The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia's decision to restrict entry for Israeli citizens stems from opposition to state oppression and occupation, not anti-Jewish sentiment, amid international criticism.
A Columbia University professor has defended Malaysia's longstanding refusal to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a principled stand against genocide rather than antisemitism, amid renewed scrutiny over the country's immigration enforcement.
Citizens International has condemned threats from US lawmakers demanding Malaysia reverse its policy barring Israeli nationals, calling the 15-day ultimatum an affront to national sovereignty and characterising it as coercive diplomacy.
Kepong Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng has called for Malaysia to maintain its firm stance on Palestinian rights while managing the Network School controversy through measured diplomatic engagement rather than allowing the issue to damage bilateral ties with the United States.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti by Israeli authorities, calling on the UN and OIC to uphold religious freedoms at Al-Aqsa Mosque.