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 …
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 …
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 …
Exclusive: India agrees to sell hydroxychloroquine to Malaysia to help fight COVID-19
India has agreed to sell tablets to Malaysia for use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, a Malaysian minister told Reuters on Wednesday, with New Delhi partially lifting its bar on exports of the …