Malaysia

Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'

Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian ​cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.

 Where are we heading? An illustration of the Waze logo.
Chess

Banned Israeli chess players demand 'world' be stripped from Malaysian championship title

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

Container ships are docked at Tanjung Pelepas Port in Gelang Patah, Malaysia June 29, 2026.

Malaysia tightens cargo regulations, detains containers bound for Israel passing through its port


Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Hamas, again

Erdogan met with Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh according to Turkey’s pro-government Anadolu media.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2019

Muslims should unite after Iran commander's killing - Malaysian PM

Soleimani's killing in Baghdad last Friday has sparked fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Mahathir, 94, said it could also lead to an escalation in "what is called terrorism".

MOURNERS ATTEND a funeral procession on Sunday for Iranian Maj.-Gen. Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia alliance to seek own gold trade standard

The new Turkey-Iran-Qatar-Malaysia economic alliance could also involve a barter system to benefit Hamas because currently economic support for Gaza must go through Israel.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018

Turkey, Qatar, Iran meet Malaysia’s antisemitic leader for forum

The multi-day Malaysia conference appears to underpin a new strategy by Turkey and several countries to form an Islamic alliance that will strategize on several topics.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during Kuala Lumpur Summit in Malaysia

Israel barring Malaysian ‘Embassy to Palestine’ because of antisemitism

As a result, Malaysia opened an “Embassy to Palestine” in Amman, Jordan.

Palestinian refugees hold Palestinian flags and chant slogans during a protest in front of UNRWA office in Amman, September 2, 2018.

Malaysia sentences five men to jail, caning and fines for gay sex

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Three far-Right leaders promise to create channel to “fight Islamophobia”

The three decided to “jointly start an English language channel dedicated to confronting the challenges posed by Islamophobia and setting the record strait on our great religion.”

Imran Khan, chairman of PTI, gives a speech as he declares victory in the general election in Islamabad

‘Why can’t I say something against Jews?’ Malaysia's PM asks at Columbia

The prime minister did express sympathy for other targeted minority groups, condemning Burma for its persecution of Rohingya Muslims.

Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview in Putrajaya, Malaysia

A privilege, not a right

Speaking at Columbia University is a privilege, not a right

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Columbia U. to host antisemitic Malaysian PM

93-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has a history of making antisemitic statements.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018