In Malaysian Borneo, indigenous cuisine and food practices see a renaissance

KUCHING, Malaysia — The lush jungles of Borneo have always been exciting pantries for those able to recognize what can be eaten and how to prepare it. Indigenous people used to rely solely on these jungles, among the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, to sustain themselves. But as modernity spread across the island in … Read more

More than 100 Rohingya flee a Malaysian detention center

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — More than 100 Rohingya immigrants have escaped from a detention center in Malaysia after a protest, with one confirmed killed in a road accident, officials said Friday. This was the second time in two years that such a breakout occurred. In 2022, 528 Rohingya refugees staged a protest and escaped from … Read more

Malaysian leader appoints technocrat as his deputy finance minister in Cabinet shuffle

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appointed a technocrat as his deputy finance minister on Tuesday in a Cabinet shuffle aimed at strengthening his administration and winning public trust a year after taking power. The shuffle was widely expected and expanded the number of portfolios with the appointment of five new ministers. … Read more

Malaysian opposition leader makes U-turn on stepping down as party president

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday he aimed to contest the presidency of his party during internal elections next year, a day after vowing to step down from the post. Muhyiddin had said it was time to pass the leadership of his Bersatu party to a new team, … Read more