bring back televangelist Zakir Naik and have him face justice in India.In the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, to a question on reports of Naik’s visit to Oman and if India has an extradition arrangement with the country, said, "We will continue to take all necessary
‘I was screaming’: Malaysia and Vietnam celebrate Oscars triumphs
Film fans in south-east Asia hail Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy QuanOscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs with major sweepFull list of winnersCinema fans across south-east Asia have celebrated ground…
Former Malaysian PM charged with corruption over projects launched while in office
The charges come just three months after Muhyiddin Yassin lost a closely fought and divisive general election and are likely to increase political tensions in Malaysia.
Ex-Goldman banker given 10 years in prison for role in 1MDB fraud scandal
Roger Ng, 50, found guilty by Brooklyn jury in massive embezzlement linked to Malaysian state investment fundRoger Ng, the former Goldman Sachs banker at the center of the multi-billion 1MDB embezzlement scandal, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on …
FBI grilled Leonardo DiCaprio over ties to Malaysian fugitive financier – report
Files show actor had relationship with Jho Low, on the run over links to 1MDB scandal, and Kim Kardashian was also interviewedNew details have emerged of the actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s ties to Jho Low, the Malaysian financier turned fugitive currently w…
Fears the Year of the Rabbit could bring about a wave of abandoned pets
Animal welfare groups in Malaysia and Singapore have urged consumers to not buy rabbits on an ‘impulse’ and to look into what it takes to care for themPet welfare groups in Malaysia and Singapore have warned consumers not to buy rabbits to mark lunar n…
Sea ‘a graveyard’ as number of Rohingya fleeing Bangladesh by boat soars
UN figures show number of those attempting to escape horrendous conditions in refugee camps increased from 700 in 2021 to over 3,500 in 2022The number of Rohingya refugees taking dangerous sea journeys in the hope of reaching Malaysia or Indonesia has …