Two global rights groups have called out Malaysia's duplicity, saying its actions contradict its recent call at the UN to abide by international law.

#Refugees #Amnesty #Myanmar #Rohingya #Junta #Burma #Xenophobia

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/09/29/anwar-govt-slammed-for-double-standard-as-refugees-deported-amid-latest-aerial-massacre-by-myanmar-regime

Mapim calls for a multi-agency task force to investigate fake accounts, coordinated networks, AI-generated disinformation, fabricated statistics and manipulated videos fuelling anti-Rohingya sentiment.

#Refugees #Islam #Rohingya #Xenophobia #AzmiAbdulHamid #Mapim #hatecampaign #CikguAzmi

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/04/major-islamic-coalition-demands-mcmc-action-over-fake-content-fuelling-anti-rohingya-hate

A prominent lawyer has also notified Min Aung Hlaing that the Myanmar dictator faces arrest if he enters Malaysia.

#AnwarIbrahim #Myanmar #Rohingya #ICC #Genocide #MinAungHlaing #HRW

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/07/anwar-warned-as-he-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-man-wanted-by-icc-for-genocide-of-rohingya-muslims

It comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reverses a decades-old policy of shunning the repressive regime by rolling out the red carpet for its military leader.

#AnwarIbrahim #Myanmar #Sanctions #ICC #MinAungHlaing #Weapons #JusticeforMyanmar

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/07/weapons-and-legitimacy-for-brutal-regime-malaysian-govt-linked-firms-aiding-myanmar-junta-group-reveals

More than 20 organisations have expressed concern that Media Prima's digital arm is using Taboola’s services despite earlier assurances.

#Israel #Security #MediaPrima #BDSMalaysia #Taboola #REVMedia

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/07/groups-raise-alarm-over-malaysian-media-firms-use-of-israeli-ads-platform

They warn that investigation must be conducted by an independent team from Bukit Aman and must not involve the Cheras police headquarters.

#Police #NSurendran #Murder #custodialdeath #Cheraspolice #NoorizwanZulkefly #WanNabilahDina

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/08/grisly-pictures-and-18-hour-delay-to-inform-family-lawyers-demand-murder-probe-after-shocking-death-in-police-custody

Myanmar nationals have flooded social media to express frustration over the warm welcome accorded to Min Aung Hlaing, even as the junta leader continues a brutal campaign at home.

#AnwarIbrahim #Myanmar #Rohingya #ICC #WarCrimes #Junta #MinAungHlaing

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/08/next-netanyahu-can-visit-malaysia-anger-and-ridicule-as-anwar-shakes-myanmar-leaders-bloodstained-hands

Workers describe how they were forced into an undocumented labour pipeline across Malaysia, moved between companies as unpaid labour with their passports confiscated.

#India #Labour #Employment #Illegal #MigrantWorker #WorkPermit #Trafficking

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/13/trapped-in-malaysia-migrant-workers-trafficked-unpaid-and-passed-between-companies

A firebomb incident marks a worrying escalation in vigilantism, promoted through a systematic xenophobic campaign that has lasted for months.

#Refugees #Rohingya #Xenophobia #hatecampaign #Hakam #vigilantism

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/14/group-warns-of-unchecked-violence-against-rohingya-as-online-hate-campaign-threatens-to-spill-over

Three Indian nationals were trafficked to Malaysia this year. This investigative report by Pari Saikia for MalaysiaNow recounts their harrowing story of how they were forced into an undocumented labour pipeline across Malaysia’s logistics and agriculture sectors, including one involving a major corporation.

#India #Labour #Employment #Illegal #MigrantWorker #WorkPermit #Trafficking

https://www.malaysianow.com/multimedia/2026/10/15/trafficked-and-passed-around-a-true-story-of-modern-slavery-in-malaysia

This comes as Fadil Marsus claims all police procedures were adhered while urging the public not to speculate, despite detailed forensic report released by lawyers.

#LFL #deathincustody #Injuries #Cheraspolice #NoorizwanZulkefly #FadilMarsus

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/15/outrageous-disrespectful-lawyers-blast-kl-police-chief-demand-murder-probe-into-noorizwans-death

The court dismissed the sedition charge against Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, whose defence included a list of controversial statements by the prime minister that were seen as inconsistent with Malaysia's anti-Israel policy.

#Israel #Palestine #AnwarIbrahim #Papagomo #Sedition #RafiqueRashid #SirAzri #WanMuhammadAzriWanDeris

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/19/second-acquittal-of-anwar-critic-revives-scrutiny-of-anwars-past-remarks-on-israel

Three lawyers representing the family of Noorizwan Zulkefly were summoned over allegations that they pressured HUKM into revealing autopsy findings.

#Police #NSurendran #LawyersForLiberty #LatheefaKoya #Autopsy #deathincustody #Cheraspolice #NoorizwanZulkefly

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/20/as-pressure-mounts-for-murder-probe-embattled-police-go-after-lawyers-who-exposed-noorizwans-injuries

MPs should understand the root causes of the problem – greed, corruption, exploitation – instead of playing to the gallery.

#IllegalImmigrants #Undocumented #Migrants #RadziJidin

https://www.malaysianow.com/opinion/2026/10/20/migrants-instead-of-screaming-army-radzi-should-go-after-the-powerful

The risk is that Malaysia digs up the rock and ships it out while other countries make the valuable products.

#Mining #SultanIbrahim #RareEarths #NaturalResources #minerals #UStradedeal

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/22/as-us-pushes-to-implement-minerals-mou-questions-raised-over-control-of-malaysias-nearly-rm1-trillion-in-rare-earths

Long before the sudden security scare in Waze announced by the government, users had already been venting their frustrations at the so-called alternative for Malaysian road users.

#Israel #Security #GPS #Waze #App #Userdata #Navigation #TuJu

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/22/mu-nak-gi-mano-tujus-folksy-welcome-turns-into-anger-and-frustration

Why is there suddenly an increasing and escalating pushback against transparency by doctors and government hospitals regarding post-mortem examinations?

#Police #Transparency #Autopsy #deathincustody #policeshooting #postmortem

https://www.malaysianow.com/opinion/2026/10/22/worrying-trend-of-doctors-shunning-transparency-on-post-mortem-the-case-of-khairul-hafizi

This comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cosies up to the junta leader with promises of diplomatic and economic benefits.

#AnwarIbrahim #HumanRights #Rohingya #Deportation #Xenophobia #Arakan

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/23/refugees-worst-fears-realised-as-myanmar-junta-detains-hundreds-deported-by-malaysia

The four-state economic grouping aims to grow its economy to RM723 billion by 2050.

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/26/we-are-ordinary-hard-working-people-join-us-4-states-pitch-to-investors-to-unlock-economic-power

Malaysian launches navigation site after poor public feedback on an app the prime minister touts as an alternative to Waze.

#Israel #Map #Waze #datasecurity #LapanApp #LapanNav #Navigationapp

https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2026/10/27/switching-out-waze-but-let-down-by-governments-tuju-try-this