Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has withdrawn a controversial proposal for guidelines governing Muslim participation in non-Muslim events, following significant public backlash, The Straits Times reported. Anwar announced the decision on February 7, stating that Muslims inherently understand the “dos…

Malaysia’s recent government guidelines requiring non-Muslims to seek official approval before inviting Muslims to events at places of worship have been met with widespread criticism, South China Morning Post reported. The new rules mandate that non-Muslims obtain permission from Islamic…

Updated guidelines regulating Muslim participation in non-Muslim events, funerals, or houses of worship are set to be finalized by Malaysia’s National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) by late February 2025, The Star reported. Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar…

The Malaysian government is exploring the development of a light rail transit (LRT) or tram-bus network in Johor Bahru to ease traffic congestion upon the completion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, Dawn Newspaper reported. The federal…

At least five individuals have lost their lives, and thousands have been displaced due to severe floods and landslides in Malaysia, particularly affecting the states of Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo Island, Anadolu Agency reported. Approximately 5,000 people have been…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday that Kuala Lumpur plans to build a school, hospital, and mosque in Gaza, which has suffered extensive destruction due to Israel’s military actions since October 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. This announcement coincides…

A proposed bill in Malaysia aimed at granting greater powers to muftis has ignited significant debate regarding its implications for religious plurality and secular governance, Global Voices reported. The Mufti (Federal Territories) 2024 Bill seeks to streamline Islamic governance and…

Malaysia is grappling with severe flooding, displacing over 94,000 people across nine states, with Kelantan and Terengganu hardest hit. The National Disaster Command Centre reported yesterday three fatalities and mass evacuations to 527 shelters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has frozen…

TikTok has laid off nearly 500 employees in Malaysia, primarily from its Trust and Safety Regional Operations, which handled content moderation, RFA reported yesterday. This decision, made by parent company ByteDance, aims to replace human moderators with artificial intelligence tools,…

Ethnic Chin refugees in Malaysia are voicing serious concerns against the UNHCR, alleging mistreatment and inadequate protection that jeopardizes their safety, VOA reported yesterday. During a protest in Kuala Lumpur on September 26, 2024, members of the Alliance of Chin…