Defeated Malaysian Leader, Wife Barred From Leaving Country
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Immigration Department said Saturday that former scandal-ridden Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife are barred from leaving the country, shortly after he announced plans for a short holiday.
Muslim Scholars: Suicide Attacks Violate Islamic Principles
BOGOR, Indonesia — Muslim scholars from three countries issued an edict Friday saying that violent extremism and terrorism, including suicide attacks, are against Islamic principles, in an effort to convince the Taliban to end their violence.
Defeated Malaysian Leader to Go on Holiday, Denies Fleeing
KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Saturday he will take a short holiday to spend time with his family after a shocking electoral defeat that ended the 60-year rule of his coalition.
Mahathir Sworn in After Ruling Party Booted
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, cementing a stunning ...
Malaysia’s Mahathir Close to Winning Election: Unofficial Results
KUALA LUMPUR — Unofficial results from Malaysia's general election Wednesday show the opposition alliance led by former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad is making strong gains at the expense of the ruling coalition in power for 60 years.
Malaysia Voting Finished, Results Late Evening
KUALA LUMPUR — Voting is over in Malaysia's closely fought general election but not without opposition complaints that some people were denied a vote.
5 Officers, 1 Inmate Dead in Indonesia Detention Center Riot
JAKARTA — Five officers and one prisoner were killed in a riot at a police detention center in a city near Indonesia's capital that authorities allege was earlier being targeted by Islamic militants, an official said Wednesday.
Kachin State Villagers Flee From Myanmar Army’s Bombs
MYITKYINA — As the Myanmar army's bombs started falling near her home in Kachin state, Nlam Numrang Doi and her neighbors decided they had no choice but to grab what they could and scatter into the jungle.
Malaysians Vote in Election Defined by Graft Scandal, Tax
KUALA LUMPUR — Voting is underway Wednesday in a fiercely contested Malaysian election that pits an opposition led by former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad against the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose image has been battered by corruption allegations and an unpopular goods and services tax.
Why Every Vote Is Not Equal in Malaysia Polls
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's opposition parties have never come close to winning a majority of seats in a national election, even in 2013 when their total vote exceeded the ruling coalition. That year, the ruling National Front won 47 percent of votes but 60 percent of the seats in Parliament. The party has advantages in this election too. Opposition parties and activists have long complained they're unable to compete on equal terms. Here are some reasons why:
