In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.
Cambodia's Senate president Hun Sen has instructed the National Council for Women to initiate legal proceedings against individuals whose speech is deemed insulting to women and Khmer social ethics, citing specific cases and social media monitoring.
Malaysian police have arrested two men in Shah Alam after receiving complaints that a podcast they produced touched on sensitive religious matters, marking another incident involving online content and faith-related boundaries.
Police in Klang have arrested a freelance podcast host and businessman after a podcast episode allegedly addressed sensitive religious matters. The arrests highlight ongoing tensions around free expression and religious boundaries in Malaysia.
British trip-hop band Massive Attack reported being detained and questioned by Singapore authorities after displaying a Palestinian flag at a concert. Police warned members and barred them from re-entering.
Singapore has banned British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing after band members displayed a Palestinian flag on stage, drawing warnings and re-entry bans under the city-state's strict regulations on foreign symbols.
Far-right Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has failed to overturn a racial vilification judgment after telling a Muslim colleague to go back to Pakistan. Her One Nation party is now polling as one of Australia's most popular.
Malaysian officials and regional experts are grappling with how to protect children online without eroding freedom of expression, with enforcement emerging as the critical challenge.
Japan has enacted legislation banning flag desecration, reigniting tensions between protecting national symbols and preserving freedom of expression—a debate playing out differently across democracies worldwide.
Two US advocacy organisations have initiated legal proceedings against the Trump administration, contending that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court breach constitutional protections for free expression and independent discourse.
Sofia Rini Buyong is set to appear in court to face defamation charges related to allegations made against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. She faces potential imprisonment and financial penalties if convicted.
The US Supreme Court has declined to overturn a Texas law mandating age verification for app store downloads, allowing the contentious legislation to proceed despite free speech concerns raised by technology industry associations.