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Malaysia, Thailand urged to rescue stranded Rohingya Muslims
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Malaysia and Thailand were urged on Friday to rescue the stranded Rohingya Muslims with immediate aid and access to asylum. In a statement, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Malaysian authorities had detained 269 … Continued
Malaysia: Ex-Malaysıan premier Mahathir expelled from party
By Burak Dag (AA): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, with four other MPs, on Thursday was expelled from the political party which he co-founded, according to local media. In a statement, the ruling Bersatu Party (United Indigenous Party) of … Continued
Bangladesh: 22 Rohingya Muslims detained before trafficked
By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh police detained some 22 Muslim Rohingya refugees as they were gathered to be trafficked to Malaysia through Bay of Bengal, a police officer told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. In a tip … Continued
Bangladesh: Over 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh coast
By Omer Faruk Yıldız KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AA): More than 100 Rohingya refugees were rescued Friday before their wooden boat sank off the southern coast of Bangladesh. According to a statement from the Bangladesh Coast Guard, the refugees were … Continued
Thailand: Assailants kill 15 in Muslim-majority southern Thailand
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA) : At least 15 people were shot dead and four injured in an overnight assault when unknown gunmen launched a scathing armed attack on security deployment in southern Thailand, local media reported on Wednesday. … Continued
Malaysia dismisses Indian threat to limit oil imports on Kashmir condemnation
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Even as Indian traders have decided to limit importing palm oil from Malaysia, as part of retaliation against the Southeast Asian nation, for criticizing New Delhi’s recent actions on Kashmir, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir … Continued
Malaysia: Former deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim back in parliament
By Omer Faruk Yildiz KUALA LUMPUR (AA): Just six months after the king’s pardon freed him from jail, a former Malaysian deputy prime minister returned to parliament on Monday. Anwar Ibrahim, 71, leader of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party, was … Continued
Body of Palestinian assassinated in Malaysia arrives in Gaza, Mossad blamed
By Mohamed Majed GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Hundreds of Palestinian mourners on Thursday evening turned out for the funeral of Fadi al-Batsh, a Palestinian thought to be linked to Hamas who was killed by unknown assailants in Kuala Lumpur … Continued
Malaysia: Flash flood in North Malaysia leaves 9,000 homeless, 7 killed
By P Prem Kumar Malaysia (AA): More than 9,000 people were evacuated from their homes Sunday as the weekend’s flash flood worsens in the northern states of Malaysia, claiming seven lives to-date. The number of flood victims on the island … Continued
Malaysia disassociates with ASEAN Myanmar statement which did not mention Rohingya Muslims
By ROY RAMOS ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (AA): Malaysia has disassociated itself from the statement issued by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) current chair Philippine Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday. They expressed “concern over the … Continued
Turkey: Five-country Muslim group to boost regional security
By Ugur Aslanhan ANKARA (AA): A “five-nation mechanism” between Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia will improve regional stability, Defense Minister Fikri Isik said Wednesday. The Muslim alliance formed on the sideline of a maritime and aerospace exhibition in … Continued
Malaysia on alert as Mosul offensive in Iraq may bring home Daesh fighters
By P Prem Kumar KUALA LUMPUR (AA) – Malaysia has been placed on its highest security setting after intelligence reports suggested thousands of Daesh members may try and return home as a military operation closes in on Mosul — … Continued
Malaysia’s ruling party sails home in crucial vote
By P Prem Kumar KUALA LUMPUR (AA): Malaysia Premier Najib Razak’s Barisan Nasional (BN) party has won 72 of the 82 seats up for grabs in a state election in Sarawak — seen as a crucial test of the … Continued
New Zealand: US-led Pacific free trade pact inked by 12 countries
By P Prem Kumar KUALA LUMPUR (AA) – Trade ministers from 12 countries have inked a controversial United States-led regional trade agreement in New Zealand, paving the path for freer movement of goods and services between the member economies. … Continued
Malaysian police nab suicide bomber hours before attack
By P Prem Kumar KUALA LUMPUR (AA) — Malaysian police say they have nabbed a suspected Daesh-linked militant in capital Kuala Lumpur, just hours before a planned suicide attack. Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said in a statement Saturday … Continued
Pakistan surprised by listing in Saudi-led anti-terror bloc
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan has expressed its surprise to hear that Saudi Arabia this week had declared it a part of a recently-formed 34-nation alliance against terrorism. Malyasia and Indonesia have also denied they will join the alliance. Pakistani Foreign … Continued
Malaysia: Protesters rally to demand ouster of Malaysian PM
By P Prem Kumar KUALA LUMPUR (AA): Protesters are gathering in the center of Malaysia’s capital for a rally — already declared unlawful — demanding institutional reforms and the ouster of Prime Minister Najib Razak. While the protests organized by … Continued
Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
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