Malaysia

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

FILE PHOTO:  A man watches as smoke rises from a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak in Puchong, Selangor on April 1, 2025. A massive fire forced people from their homes during Eid celebrations as it towered over residential districts on April 1 near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

Fire destroys 200 homes in Sabah village, displacing hundreds amid strong winds

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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]

The Amalek awards

The time has come to acknowledge those individuals or groups that stand above the crowd in their hatred for Jews and Israel.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) participates in a House Education and Labor Committee Markup on the H.R. 582 Raise The Wage Act, in the Rayburn House Office Building on March 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C

Malaysian citizen jailed for insulting Islam on social media

The sentence is believed to be the harshest such penalty on record in the Muslim-majority country, where concerns over racial and religious tensions have grown in recent months.

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

Malaysia’s tourism minister says homosexuals don’t exist in his country

The Berlin-based daily paper Tagesspiegel queried Mohammaddin bin Ketapi about whether his country is safe for homosexuals and Jews

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Olympic coach stands up for Israeli swimmers banned from Malaysia

Award-winning Polish swim coach Bart Kizierowski vows not to train Malaysian athletes if Israelis are banned from their country.

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Israel and international sporting: A new wave?

Even after the embarrassment of being disqualified from hosting such an uplifting international event, Malaysian officials were unrepentant and stood firm in their resolute hatred for Israel.

swimming pool under water illustrative