Malaysia
Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia
FIDE's official announcement states that "all FIDE member federations and all eligible players are invited to participate." However, Malaysia's entry restrictions prevent Israelis from competing.
Malaysia tightens cargo regulations, detains containers bound for Israel passing through its port
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged over failure to declare foreign cash and gold bars
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia alliance to seek own gold trade standard
The new Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia economic alliance could also involve a barter system to benefit Hamas because currently economic support for Gaza must go through Israel.
Turkey, Qatar, Iran meet Malaysia’s antisemitic leader for forum
The multi-day Malaysia conference appears to underpin a new strategy by Turkey and several countries to form an Islamic alliance that will strategize on several topics.
Israel barring Malaysian ‘Embassy to Palestine’ because of antisemitism
As a result, Malaysia opened an “Embassy to Palestine” in Amman, Jordan.
Malaysia sentences five men to jail, caning and fines for gay sex
Three far-Right leaders promise to create channel to “fight Islamophobia”
The three decided to “jointly start an English language channel dedicated to confronting the challenges posed by Islamophobia and setting the record strait on our great religion.”
‘Why can’t I say something against Jews?’ Malaysia's PM asks at Columbia
The prime minister did express sympathy for other targeted minority groups, condemning Burma for its persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
A privilege, not a right
Speaking at Columbia University is a privilege, not a right
Columbia U. to host antisemitic Malaysian PM
93-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has a history of making antisemitic statements.
Israeli Paralympic swimmer breaks world record by 6 seconds
The event was moved to London after Malaysia refused to let Israelis compete.
Islamic authorities in Malaysian state denounce Shi'ites in sermon
The minority Shi'ite community in Sunni Muslim-majority Malaysia has been subject to discrimination and persecution by authorities, human rights groups have said.
