The Miss Universe Organization said it was cutting ties with its Indonesian franchisee and cancelling this year’s Malaysia pageant after contestants accused local organisers of sexual harassment. The …
The 1975 ordered to pay £2m after band ‘breaks contract’ with same-sex kiss at Malaysia show
The 1975 are being asked to pay £2m in damages for allegedly breaking contract terms during a controversial show in Malaysia.
Polls open as Malaysia begins decisive state elections
Polling stations on Saturday (August 12) opened in Malaysia’s Selangor, one of six states to undergo crucial regional polls, and the first major test of public support for prime minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration since it took power last year.
The 1975: Malaysia festival cancelled after gay kiss demands $2.7m in damages from British band
Good Vibes music festival in Kuala Lumpur was cancelled last month after Matt Healy kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage
Wear a rainbow Swatch watch in Malaysia and you could face 3 years in jail
Wearing a rainbow-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could now land you three years in jail, after the government banned what it described as the brand’s “LGBTQ related” products — claiming they are “harmful to morality.
Malaysia bans Swatch products containing LGBTQ+ elements, offenders will face up to 3 years in prison
Swatch products containing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer elements have been banned by Malaysia’s government. Offenders will face up to three years in prison.
The 1975 ordered to pay £2million in damages over Malaysian festival protest
Future Sound Asia (FSA), organisers of the Good Vibes festival, said the band had breached its contract with the festival
17 dead after Rohingya boat from Myanmar capsizes on the way to Malaysia
Rescue teams have found at least 17 bodies on Myanmar’s shores after a Rohingya boat capsized while on its way to Malaysia on Monday, officials told CNN.
Malaysia state polls: Millions set to vote today, with politicians ‘throwing the kitchen sink’ in last-ditch attempts
Up to 9.7 million Malaysians across six states will cast their ballots on Saturday (Aug 12) for 245 local legislators, with rival coalitions hoping to reap rewards from last-ditch attempts to woo …
17 bodies found, 33 missing after Rohingya boat overturns near Myanmar
A nonprofit rescue team recovered 17 bodies while 33 remain missing after a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsized near Myanmar while sailing to Malaysia, Myanmar on Monday, officials said on Thursday.