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Samantha Jones, 51, appeared in court on the island accused of killing John William Jones, who was found with a stab wound to the chest in their house earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)

British woman charged for stabbing husband in Malaysia

Jones's lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said that the suspect felt 'very, very overwhelmed'.

30 Oct 2018 4:11 PM

Once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad. (Representational Image)

Malaysia to abolish death penalty, says minister

Capital punishment in Malaysia is currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping, possession of firearms and drug trafficking.

11 Oct 2018 2:59 PM

Woman was sentenced Thursday to be caned and jailed for six months for prostitution in violation of Islamic laws, weeks after the flogging of two lesbians sparked outrage. (Representational Image)

Malaysian woman to be caned for prostitution under Islamic law

The 30-year-old single mother of one admitted to offering sexual services in a hotel after being caught by religious enforcement officers.

27 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

Malaysian authorities have barred Najib and Rosmah from leaving the country. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia's ex-first lady questioned for 13 hrs in 1MDB graft case

Najib Razak has been charged with money laundering, abuse of power and criminal breach of trust.

27 Sep 2018 1:22 PM

Police say he will face 21 money-laundering charges related to the mysterious transfer of huge sums into his personal bank account, a key episode in the long-running scandal. He may also face additional charges under anti-corruption laws. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia EX-PM faces corruption charges over USD 681 mn bank balance

Najib Razak was arrested by officials probing claims that the former PM and his cronies looted billions of dollars from state fund 1MDB.

20 Sep 2018 1:36 PM

The case has sparked widespread condemnation and focused attention on what rights groups say is a deteriorating climate for the gay community in the Muslim-majority country. (Representational image)

Two Malaysian women caned for lesbian sex, incident condemned

The duo pleaded guilty last month to breaking Islamic laws and were sentenced to six strokes of the cane each and fined 3,300 ringgit.

03 Sep 2018 1:52 PM

The steps of the temple have been painted in a kaleidoscope of bright colours ahead of a Hindu ritual that is conducted in temples every 12 years, which will take place Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysian Hindu temple gets paint job; originality disturbed, says govt

The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, is popular with devotees from Malaysia's ethnic Indian minority.

30 Aug 2018 8:45 PM

The sentence was to be carried out Tuesday but Terengganu Sharia Court chief registrar Wan Abdul Malik Wan Sidek told AFP it had been moved to September 3 for 'technical reasons'. (Representational Image)

Malaysia Islamic court postpones caning of women for lesbian sex

The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after they were found in a car in a public square.

28 Aug 2018 12:36 PM

After an intense six-hour debate in Parliament and protest by lawmakers in Najib's party, the law was repealed Thursday with a simple voice vote. (Representational Image)

New Malaysian government repeals law banning 'fake news'

The bill was passed in April under former PM Najib Razak despite concerns that it would be used to silence dissent ahead of a May 9 polls.

17 Aug 2018 2:57 PM

The next-of-kin of the passengers were briefed on the final report by investigators earlier on Monday. (Photo: AP)

MH370 controls 'deliberately manipulated' to take it off course: Report

Report had no conclusion about what happened aboard plane that vanished with 239 on board from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.

30 Jul 2018 6:36 PM

Naik said that due to lack of evidence against him, 'doctored video clips, out-of-context quotations and a host of dishonest schemes' are being used to accuse him of promoting terrorism. (Photo: File/AFP)

Zakir Naik thanks Malaysian PM for not deporting him to India

He further said that he will abide by the law and support the peace and harmony of the country till the time he stays there.

11 Jul 2018 6:22 PM

Zakir has accused the media in India of subjecting him to a campaign of vilification over the past two years. (Photo: FIle)

Will not easily give in to India's demand to deport Zakir Naik: Malaysian PM

Mahathir said the cleric would not be handed over to Indian authorities as he had been granted Malaysian permanent resident status.

11 Jul 2018 9:50 AM

The meeting between Naik and Mahathir comes a day after the prime minister gave the clearest indication yet that the Malaysian government would not deport Naik. (Photo: File/Facebook)

Zakir Naik meets Malaysian PM, ruling party defends move not to deport him

Malaysia's ruling party's strategist defends PM's decision not to deport Naik, says it would be like deporting Uighur Muslims to China.

08 Jul 2018 5:39 PM

The items were seized in raids on six premises linked to Najib, including luxury apartments in Kuala Lumpur and his main residence in an upmarket part of the city. (Photo: AFP)

Items worth up to USD 273 mn seized from ex-Malaysian PM in raids

Searches netted 12,000 jewellery pieces, bags with almost USD 30 mn cash across 26 currencies, over 400 watches worth USD 19.3 mn.

27 Jun 2018 2:49 PM

Modi and Mahathir are expected to deliberate on ways to deepen bilateral relationship in a range of areas, including trade and investment. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi arrives in Malaysia to meet newly-elected Mahathir Mohammad

From Kuala Lumpur, the Prime Minister will leave for Singapore where he will deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

31 May 2018 9:32 AM

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people onboard while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. (Photo: AFP)

MH370 search to end next week, says Malaysian minister

No sign of the plane was found in a 120,000 square km sea search zone and the Australian-led hunt was suspended in January 2017.

23 May 2018 8:41 PM

Anwar, 70, smiled and waved to supporters as he walked out of hospital, dressed in a black suit and tie and his hair neatly swept back. (Photo: File)

Malaysia’s Anwar walks free after royal pardon, meets Mahathir

The question for Malaysia is how Anwar will get along with PM, his ally-turned-foe-turned-ally, and what role he will play in govt.

16 May 2018 1:12 PM

Mahathir led the Southeast Asian nation for 22 years and his unexpected return to the prime minister ship ends the previously unbroken rule of Barisan Nasional (BN), the coalition that had governed Malaysia since independence from Britain in 1957. (Photo: AFP)

Mahathir, 92, to be sworn in as Malaysia PM after historic poll win

Official results showed that Mahathir’s Pakatan Harapan won 113 of parliament’s 222 seats, clinching the simple majority required to rule.

10 May 2018 11:10 AM

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the dissolution of parliament on Friday, paving the way for a general election showdown with his old mentor and the country's most seasoned campaigner, Mahathir Mohamad. (Photo: File)

Election would be dirty: Malaysia's PM dissolves parliament, toughest polls ahead

Najib is under pressure to deliver an emphatic win appease Malaysians unhappy with rising costs and a multi-billion dollar scandal.

06 Apr 2018 8:57 PM

The vessel carrying 56 people was intercepted by Malaysian maritime authorities near the northwestern island of Langkawi (Photo: AFP)

Dozens of Rohingyas reach Malaysian shores as Thailand closes doors

Many Rohingyas ended up in Muslim-majority Malaysia and Indonesia because Thailand stuck to a policy of not accepting the vessels.

03 Apr 2018 6:36 PM

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