Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short
bbc.com By Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent The honeymoon – if there even is one – will be brutally short. Anwar Ibrahim became Malaysia’s 10th prime minister last week, […]
Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, ending 24-year wait
Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief KUALA LUMPUR – Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister on Thursday, ending a 24-year wait to lead the […]
Aged 97, Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Published 12:15 AM EDT, Wed October 12, 2022 Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Putrajaya in October 2022.Hasnoor Hussain/ReutersHong KongCNN — Malaysia’s 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to […]
Malaysia. Employ us, we can help solve labour shortage, say frustrated refugees
Reshna Reem Ganesan – June 23, 2022 PETALING JAYA: Many refugees in the country struggle to make ends meet due to the lack of opportunities – and the fact that […]
Do not discriminate as Islam celebrates diversity, says Religious Affairs Minister
By ZAKIAH KOYA KUALA LUMPUR: Good governance with equality for all is vital for a peaceful coexistence in a multiracial and multireligious country, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious […]
Asia’s captive market for migrant labour
Oct 01,2022 – JORDAN TIMES . M. Niaz Asadullah KUALA LUMPUR — COVID-19 has disrupted labour markets virtually everywhere, pushing millions of migrant workers into poverty. In high-income Asian countries, […]
HOW DID NEELOFAR BUILD HER FASHION EMPIRE?
Play Seek00:00Current time0:00 /01:06 / -01:06 Download Audio In the world of young female entrepreneurs, Neelofar stands out with her charm, success and strong business acumen. Here’s why. SHARE WECHAT […]
Muslim-minority countries should emulate Malaysia, says religious minister
ABU DHABI, May 10 — Tolerance and goodwill practised in Malaysia should serve as a guide for the Muslim world to unite the ummah. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious […]
The Ahmadi Muslim Refugee Crisis
The issue Around 6,000 Ahmadi Muslims have fled state-sponsored persecution in Pakistan and are in south east Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia where many have obtained UNHCR refugee […]
In search of a home
Rana Tanveer Dialogue December 5, 2021 Ahmadi refugees from Pakistan continue to experience a host of problems in trying to settle in other countries “Helplessness”, “hopelessness”, “exploitation”, “bleak future”, “insult […]
Moody’s: Islamic finance to continue growing in 2022 as economic recovery accelerates
Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Islamic finance will continue to grow in 2022 as economic recovery accelerates, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Moody’s Investors Service said. Its vice president-senior analyst Ashraf Madani said the economic recovery in key Islamic finance markets will boost […]
Malaysia’s Unwelcoming Shore for Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Malaysia has long guaranteed the safety of thousands of refugees, despite remaining outside international conventions, but that’s changing at a worrying pace.By Gayle Manchin and James W. Carr July 28, 2020 Several airlines […]
Mahathir Mohamad, what a life…
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchIn this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mohamad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mahathir. The Arabic-derived […]
Islam says no to extremism, yes to moderation
By Thameem Ushama – December 4, 2021 Many discourses on Islam’s nature and characteristics have been held since 9/11 incident in the United States. Some lead to positive images, but many give rise […]
The Ahmadi Muslim Refugee Crisis
The issue Around 6,000 Ahmadi Muslims have fled state-sponsored persecution in Pakistan and are in south east Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia where many have obtained UNHCR refugee […]
Racing to reopen borders: Tourism reboot in Asean as peak season approaches
Tan Tam Mei Thailand Correspondent PUBLISHE DOCT 30, 2021 BANGKOK – Countries in South-east Asia are racing to reopen their borders as the tourist season descends. First off the block […]
Malaysia’s largest Halal show to kick off on Sept. 9
By Kang Jae-eun Published : Sept 6, 2021 – Caption: Buyers examine Halal products showcased in the MIHAS event last year. (MIHAS 2021 official website) Malaysia will present halal products […]
Malaysia’s Unwelcoming Shore for Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Malaysia has long guaranteed the safety of thousands of refugees, despite remaining outside international conventions, but that’s changing at a worrying pace.By Gayle Manchin and James W. CarrJuly 28, 2020 Several airlines offer direct flights from Myanmar to Malaysia, but many Rohingya Muslims like Sharifah Shakira can only make the journey by using […]
Keep religion and state separate, says scholar
By Sean Augustin -July 23, 2021 PETALING JAYA: Religion could “very easily” become a tool of the state if the two entities are not separated, a prominent Turkish scholar says, adding […]
‘I want to take this global’: the success of the Muslim Golf Association
With prayer breaks, halal food and no alcohol or gambling, MGA golf days allow UK Muslims to play in line with their principles Harriet Sherwood@harrietsherwood Wed 7 Jul 2021 When […]