Malaysia intercepts boat carrying Rohingya refugees
Malaysian authorities have intercepted a boat carrying 56 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who fled from Burma, and brought the vessel and its passengers to shore.
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Malaysia cuts proposed penalty for fake news to six years
Malaysia’s government has cut the proposed punishment in a bill prohibiting fake news from 10 to six years in prison.
Malaysia looks to punish fake news with 10 years in jail
Malaysia’s government has proposed new legislation to outlaw fake news and punish offenders with a 10-year jail sentence – a move slammed by critics as a bid to crack down on dissent ahead of a general election.
Kim Jong Nam murder suspect ‘thought face-smearing was prank for show’
A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the North Korean leader’s estranged half-brother told police she realised she had been used to murder him after she was detained, her lawyer has said.
Abertay University looks east to strengthen Malaysian ties
A partnership between Abertay University and one of Malaysia’s biggest private education institutions could see foreign academics travel to Dundee to benefit from local expertise.
A chef’s life isn’t as easy as people think
Ping Coombes is no stranger to whipping up feasts for crowds - but at home, she happily admits to cutting corners like the rest of us. The MasterChef champ tells Gemma Dunn why we should all be a bit more realistic in the kitchen.
Poignant service will remember Vietnam War victim who came home to Dundee
A memorial service will be held at Birkhill Cemetery next month for a Dundee soldier killed in action during the Vietnam War.
Paedophile Richard Huckle given 22 life sentences for abusing up to 200 children
One of Britain's worst paedophiles, who posted on the so-called "dark web" as he abused up to 200 Malaysian children, has been handed 22 life sentences.