Amnesty International said it had received information about as many as five boats spotted off the coasts of Malaysia and southern Thailand in recent days, believed to be carrying hundreds of people.
Mercy Malaysia launches ‘Ramadan Appeal 2020’ fund
Mercy Malaysia has launched a “Ramadan Appeal 2020” fund for communities and families affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Exclusive: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 hits industry – minister
Merging money-losing state carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) with budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) is one of the options to “save” them as the COVID-19 crisis batters the industry, …
Bursa Malaysia appoints Abdul Wahid as non-executive chairperson
Bursa Malaysia Bhd has appointed Abdul Wahid Omar as its non-executive chairperson effective May 1, 2020, succeeding Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen. In a statement today, Bursa Malaysia said Abdul …
Bangladesh Rescues 396 Rohingya Drifting at Sea for Weeks
Bangladesh’s coast guard has rescued 396 starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia.
Bangladesh rescues hundreds of Rohingya drifting at sea for nearly two months
About 400 were on board, and more than 30 had died during perilous attempt to reach Malaysia …
Bangladesh coast guard rescues 396 Rohingya in drifting boat; 24 dead
At least two dozen ethnic Rohingya died on a ship that drifted for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia, Bangladesh coastguard officials said on Thursday, following the rescue of 396 starving …
Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea
Some reports said the boat had been turned back by Malaysia because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is unclear whether the refugees had left from Bangladesh or from Myanmar, where they are originally …
House Hunting in Malaysia: A Restored Rowhouse in Penang
Before the pandemic froze its housing market, the Southeast Asian nation was luring foreign investment with price incentives.
Malaysia Reports 85 New Coronavirus Cases, With One New Death
The health ministry also reported one new death, with a total of 83 fatalities so far. Malaysia had had the highest number of confirmed infections in Southeast Asia but was overtaken this week by …