Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
First phase of Malaysia’s repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are ‘willing to return voluntarily’.
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![FILE PHOTO: File Photo: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads his delegation during the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, May 7, 2026. [Rolex Dela Pena/Pool via REUTERS]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/reuters_6a6357c1-1784895425.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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AFC ‘stands in solidarity’ with UEFA and CONCACAF over FIFA World Cup plans
FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.
AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’
Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport’s continental structure.
In the waters off Malaysia, Iranian oil sales continue despite blockade
A large anchorage area off the coast of Malaysia is a major marketplace for sanctioned oil.
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Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know
Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman.
Malaysian foreign minister calls for review of UNHCR’s presence
The UN refugee agency is under pressure to impose stricter controls amid rising local backlash against Rohingya.
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Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UN
Malaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN.
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Eighteen people missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese ship sank
There were 62 people aboard the vessel when it sank, all of them Vietnamese nationals.
Formula One returns to Malaysia as Sepang circuit hosts Bahrain Grand Prix
The race in Bahrain was rescheduled in April amid the US-Israel war on Iran and will now be held in Malaysia.
US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy
Malaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has long maintained its support for the Palestinian cause.
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China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?
Beijing is likely to use the WAICO alliance to influence global AI regulations, analysts say.
