Malaysia to abolish death penalty
Malaysia’s Cabinet announced on Thursday it would abolish the death penalty for all crimes and halt pending executions.
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Buhari pledges enhanced welfare, documentation of Nigerian Students in Malaysia
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Malaysian government that issues relating to the documentation and welfare of Nigerian students in the country will be properly handled to avoid hitches during their stay.
Read MoreCouncil urges better economic ties between Nigeria, Malaysia
TO create more investment opportunities in Nigeria and Malaysia, the Federal Government has been urged to deepen the bilateral economic relations between the two countries.
Read More Foreigners barred from buying in planned Malaysian city
Foreigners will be barred from buying properties in a planned $100-billion Malaysian city, the country’s leader said Monday, after the huge development aimed at mainland Chinese buyers sparked widespread criticism.
Read More Malaysia drops sedition case against political cartoonist
A Malaysian political cartoonist said Monday that nine sedition charges against him had been dropped after the scandal-mired regime that he had frequently lampooned was booted out of power.
Read More Ministers’ salaries slashed by %10
Malaysia has slashed salaries of ministers by 10 per cent and also cut public spending.
Read MoreMalaysia’s PM says he’ll stay in office for 1 to 2 years only
New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday he will remain in office for one or two years and that Anwar Ibrahim, the jailed reformist he had vowed would replace him, will be released on Wednesday.
Read More Malaysia proposes 10 years’ jail for ‘fake news’
The Malaysian government Monday proposed a law to combat “fake news” which could see offenders jailed for 10 years, sparking fears authorities aim to stifle criticism as elections loom.
Read More Nimbo community under siege of Malaysian cult Boys operating from Malaysian Forest in Enugu
The Malaysian Boys were so much dreaded that nobody in Nimbo, Adani or Ugbene could organise any social activity like wedding, birthday or funeral without taking “permission,” from them
Read MoreMalaysia bans citizens from entering N/Korea
As part of measures to give a bite to UN and U.S. sanctions, Malaysia has banned its citizens from traveling to North Korea as the country faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its weapons programs.
Read More Malaysia school fire kills 23 children and teachers
Twenty-three people, mostly children, were killed Thursday by a blaze that tore through a Malaysian religious school, trapping them in a dormitory with metal grilles barring its windows.
Read More Malaysian princess marries Dutchman in lavish ceremony
The daughter of one of Malaysia’s most powerful sultans married her Dutch fiance Monday in a tradition-filled ceremony during a day of lavish celebrations witnessed by crowds of excited well-wishers.
Read More Malaysia moves towards ending mandatory death penalty for drugs
The Malaysian government has agreed to scrap the mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers, a minister said Monday, in a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups.
Read More Malaysia seizes rare animal parts worth almost $1m sent from Nigeria
Malaysia has seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales from Africa worth almost a million dollars, an official said Wednesday, highlighting the country’s role as a hub for smuggling rare animal parts.
Read More Photos: Igbo man allegedly gets married to Muslim lady in Malaysia
A set of trending photos on social media has shown a Nigerian man claimed to be Igbo by tribe alleged to have gotten married to a Muslim lady in Malaysia.
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