| 单词 | Malay |
| 例句 | Instantly a dozen Malays were laying hold, ready to climb. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “And none of the danger. No Malay gangs climbing up your cable and ripping your...uh...well...knifing you with those wavy daggers.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In appearance and genes those islands’ inhabitants are similar to South Chinese, and even more similar to tropical Southeast Asians, especially those of the Malay Peninsula. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The 60 million Austroasiatic speakers are scattered from Vietnam in the east to the Malay Peninsula in the south and to northern India in the west. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He prowled from the square and left Nat alone in the swarm of Malays. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not, under any condition, to let more than two Malays on board ship at one time. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Those details of linguistic relationships agree perfectly with the archaeological evidence that the colonization of the Malay Peninsula was recent, and followed rather than preceded the colonization of Taiwan, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A key criticism of the film is that it entirely erases the 15% of those in Singapore who are Malay and the 6.6% who are Indian. Where are the brown people? Crazy Rich Asians draws tepid response in Singapore 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z He named his company Burma-Vita—Burma, because most of the essential oils in the liniment were from the Burmese portion of the Malay Peninsula, and Vita from the Latin for “life”: “Life from Burma.” Rising design star: Naz Sahin 2012-05-17T21:42:00Z Traditional among Cape Malay families in the Western Cape, these spice syrup-infused, coconut-dusted doughnuts use mashed potatoes, which many believe are the secret to their bouncy softness. 26 inventive recipes to use leftover mashed potatoes 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The films of the day, he explains, were Malay stories with Malay actors produced by ethnic Chinese movie moguls, with film crews of mostly Indian background. Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z It’s a setting that Singaporeans might best describe as “lepak” — the Malay word for relaxed. Bites: Restaurant Report: Immigrants in Singapore 2012-11-22T18:58:26Z Taiwan was first inhabited by aborigines who researchers have found share ethnic links with Malays, Polynesians and Maoris. Special Report: Travel Asia: Savoring Taipei’s Food Scene 2012-09-02T14:39:12Z Finally, there’s the “English colonial tropical Malay” bungalow. Balinese Beat 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z But, he emphasizes, no Malay would ever mistake him for a native speaker. Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z This book name-drops about many different Asian cultures and mixes rude slang from Malay and the Cantonese and Hokkien dialects of Chinese. Books of The Times: Kevin Kwan’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Depicts a Cult of Opulence 2013-06-30T21:39:42Z Filipino dishes, after all, not only draw inspiration from Spanish, Chinese and Malay cuisines but also channel spice, sourness and pungency, three of the trendiest flavors in American dining. At long last, Filipino food arrives. What took it so long? 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Look closer and the three giant letters are made up of posters and calling cards for loan sharks, a comment on the abuses of the policy and the growing chasm between rich and poor Malays. A Malaysian Art Scene, Under the Radar 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The Sultan is in the heart of Kampong Glam, home to Singapore’s ethnic Malays and Arabs since the 1820s and one of the city’s most storied and colorful neighborhoods. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: The Sultan in Singapore 2012-10-05T15:51:50Z Clunies-Ross was an empire builder and brought in Malay, Chinese, Papuan and Indian workers to harvest copra – they were the first Muslims on the islands. History, harmony, and the only Muslim island in Australia | Ben Stubbs 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z An extravaganza of tropical fruits and vegetables that brings Bidayuh, Malay and Chinese farmers and merchants to town from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 5 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m. on Sunday. In Borneo, City Pleasures and Jungle Adventure 2011-01-21T19:55:00Z While he was prime minister of Malaysia between 1981 and 2003, Mr. Mahathir detained opponents, fired top judges, controlled the media, clipped the power of Malay royalty, fired one deputy and pushed another to resign. A Malaysian Art Scene, Under the Radar 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z “My initial dream was to be a politician or a lawyer,” the 19-year old rapper told The Associated Press before her first performance in Singapore for the Malay arts festival “Pesta Raya” last weekend. Success has Malaysian rapper Bunga dreaming of music 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Entertainer Emo Adams, who has a Malay background and released an album titled "Tall, Dark & Afrikaans," plays the police chief, breaking up a fight between the love-struck suitors and tossing them in jail. South African musical creates a 1950s fantasy 2013-01-11T13:01:05Z But look past Singapore’s shiny veneer and you’ll find a compression of Chinese, Indian, Malay and other heritages reaching back far beyond the city state’s half-century history as an independent nation. 36 Hours in Singapore 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Betty dies in her garden, but Veneering dies in Malta after punching someone who's insulted Betty's memory, and Feathers dies stepping off the plane in "what he still called The Malay States". Last Friends by Jane Gardam – review 2013-06-08T08:02:01Z Throughout the city, street vendors and sleek restaurants — new and well-established — serve up the city’s renowned mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnic cuisines. 36 Hours in Singapore 2011-04-28T16:18:03Z He grew up speaking a dialect of Malay spoken by the majority of people living in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces along the border with Malaysia. A Poet's Return Home to Thailand's Violent South 2010-10-20T16:28:00Z Residents mostly speak Malay, though almost everyone speaks some English, too. Living Like a Local in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z His first language, like most of the Home Islanders, is Malay. History, harmony, and the only Muslim island in Australia | Ben Stubbs 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z It was there, in 2005, that over the course of two very busy weekends he filmed "Four Malay Stories." Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z And in "Four Malay Stories," Wong himself plays 16 roles on 4 screens, as he re-creates episodes from a comedy, melodrama, period epic and horror story by Malay filmmaker P. Ramlee. Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z It features Wee and three other singers rapping in Mandarin in front of various places of worship and using the word "Allah," which means God in the Malay language. Malaysian rapper held for allegedly insulting Islam in video 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z It is believed that the Dutch contributed the recipe for a plain minced-meat casserole with a baked-egg topping, and Malay cooks transformed it into the dish it is today. Make a comforting casserole from South Africa 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z But the nationalist Malays like to think it was the Malay aristocrat Raja Abdullah, and so Yap Ah Loy’s name has been virtually excised from textbooks. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z On the slightly higher end, the Bon Ton resort's restaurant, The Nam, comes recommended by Rick Stein, no less, for its excellent offerings of Malay and Western dishes, as does Siti Fatimah's Malay-style buffet. Malaysia on a plate 2010-12-28T11:06:09Z It’s strictly natural history rather than historical history, but “The Malay Archipelago” by the 19th-century naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace is a singular account of what are now Malaysia and Indonesia. Richard Lloyd Parry: By the Book 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z This fair at the civic center celebrates Cape Malay culture and cuisine, with stalls displaying colorful crochet baskets, jewelry, homemade jams, and historical photographs. Foraging: In Cape Town, Local Color Comes in Bright Shades 2014-04-09T16:18:14Z On their return they brought not only spices but also slaves from the Malay Peninsula to work in the gardens and kitchens. Make a comforting casserole from South Africa 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z You can also come across Malay medicine men selling herbal concoctions that can apparently cure all ailments. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z But the identity that Kuala Lumpur tries to project most forcefully is Malay and modern. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z The cuisine, after all, borrows from Chinese, Malay, Spanish and other colorful repertoires. Review | At Bistro 1521, a welcome discovery of Filipino fare 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The food, a mix of simple African and Cape Malay, is almost beside the point. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Cape Town 2011-10-27T19:11:06Z These ethnic and linguistic differences and a feeling among Malays of cultural domination by the Thais are the kindling of the insurgency. A Poet's Return Home to Thailand's Violent South 2010-10-20T16:28:00Z Each ethnic group has its own set of traditions, but years of living among one another, and among other peoples like Malays and Indians, have created the island’s colorful and distinctive culinary fabric. In Singapore, Lunar New Year Is a Multicultural Feast 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z On this record, Malik worked closely with James Ho, who goes by Malay, a writer and producer best known for his work on Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange.” Zayn Malik Would Like You to Know That He Is a Cool Adult Now 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z More than the exhibits themselves, I found intriguing the groups of formally dressed Malays in high-collared shirts, silver-threaded sarongs worn like kilts over their trousers; they looked eager to be instructed in their nation’s history. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z Tasty, strictly vegetarian Chinese, Malay and Bornean dishes cost 6 to 15 ringgit. In Borneo, City Pleasures and Jungle Adventure 2011-01-21T19:55:00Z Fun fact: Bellingham native Malay produced almost the whole album. Top 40 of 2012, Seattle and beyond 2012-12-28T14:37:05Z The impressively maintained National Museum most vividly embodies the Malay quest for a usable and dignified past. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z From there it made its way to the Malay Peninsula and to Singapore, where British colonists first encountered what locals called “kecap” in the 18th century. A brief history of ketchup 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z So when he saw his opportunity, Enrique escaped, ditching the expedition a mere 1,000 miles from his likely birthplace in the Malay Peninsula. I Crossed the World 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z And whatever the intentions of the Malay nationalists, the shiny new buildings speak less of Malay identity than of a city where people know how to be rich, and learn how to spend money. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z For South Africa, a Cape Malay chef teaches a class on curry and a Capetonian shares his personal history growing up under apartheid. Airbnb’s worldwide experiences adapt to the times and move online 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps that’s because the owner is Argentine and the chef is from Vietnam and knows his way around such Southeast Asian cuisines as Thai, Malay and especially Vietnamese. Choice Tables: In Madrid, ?Ethnic? Dining: Gumbo, Sushi and Daiquiris 2010-07-21T14:38:00Z The insurgents are Muslim and ethnically Malay, and the Thai Army units sent here to fight them are largely Buddhist. A Poet's Return Home to Thailand's Violent South 2010-10-20T16:28:00Z Throughout, Raury is backed by a mélange of space-soul and soft rock produced largely by Malay, who cut his teeth refining his brand of earthy romanticism with Frank Ocean. ‘All We Need’ is the New Album by Raury 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The bass player might be Malay, from Bellingham. Fall with Frank Ocean: 'Monks' 2012-11-21T18:13:53Z District Six was the home of the Cape Coloured and Malay peoples, a place of enormous symbolic importance – Cape Town's Sophiatown. District Six revisited 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z Borneo’s population is a colorful mix of Chinese, indigenous Kadazan and Malays. Living Like a Local in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Ocean's producer Malay has spoken about the recording process, revealing that there were barely any leftovers from the sessions, which gives an idea of the precision involved. Best albums of 2012, No 1: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange 2012-12-14T00:00:00Z When he was growing up he would work, along with the other Malay speakers, on South Island collecting coconuts for the Clunies-Ross family to be husked and sold to the mainland. History, harmony, and the only Muslim island in Australia | Ben Stubbs 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The role of the sultans - descendants of centuries-old ethnic Malay kingdoms - goes beyond the ceremonial. Once reined in, Malaysia's royals flex political muscle 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Young Magic, a three-member Brooklyn band, also builds songs around programmed beats, electronic ambience and, at times, a woman’s voice — from Melati Malay — but to far different effect. Music Review: ‘Purity Ring’ at Webster Hall 2013-01-13T21:06:29Z April 1, 2016: Producer and songwriter Malay, who worked on the majority of the tracks on Ocean’s Channel Orange, tells Pitchfork that Ocean is “exploring different vibes completely on this album.” A Brief Timeline Of Waiting For Frank Ocean's New Album 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z He performs in Afrikaans, a language spoken by 7 million South Africans that is derived from Dutch and draws on Malay, Portuguese, English, Xhosa, Chinese and Khoi influences. With rap and poetry, Cape Town tries to bridge racial divides 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Her site became so popular that Ms. Yi abandoned a career in finance and is now a food editor for a major national newspaper, The Malay Mail. Journeys: A Food Bloggers’ Tour of Kuala Lumpur 2012-11-22T19:16:58Z In "Life of Imitation," three Singaporean actors of Chinese, Malay and Tamil descent continually change roles as they impersonate three female characters in a pivotal scene from Douglas Sirk's race-focused 1959 drama "Imitation of Life." Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z This part of the market is dominated by Indonesian and Malay traders, who chop, weigh, slice and wrap goods for their morning customers. Special Report: Travel Asia: Shopping in Malaysia, the Old Way 2012-09-02T14:37:34Z To understand why he was such an extraordinary figure, just read The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-Utan and the Bird of Paradise, a Narrative of Travel with Studies of Man and Nature. The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace – review 2013-01-11T07:00:21Z Certainly, Penang, to the north, has classier architecture; Singapore, the British-built city-state south of the Malay peninsula, can boast of a more orderly cosmopolitanism; and Hong Kong has always made more money. T Magazine: Beyond the Melting Pot 2011-05-16T19:45:36Z The Malays used spices liberally to create dishes that were complex and aromatic but rarely spicy. Make a comforting casserole from South Africa 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z The hawkers sell diverse food, including Indian, Chinese and Malay. Getting a taste of Singapore’s famously flavorful street food 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The Malay bungalow is “the most sensuous of buildings.” Balinese Beat 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z LaTrobe University anthropologist Nicholas Herriman calls the Cocos Malay, “Australia’s oldest continuously Islamic and South Asian community” and on the islands this is a position greeted with respect. History, harmony, and the only Muslim island in Australia | Ben Stubbs 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z For a brief period it was an important center of government and Malay culture. Next Stop: Nikoi Island Offers Splendid Isolation 2010-04-29T21:58:00Z In conjunction with this show about ninth-century maritime trade routes, the museum cafe will serve Peranakan food — a fusion of Chinese, Malay and western influences found in Singapore and Malaysia. Treasures From the Sea, and Tastes From Singapore 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z A former orphanage on the eastern fringe of central Ipoh transformed into Thumbs Café, an eclectically furnished restaurant specializing in Malay dishes. Why Ipoh, Malaysia, Should Be on Your Travel Radar 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Foreigners visiting the tiny affluent Southeast Asian island occasionally find themselves bemused in conversation with Singaporeans, many of whom speak in a mishmash of broken English, Chinese dialect and Malay, popularly known as Singlish. Wah! Wary of competition, Singapore renews push for good English 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The Cape Malay version of malva pudding, a South African favorite, is made with evaporated milk instead of brandy, as it’s made elsewhere, because Muslims avoid alcohol. Journeys: A Culinary Gateway to Cape Town Opens 2012-11-28T17:30:02Z The ethnic Malay minority here has for centuries chafed at Bangkok’s control of the area, but experts cannot fully explain why in recent years the attacks have escalated so sharply. A Poet's Return Home to Thailand's Violent South 2010-10-20T16:28:00Z Anwar leads a government consisting of his progressive coalition, one-time rival the United Malay National Organisation party, East Malaysian parties, and a number of smaller parties. Malaysia cabinet reshuffle a possibility - deputy PM 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z From a distance, this Cape Malay curry reads Indian, or maybe Indonesian, but get closer and it distinguishes itself as uniquely South African. Vibrant one-pot chicken and vegetable dish: Cape Malay chicken curry 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Dress the crew members in sarongs and have them apply brown dye in order to pass off as Malay fishermen. World War Two: The Australian commando raid in Singapore 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z “Sepak” is the word in Malay for “kick,” and “takraw” has its origin in the the Thai language and means “woven rattan ball.” Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Zahid heads the United Malays National Organization party, and his support has been pivotal in helping Anwar form a unity government after November’s general election led to a hung Parliament. Hundreds protest against the Malaysian government after deputy premier’s graft charges were dropped 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Zahid heads the United Malays National Organization, and his support has been pivotal in helping Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim form a unity government after last November’s general election led to a hung Parliament. Malaysian court dismisses dozens of graft charges against deputy prime minister 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In this recipe from our book “Milk Street Tuesday Nights,” we build the flavor base of our Cape Malay curry on lightly browned onions. Vibrant one-pot chicken and vegetable dish: Cape Malay chicken curry 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Zahid heads the United Malays National Organization, and his support has been pivotal in helping Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim form a unity government. Dozens of graft charges against Malaysian deputy premier are dismissed deep into his trial 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z They argued the rules were needed to ensure better representation of minorities in Singapore, which include Malays, Indians, and Eurasians. Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Singapore picks a president who could've been much more 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Islam is the official religion in Malaysia and by law, Malays — who make up over 2/3 of the country’s 33 million people – must strictly be Muslims and cannot convert. A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z About three-quarters of Singapore's 3.5 million citizens are ethnic Chinese, with the rest of the population ethnic Malays, ethnic Indian or Eurasian. Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The Malay Mail online news portal quoted eyewitnesses as saying the airplane exploded upon impact, with some of the debris from the crash hitting a motorcycle. Small plane crashes in Malaysia, with at least 9 bodies recovered 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The graft charges revolved around the award of contracts to selected ethnic Malay contractors allegedly in return for bribes, and approving an appeal by a business tycoon over the cancellation of his tax exemption. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin acquitted of four graft charges 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Although his government has a two-thirds majority in Parliament, he was seeking to shore up support among Malay voters. After checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Although his government has a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Anwar has not yet managed to shore up support among Malay voters, many who view him as too liberal. A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Many in the Malay community view Anwar as too liberal and fear their Islamic identity and economic privileges under a decades-old affirmative action program could be chipped away. Voting begins as Malaysian leader Anwar seeks to shore up his rule in vital state elections 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Anwar’s leadership has eased fears over greater Islamization but he faces a challenge in boosting his appeal among the Malay community. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Race and religion are thorny issues in Malaysia, which has a majority of mainly Muslim ethnic Malays alongside significant Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia reverses plan to take legal action against Meta over harmful content 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z While his Pakatan Harapan alliance generally held on to its political base, his ally in the government, the United Malays National Organization, suffered another routing after losing the majority of the Malay seats it contested. After checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z He said the status of Islam and Malay privileges are enshrined in the constitution and will not change. A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Malays make up over 2/3 of Malaysia’s 33 million people, with large Chinese and Indian minorities. Voting begins as Malaysian leader Anwar seeks to shore up his rule in vital state elections 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z By law, all Malays are Muslims and Islam is the official religion in Malaysia. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z It said the prisoner is an ethnic Malay citizen who worked as a delivery driver before his arrest in 2016. Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z He said PN is handicapped as it mobilized Malay anger but failed to win the support of the large Chinese and Indian minorities. After checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Anwar runs a progressive, multi-ethnic coalition that appeals to Malaysia's minorities and urban Malays, while Perikatan has proved to be popular among more traditional Malays and young voters. Malaysia opposition gains support in threat to PM Anwar in regional polls 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The rise of PAS, which espouses a theocratic state and has long positioned itself as a defender of Islam and Malays, partly reflected a growing religious conservatism among Malays. Voting begins as Malaysian leader Anwar seeks to shore up his rule in vital state elections 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Many Malays view Anwar as too liberal and fear their Islamic identity and economic privileges under a decades-old affirmative action program could be chipped away. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed on June 24 at the Kuala Lumpur high court, was first reported on Monday by the Malay Mail, a Malaysian news website. Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Many Malays, who account for two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, view Anwar as too liberal. After checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z "We will be the party of choice for the Malays. They will trust us to fight for the cause to protect their interests and of Islam." Malaysia opposition gains support in threat to PM Anwar in regional polls 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Muhyiddin's bloc is expected to pose a strong challenge to Anwar's after making huge inroads in the Malay heartlands in the November election. Malaysia to hold state polls in August in crucial test for PM Anwar 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Malays make up over 2/3 of Malaysia’s 33 million people. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z “The polls are mainly a battle for Malay votes as both sides realize that the stability of any government in Malaysia rests on support from Malaysia’s majority community,” said analyst Ahmad Fauzi. Malaysian PM Anwar faces crucial test of support in state polls next month 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Malaysia has nine ethnic Malay state rulers, whose role is largely ceremonial but held in esteem among the country’s Malay majority. Malaysia says it will take legal action against Meta over harmful content on Facebook 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Take a stroll down Geylang Road, a street food destination in Singapore’s red light district, where stalls showcase the city’s distinctly multicultural Chinese, Malay and Indian flavors. Your Wednesday Briefing: The Search for the Missing Titanic Sub 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z After the sinkings, British troops suffered serial defeats on the Malay mainland, before surrendering to a numerically inferior Japanese force in Singapore. Malaysia seizes Chinese ship suspected of plundering sunken WWII battleships 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The rise of PAS, which espouses a theocratic state and has long positioned itself as a defender of Islam, in November reflected a growing religious conservatism among Malays. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Anwar clinched the premiership after securing the backing of a once-dominant rival, a coalition led by the United Malays National Organization and other smaller parties for a majority to form a unity government. Malaysian PM Anwar faces crucial test of support in state polls next month 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The region shares a border with Malaysia and was part of an independent Malay sultanate, Patani, before it was annexed by Thailand in 1909 as part of a treaty with Britain. New Thai government must continue peace talks with insurgents, Thai official says 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Mawar, a word that means “rose” in Malay, was forecast to maintain this intensity for the next two days. Typhoon Mawar batters Guam, and ‘what used to be a jungle looks like toothpicks’ 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z From Malacca, religious teachers, many of them Sufis, brought Islam across the Malay Peninsula, and people on nearby islands also became converts. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Its partnership with Muhyiddin’s more moderate Malay party helped eased fears over its hard-line stance. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z This map shows the maritime trade route of the Srivijaya Empire, which went through the Strait of Malacca, the narrow stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Sumatra. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He denied abusing his power to award contracts to selected ethnic Malay contractors in return for bribes, and to approve an appeal by a business tycoon on the cancellation of his tax exemption. Malaysia ex-PM Muhyiddin charged with corruption, laundering 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In a multi-ethnic, multi-faith country Muslim ethnic Malays form a majority, while the ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities are mostly Hindu, Buddhist or Christian. Analysis: With another ex-prime minister charged, Malaysia risks further turmoil 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The city quickly became the main port for trading Indian cloth and Chinese porcelain as well as goods such as spices from the Malay Archipelago. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z It has expanded its influence from the country’s rural north, benefiting most from the decline in traditional Malay support for graft-tainted UMNO. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Over time, Islam came to dominate much of the Malay Peninsula as well as Sumatra and, particularly in the fifteenth century, northern Java. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Muhyiddin’s alliance includes a conservative Islamist party that won stronger-than-expected support from Malays, who account for about two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people. Malaysia ex-PM Muhyiddin charged with corruption, laundering 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin leads a conservative ethnic-Malay, Muslim alliance that has portrayed itself to be clean of corruption, and that made huge inroads in the Malay heartlands in the election. Analysis: With another ex-prime minister charged, Malaysia risks further turmoil 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z It also made the Malay language the premier language of trade throughout the coastal regions of Southeast Asia. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Analysts said it is crucial for Anwar to gain more Malay votes to strengthen his leadership and fight any maneuver by the opposition to oust him. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z A colleague at the school, Rully Malay, said the cause of her death, in a hospital, was a heart attack. Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z One of the refugees who spoke some Malay and identified himself as Rosyid, told The Associated Press that they left a camp in Bangladesh at the end of November and drifted on the open sea. UN agency probes origin of Rohingya refugees in Indonesia 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The parties agreed to ensure political stability, spur the economy, foster good governance, and uphold the rights of the country's majority Malay community and Islam as its official religion. Malaysia PM Anwar wins motion of confidence in parliament 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays, who make up just over half the population, enjoy special protection under the constitution. Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z He has repeatedly assured Malays he is safeguarding their rights and called on voters to give his government time to deliver on its promises for reforms. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Analysts say Zahid’s appointment is crucial to ensure support from the long-ruling National Front, led by his United Malays National Organization. Malaysian PM Anwar to be finance minister in new Cabinet 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Race and religion are thorny issues in Malaysia, where Muslim ethnic Malays form a majority in a country with significant ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities, most of them Hindu, Buddhist or Christian. Analysis: Gains for Malaysia's hardline Islamist party a challenge for new PM Anwar 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z An ethnic Muslim, Anwar must also earn the trust of conservative Malays, who viewed him as too liberal and opted for Muhyiddin’s right-wing bloc in the contentious election. Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z But doing that will open him to accusations that he is attacking the very sector which in the past has given Malays more opportunities. Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z But analysts say this loose alliance is perceived as unstable and needs stronger support from the country’s ethnic Malay majority. Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Alternating between Malay and English, he pledged to stamp out the corruption that has sullied Malaysian politics in recent years and expressed gratitude to the supporters who have stood by him over decades. Anti-graft reformer Anwar Ibrahim appointed Malaysia’s prime minister 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Anwar's supporters expressed hope that his government would avert a return to historic tensions between the ethnic Malay, Muslim majority and ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia's Anwar begins work as PM after polarising election 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z In such a racially charged environment, Anwar’s aims — including replacing a decades-old affirmative action plan that gives privileges to Malays in jobs, education and housing — may be a minefield. Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z He pledged to continue to uphold constitutional guarantees regarding the Malay language, Islam and the special rights of the “sons of the soil,” referring to the Malays and Indigenous people. Your Friday Briefing: Covid Protests Grow in China 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z About 70% of the population of nearly 33 million comprises ethnic Malays, who are mainly Muslim, and indigenous groups with ethnic Chinese and Indians account for the rest. Anwar Ibrahim: Who is Malaysia's new prime minister? 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The policies, which favor Malay Muslims, are credited by some analysts for creating a broad-based middle class in Malaysia. Anti-graft reformer Anwar Ibrahim appointed Malaysia’s prime minister 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The stalemate was resolved after the long-ruling bloc led by the United Malays National Organization agreed to support a unity government under Anwar. Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Anwar has assured Malays that their rights under the constitution and the position of Islam as the national religion will be protected. Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z That coalition is multi-ethnic and includes a party that has mainly ethnic-Chinese members and one that is unpopular with the conservative Malay majority. For Anwar, at last: New Malaysian leader went from prisoner to PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Anwar's supporters expressed hope that their charismatic leader's government would head off a return to historic tension between the ethnic Malay, Muslim majority and ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Anwar Ibrahim: Who is Malaysia's new prime minister? 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z PAS made its strongest gains in rural areas, he noted, and there is early evidence that it received the support of new voters, including young Malays. Anti-graft reformer Anwar Ibrahim appointed Malaysia’s prime minister 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Malays form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, which include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the king met with rulers of the Malay states to resolve the crisis, and the palace issued a statement. Ending Days of Political Gridlock, Malaysia’s King Appoints a Prime Minister 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z About 70% of the population of nearly 33 million consists of ethnic Malays, who are mainly Muslim, and indigenous groups, with ethnic Chinese and Indians account for the rest. For Anwar, at last: New Malaysian leader went from prisoner to PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Malays are two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, which include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z “I knew that PAS had heavy support in the Malay heartland. … But I still did not know they could expand so quickly,” Chin said. Anti-graft reformer Anwar Ibrahim appointed Malaysia’s prime minister 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The alliance led by the United Malays National Organization, which has 30 seats, hold the key that will tilt the balance. Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia’s next PM 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Muslim residents, almost all of Malay ethnicity, have long charged they are treated like second-class citizens in Thailand, and separatist movements have been periodically active for decades. Thai authorities seeking suspect in southern car bombing 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z He called for the removal of affirmative policies favouring Malays and an end to a patronage system that had kept Barisan firmly in power until recently. For Anwar, at last: New Malaysian leader went from prisoner to PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z A firebrand youth leader, Anwar founded an Islamic youth movement before he was recruited into the then-ruling United Malays National Organization. From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Malay Muslims form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, who include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Malay Muslims are two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, who include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia’s next PM 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Many rural Malays, who form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people — which includes large minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians — also fear they may lose their rights with greater pluralism under Anwar’s multiethnic alliance. Spotlight on Malaysia’s king to resolve election stalemate 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Yet after the stalemate that followed Malaysia's closest election on Saturday, he won out against a conservative Malay Muslim alliance, ironically with the help of the Barisan alliance he spent his career fighting. For Anwar, at last: New Malaysian leader went from prisoner to PM 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Anwar was named Malaysia’s 10th prime minister by the nation’s king Thursday, trumping a Malay nationalist leader to clinch the top job after divisive general elections led to a hung Parliament. From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z An affirmative action program that gives privileges to Malays in jobs, housing and education was introduced after the 1969 unrest to give them more opportunities to narrow the wealth gap with the business-minded Chinese. Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Malaysia’s hereditary state rulers, who take turns as the country’s king every five years under a unique rotation system, are highly regarded by the country’s Malay majority as the guardians of Islam and Malay tradition. Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia’s next PM 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Race and religion are thorny issues in multicultural Malaysia, which has a majority of mostly Muslim ethnic Malays alongside significant ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities of other faiths. Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin's conservative Malay Muslim alliance reiterated on Monday that he had majority support, though he did not identify his backers. Malaysia's Anwar, Muhyiddin rush to meet deadline to form government 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The Malay nationalist alliance led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin trailed with 73 seats, but it has secured the support of blocs in two states on Borneo island that jointly have 28 seats. Malaysia’s hung election crisis drags out as party dithers 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z The monarch then summoned all 30 lawmakers from the third largest bloc, the alliance led by the United Malays National Organization, to his palace Wednesday. Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Many rural Malays fear they may lose their privileges with greater pluralism under Anwar. Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia’s next PM 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin's bloc includes the Islamist party PAS, which has advocated for a strict interpretation of sharia, while Anwar's alliance includes the Democratic Action Party, a predominantly Chinese party unpopular with many conservative Malay voters. Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin's conservative Malay Muslim alliance took 73 seats, but then secured support from two smaller political blocs on Sunday, giving it control of 101 - still short of the 112 needed for a majority. Malaysia's Muhyiddin, Anwar race to form government as turmoil drags on 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Its plan for a strong comeback was dashed after winning only 30 seats in Saturday’s election as many ethnic Malays abandoned the graft-tainted party for Muhyiddin’s bloc. Malaysia’s hung election crisis drags out as party dithers 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Many rural Malays fear they may lose their rights with greater pluralism under Anwar. Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Race and religion are divisive issues in Malaysia, where the mostly Muslim Malays are the majority of the population, with sizable ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia's political manoeuvring begins after indecisive election 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z It started small but in recent years has become a national force by making alliances with other parties and pushing its pro-Muslim Malay policies. Malaysians Were Pitched Political Stability. Elections Created More Chaos. 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z His multi-ethnic coalition opposed the affirmative action programme for ethnic Malays that was championed by UMNO. Malaysia's Muhyiddin, Anwar race to form government as turmoil drags on 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Many rural Malays, who form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people — which includes large minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians — fear they may lose their rights with greater pluralism under Anwar’s multiethnic alliance. Malaysia’s hung election crisis drags out as party dithers 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z The alliance led by the United Malays National Organization, which ruled Malaysia since independence from Britain until 2018, was the biggest loser. Two rival blocs race to form Malaysia’s next government 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Race and religion are divisive issues in Malaysia, where the mostly Muslim Malays comprise the majority, with minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians. Explainer: What to expect as Malaysia's split election leaves scramble to form govt 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Critics say the affirmative action policy that gives majority Malays privileges in business, housing and education has been abused to enrich the elites, alienate minority groups and has sparked a brain drain. Malaysians vote in elections as old party, reformers clash 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z His coalition prioritises Malay interests and includes the Islamist party PAS, which has called for sharia Islamic law. Factbox: Malaysia's prime minister candidates in general election 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays, who are mainly Muslim, and indigenous groups make up about 70% of the population. Explainer: Key issues as Malaysians vote in close parliamentary election 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z It won only 30 seats in its worst-ever performance as many Malays opted for Muhyiddin’s bloc, which has touted itself as a “caring, clean and stable” alternative. Two rival blocs race to form Malaysia’s next government 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Former premier Muhyiddin Yassin leads the third alliance, which includes a Malay nationalist party and an Islamist party that has touted sharia law. Factbox: How Malaysia's election system works 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Malays form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, which include large minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians. Malaysians vote in elections as old party, reformers clash 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Anwar’s supporters have accused Muhyiddin and leaders of his Islamic ally of hate speech against ethnic minority groups in their bid to win Malay votes. Malaysia’s political candidates make final pitches to voters 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z It’s a particular concern for rural Malays, who enjoy privileges in jobs, contracts, education and housing under a decades-old affirmative action policy. What to know ahead of Malaysia’s general elections 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Many rural Malays, who form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people — which includes large minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians — fear they may lose their rights with greater pluralism under Anwar’s alliance. Two rival blocs race to form Malaysia’s next government 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Anwar, a former finance minister, has appeared at big rallies vowing to create political stability, heal divisions between the Muslim-majority Malays and other ethnic groups and restore the economy by bringing in jobs and investment. Malaysia's Anwar tries to lock in lead in close election race 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z At 97, Mahathir is back again in the election race as the head of a new ethnic Malay alliance that he calls a “movement of the people.” At 97, Malaysia’s Mahathir makes last election hurrah 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Mahathir, 97, is also seeking support under a new Malay movement that isn’t expected to make much headway but may split the vote. Malaysia’s political candidates make final pitches to voters 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z His coalition prioritises Malay interests and includes the Islamist party PAS, which has touted rolling out sharia or Islamic law. Factbox: Malaysia's prime minister candidates in upcoming poll 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Among other key election losers was two-time former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who at 97 is leading a separate Malay movement. Two rival blocs race to form Malaysia’s next government 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Firebrand opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, also a Malay, is the main challenger. Unfazed by scandals, Malaysia’s old party seeks win in polls 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The United Malays National Organization — which had ruled since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957 until its defeat — bounced back to power but the country has since been rocked by continuous political infighting. At 97, Malaysia’s Mahathir makes last election hurrah 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z A third Malay-based bloc, seen as a dark horse, has played up religious rhetoric as it seeks to woo Malay votes. Malaysia’s political candidates make final pitches to voters 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z He was in his element on the stump: joking with supporters as he peppered his speech with Quranic verses and Malay folklore to condemn his rivals and burnish his leadership credentials. Once again, Malaysia's Anwar bids to become prime minister 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Analysts said the emergence of two new Malay-based political alliances in peninsular Malaysia could split votes among ethnic Malays, who form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people. Campaigning kicks off for Malaysia’s general elections 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z UMNO’s frenemy pact with two Malay parties that all vie for support of ethnic Malay voters saw continuous turmoil. Unfazed by scandals, Malaysia’s old party seeks win in polls 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Opponents had been detained without trial, the media muzzled and a system of economic privileges for the Malay majority remained entrenched. At 97, Malaysia’s Mahathir makes last election hurrah 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Malays constitute a majority of Malaysia's voters and are crucial in determining election results, but their vote is now split due to new Malay-centric parties such as those of Muhyiddin and Mahathir. Rival Malaysia parties need to form alliances to win election, poll shows 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Oh Ei Sun, a senior fellow with Singapore's Institute of International Affairs, said Anwar was not likely to get enough Malay support to reach the finish line. Once again, Malaysia's Anwar bids to become prime minister 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays, who are mainly Muslim, and indigenous groups make up about 70% of the population, while the rest is made up of mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians. Explainer: Key issues as Malaysia prepares to vote 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Malays form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, and get privileges in jobs, contracts and education under a decades-old affirmative action program that has long alienated large Chinese and Indian minorities. Unfazed by scandals, Malaysia’s old party seeks win in polls 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Mahathir’s aura as an elder statesman gave many Malays courage to abandon UMNO, long perceived as defender of Malay rights, and led to the country’s first regime change. At 97, Malaysia’s Mahathir makes last election hurrah 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Parliament’s term expires in July 2023, but his United Malays National Organization is feuding with allies in the ruling coalition and believes early voting is in its favor. Malaysia election set for Nov. 19 amid fear of floods 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The Malay nationalist party has built its support over the years through a strong system of patronage, especially with ethnic Malays. Explainer: Key issues as Malaysia gets set to go to the polls 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The elections would come nine months before Parliament’s term expires, following calls for early polls from Ismail’s United Malays National Organization. Malaysian PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap polls 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Elections are due in September next year, but Ismail’s Malay party has been clamoring for Parliament to be dissolved soon to pave the way for elections this year. Malaysia plans smaller 2023 budget, goodies ahead of polls 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Even though mass shootings in Thailand are rare, violence has raged for years in three southernmost provinces bordering Malaysia, where an ethnic Malay Muslim insurgency has been battling security forces. Guns are rampant in Thailand, but shootings aren’t. 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Anger over corruption led to the shocking defeat of the United Malays National Organization, which had ruled Malaysia since its independence from Britain in 1957. Malaysia’s Anwar: Opposition has ‘fair chance’ to win polls 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Ethnic Malays, who are mainly Muslim, and indigenous groups make up about 70% of the population, while the rest are made up of mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians. Explainer: Key issues as Malaysia gets set to go to the polls 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z A son of Malay nobility, Najib is believed to be close to some of Malaysia's sultans - the country's traditional rulers who take turns to be the monarch in a unique rotational system. Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The couple have been hit with multiple counts of graft after the shocking ouster of Najib’s United Malays National Organization in May 2018 elections, fueled by public anger over the 1MDB scandal. Malaysian court to rule on graft case of jailed ex-PM’s wife 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Mahathir formed a new ethnic Malay party in 2020 and a Malay alliance this year to contest elections due next year. Ex-Malaysian leader Mahathir, 97, hospitalized with COVID-19 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The couple have been hit with multiple counts of graft after the shocking ouster of Najib’s United Malays National Organization political party in the 2018 elections, fueled by public anger over the 1MDB scandal. Malaysia ex-PM’s wife seeks to remove judge ahead of verdict 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Despite his conviction, Najib remains influential in his United Malays National Organization party, which returned to power after defections caused the collapse of the reformist government that won the 2018 polls. Malaysia court slams leak of alleged verdict of ex-PM’s wife 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z He and Ahmad Zahid, who is also facing graft charges, have led calls for early polls to capitalize on the return of support among ethnic Malays for the party and an opposition in disarray. Early budget unveiling sparks talk of snap Malaysian polls 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Having been golf buddies with U.S. presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump and other world leaders, the British-educated son of Malay nobility will now count murderers and drug traffickers among his fellow inmates in Kajang. Malaysia ex-PM Najib moves from luxurious lifestyle to lockup 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z A son of Malay nobility, Najib is believed to be close to some of Malaysia's sultans who take turns to be the country's monarch in a unique rotational system. Explainer: Behind bars, Malaysia's Najib has few 'get out of jail' cards left to play 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The enormous 1MDB financial scandal tied directly to him was not just a personal blow but also shook — temporarily at least — the stranglehold his party, the United Malays National Organization, had over Malaysian politics. Malaysia’s imprisoned ex-PM Najib was once a political star 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Majority Muslim Malays form 60% of a population of about 32 million, with the rest mostly made up of ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indians. From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal' 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The national scandal led to the ouster of his party, the United Malays National Organization, in elections four years ago, but the party eventually returned to power as part of a coalition. Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Is Headed to Prison 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Darwin’s journey, like Wallace’s later journeys to the Malay Archipelago, included stops at several island chains, the last being the Galápagos Islands west of Ecuador. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Mahathir said the ruling United Malays National Organization will most likely “win big” in the event of snap polls. Mahathir expects early polls, ruling party gains in Malaysia 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z In response, Najib imposed new repressive security measures and increasingly pandered to Islamists and ethnic chauvinism to shore up his Malay support base. Malaysia’s imprisoned ex-PM Najib was once a political star 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z His United Malays National Organization leads the current government after defections of lawmakers caused the collapse of the reformist government that won the 2018 polls. Malaysia ex-PM begins final bid to toss out graft conviction 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Around 1918, Cœdès had postulated the existence of a dominant but previously unknown Old Malay empire in Southeast Asia, one that predated the Khmers. The Elusive Origin of Zero 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He still remains influential and his Malay party has returned to power amid political maneuvers that saw lawmakers switching allegiance. Malaysia lawyers protest probe of judge who convicted ex-PM 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z You would be surprised at how many words in French, Dutch, Yiddish, Flemish, German, Arabic, Hindi, Malay and a good few other languages are contained in the capacious glory that is Afrikaans. Ryanair Afrikaans test: Why South Africa loves and loathes the language 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z “Mata Hari,” which means “eye of the day” in Malay, is one of many ceremonial cloths of a similar design crafted in India for Indonesian buyers. Eye-catching textiles from India, at the Textile Museum 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Singapore's 5.5 million population is made up mainly of ethnic Chinese, Malays and Indians. Singapore bans controversial Kashmir film praised by India's Modi 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z But the "orang" sound in their name has nothing to do with their distinct coloration: the name orangutan means "person of the forest" in the Malay language. "More human than we thought": Orangutans have their own "dialects," just like us 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z They were both identified as ethnic Malay Muslims. Australian man jailed for killing Muslim grandfather with wine bottle 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z It has a predominantly ethnic Chinese population with sizeable Malay and Indian minorities, according to the 2020 census. Singapore jails Australian for hurling wine bottle, killing man 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Game Day Signals uses encrypted low-band radio waves with a range of 500-550 feet, Malay said, and the battery life is five to six hours before recharging is required. College baseball goes high-tech to send pitch calls to mound 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Separatists have long complained Malay Muslims were forcibly assimilated by Thailand and accused Thai security forces of past atrocities. Thailand, southern insurgent group to halt violence during Ramadan 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z They found a large, sheltered harbor on Singapore, an island just off the tip of the Malay Peninsula. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Andrew Gosling had spotted an ethnic Malay Muslim family, who were living in the same apartment complex, and threw a wine bottle at the group. Australian man jailed for killing Muslim grandfather with wine bottle 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The victims have been identified as ethnic Malay Muslims. Singapore jails Australian for hurling wine bottle, killing man 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Malay said it costs $3,000 to $4,000 for a full package, which includes one coach’s keypad and 10 player wristbands. College baseball goes high-tech to send pitch calls to mound 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z They said Gosling committed the offenses after seeing a dinner gathering of ethnic Malay Muslims from his apartment balcony. Aussie admits hurling wine bottle that killed Singaporean 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z By February 1942, the Japanese had reached Singapore, strategically located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Separatists have long complained Malay Muslims were forcibly assimilated by the Thai state have and accused Thai security forces of past atrocities. Thai government restarts talks with insurgents after COVID-19 halt 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The Malayan tiger is one of the smallest tiger species found throughout the southern and central Malay Peninsula and southern parts of Thailand, according to Malaysian Wildlife. Tiger fatally shot after biting arm of man near enclosure 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z All three are ethnic-based parties that compete for the votes of the country's Malay Muslim majority. Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Islam is not only the official religion of the Malaysian federation, but is also defined as an essential attribute of being Malay, the largest of the country's diverse ethnic groups. Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away' 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z In 1511, a Portuguese fleet attacked the city of Malacca on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Singapore, with a population of nearly six million, is an island nation at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is the wealthiest country per capita in Southeast Asia. Rights Groups Urge Singapore Not to Execute Man With Mental Disability 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z While some of the stricter Shariah laws are rarely enforced, the governing coalition, which draws support from the nation’s Muslim Malay base, is tightening legislation targeting transgender and gay people. Transgender Woman Flees Malaysia After Prison Threat for Wearing Hijab 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Malays make up more than two-thirds of the population, followed by ethnic Chinese, Indians and other minority groups. Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z To win elections, political parties know they must do well in the so-called 'Malay heartlands', where people tend to have a more conservative religious outlook. Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away' 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z As a result of such immigration, the Malays soon became a minority in their own country. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Dangdut is described as an Indonesian cross between techno and Bollywood, with influences from Indian, Arabic and Malay music. Saipul Jamil: Row over sex offender appearing on Indonesian TV 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z One lawyer pointed out that a prisoner had mentioned “Google” in a remark in Malay for the judge, but the court interpreter did not mention the search engine in an English translation. Charges in Bali Bombing Case Are Delayed at Guantánamo 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In Singapore, the government mandates that individuals are identified explicitly as Chinese, Malay, Indian or Other, which affects where they can live and study. Too Many Scientists Still Say Caucasian 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z He was also slammed for supporting the vaping industry, which is dominated by Malays, despite health warnings from the Health Ministry. Malaysia new PM faces tall task in uniting polarized society 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Malays were a slight majority on the peninsula, while Chinese were the largest group on the southern tip, the island of Singapore. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The father of four is popular with grassroots Malaysians, mainly ethnic Malays, who form the majority of a multi-ethnic population that includes ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities. Tough task ahead for Malaysia's new PM Ismail Sabri amid crises 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah met with the lawmakers who reportedly back Ismail on Thursday, and his meeting with nine other ethnic Malay state rulers Friday is expected to discuss the outcome. Malaysian royals meet over new PM, likely choice stirs anger 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z The monarch and the country's other sultans are held in deep respect by Malays and the non-Muslim Indian and Chinese minority communities. Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's king looks to end political turmoil 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Ismail’s appointment would also see the return of the United Malays National Organization, which ruled Malaysia since independence from Britain in 1957 before it was ousted in 2018 over a major financial scandal. Malaysia’s longest-ruling party seems set to return to PM 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The two regions—on the Malay Peninsula and on northern Borneo—were separated by 400 miles of ocean. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Local media said the country’s Malay Rulers will meet Friday at the palace, where the king is likely to discuss the lawmakers’ choice. Race to become Malaysia’s next PM heats up as deadline looms 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z Other contenders include former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail who is from the United Malays National Organization, the biggest party in Muhyiddin’s alliance. Malaysia’s king to meet political leaders to find new PM 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z “It is the very country that would promise most for a naturalist,” he would later write in “The Malay Archipelago.” How Your Cup of Coffee Is Clearing the Jungle 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z She was the second minister from the United Malays National Organization to quit this week. Second Cabinet minister quits in blow to Malaysian leader 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Two important waterways connect the two seas: the Strait of Malacca, between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, and the Sunda Strait, between Sumatra and Java. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Muhyiddin appointed Ismail, 61, as his deputy in July in a bid to ease tensions with the United Malays National Organization, the biggest party in his alliance. Race to become Malaysia’s next PM heats up as deadline looms 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The party, the United Malays National Organization, is the largest in the alliance with 38 lawmakers, but it is split with some not backing the premier. Malaysian PM refuses to resign, delays vote by a month 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z His Bersatu party formed an unstable alliance that includes the United Malays National Organization, which was ousted in the 2018 polls. Malaysia’s king berates government for misleading Parliament 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Like many scientists of his time, Morton delineated five races: Caucasian, Mongolian, American, Malay, and Ethiopian. A racist scientist built a collection of human skulls. Should we still study them? 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z He joined hands with UMNO, which was ousted in the 2018 polls, and several smaller parties to form a government focused on the country’s majority ethnic Malays. Malaysian PM names a deputy in bid to keep ally’s support 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z The strait is a 580-mile-wide waterway located between Malaysia’s Malay Peninsula and Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. House Democrats fail to investigate virus origin 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Malaysia is home to 32 million people, where ethnic Malay Muslims make up more than 60% of the population. Malaysia seeks stricter sharia laws for "promoting LGBT lifestyle" 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Karang guni itself comes from the Malay term for the large hessian sacks that they traditionally used to carry their goods. Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste? 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the location of an 1855 expedition by Alfred Russel Wallace as Africa; it was the Malay Archipelago. Bird lovers are grappling with honorary names linked to racists. Audubon tops the list. Sixty-four victims were still receiving hospital treatment Tuesday afternoon, with six of them in critical condition, according to the Malay Mail. Operator ‘carelessness’ blamed for Malaysian train crash that injures over 200 people 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Of course, I’m a double minority here in Indonesia because I’m not Malay and I’m not Muslim. 'Mortal Kombat's' Joe Taslim reveals hidden talents and his dream director wish list 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Mahathir, 95, accused Muhyiddin of using the king’s name as a shield against critics, making many Malays angry with the monarch instead. Malaysian opposition urges king to end coronavirus emergency 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Badan Bahasa told Reuters that in addition to the Leipzig data, it also referred to the Malay Concordance Project, a corpus of classical Malay texts. Artist on mission to change Indonesia's misogynistic dictionary entry for 'woman' 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Wallace’s writings frequently used the n-word, including in reference to the “little brown hairy baby” he boasted about caring for after fatally shooting her mother during an 1855 trip to the Malay Archipelago. Bird lovers are grappling with honorary names linked to racists. Audubon tops the list. Najib’s Malay party returned to government as the biggest bloc in an alliance that took power in March last year, after the collapse of the reformist government due to political maneuvering. Malaysia ex-PM’s wife ordered to make defense in graft trial 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z He noted that the Utsuls were similar in many ways to the Malays. China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Catherine Gilmore, 31, is expecting her first baby with her partner Michael Malay. Bristol lockdown baby boom street welcomes first arrival 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z These food centers are beloved institutions exemplifying the country’s melting-pot culture, places where people of Chinese, Indian, and Malay descent gather, united in a quest to serve or eat something delicious. Singapore’s iconic, but endangered, street food now has UNESCO status 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Many South East Asian rappers speak several languages, particularly in countries like Malaysia and Singapore where Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English are all commonly spoken. The rap stars breaking out of South East Asia 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The students are refugee women in Malaysia, some in their late 50s, who for the first time are learning how to read and write, both in Malay and English. Malaysia group teaches refugee women how to read and write 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Dr. Malay doesn’t yet have the entire process figured out. Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel. It Also Assembles Itself. 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Ling Kong, a Silicon Valley design engineer and mother of two school-age children, said her ethnic Chinese family faced bias in their native Malaysia because preferential college access is given to Malays and Indians. Affirmative action divides Asian Americans, UC's largest overrepresented student group 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z To accommodate Singapore’s multiethnic population, the government made sure the markets and hawker centers included Malay, Indian, and Chinese stall owners, helping the city-state become more inclusive. Singapore’s iconic, but endangered, street food now has UNESCO status 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Most of her poetic renditions are in Malay and English, as she explores the struggles of being a woman in a patriarchal industry, taking on issues such as female empowerment and gender inequality. The rap stars breaking out of South East Asia 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z She and fellow law student Davina Devarajan, 25, then met some of the women and were surprised that they wanted to learn the English and Malay languages. Malaysia group teaches refugee women how to read and write 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z “You can really generate materials with unique properties by exploiting this self-assembly process,” said Ali Malay, a structural biologist and biochemist at the Riken Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan. Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel. It Also Assembles Itself. 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Posting on Facebook shortly before the Malay rulers met to discuss the king’s course of action, the crown prince of the powerful sultanate of Johor said the traditional rulers provided “checks and balances”. Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The support reportedly comes from the United Malays National Organization, the biggest party in the unelected governing coalition that was angry at being sidelined amid rivalry with Muhyiddin’s own Malay party. Embattled Malaysian PM gets respite but survival in balance 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Shawal is one of several Singaporeans who bear the honorific name Tengku, meaning prince or princess in Malay, and claim links to the Sultan. Cabbies and office workers: Meet Singapore's ordinary royals 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The police also failed to offer her an interpreter who spoke Indonesian, and instead offered one who spoke Malay, a different language which Ms Parti was not used to speaking. The maid who took on a Singapore millionaire 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Merdeka Center Executive Director Ibrahim Suffian said Malay voters indicated a strong preference for the administration’s management of the pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout and for bringing together long-feuding Malay political parties. Pandemic, Malay power lend popularity boost to Malaysia PM: poll 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But the sultans are still held in deep respect by Malays and the non-Muslim Indian and Chinese minority communities. Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z It will not be an easy call for Muhyiddin because his party is dwarfed by Najib’s Malay party in the coalition. Malaysia’s Mahathir forms new party in fight back attempt 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The majority Muslim Malays form 60% of a population of about 32 million, with the rest mostly made up of ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indians. Guilty verdict for Malaysia's Najib caps dramatic turn in fortunes 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Feb. 24, 2020: Mahathir quits as prime minister after his Malay party and some lawmakers abandon the ruling alliance, sparking its collapse. A timeline of events in the downfall of Malaysia’s ex-leader 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Ethnic Malays account for some 60% of Malaysia’s population of about 32 million, with the rest comprised mostly of ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities. Pandemic, Malay power lend popularity boost to Malaysia PM: poll 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Najib’s Malay party returned to office as a key player in the new ruling alliance, less than two years after its shocking ouster in 2018 elections driven by public anger over the 1MDB scandal. Malaysian ex-PM Najib arrives in court for graft verdict 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Najib’s party is the biggest bloc in the current Malay nationalist alliance, which was formed in March after a political coup by Muhyiddin’s party toppled the former reformist government. Graft verdict for Malaysia ex-leader a test of rule of law 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z He said it wasn’t clear where the group was traveling from or where it was headed because none could speak English or Malay. Indonesian fishermen discover 94 Rohingya adrift at sea 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z And there is the rambutan, which means “hairy thing” in Malay. Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Musa Aman, a senior figure in Najib's United Malays National Organization, after the prosecution dropped all 46 charges of alleged bribery in timber concession deals and money laundering. World Digest: June 9, 2020 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Musa Aman, ex-chief minister of Sabah state on Borneo island, was among several senior politicians from the United Malays National Organization charged with corruption after the party’s shocking defeat in 2018 elections. Malaysian prosecutors drop second high-profile graft case 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s ruling is being closely watched amid a stunning reversal of fortune for Najib’s Malay party, which returned to office as a key player in the new ruling alliance. Graft verdict for Malaysia ex-leader a test of rule of law 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z The High Court set July 28 to deliver its verdict that will be closely watched as Najib’s Malay political party is reviving its fortunes. Malaysia’s ex-PM to hear verdict in 1st graft case in July 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z In taking over, Mr. Muhyiddin reunited with the United Malays National Organization, the governing party of Mr. Najib, prompting concerns that the former leader and his associates would receive favorable treatment in the corruption case. Malaysia Drops Charges Against ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Producer in 1MDB Case 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z During the heat of the day, Malay youth come to joy ride on the concrete expanse, tracing doughnuts with their air-conditioned sports cars. 500 Years Ago, This Port Linked East to West. Its Fate Was to Fade Away. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z The Nicobarese migrated to the archipelago from the Malay Peninsula thousands of years ago and speak an Austro-Asiatic language. How Disaster Aid Ravaged an Island People 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The Tablighi conclave in multiethnic Malaysia took place as the country was locked in a political showdown between a reformist, multiracial bloc and a conservative faction looking to increase the power of Malay Muslims. ‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z His appointment follows growing dissatisfaction among many in the Malay majority, who accuse the previous ruling alliance of giving too much support to minority interests. Has Malaysia's new PM inherited a poisoned chalice? 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z It was her first visit to the municipal cemetery, which opened in 1922 featuring Singapore’s first official hybrid Malay and English name for a location. Singapore's original crazy rich bedazzled their tombs with tiles: A race to save them as exhumation looms 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z But management of the hotel fell into Malay hands. 500 Years Ago, This Port Linked East to West. Its Fate Was to Fade Away. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Umno defined itself as the party that looked after the Malays, who tended to be economically less successful than the Chinese. How Malaysia’s government collapsed in two years 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin, a nationalistic politician who once famously quipped he was Malay first and Malaysian second, appealed for support in an address to the nation Monday. Malaysia’s new PM delays Parliament, and no-confidence vote 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The appointment of Muhyiddin Yassin, who once described himself as “a Malay first” and who is backed by parties dominated by the country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority, is likely to cause anxiety among minority communities. Malaysian PM sworn in amid questions over legitimacy 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Many Malaysians fear the new government will rely heavily on ethnic Malay support, and marginalise minorities. Malaysia gets new PM after week of turmoil 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Malaysian law all but requires Kristang who marry members of the ethnic Malay majority to convert to Islam. 500 Years Ago, This Port Linked East to West. Its Fate Was to Fade Away. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Mohammad Amin, who is building a small café, told me he and his neighbours felt ethnic Malays were not being taken care of as well as in the past. How Malaysia’s government collapsed in two years 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z He denied he was a traitor and promised to form a corrupt-free Cabinet despite bringing back to power the United Malays National Organization. Malaysia’s new PM delays Parliament, and no-confidence vote 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z His appointment follows growing dissatisfaction among many in the Malay majority, who accused the previous ruling alliance of caving in to Chinese interests. Malaysian PM sworn in amid questions over legitimacy 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z A former interior minister, Mr Muhyiddin once controversially described himself as "Malay first" and Malaysian second. Malaysia gets new PM after week of turmoil 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z A coalition dominated by Malay nationalists took its place, casting aside reformist ethnic Chinese and Indians. 500 Years Ago, This Port Linked East to West. Its Fate Was to Fade Away. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z A conservative Muslim from the majority Malay community, Muhyiddin staked his claim to the premiership when Mahathir failed to rally support for a unity government after his shock resignation as prime minister last Monday. Newsmaker: Bypassed no more - Malaysia's 'Malay first' PM takes over 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays account for 60% of Malaysia’s 32 million people, with large Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia’s new PM delays Parliament, and no-confidence vote 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z About 60% of Malaysia’s population are ethnic Malay Muslims, while the country also has large ethnic Chinese and Indian communities. Malaysian PM sworn in amid questions over legitimacy 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays account for 60% of Malaysia’s 32 million people, which includes sizable minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians. Mahathir seeks Parliament vote as new Malaysian PM sworn-in 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z For Malacca’s multiethnic population, the return to populist Malay politics is provoking anxiety. 500 Years Ago, This Port Linked East to West. Its Fate Was to Fade Away. 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z “But being Malay does not mean that you are not Malaysian.” Newsmaker: Bypassed no more - Malaysia's 'Malay first' PM takes over 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Here are some facts about Muhyiddin, 72, who is from the majority Malay Muslim community and once courted controversy in the multi-racial country by saying that he was Malay first. Factbox: 'Malay first' - Malaysia's Muhyiddin allies with nationalists to become PM 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Muhyiddin’s government is expected to feature more Malays back in key positions and to be more religiously conservative. Malaysian PM sworn in amid questions over legitimacy 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Malaysia is more than half ethnic Malay, but has large ethnic Chinese, Indian and other minorities. Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar ally again amid turmoil 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Local media said the Conference of Rulers, comprising nine hereditary Malay rulers, will meet at the palace before Friday prayers to discuss the matter. Malay rulers to meet as Malaysia’s political tumult deepens 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Such sentiment struck a chord at a time of disaffection within the Malay majority over a perceived loss of privileges under Mahathir’s government. Newsmaker: Bypassed no more - Malaysia's 'Malay first' PM takes over 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Graduated from the University of Malaya in 1970 in Economics and Malay Studies. Factbox: 'Malay first' - Malaysia's Muhyiddin allies with nationalists to become PM 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z His camp still controls 41% of parliamentary seats but could be the largest bloc after two key Malay opposition parties withdrew their support for Mahathir. Malaysian king summons Mahathir, who’s trying to be PM again 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Leaders from two opposition Malay parties, which jointly control a quarter of the parliamentary seats, have called for fresh elections. Malaysian king meets more lawmakers to end political vaccum 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The nine rulers are seen as guardians of Islam and Malay traditions and have a big sway among Malay Muslims, who account for 60% of Malaysia’s 32 million people. Malay rulers to meet as Malaysia’s political tumult deepens 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z “This means that it’s back to the same Malay supremacy politics that got the country into trouble in the first place.” Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Resigns 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Leaders of the United Malays National Organization, including disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is on trial for corruption, will reportedly meet the king Tuesday afternoon. Race to form Malaysian gov’t heats up, eyes on Mahathir 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z But the coalition under discussion at the weekend would have had a bigger representation of Malay interests than the previous one. Explainer: Malaysia's political maneuvering after PM Mahathir quits 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Ironically, the maneuvers would restore to power the Malay party of disgraced former leader Najib Razak, who with several of his party leaders are standing trial for corruption. Malaysia faces political tremor amid bid to form new govt 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z An exception is in Thailand’s south, where an ethnic Malay Muslim insurgency is battling the majority Buddhist state. Soldier Kills 26 in Thailand Shooting Spree and Dies in Standoff 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z That party, the United Malays National Organization, known as UMNO, was at the center of the 1MDB scandal, the brazen looting of billions of dollars of Malaysia’s public funds. Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Resigns 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Many left as they were unable meet Proton’s demand of investing around $1 million to upgrade their sales-only centers to offer aftermarket services, said the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders. Proton-packed Geely takes on Honda and Toyota in Southeast Asia 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z This could mean renewed focus on the country’s decades-old positive discrimination policy for majority Malays, who enjoyed preferential access to everything from public financing to a 30% quota for equity holdings in businesses. Explainer: Malaysia's political maneuvering after PM Mahathir quits 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Wayne McDaniel, 64, died Friday while in the Phi Phi islands, which are near the Malay peninsula. Missouri educator dies in Thailand during student trip 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The film confronts Chinese viewers as both victims and perpetrators of racism by depicting Malay privilege over the Chinese and Chinese privilege over indigenous people in Malaysia. Golden Rooster vs. Golden Horse: The world of Chinese movies splits 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z “There’s just not that many people out there who can do that right now,” said Malay, who’s also worked with Smith and Frank Ocean. Is Lewis Capaldi — a Brit with a canyon-sized voice and an ugly-cry smash — the new Adele? 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The son of an English vicar, he had converted to Catholicism after serving in the British army in Malay and Burma, where he was injured in combat. Why this man could become Zimbabwe's first Catholic saint 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z It is said to be home to the graves of several people who first brought Islam to the Malay archipelago in the 14th century. 'Sea-borne invasion' of wild boar swamps mystical Malaysian island 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Islam first arrived in the south of the Philippines in the 13th Century via traders from the Middle East and the Malay and Indonesian archipelagos. The priest who survived the siege of Marawi 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z "I now see Malay as my first language," he says. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z The government is acutely sensitive to the racial dynamics between its majority ethnic Chinese and minority Indian and Malay populations. Singapore prefers its Speakers' Corner to the Hong Kong protests, thank you 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z "Malay Muslim girls attend school under rigid religious discipline," he says. The mystery of screaming schoolgirls in Malaysia 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Mr Chew, who is ethnically Chinese, was dressed up as four different characters - including an Indian man and a Malay woman. Satirical rap video in Singapore racism row 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Broadmoor was off-limits to anyone “Hebrew … Ethiopian, Malay or any Asiatic Race” and deeds in Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Beacon Hill, Madison Park and other neighborhoods had similar language. Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for August 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Growing up with a broad West Country accent, almost a decade speaking Malay and Terengganu has resulted in Dan developing an international hybrid accent almost unrecognisable from before. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z In a separate posting in local language Malay, she said her son should be the future king of Kelantan - the province where her husband is ruler despite his abdication of the national throne. Former Malaysia king divorces Russian beauty queen wife, months after abdicating throne 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Now, among locals on this lush island west of the Malay peninsula, Tan is the Durian King. Decades ago, he stole a tree branch. Now he is the Durian King 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z "Let's say a Chinese now does a video attacking Indians, Malays using four-letter words, vulgar gestures, same kind of videos," he told Channel News Asia. Satirical rap video in Singapore racism row 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z He “does not look like this. . . . His body isn’t as built as in the video,” a local politician said, according to the Malay Mail newspaper in Kuala Lumpur. Top AI researchers race to detect ‘deepfake’ videos: ‘We are outgunned’ 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z It didn't take long for him to start picking up the local language - what he thought was bahasa Malay, the main language of Malaysia. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z The source of the illness in this small village of 300 indigenous people, known as the Orang Asli – a Malay phrase meaning “original people” – remains unknown. Mystery deaths among indigenous Malaysians prompt speculation 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Back then, there was mostly one variety of durian, the Kampung, the Malay word for village. Decades ago, he stole a tree branch. Now he is the Durian King 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z “If an inexperienced climber reaches the Everest summit, he is invited to various social functions as an honorary guest,” said Malay Mukherjee, a veteran Indian climber from Kolkata. Summit fever: Everest's budget climbing boom puts Indians most at risk 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “We want to ensure a better future for young people, especially young Malays.” Malaysia's hopes of economic revival under Mahathir fade 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z But his accidental mastery of this Malay dialect ended up being the making of him. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z A British colony and then protectorate until 1984, at independence the sultan proclaimed the concept of a Malay Muslim monarchy. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z It argues the country of 5.6 million is especially vulnerable to misinformation because of its ethnically and religiously diverse society, which is mostly split among Chinese, Indian and Malay communities. Singapore debates a law targeting fake news online. Critics warn of a chilling effect 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Writing in Nature, Malay et al.3 report the production of a surprising and extraordinary protein structure: a cage-like architecture composed of 264 protein subunits held together at their edges by gold ions. Protein assembles into Archimedean geometry 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z The Malay Mail named one of the injured victims as Rahimi Ahmad, who it said was in a critical condition after being shot in the abdomen and spine at Al Noor mosque. Several nationalities among Christchurch mosque victims 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z "His understanding of both the Malay language and culture makes him a unique personality in Malaysia," Faisal says. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z No room for dissent there, even though not all Bruneians are ethnic Malays and at 80% of the population the country has proportionally fewer Muslims than pluralistic Indonesia. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z My siblings and I respect his decision,” she added, according to Malay Mail. Millionaire Thai fruit farmer offers six-figure payout to 'diligent man' who will marry his 26-year-old daughter 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Malay and colleagues observed that the undecamers assembled into cage-like structures when mixed with a source of either gold or mercury ions. Protein assembles into Archimedean geometry 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z But the monarch is highly regarded as the guardian of Islam and Malay tradition, particularly among the ethnic Malay Muslim majority. Malaysia crowns Pahang state’s Sultan Abdullah as 16th king 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z "A lot of people say they know hundreds of foreign workers who come over here and speak Malay in two or three months and they don't turn into a celebrity," Dan says. 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home' 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z There are nine Malay rulers from nine of the 13 states that make up Malaysia. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z All the families are headed by ethnic Malay Muslims males, as required. A look at Malaysia’s monarchy before sultans pick next king 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Malay et al. identified the arrangement as a snub cube, which belongs to a group of polyhedra known as Archimedean solids4. Protein assembles into Archimedean geometry 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Academics and researchers said greater autonomy would allow southern Muslims to run their communities on such issues as school curriculums, use of the Malay language instead of Thai, family legal decisions and other local concerns. Thailand’s military eyes talks with Muslim rebels 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The monarch’s position, officially the “yang di-pertuan agong,” rotates every five years among a group of hereditary sultans who are titular leaders of nine Malay states. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The Conference of Rulers is a council made up of the nine Malay rulers as well as governors from the four remaining states without a royal family. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The state rulers are highly respected among Malay Muslims, who account for two-thirds of Malaysia’s 32 million people, and are seen as guardians of Islam and Malay traditions. A look at Malaysia’s monarchy before sultans pick next king 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Fortuitously for Malay et al., the edges of the snub cube very nearly match up with the alternating ‘spokes’ that radiate from the centre of an undecagon to its edges. Protein assembles into Archimedean geometry 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z But the monarch is highly regarded, particularly among the ethnic Malay Muslim majority, as the supreme upholder of Islam and Malay tradition. Malaysia royals to pick new king Jan. 24 after abdication 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Yet many in Malaysia see the king as the embodiment of the traditions of the country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority, and the monarchy generally as a voice of objective reason, Dr. Rahman said. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The nine Malay rulers will be given a ballot paper with only one name, typically the name of the sultan from the state next in line. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The monarch’s role is largely ceremonial, but he—customarily it is always a man—is regarded as a symbol of the country’s Muslim Malay majority. Malaysia’s King Abdicates After Marrying Former Miss Moscow 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Despite this, the role is accorded considerable prestige, particularly among the country's Malay Muslim majority, for whom the king is seen as upholding Malay and Islamic tradition. Malaysia's king resigns in historic first 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z But the monarch is highly regarded, particularly among the ethnic Malay Muslim majority, as the supreme upholder of Malay tradition. Malaysia’s king abdicates in unexpected and rare move 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z As a result, politicians often cultivate support from sultans as a way of wooing voters from the country’s Malay political base. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The role of Yang di-Pertuan Agong is accorded considerable prestige, particularly among the country's Malay Muslim majority, for whom the king is seen as upholding Malay and Islamic tradition. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The name “orangutan” is derived from the Malay and Indonesian words orang meaning “person” and hutan meaning “forest.” The Bornean orangutan population has fallen by nearly 150,000 in just 16 years 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Police estimated that 55,000 people flocked to Kuala Lumpur’s Independence Square to defend the principle of preferential treatment for the majority Muslim Malay population. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays account for nearly two-thirds of the country's 32 million people, with large Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysian Muslims stage rally to uphold Malay privileges 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Even though support for Malaysia’s monarchy is generally high, especially in the country’s rural Malay heartland, its reputation has suffered in recent decades from a series of scandals. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Mujahid Yusof Rawa, minister in charge of religious affairs, conceded that the coalition is struggling to convince Malays that its policies will benefit them and protect Islamic values. In 'new Malaysia', race continues to cast a long shadow 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In the past, Malays, Burmese and Chinese visited the Andamans for slaving expeditions. The lesson from this missionary’s death? Leave the Sentinelese alone | Ajay Saini 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z They warned it would dilute decades of affirmative-action policies introduced to help Malays catch up economically with the generally wealthier ethnic Chinese. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Ethnic Malays account for nearly two-thirds of the country’s 31 million people, with large Chinese and Indian minorities. 21 held in melee over Malaysian temple land dispute 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z The company is hiring speakers of more than a dozen languages, including Portuguese, Polish, Malay and Arabic, for positions in China, according to an online posting. China’s King of Internet Fluff Wants to Conquer the World 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Malayan tigers are found only on the Malay Peninsula and in the southern tip of Thailand. China's appetite for 'stinky' durian fruit threatening endangered tigers 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The captured people were sold as slaves in Ceylon, Indo-China and the Malay Peninsula. The lesson from this missionary’s death? Leave the Sentinelese alone | Ajay Saini 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Among other things, Malays are given preferential treatment in obtaining university places and government housing, in addition to being guaranteed shareholdings in some companies. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Dozens of supporters from Zahid’s United Malays National Organization rallied outside the court, slamming the charges as politically motivated. Malaysia ex-Deputy PM charged with graft, money laundering 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z “Pugilist,” though its combatants are products of Mason’s imagination, was in part inspired by Mason’s reading of 19th-century magazine accounts of boxing matches, and “Wallace” by Mason’s reading of Wallace’s “Malay Archipelago.” ‘If This Book Is Not Expressing Everything, What Am I Doing With My Life?’ 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Its roots lie in Thailand’s annexation and conquest in 1909 of the Malay sultanate of Patani, which covered most of these provinces. The dark secret of Thailand’s child brides 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Although the majority of Malaysians are Malay Muslims, the country’s second largest ethnic group is Chinese, followed by an Indian population. ‘We Cannot Afford This’: Malaysia Pushes Back Against China’s Vision 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Collectively they are known as the bumiputra policy, referring to the Malay term for “sons of the soil”. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The Chinese-majority country, which has significant Malay, Indian and Eurasian communities, has a history of race riots and strictly enforces multiculturalism through race-based policies. Why Crazy Rich Asians could never please all 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Singapore, a financial hub at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, is a former British colony that gained independence as part of Malaysia in 1963 and then split from Malaysia two years later. For Some Viewers, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is Not Asian Enough 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Set in multicultural Singapore, the glamorous world of “Crazy Rich Asians” is inhabited by East Asians; the island’s Malay and Indian Singaporeans are relegated to roles as servants. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a parallel Asian world of values I don’t recognize, but I hope it’s a hit 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Affirmative action programs that gained full force during Mr. Mahathir’s first stint as prime minister ensure that Malays and indigenous populations get a leg up over ethnic Chinese Malaysians. ‘We Cannot Afford This’: Malaysia Pushes Back Against China’s Vision 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z But critics, including some members of the Malay community, say they are outdated and are holding the country back. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z We would watch Indian movies, Malay movies, Chinese movies, anything that came across. 'Crazy Rich Asians': Michelle Yeoh has 'waited a very long time' for a movie like this 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The plane was heading north from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing on March 8, 2014, when it deviated from its scheduled path, turning west across the Malay Peninsula. No Plane. No Remains. And Now, No Real Answers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Liberal Malays have questioned whether child marriage is truly an Islamic tradition or simply an outdated cultural practice. 11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The policy was devised in part to counter the strong commercial influence of the minority ethnic-Chinese population and maintain Malay control over major industries. Mahathir’s New Broom Sweeps Out Malaysian Sovereign Fund 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z His former deputy and current opposition leader Zahid Hamidi was also present, along with a series of Islamist and Malay nationalist politicians. Thousands of Malaysians Rally to Defend Race-Based Policies 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The candidate most closely allied with Mr Najib won the contest to replace him as head of Malaysia’s oldest and grandest political party, the United Malays National Organisation. Malaysia’s former prime minister is charged with breach of trust 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z With his gilded upbringing, among the elite of the United Malays National Organization, Malaysia’s longtime governing party, he seemed destined for leadership. Malaysia’s Ex-Leader, Najib Razak, Is Charged in Corruption Inquiry 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority, however, must hew to Islamic law. 11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z He imposed new repressive security measures and increasingly pandered to Islamists and ethnic chauvinism to shore up his Malay support base. The swift fall from grace for former Malaysia leader 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Despite gerrymandering, censorship and racist appeals to the Malay majority, voters dumped the ruling party of the past 61 years. After decades of triumph, democracy is losing ground 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z The other "local" dish on the menu was a Malay "green mango kerabu with honey lime dressing and fresh octopus". A diplomatic menu: What Trump and Kim ate 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z In 1965, they parted ways, Malaysia with an ethnic Malay majority and Singapore with an ethnic Chinese majority. Singapore gets ready for the world’s spotlight during summit 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z In 1965 they parted ways, Malaysia with an ethnic Malay majority and Singapore with an ethnic Chinese majority. Tightly Guarded, Singapore Battens Down for a Summit Meeting 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Affirmative action on behalf of Malays began soon after the British left in the 1950s, and their “special position” was recognised in the constitution. Malaysia’s ruling party may be gone, but its racial policies survive 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The island's population was mostly Malay, Chinese and the Bugis - seafarers originally from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Trump-Kim to meet on Sentosa island 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z For years, Mr. Edward said editors at the Malay Mail killed or altered his articles to avoid offending the government. ‘The Leash Is Off’: Malaysia Media Gets Scrappy After Autocrat’s Ouster 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z About 3m people live in the area, and most are ethnically Malay and Muslim. Terrorists in southern Thailand go on a bombing spree 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z In 1824, Singapore, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, became a British colony, and it gained its independence as part of Malaysia in 1963. Tightly Guarded, Singapore Battens Down for a Summit Meeting 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z The election result, many insist, was not a “Malay tsunami”. At last, a cause to unite all Malaysia’s ethnic groups 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise: a narrative of travel with studies of man and nature. Wallace’s enigma: how the island of Sulawesi continues to captivate biologists 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z My parents were scarred by the events of May 13, 1969, when post-election riots between the ethnic Malay and Chinese populations resulted in bloodshed. Opinion | A day to remember for Malaysians 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Supporters chanted “Long live Anwar” and “Reformasi!,” the Malay word for “reform” as prison officers took him away in a black SUV. Malaysian Pro-Democracy Leader Released From Detention 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z And it is a tale of a political party — the United Malays National Organization, which Mr. Najib led — that teethed on graft and patronage and collapsed under the weight of its own immoderation. A Stunning, Sudden Fall for Najib Razak, Malaysia’s ‘Man of Steal’ 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Najib and the United Malays National Organization suffered a devastating loss in national elections Wednesday, paving the way for the first transfer of power in the tropical, resource-rich nation since independence in 1957. Malaysia’s Ex-Leader Najib Razak Quits Party After Election Loss 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z The opposition victory ended a grip on power for Mr. Mahathir’s former party, the United Malays National Organization, that dated to the country’s independence from Britain in 1957. Malaysia’s New Leader Agrees to a Pardon for an Old Foe, Anwar Ibrahim 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Instead, Mr. Mahathir was at the head of a multiethnic opposition that ousted a government long dependent on stoking the fears of Malaysia’s Malay Muslim majority to prolong its grip on power. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Najib was seen Friday night at a dinner for his party, the United Malays National Organization, which led Malaysia’s ruling coalition for six decades until its defeat this week. New Malaysian Leadership Says Defeated Premier Can’t Leave Country 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z Earlier, he offered significant pay hikes to civil servants, who are mostly ethnically Malay rather than from Malaysia’s Chinese or Indian minorities. A Stunning, Sudden Fall for Najib Razak, Malaysia’s ‘Man of Steal’ 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Another major division bridged in Malaysia’s democratic upheaval was between the ethnic Malay majority and the country’s large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia’s Big Win for Democracy 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z His supporters hope Mahathir's government will be less autocratic than Najib's and less reliant on sectarian appeals to Malay Muslim identity. Analysis | Malaysians usher in a new era as they usher out the ruling coalition 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z His virulent Malay nationalism alienated Malaysia’s sizable Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The monarch, officially the “yang di-pertuan agong,” is selected from a group of hereditary rulers who are titular leaders of the Malay states. Malaysia’s Election: What Happened, and What’s Next 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Malaysia has three main ethnic groups — Indians, Chinese and Malays, who are largely Muslim and make up the majority of the population. In Malaysia, the Old Prime Minister Promises a New Order 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Malaysia is still haunted by memories of 1969 race riots, between majority Malays and minority Chinese, that followed elections and left more than 200 people dead. Malaysia’s new leader shows that 92 isn’t really so old 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In addition to the Malay majority, the country is home to large ethnic Chinese and Tamil-speaking minority populations, who are mostly non-Muslim and therefore exempt from religious law. Analysis | Malaysians usher in a new era as they usher out the ruling coalition 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z During his earlier stint as prime minister, Mr. Mahathir perpetuated an affirmative action scheme for Malays that was designed to erase the long years of discrimination under British colonial rule. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Najib held a news conference at the headquarters of the United Malays National Organization, the dominant party of the National Front, but stopped short of conceding. Opposition Leader Mahathir Mohamad Is Sworn In as Malaysia’s Prime Minister 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In Wednesday’s vote, he recaptured some of the ethnic Malay support he once enjoyed while uniting his former opponents in their common quest to end what they saw as Mr. Najib’s corrupt rule. In Malaysia, the Old Prime Minister Promises a New Order 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The opposition also made big gains in state elections, including winning Johor state, where the dominant Malay party in the long-ruling National Front coalition was founded. Opposition win ends Malaysian party’s 60-year hold on power 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Najib’s father and uncle both served as prime minister, and their party, the United Malays National Organization, has always been in charge. Malaysia Opposition, Led by 92-Year-Old, Wins Upset Victory 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The policy gave “sons of the soil,” as Malays and indigenous people are known, preferential treatment in education and employment. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The government recently passed a law redrawing election boundaries, leading to accusations that it had gerrymandered constituencies to ensure they were filled by Malay Muslims, traditionally BN supporters. Malaysia gets world's oldest elected leader 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Mahathir’s alliance, which counts on urban votes and support from the minority ethnic Chinese and Indian communities, had hoped the veteran Malay leader would win over voters usually loyal to BN. Veteran Malaysian leader Mahathir scores shock election win 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The win indicates that a mood for change has gripped the country, following the “Malay tsunami” in which swathes of ethnic Malay voted for the opposition for the first time. Malaysia's former leader set to become world's oldest PM at 92 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Mahathir, who will turn 93 in July, united a fractured opposition and attracted ethnic Malay voters long loyal to the governing party. Malaysia Opposition, Led by 92-Year-Old, Wins Upset Victory 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z But as Malaysia developed into a middle-income country, members of the Chinese and Indian communities wondered why so much of the economy was reserved for Malays. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The government recently passed a law redrawing election boundaries, leading to accusations that is had gerrymandered constituencies to ensure they were filled Malay Muslims, who are traditionally BN supporters. Malaysia heads to polls on election day 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z “There has been a significant shift in the Malay vote,” said Rashaad Ali, an analyst with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. Veteran Malaysian leader Mahathir scores shock election win 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z He has also helped ethnic Malays overcome their mistrust of the opposition that includes ethnic Chinese. Mr. Najib and Mr. Trump 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z He said a vote for the opposition jeopardizes Malaysia’s strong economic growth and that the leaders of the opposition’s dominant Chinese-based party were deceiving voters by “camouflaging” themselves behind Malays. Malaysian election pits former leader against elite protege 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Others worried that affirmative action was making Malays complacent and unable to compete in a free market. Malaysia Finds an Unlikely Champion of Democracy: Its Ex-Strongman 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z It will likely increase Malaysia’s internal polarization: The prime minister has catered to Malay nationalism with xenophobic slogans and attacks on Christians and ethnic Chinese. Opinion | Malaysia’s leader is eyeing a rigged reelection. Trump will probably congratulate him. 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Freebies and quotas may matter more to Malays than anything else. Malaysia’s 92-year-old opposition leader makes a final challenge 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Supporters of the ruling United Malays National Organization filed a police complaint on Wednesday against Dr. Mahathir, accusing him of breaking the recently enacted law prohibiting the spread of false news. Opposition Leader Dares Police to Charge Him Under Malaysia’s ‘Fake News’ Law 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z After relieving the Tring’s drawers of 98 cotingas, he carefully shut the cabinets to avoid arousing the suspicion of the museum staff and made his way to the birds of the Malay Archipelago. How an Obsession With Rare Bird Feathers Turned Criminal 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Other examples of successful contact, from my own research group at Oxford University, include Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland; Malay, Chinese and Indian people in Malaysia and Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot people in Cyprus. Why it's good to have friends who aren't 'just like us' 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z THE Bajau, a people of the Malay Archipelago, spend almost all of their lives at sea. A group of people with an amphibious life have evolved traits to match 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z “Only we can provide a new alternative to the Malays,” he reckons. Malaysia’s 92-year-old opposition leader makes a final challenge 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z This is a real Malay myth, as explained in the novel, “told by worried wives to make their husbands wary of young, beautiful girls walking alone at night”. Sharlene Teo on her first book Ponti, writing 'losers' and dealing with hype 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace delivered the first scientific accounts of their behaviours in his 1869 book The Malay Archipelago. When feathers flew at a natural-history archive 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z But Mr. Najib, who is the scion of an ethnic Malay political dynasty, has been able to count on rural Malay constituents whose influence has been amplified by race-based policies that benefit them. Malaysian Leader Jump-Starts Elections, and Stacks the Odds 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Similar communities exist across Malaysia, many built specifically to house poor Malays. Malaysia's government calls an election 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z In 2013, the coalition, which is dominated by Mr. Najib’s party, the United Malays National Organization, lost the popular vote for the first time. As Malaysia Moves to Ban ‘Fake News,’ Worries About Who Decides the Truth 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z This is Nepenthes ampullaria, an unusual pitcher plant found on the islands of Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula. The Weird World Inside a Pitcher Plant 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z This involves packing urban and minority voters, who tend to support the opposition, into highly populated constituencies, while the largely rural and Malay backers of the Barisan Nasional occupy depopulated provincial seats. How Malaysia’s next election will be rigged 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The governing National Front alliance is dominated by Mr. Najib’s United Malays National Organization, which has safeguarded preferential treatment for the Malay majority in areas ranging from government jobs to university places. Malaysian Leader Jump-Starts Elections, and Stacks the Odds 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z The opposition hopes that other rural Malays will see things differently. Malaysia's government calls an election 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z They went around South America, through Europe, to Venice and then Cairo, as well as the South Malay Islands, Japan, and Hawaii. Without This Adventurer, U.S. Beer Would Still Suck 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z News stories were also carried regionally in the New Straits Times and the Malay Mail. World’s most controversial fruit depends on giant bats for pollination 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z “They mention some of the other top matches. As I recall, one was Malay, which is a language very, very different from Hebrew.” AI didn’t decode the cryptic Voynich manuscript — it just added to the mystery 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The prime minister also vowed to lavish hundreds of millions of dollars on police officers and certain companies run by bumiputra, or sons of the soil, as Malays and indigenous peoples are known. Malaysian Leader Jump-Starts Elections, and Stacks the Odds 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Are English speakers flawed smellers, or are the hunter-gatherers of the Malay Peninsula exceptional? They Hunt. They Gather. They’re Very Good at Talking About Smells. 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z It blends Portuguese with Cantonese and Malay, plus traces of other languages from stop-offs on the Portuguese trading route. Lost language: how Macau gambled away its past 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z But political analyst Wan Saiful Wan Jan warns that the opposition still faces an uphill battle due to electoral boundary changes and strong support for the government from rural ethnic Malays. Malaysian opposition names 92-year-old Mahathir as PM choice 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z This was the true meaning of running amok, a word derived from the Malay “mengamok,” which roughly means making a furious, desperate charge. From 200 Years Ago, a Lesson About Mass Killings 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Najib, who is best by a financial scandal, on Thursday urged ethnic Malays to stay loyal to ensure his party wins big in the polls. Malaysian PM gears ruling party for elections due in 2018 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z |
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