Malaysia

Singapore Islamic Council Recognized Among Top 300 Employers in National “Opportunities Index” —————————————- The Islamic Council of Singapore has achieved a national milestone by being listed among the top 300 employers in the country’s Opportunities Index, a national ranking based…

Malaysian Prime Minister Warns of Rising Racism, Islamophobia in West ———————————– Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned of growing racial and religious divisions worldwide, cautioning against the spread of extremism and hate speech and urging efforts to preserve national…

Malaysia praised for progress in health care, criticized over criminal punishments for children ———————————– The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Friday praised Malaysia’s positive developments in maternal and infant health care, while questioning the employment of…

Malaysia Plans Tighter Rules on Children’s Social Media Use ………. Malaysia’s government announced plans to introduce stricter regulations governing the use of social media by children and teenagers under the age of 16, aiming to strengthen online safety without imposing…

SRW Welcomes Malaysian Court Rulings on Enforced Disappearance Cases —————————- The Shia Rights Watch (SRW) organization has welcomed landmark rulings by Malaysia’s High Court holding state authorities responsible for the enforced disappearances of social activist Amri Cheh Mat and Christian…

Two Arrested in Malaysia for Mocking Hijab and Muslims ————————- Malaysian police have arrested two individuals in Subang Jaya following the circulation of a video showing a man wearing a head covering resembling the hijab and engaging in behavior deemed…

Malaysia’s ex-Premier receives 15-year imprisonment for abuse of power, money laundering —————————— A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and imposed a fine of 11.3 billion Malaysian ringgits (about $2.7 billion)…

Malaysia Rejects Proposal to Create Non-Muslim Equivalent of Zakat Fund ………….. Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has rejected parliamentary calls to establish a zakat-like fund for non-Muslim communities, stressing that zakat is a religious obligation defined strictly by Islamic law and…

Malaysia, New Zealand Broaden Halal Cooperation Beyond Food Sector ……….. Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to expand their partnership in halal certification and trade beyond the food industry, marking a new phase in the global halal economy that includes…

Fasset Receives Malaysian License for Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank ——————————– The crypto platform Fasset has secured a license from the Malaysian government to launch a digital bank focused on Islamic finance principles, which plans to utilize a stablecoin as its…