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Malaysian Government

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Malaysia turns away two boats carrying around 300 Rohingyas trying to enter the country

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2025

To Malaysian authorities have been coordinating with Thai authorities to monitor the movement of boats carrying Rohingyas.

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Rock Band ‘The 1975’ banned from Malaysia after criticism of anti-LGBT laws and an on-stage kiss between members Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald

OpIndia Staff - 22 July, 2023

Malaysia is a Muslim-dominated conservative country where homosexuality is considered a crime and punishable by 20 years in jail

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Malaysia: How a Hindu mother fought for custody of her minor children, who were converted to Islam ‘unilaterally’

Dibakar Dutta - 25 February, 2022

The conversion was 'unilateral' as the children were minors and the consent of Loh Siew Hong was not sought.

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Shashi Tharoor envies Malaysian MPs for their swanky Parliament but opposes Central Vista. Read why even his new excuse is flawed

Dibakar Dutta - 1 June, 2021

When his 2018 tweet praising the swanky new Malaysian parliament went viral, Tharoor came up with a new excuse to defend his position. However, his 'solution' is also flawed. Read how.

World

Malaysia: Cartel sold fake halal meat sourced from China and other countries to Muslims for over 40 years

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2021

Malaysia is now planning to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the matter and mitigate the fears of the Muslims living in the country

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