But this year, the 26-year-old said, Eid has become a more sombre affair for the hospital’s many Muslim staff, amid a pandemic that has so far seen over 7,000 people in the country infected with the …
Malaysia says second virus cluster breaks out at migrant detention centers
A new cluster of coronavirus infections has broken out in Malaysia at a detention center for undocumented migrants, authorities said on Saturday.
Rohingya Targeted in Malaysia as Coronavirus Stokes Xenophobia
The Rohingya are a minority from largely Buddhist Myanmar, which brands them illegal immigrants although many say they can trace their ancestry there for generations. More than on …
Detained Sri Lankan tests positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia
A Sri Lankan detained at an Immigration detention centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has tested positive for COVID-19, Malaysian authorities confirmed yesterday. The individual is among 35 positive …
Democracy Fades in Malaysia as Old Order Returns to Power
Malaysia’s new government looks much like its scandal-stained old government. And under cover of the coronavirus, its opponents have been muzzled.
Keeping fit, going hi-tech: Malaysia’s Mahathir, 94, in lockdown
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, who is 94 and was the world’s oldest leader until he quit earlier this year, has passed the country’s virus lockdown by keeping fit on a treadmill and exercise bike. – “I …
In Malaysia, a Razor Thin Majority Rules During an Unprecedented Crisis
Muhyiddin’s consolidation of power comes simultaneously with the smallest majority in Malaysia’s democratic history.
Commentary: Malaysia succeeded in suppressing COVID-19 but here comes the harder part
Malaysia has been emboldened by its recent success in suppressing the spread of COVID-19 and can take heart from its increasingly sophisticated health interventions. It has begun easing movement …
What is the new normal for Malaysia once COVID-19 eases?
As Malaysia heads into its final weeks of the conditional movement control order (CMCO), the prospect of having a new normal is becoming increasingly real. Since 18th March, Malaysia has been under …
Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases at Migrant Detention Centre
The United Nations has called on Malaysia to stop the crackdown, which it said has spread fear among migrant communities in Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy, which has so far reported 7,059 …