They say the demolition of about 20 houses in Pekan last month is part of a pattern of the government violating their rights to customary land, or tanah adat.

The move comes amid recent signals that Jakarta is seeking to assert control over the busy waterway, inspired by Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.

This marks yet another indictment of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government, which has increasingly gone after critics.

Both countries are keenly eyed by Israel as it is abandoned by traditional allies in the West.

Fewer national flags appear to be on display at homes and private buildings, less than 24 hours before Aug 31.

A six-page report submitted to the Human Rights Commission lists a series of actions by Anwar Ibrahim, MACC and the police that violate due process and rule of law.

At 100, Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not just a witness to Malaysian history — he is one of its central architects.

The US had failed in a series of quiet diplomatic efforts with top Malaysian leaders to get them to be less hostile to Israel.

The 180km Funan-Techo Canal gives China easy access to the Gulf of Thailand, where Malaysia has joint development projects with its Asean neighbours.

As Malaysians celebrate the 67th Merdeka Day, let's revisit some moments and images that are often taken for granted.

While forest fires are typically started by farmers to clear land for plantations, authorities say putting out fires this year has been harder due to El Nino.

More needs to be done to help the country's sugar industry regain its glory days as a producer and exporter, and monopolies are not the way.