Malaysia
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The Energy Asia 2025 forum in Kuala Lumpur highlighted the need for flexible thinking, long-term investments, and cooperation among Asian nations to balance energy demand with climate goals. Policymak...
A Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling rejecting former Malaysian leader Najib Razak's application for house arrest has reignited tensions between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition and Umno. The ruli...
Najib Razak, formerly Malaysia's Prime Minister, has appealed against his conviction and the subsequent 15-year jail term imposed over corruption charges linked to the 1MDB financial scandal. He is al...
The severe flooding in Sumatra that resulted in over 1000 deaths has drawn attention to the impact of deforestation on natural disasters. Indonesian authorities are conducting investigations into eigh...
Grok, a tool on the social media platform X, has sparked global backlash due to its use in generating sexualized content. This issue has prompted investigations or calls for action from several countr...
Azam Baki, Malaysian army chief, has been placed on leave amid an investigation into procurement corruption. The country's Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is raiding firms alleged to be involved in ...
The Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister highlighted safety issues and outdated facilities as major concerns for the country's tourism sector. He noted that many attractions lack basic upgrade...
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 remains largely unexplained, leading to various theories ranging from feasible to highly speculative....
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and PwC Singapore are recommending that the special economic zone between Singapore and Johor in Malaysia be expanded to include Indonesia's Riau Islands. This ...
A Malaysian court rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak's application to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest. This decision compels him to continue serving the reduced six-year...
Nobel laureate and Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has called for the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). At a regional forum, he...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim plans to introduce a parliamentary proposal imposing term limits on prime ministers as part of his efforts to regain the support of his core voter base ahead of ...
In Sarawak, Malaysia, an abundance of durians has led to traders offering the fruits at extremely low prices due to surplus supply, especially from southern regions. This includes selling 'kampung' va...
George Town hosted its annual Chingay parade, featuring traditional performances like lion dancing and stilt walking along with unique acts such as balancing heavy flagpoles on fingertips. This year’s...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has failed in his legal bid to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under home detention or medical parole. This decision by a court further complicates...
Dashcam footage from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia shows a police officer during a high-speed chase using extraordinary strength to tear open the car door of a suspect who was driving against traffic. The i...
Vincent Wei and fellow Singaporean farmers are exploring options at an empty plot in Malaysia as part of a proposed US$123 million agriculture hub, with plans to develop greenhouses and grow leafy veg...
Police are investigating Tan Jia Hui, co-founder of Malaysian streetwear brand Stoned & Co, after a viral video showed him aggressively chasing another driver in his Ferrari. The incident sparked publ...
A Malaysian man has been arrested after impersonating a security guard and robbing a young couple in Kuala Lumpur. The incident allegedly took place on Tuesday night at the Ayer Panas, Setapak car par...
A major system failure at Malaysia's main land checkpoints with Singapore left tens of thousands of travelers stranded on Saturday. The Sultan Iskandar Building checkpoint in Johor Bahru experienced c...
Kelantan, Malaysia plans to issue licences for small-scale gold panning to help low-income residents as gold prices remain high. Applications opened on January 1st allowing citizens to pan manually in...
The children of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak expressed their disappointment after a court decision denied his application for house arrest leave from prison on Monday. They had hoped to...
Award-winning Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun has shared behind-the-scenes footage of his film 'Mother Bhumi', where Chinese actress Fan Bingbing learns to draw a talisman as her character, Feng Yin...
The recent state election in Sabah resulted in a victory for Sabah nationalism and a significant defeat for political parties from the peninsula of Malaysia....
A Malaysian court acquitted rapper Namewee on Monday following a negative urine test presented by the prosecution. The rapper's lawyer confirmed that with no positive evidence, there was no possibilit...
A group of 31 Malaysian nationals trapped by a job scam syndicate based in Myawaddy, Myanmar have been repatriated through diplomatic efforts. They were handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police upon a...