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M’sian detainees in Guantanamo Bay await return, pending diplomatic efforts

The release of two Malaysians held in Guantanamo Bay detention camp is long overdue, as they have been in custody for 21 years in connection with the devastating 2002 Bali bombings that took 202 lives.

[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.

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Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

What does AGC say about withdrawing police reports? – Hafiz Hassan 

According to its e-Participation Policy portal, complainant may submit an application so no action taken on lodged report but decision lies with public prosecutor