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Malaysia mart boss apologises to king over ‘Allah’ socks issue
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian king Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Wednesday (Apr 3) granted an audience to Chai Kee Kan –…
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Malaysia probes links between detained man and Israeli crime group
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police are looking into reports that an armed man detained in the country’s capital last week had…
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Commentary: Malaysia must unlock the potential of carbon credits
FORESTS GOVERNED BY STATE AUTHORITIES At the heart of Malaysia’s forestry sector also lies a jurisdictional quagmire, wherein forest management…
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Political Islam: Syariah-inspired laws in some parts of Malaysia, Indonesia worry non-Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR/PADANG: Ms Hasyimah Ayuni has only recently taken an interest in Islam outside the mosque. The youngest of seven…
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Political Islam: Hijab rules and segregated pools – religion reshapes social norms in Malaysia, Indonesia
RISE OF THE “MORAL POLICE” In Malaysia, policies on modest clothing, checks on unmarried couples, the closing down of 4D…
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Malaysia arrests three suspected of supplying Israeli man with firearms
The police did not rule out the possibility that the man could be a member of Israeli intelligence, though the…
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Quick guide to JB’s trendy Austin Heights: Where to eat, play and stay
There are two other escape rooms nearby around Jalan Austin Heights 8/7 — The Escaper and Enigma Escape JB —…
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Political Islam: Why the religious conservatism wave is rising in Malaysia but ebbing in Indonesia
In neighbouring Indonesia, concerns over the rise of political Islam and religious conservatism, especially in the lead-up to its latest…
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Is leadership succession on the cards for Malaysia’s PAS as chief Abdul Hadi’s ill health lingers?
KUALA TERENGGANU: Reports of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang’s continuing ill health have triggered speculation over a potential…
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