Malaysia

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

"It has eaten my child, so I have every right to kill it," said Daniel Muking, the headman of an indigenous community.

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.
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

The pickup truck used in a shooting and pipe bomb attack that killed five security personnel and wounded six civilians in southern Thailand on July 23, 2026.

Five security personnel killed, six civilians injured in shooting, pipe bomb attack in Thailand

Anti-Israel demonstrators hold cutouts depicting US President Donald Trump’s face as they march towards the US Embassy to protest the president's visit to Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Sunday, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 24, 2025

Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community


‘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.

Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview in Putrajaya, Malaysia

A privilege, not a right

Speaking at Columbia University is a privilege, not a right

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Columbia U. to host antisemitic Malaysian PM

93-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has a history of making antisemitic statements.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018

Israeli Paralympic swimmer breaks world record by 6 seconds

The event was moved to London after Malaysia refused to let Israelis compete.

Bronze medal winners Inbal Pezaro and Mark Malya

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.

An Imam performs Friday prayers on Skalitzer Strasse (street) in Berlin September 19, 2014.

Iran looks to China, Japan, Malaysia to seek relief from U.S. sanctions

Foreign Minister Zarif visits Asian countries to improve economic ties.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe greets Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the start of their bilateral meeting in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan August 28, 2019

Indian Islamic preacher apologizes to Malaysians for racial remarks

Race and religion are sensitive issues in Malaysia, where Muslims make up about 60 percent of its 32 million people. The rest are mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians, most of whom are Hindus.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Malaysian PM at Cambridge: My Jewish friends are not like other Jews

Speaking at Cambridge Union, Mahathir Mohamad said that he would invade Israel if he could.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018

Ex-Mossad chief: US must block Iran-Malaysia sanctions end-run

The US hopes that its sanctions and pressure campaign will convince Tehran to agree to additional concessions relating to its nuclear program and military activities.

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Malaysia probes book on women who refuse to wear headscarves

It was unclear what offenses or laws the book was being investigated over.

A woman wearing a hijab [Illustrative]