Lawyer and former MACC chief Latheefa Koya questions whether the prime minister also believes Malaysia should be friendly with the Israeli regime to end atrocities against Palestinians.

Stark parallels exist between Myanmar’s persecution of the Rohingya and Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians, and now an online campaign using bots and fake accounts calling for their expulsion.

The online rhetoric does not reflect reality, but reflects fear deliberately stoked by misinformation.

A prominent child activist expresses her helplessness over a deluge of hateful comments that ignore a central Islamic obligation.

Two families in Kuala Lumpur put aside any thoughts of celebrating Hari Raya in their struggle to survive.

Palestinians emerged stronger and equally frightening for Israel, with a new objective: returning to historic Palestine.

Vociferous statements of support for the Palestinian cause do not reflect how Palestinian refugees survive on a daily basis.

Thousands more are enduring long hours of delay in a huge traffic jam at the border.

The millions who remain in Khartoum and cities in the Darfur and Kordofan regions have faced rampant looting and long power, communications and water cuts.

Volunteers say eight people were rescued from the boat, which was headed for Malaysia, a coveted destination for thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution and poverty in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

The programme will likely be open to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan refugees in Mexico, sources say.

Rohingya refugees living in Malaysia mark the celebration which accompanies the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam's holiest site.