Malaysia
Chinese barge suspected of looting WWII British warship wrecks detained by Malaysia
Illegal salvage operators were believed to have targeted the HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales, which were sunk in 1941 by Japanese torpedoes.
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Swatch dares Malaysia to confiscate rainbows after Pride watch raids
Malaysian authorities confiscated the Swiss brand’s Pride Collection – watches with wristbands in the colours of the rainbow – at various shopping centres.
- by Low De Wei and Ravil Shirodkar
Anna’s family has been seeking answers for six years. In three minutes, a judge told them there were none
Australian Annapuranee “Anna” Jenkins, 65, vanished in 2017 while in Penang to visit her mother.
- by Chris Barrett
After 30 years, this Aussie-designed resort is still one of Asia’s best
Malaysia’s magical Datai resort is woven into its jungle landscape, thanks to the late, great Australian architect Kerry Hill.
- by Belinda Jackson
Opinion
South China Sea
The future of the internet depends on who controls the South China Sea
The strategic waterway is one of world’s most important shipping lanes for oil, minerals and food – but the biggest asset up for grabs in the South China Sea is Big Data.
- by Maurizio Geri
Exclusive
Crime
‘I’m begging Australia’: Bodyguard’s son issues desperate call
Sirul Azhar Umar, a former member of the security detail for Malaysian kings and PMs, has been detained in Sydney for eight years while facing the death penalty at home.
- by Chris Barrett
An expert expat’s tips for Sarawak, East Malaysia
Bako National Park is a great place to see animals in their natural environment, only 30 minutes north of Kuching, says this monkey-loving expat.
- by Belinda Jackson
Note from Dili: Timor-Leste’s hard-won democracy stands out from the crowd
Elections and polls are taking place across South-East Asia, but the commitment shown to such processes in Timor-Leste is notably impressive.
- by Chris Barrett
‘The death penalty is not the answer’: Australian ties behind Malaysia’s shift
Nearly four decades after his father tried to spare the life of Australian Kevin Barlow, Ramkarpal Singh has helped usher through his country’s abolition of the mandatory death penalty.
- by Chris Barrett
Malaysian hitman in Australia could appeal against death sentence
Sirul Azhar Umar has been held in Australia for eight years for his part in a grisly, politically charged murder that rocked Malaysia and remains shrouded in mystery.
- by Chris Barrett