Malaysia

Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks

A rail line was hit by explosives in Narathiwat, prompting the suspension of services in that section.

Thai security forces patrol the railway in the troubled southern province of Yala March 27, 2013. The first round of formal peace talks between Thai government and the insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) will take place on March 28 and will be mediated by Malaysia.
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A crocodile hunter opens the mouth of a crocodile carcass for inspection after a hunting operation on the Kemena River in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, July 18, 2026.

Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise

A supporter of Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (The Alliance of Hope) coalition, holds a Malaysia flag during an election campaign rally on November 16, 2022; file photo.

Malaysia amb. to US summoned by State Department over country's Israel policy


New graphic novel tells the story of Malaysia’s lost Jewish community

In recent years, Malaysia has been identified by the Anti-Defamation League as among the most antisemitic nations outside of the Middle East and North Africa.

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Banning Israelis from squash championship is Malaysia's shame - editorial

This whole controversy could have been avoided if the organizers would have known in the first place that the decision to move the tournament to Malaysia was problematic.

 Malasian flag.

Squash championship canceled after Malaysia bans Israeli team

The WSF and SRAM were concerned about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The championship, set for December 7, had previously been moved from New Zealand due to pandemic-related restrictions.

A pair of competitors take part in the professional squash tournament on Wednesday night in the outdoor glass court built in the center of Tel Aviv

Israeli Squash sues to cancel world championship after Malaysia ban

The Israel Squash Association demanded the championship be canceled or moved as long as Israelis cannot participate in Malaysia.

A pair of competitors take part in the professional squash tournament on Wednesday night in the outdoor glass court built in the center of Tel Aviv

Malaysia treatment of Israel is backward - editorial

Malaysia is refusing to give visas to an Israeli squad hoping to participate in next month’s World Team Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur.

 Malasian flag.

Israeli squash team goes to court to fight ban from world championship

The Men’s World Team Squash Championship, set for December 7, was moved from New Zealand to Malaysia and Israelis are not able to visit.

A pair of competitors take part in the professional squash tournament on Wednesday night in the outdoor glass court built in the center of Tel Aviv

Malaysia PM's cabinet resigns amid political turmoil

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's cabinet tendered its resignation, ending a tumultuous 17 months. There is no obvious successor.

 Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during opening remarks for virtual APEC Economic Leaders Meeting 2020, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 20, 2020

The cyber threat the Hamas-Malaysia front poses to Israel - opinion

New research on what happened during the operation indicates an orchestrated and well-planned effort across social media platforms to target Israeli and Jewish users.

A GIRL holds a flag at a rally in support of Gaza in Kuala Lumpur.

Details of over 200,000 students leaked in cyberattack

A pro-Palestinian Malaysian hacker group known as "DragonForce" claimed that it hacked into AcadeME last week.

[Illustrative] A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him.

Israel keen to establish ties with SE Asia's Muslim nations - envoy

The region's three Muslim-majority states - Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei - sharply criticized the Israeli attacks during 11 days of hostilities in May.

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