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[UPDATED] M’sian Bali bombers sentenced to 23 years’ jail, to serve just 5 at Guantanamo Bay

The two Malaysians who pleaded guilty to the 2002 Bali bombings have been sentenced to 23 years of imprisonment but will serve only five more years of confinement in Guantanamo Bay.

Bali bombing victims’ families describe grief as conspirators express remorse in court

Malaysians Mohammed Nazir Lep and Mohammed Farik Amin pleaded guilty last week to conspiring in the 2002 Bali bombings, which killed more than 200 people from 22 nations.

M’sian Guantanamo-detained duo involved in Bali bombing may return by year-end

Two Malaysians who confessed to conspiring with an affiliate of al-Qaeda in the deadly bombing in Bali, Indonesia, two decades ago could be returned to Malaysia before the end of the year under the plea deal agreed last week. 

Breaking silence: M’sian detainees confess to 2002 Bali bombing conspiracy

Two Malaysian detainees at Guantanamo Bay have confessed to conspiring to bomb nightclubs in Bali, Indonesia, which claimed more than 200 lives in October 2002.

M’sians held in Guantanamo for Bali, Jakarta blasts agree to plead guilty: reports

The two Malaysian terror suspects held in Guantanamo Bay awaiting trial on charges for the 2002 Bali and 2003 Jakarta bombings have agreed to plead guilty, the New York Times has reported.

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118