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Malaysia
Malaysia
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Malaysia, covering politics, economy, society and the Asean member-nation’s relationships with China, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Head of Government
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Tony Fernandes delivers a speech at an AirAsia event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2024. Photo: AFP
AirAsia planes stand on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal in January. Photo: Reuters
AirAsia

AirAsia founder denies state bailout talks despite insiders’ claims

Malaysia held talks as concerns mount over the airline’s financial health. Tony Fernandes insists he sought no rescue.

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Indonesia

Indonesia finds a new home for orangutans rescued from wildfires

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Environment

Unsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachers

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Health & Fitness

Why Malaysian doctors are turning down permanent posts in Borneo

Over a third of doctors offered permanent posts in Sabah and Sarawak are no-shows, driven away by isolation, costs and career doubts.

A nurse moves a patient in a wheelchair at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Malaysia in April 2020. Photo: Getty Images
Employees at Tawau Hospital in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo: Facebook/sdhtawau
Malaysian politics

Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order

What began as a customary dispute over a throne has left an administration purged and a state in legal limbo.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

How DNA ‘fingerprinting’ is keeping Malaysia’s green turtles safe from poachers

Decades of conservation have helped Malaysia’s green turtles recover, but tight budgets, fuel costs and poachers threaten progress.

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Conservation

Video | How a global DNA database helps protect the green turtle

Once-endangered green turtles in the Malaysian state of Sabah are thriving, prompting scientists to use the ShellBank DNA database to track threats and sustain their remarkable recovery.

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Singapore

The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia

When society minimises the bond owners share with an animal, owners can be left to suffer in silence, counsellors say.

Indonesia

Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools

With six regions shutting schools, civil society groups say accountability must extend to Malaysian corporate interests across the border.

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Asean

Southeast Asia battles Big Tech to protect children online

From Indonesia to Vietnam, governments are making platforms answerable for children’s safety – but bans can only do so much.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Anwar Ibrahim

17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’

The government is projecting slower economic growth and higher inflation in 2027 as it seeks to narrow the deficit.

People walking in the streets of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur's most prominent area for shopping. Photo: Shutterstock
Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia budget: healthcare boost, Malay businesses to get more public projects

The US$112.6 billion budget will see higher spending in education, healthcare, welfare, subsidies, SME support and others.

Indonesia

3 siblings killed in crash after insisting on going to haze-closed Johor school

An official said the accident happened about 200 metres from the victims’ home in Pontian while they were on their way back from school.

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The Philippines

Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute

Speaking in Singapore, the Philippine leader warned a simple misstep at sea could trigger an out-of-control clash.

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A reporter takes a video over Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in February 2024. Photo: AFP
United States

To retire or not to retire? Malaysia divided over working past 60

Calls to raise the retirement age come amid warnings over inadequate savings, and experts say a one-size-fits-all policy could hurt workers.

An elderly woman waits to vote during Malaysia’s general election in Kuala Lumpur in May 2018. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic’s Claude AI gets Chinese-language options settings

Analysts say overseas Chinese communities are the likely target, rather than any plan to enter the mainland China market.

Myanmar

Anwar’s push to return Myanmar to Asean sparks criticism over reduced leverage

The Malaysian leader’s pledge to visiting President Min Aung Hlaing comes without securing ‘significant concessions’, critics say.

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Singapore

Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools

Air quality levels in Singapore were in the ‘very unhealthy’ range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data from IQAir.

People walk along the boulevard at Marina Bay as buildings are seen shrouded with haze in Singapore on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?

Speaking at a tech event, Malaysia’s defence minister says the country is ‘non-aligned’ in ‘every domain’, including in cyberspace.

Malaysian politics

Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar

The November 14 contest comes close on the heels of BN’s strong wins, adding pressure on Anwar’s PH amid shifting electoral strategies.

Laos

Police say 521kg of meth seized on Laos private jet did not come from Malaysia

Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department said its officials would visit Laos to get further information on the cross-border gang.

Police seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet at Luang Prabang International Airport in Laos last week. Photo: Facebook/KhuamsaNgopDaily
Australia

Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy

Malaysia’s move ahead of Min Aung Hlaing’s visit has raised concerns that Asean’s efforts to resolve the Myanmar civil war would be futile.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia on Wednesday. Photo: EPA/Myanmar Presidential Press and Information Bureau
Asean

Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report

The International Energy Agency report says Southeast Asian nations should share electricity and diversify where they get their power.

US-China relations

Opinion | 2-month trade truce reveals truth about US-China economic ties

As long as the US’ transactional strategy towards China remains unchanged, the rhythm of crisis and managed de-escalation will continue.

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Technology

‘Fight fire with fire’: Southeast Asia urged to share data in war against scams

While scam organisations are using agentic AI to expand, regional countries face unwieldy rules on cross-border data exchange, experts warn.

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Artificial intelligence has enabled criminal groups to target more victims in Southeast Asia. Photo: Shutterstock
Aviation

She spent years serving AirAsia’s passengers. Now she flies the plane

Suriati Sukardi said her journey with the airline showed ambitions could soar with determination and ‘a bit of luck’.

AirAsia planes are parked on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Singaporeans going ‘car-lite’, AirAsia chief’s jab backfires: 7 Asia highlights

From Japan’s strict visa rules to the Indian pilot hailed as a hero, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Crime

Malaysian queen comforts family, pledges justice in girl’s school death case

Raja Zarith Sofiah also took part in a prayer meeting as Irene Sofiya’s father called for stronger school safety.

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