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Malaysia's approach to refugees has always been unusual. Under Malaysian law, refugees are not officially recognised. There is no legal distinction between a refugee fleeing persecution and an undocumented migrant entering the country without proper documents.
Malaysia's approach to refugees has always been unusual. Under Malaysian law, refugees are not officially recognised. There is no legal distinction between a refugee fleeing persecution and an undocumented migrant entering the country without proper documents.
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Refugees in Malaysia: Between compassion and reality
Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees despite having no legal obligation to do so, raising difficult questions about responsibility, fairness and national capacity.
20 Jun 2026 12:00PM
A formal split could fragment opposition votes and weaken both parties. Bersatu would lose access to Pas' extensive grassroots machinery, while Pas could find it more difficult to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional support base. (Photo sourced from BERNAMA)
A formal split could fragment opposition votes and weaken both parties. Bersatu would lose access to Pas' extensive grassroots machinery, while Pas could find it more difficult to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional support base. (Photo sourced from BERNAMA)
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Stay, go or reinvent? Pas meeting could decide Bersatu’s future in PN
Decision on Bersatu's position may reshape the opposition and confirm Pas as the coalition's dominant force
16 Jun 2026 07:58PM
Economic uncertainty, rising cost of living, and shrinking household comfort all contribute to a sense that stability is no longer guaranteed, even when life continues as normal on the surface. - Canva
Economic uncertainty, rising cost of living, and shrinking household comfort all contribute to a sense that stability is no longer guaranteed, even when life continues as normal on the surface. - Canva
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Khadam is not just about the mystical, it's about what happens when people run out of choices
The film's haunting power comes not from folklore, but from its portrayal of women, survival and the burden of carrying what was never theirs to bear.
13 Jun 2026 10:10PM
Photo: ABDUL HADI AWANG / FACEBOOK
Photo: ABDUL HADI AWANG / FACEBOOK
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Pas-Bersatu political divorce: What the future holds for PN
As Pas grows more confident in its electoral strength, Perikatan Nasional faces a fundamental question: can a coalition survive when its two largest parties are no longer aligned?
09 Jun 2026 12:11PM
In principle, all elected representatives in Malaysia receive a monthly salary, allowances and special allocations that enable them to serve the public.
In principle, all elected representatives in Malaysia receive a monthly salary, allowances and special allocations that enable them to serve the public.
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Abolish politicians’ pensions?
In principle, all elected representatives in Malaysia receive a monthly salary, allowances and special allocations that enable them to serve the public.
08 Jun 2026 11:34AM
Saudi Arabia’s stricter health requirements should be viewed not as barriers to Hajj, but as necessary safeguards to ensure pilgrims can perform their ibadah safely and with dignity. Photo: Edited via Canva
Saudi Arabia’s stricter health requirements should be viewed not as barriers to Hajj, but as necessary safeguards to ensure pilgrims can perform their ibadah safely and with dignity. Photo: Edited via Canva
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Haj, health and hard realities on the ground
How physical limits, logistics and health screening are reshaping the experience of haj.
06 Jun 2026 10:00AM
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A former Rohingya refugee turned activist has faced criticism from Malaysian social media users after remarks made during an awards speech in Australia, in which she highlighted Malaysia’s treatment of Rohingya children, went viral online. Screenshots from Noor Azizah's Instagram video
A former Rohingya refugee turned activist has faced criticism from Malaysian social media users after remarks made during an awards speech in Australia, in which she highlighted Malaysia’s treatment of Rohingya children, went viral online. Screenshots from Noor Azizah's Instagram video
Rohingya activist draws backlash after Australia speech criticising Malaysia
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Mama made it: When a manuscript comes home
Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Azizhas accused Pas of attempting to consolidate its grip on Perikatan Nasional (PN) by increasing its representation in the coalition's top decision-making body while reducing Bersatu's influence. FILE PIX
Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Azizhas accused Pas of attempting to consolidate its grip on Perikatan Nasional (PN) by increasing its representation in the coalition's top decision-making body while reducing Bersatu's influence. FILE PIX
Pas trying to consolidate grip on Perikatan Nasional, says Tun Faisal
Bersatu is on the brink of collapse due to party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s failure to manage the internal conflict with Pas, according to Machang member of parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
Bersatu is on the brink of collapse due to party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s failure to manage the internal conflict with Pas, according to Machang member of parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
Bersatu on the brink of collapse as Muhyiddin fails to manage Pas conflict, says Wan Ahmad...
The chief executive officer of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia (PSM) Iliyas Jamil, 42, was charged in the Sessions Court here today with seven counts of corruption involving RM1.45 million in connection with the RM8.7 million tender to upgrade the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre. Photo by Bernama
The chief executive officer of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia (PSM) Iliyas Jamil, 42, was charged in the Sessions Court here today with seven counts of corruption involving RM1.45 million in connection with the RM8.7 million tender to upgrade the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre. Photo by Bernama
PSM CEO charged over Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre graft
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