Refugees’ worst fears realised as Myanmar junta detains hundreds deported by Malaysia
This comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cosies up to the junta leader with promises of diplomatic and economic benefits.
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Worrying trend of doctors shunning transparency on post-mortem: The case of Khairul Hafizi
Why is there suddenly an increasing and escalating pushback against transparency by doctors and government hospitals regarding post-mortem examinations?
‘Mu nok gi mane?’ TuJu’s folksy welcome turns into anger and frustration
Long before the government's sudden announcement of a security scare in Waze, users had already been venting their frustrations at the so-called alternative for…
As US pushes to implement minerals MoU, questions raised over control of Malaysia's nearly RM1 trillion in rare earths
The risk is that Malaysia digs up the rock and ships it out while other countries make the valuable products.
Migrants: Instead of screaming ‘army’, Radzi should go after the powerful
MPs should understand the root causes of the problem – greed, corruption, exploitation – instead of playing to the gallery.
As pressure mounts for murder probe, embattled police go after lawyers who exposed Noorizwan's injuries
Three lawyers representing the family of Noorizwan Zulkefly were summoned over allegations that they pressured HUKM into revealing autopsy findings.
Second acquittal of Anwar critic revives scrutiny of past remarks on Israel
The court dismissed the sedition charge against Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, whose defence included a list of controversial statements by the prime minister that were…
‘Outrageous, disrespectful’: Lawyers blast KL police chief, demand murder probe into Noorizwan’s death
This comes as Fadil Marsus claims all police procedures were adhered while urging the public not to speculate, despite detailed forensic report released by lawyers.
Group warns of unchecked violence against Rohingya as online hate campaign threatens to spill over
A firebomb incident marks a worrying escalation in vigilantism, promoted through a systematic xenophobic campaign that has lasted for months.
Trapped in Malaysia: Migrant workers trafficked, unpaid and passed between companies
Workers describe how they were forced into an undocumented labour pipeline across Malaysia, moved between companies as unpaid labour with their passports confiscated.
‘Next, Netanyahu can visit Malaysia’: anger and ridicule as Anwar shakes Myanmar leader’s ‘bloodstained’ hands
Myanmar nationals have flooded social media to express frustration over the warm welcome accorded to Min Aung Hlaing, even as the junta leader continues a brutal…