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Catholics deal with 'new normal' in Malaysia

Catholics deal with 'new normal' in Malaysia

Wednesday July 8, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
Despite social distancing rules, the faithful are delighted to attend Masses again
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Malaysian government 'hiding true poverty rate'

Tuesday July 7, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Mahathir sets scene for his third coming

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Malaysia slams door on foreign workers

Wednesday June 24, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Clampdown a return to Malaysia's 'bad old days'

Clampdown a return to Malaysia's 'bad old days'

Wednesday June 17, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia's gays try to come out of the shadows

Malaysia's gays try to come out of the shadows

Monday June 15, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
A Muslim man has launched the country's first legal challenge against Islamic laws that forbid same-sex intercourse
HRW demands Malaysia, Thailand allow Rohingya ashore

HRW demands Malaysia, Thailand allow Rohingya ashore

Friday June 12, 2020, John Zaw
Rights group claims responsibility for the security of refugees extends to the countries where they seek refuge
Malaysian authorities hold 269 Rohingya refugees

Malaysian authorities hold 269 Rohingya refugees

Tuesday June 9, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
Calls to allow the Muslim asylum seekers to enter the country have fallen on deaf ears
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Malaysia pulls up the drawbridge on migrants

Malaysia pulls up the drawbridge on migrants

Wednesday June 3, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
Mass deportation of Indonesians follows the detention of thousands of foreigners including stateless Rohingya
Press freedom slides in Malaysia and Indonesia

Press freedom slides in Malaysia and Indonesia

Monday May 25, 2020, Luke Hunt, Phnom Penh
After leading the way in Southeast Asia, the Muslim nations are suddenly struggling with the truth
Malaysia crackdown raises fears over rights abuses

Malaysia crackdown raises fears over rights abuses

Sunday May 17, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysian reporter faces probe over migrant story

Malaysian reporter faces probe over migrant story

Thursday May 7, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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