Headlines
  • At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
  • Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
  • The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
  • Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
  • To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
  • In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
  • Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.

Tag: Malaysia

March 6, 2026

Malaysian Man Holds Record for Having...

Malaysian Prathab Muniandy has ten more teeth than the typical human. This indicates that he has the most teeth in a person’s mouth (male) with a total of 42.

July 29, 2025

Truce Takes Effect in Cambodia,Thailand Border...

The deal to end five days of deadly fighting came at a meeting hosted by Malaysia and amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. By RFA staff BANGKOK, Thailand – A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect early Tuesday, aimed to end five days of fierce fighting in a disputed border area that has …

May 29, 2025

Telomian Dog Breed

Malaysia is home to the rare breed of dog known as the Telomian known as Commonly known as “Kampung Dogs”, Small to medium in stature, Telomian dogs have upright ears and a wedge-shaped cranium.The three most prevalent colors are white, brown, and black.

March 7, 2025

Analysts: Recent Video Mocking Hinduism Reflects...

A seven-second video clip on social media targeting a Hindu festival is the latest incident that reflects growing polarization in multi-faith, multi-ethnic Malaysia, analysts say.

February 12, 2025

Malaysian Gay Couples Dream of Saying...

Malaysia remains one of the most difficult places in Southeast Asia for LGBTQ+ individuals, where homosexuality is criminalized under colonial-era laws and further penalized by Sharia courts for Muslims.

December 27, 2024

Year in Pictures: Momentous Political Upheaval,Grim...

From a historic but deadly mass uprising to the landslide electoral victory of an ex-general accused of human rights abuses, BenarNews photographers captured moments from the frontlines of major news events in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia in 2024. 

June 15, 2024

Death on North America’s Highest Peak...

Ninety-six climbers died between 1903 and 2006 on the Alaskan mountain formerly known as Mount McKinley, according to a 2008 study by researchers from the University of Utah who noted that “climbers from Asia had the highest odds of dying.”

June 6, 2024

Aceh Court Sentences 3 Rohingya for...

A court in Indonesia’s Aceh province sentenced three Rohingya to years in prison Wednesday for smuggling more than 100 Rohingya refugees in December, although one of the defendants argued that he and the others were victims seeking shelter.

April 12, 2024

Israeli Man Pleads Not Guilty to...

A Malaysian court on Friday charged an Israeli man with two firearms-related offenses after he was found in possession of a cache of guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition in the capital Kuala Lumpur. 

April 10, 2024

Palestinians in Malaysia Mark This Year’s...

Palestinians living in Malaysia are celebrating Eid al-Fitr with heavy hearts this year as the war in Gaza looms over the holiday marking the end of Ramadan. 

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