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Sodomy Trial Against Jailed Malaysian Opposition Leader Was Politically Motivated, Says UN
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for the immediate release of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Russia Says That Conclusions on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Are 'Biased'
An investigation led by the Dutch Safety Board has concluded the plane was brought down by a Russian-made Buk missile. It was not empowered to look into who fired it.
This Woman’s Living Room Is Kuala Lumpur’s Best Persian Restaurant
After posting online and consulting with friends on the city’s best Persian food, I find myself in the plainly-decorated apartment of Iranian expat Ainaz Reihani.
In Photos: Kuala Lumpur a Sea of Yellow as Thousands of Protesters Flood the Streets
Tens of thousands of Malaysians took the streets to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak amid corruption allegations.
Wreckage Confirmed As Part of Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Malaysia’s Prime Minister said experts who convened in France to analyze the part — found on Reunion Island on July 29 — had determined it originated from the Boeing 777 that disappeared over a year ago.
MH370 Investigators Are Meeting in France to Begin Debris Analysis
Investigators are meeting in Paris today following the discovery a wing fragment which many hope could be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
It Looks Like Wreckage From the Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Has Been Found
A US official says a photo of aircraft debris found on an island east of Madagascar appears to be from the plane that vanished last year.
Malaysia Airlines Is 'Technically Bankrupt' After the Dual Disasters of 2014
The tragedies of 2014 include the disappearance of flight 370 in March and the shooting down of flight MH17 in July, which killed 537 people in total. Malaysia Airlines will now cut 6,000 jobs.
In Photos: MH17 Plane Wreckage Displayed for Relatives of Victims
The wreckage, now kept at a Dutch military base as part of an investigation into what and who shot down the plane, is on display for an estimated 500 family members.
Female Circumcision Is Becoming More Popular in Malaysia
In a recent study, 93 percent of Malaysian Muslim women admitted to being circumcised. We took a look at what's driving this painful boom.
Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Jailed for Five Years in Controversial Sodomy Case
The embattled dissident maintains the case against him was masterminded by Malaysia’s ruling coalition to snuff out political competition.
Photos of Hindus Cleansing Their Sins at Malaysia's Thaipusam Festival
Devotees, some of them with skewers stuck through their cheeks or hooks in their backs, climb 272 steps to demonstrate their devotion to their god.