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POLITICS3d agoEgypt and Malaysia discuss political settlement to Middle East conflictEgyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was on a two-day state visit to Kuala Lumpur which also focused on bilateral ties.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 1Bahrain News : Malaysian Premier joins fans for pre - weekend F1 pit lane walkThe Malaysian Premier participated in a pre-weekend F1 pit lane walk alongside fans in Bahrain. This highlights a public appearance at a major sporting event.gdnonline.com · United States
WORLDSep 30Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red linesAmerican rapper Macklemore lost his spot on British pop star Ed Sheeran’s US tour after speaking up for Palestinians, but in Malaysia it was Sheeran’s music which ended up being pulled from the airwaves. In neighbouring Singapore, British band Massive Attack faced a different kind of fallout, barred from returning after members displayed a Palestinian flag during a July concert. The contrasting cases highlight the competing pressures on foreign artists in Southeast Asia, where political...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18General : Seizure Of Cargo Bound For Israel Reflects Malaysiaâ€TMs Firm Stance - ZulkifliPUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The seizure of a container suspected of carrying military cargo linked to the Israeli regime at Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Johor, demonstrates Malaysia’s firm stance against any form of collusion or logistical support for Zionist oppression, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.bernama · malaysia
CONFLICTSep 17Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza warAuthorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an apparently new level of scrutiny in a nation where anti-Israeli sentiment runs high. Three containers bound for Ashdod Port south of Tel Aviv were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August and to date had not been released as authorities investigate their contents, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Malaysia says it won’t allow shipments supporting Israel’s military through its portsIn mid-August, Malaysian authorities seized three containers bound for Israel at the country's Port of Tanjung Pelepas and have yet to release them. The post Malaysia says it won’t allow shipments supporting Israel’s military through its ports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDAug 29Malaysian police arrest 7 Yemeni men in Kuala Lumpur after dangerous road stunt goes viralSeven Yemeni men were arrested in Malaysia after they allegedly performed dangerous stunts while travelling in two vehicles along Jalan Sungai Besi early on Friday. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident, which occurred at about 12.30am, came to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media. He said preliminary investigations found that both vehicles were travelling along Jalan Sungai Besi towards Jalan Bukit...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 3How Israeli presence in Forest City exposes the Zionist - aligned underbelly of MalaysiaAn article examines how an Israeli presence in Forest City allegedly reveals a Zionist-aligned element within Malaysia. This explores geopolitical connections and ideological stances within a country.middleeasteye.net · Israel
BUSINESSJul 30In the waters off Malaysia, Iranian oil sales continue despite blockadeA large anchorage area off the coast of Malaysia is a major marketplace for sanctioned oil.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 27US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’US criticism of Malaysia’s entry ban on Israeli nationals is unlikely to force a major shift in the country’s foreign policy, analysts have said, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected accusations that the move was antisemitic. The remarks escalated a dispute that has drawn in members of the US Congress, Malaysia’s long-standing refusal to recognise Israel and the widening international debate over where criticism of Israel ends and hostility towards Jewish people begins. “We are not...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policyMalaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has long maintained its support for the Palestinian cause.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 23Malaysia’s Anwar rejects ‘totally absurd’ US lawmakers’ demand to lift Israel banMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rebuffed a threat by eight US lawmakers to suspend military training funds unless Kuala Lumpur reverses its long-standing restrictions on Israeli nationals. Muslim-majority Malaysia has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has long been one of Southeast Asia’s most vocal supporters of Palestinian statehood. Anwar said Malaysia was exercising its sovereign right to control entry and rejected the lawmakers’ assertion that his government was violating...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 20US ties to Israel rattle rare earth deal in MalaysiaMalaysia's rare earth refinery in Gebeng is essential to a strategic deal between the Pentagon and Australia's Lynas mining corporation. Now, Malaysian activists are using it as leverage to support Palestinians in Gaza.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 15Malaysia’s Anwar warns any Israelis at Johor tech commune to be ‘deported immediately’Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has threatened to deport any Israelis found at a self-styled “start-up society” in Johor, after online claims about the tech commune triggered a national security investigation. “We will not allow it,” Anwar told reporters on Wednesday. “If there are Israeli nationals, since we do not recognise Israel, they will be deported immediately.” The Network School, a co-living compound founded by former Coinbase executive Balaji Srinivasan in Forest City, came...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 12Malaysians in Qatar told to follow security instructions after fresh US - Iran attacksMalaysians residing in Qatar have been advised to adhere to security instructions. This advisory comes in the wake of recent attacks between the US and Iran.theborneopost.com · Malaysia