Malaysians convicted of spreading fake news about the pandemic or the country’s state of emergency could face jail for up to six years
The UN and rights groups say refugees and asylum-seekers may be among those being held in Malaysia
'The rail is definitely going to bring economic benefits. It’s basically economic benefits for … greater political influence,' says an analyst
Malaysia does not officially recognize refugees from any country, but authorities have typically allowed UN to issue them cards meant to grant them some protection from being arbitrarily deported
Some activists say foreign firms operating and investing in the country’s multibillion dollar gas fields will be propping up a junta unless they pull out
Firms from Japan and Singapore say they’re cutting ties; experts expect more to follow
Generals could draw country closer to China and Russia, some analysts believe
China and Myanmar agreed to push ahead with a controversial Belt and Road project and lock in a five-year pact on trade and economic cooperation
Prime Minister Muhyiddin says emergency powers will help him tame a rising tide of coronavirus cases. Analysts think he may be trying to buy time for his teetering government
The government is drawing up 30 charges against Brightway Holdings and its subsidiaries after inspectors find hundreds of migrant workers living in squalid conditions
Rights groups say the campaign may net some arrests but believe the corruption is seeded too deep for the prime minister's plan to root it out
Thailand says most of the 200 million doses the British pharmaceutical firm plans to churn out of a local lab will go to neighboring countries
A group of ex-lawmakers barred from public office are backing reformist candidates in local elections long dominated by entrenched family networks
Malaysia is pressing companies to quickly upgrade staff housing after major outbreak of COVID-19 in teeming dormitories for migrant workers providing world with personal protective equipment
In 'Reform,' Rap Against Dictatorship takes aim at both Thailand's military-backed government and its once untouchable monarchy
Should lawmakers vote down the record-setting budget, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be under pressure to resign
At least five firms have pledged more than $60 million to reimburse migrant workers for steep recruitment fees
Win more decisive that in 2015 but prospects for peace and major democratic reform still look dim
Economists, analyst say the pandemic and mounting debt could hurt the country's otherwise strong chances of graduating by 2024
Experts welcome deal but say Beijing will need to share much more data to help downstream countries gauge full impact its dams are having on one of Asia's great rivers
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