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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
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18. Brazil, which holds the rotating Brics presidency in 2025, announced on January 6 that Indonesia had become a full member of the bloc. Photo: AFP/Brazilian presidency
Asean

Opinion | With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base

With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices.

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Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysian PM denies hiding document on Najib’s home detention

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Chinese culture

Asian Angle | Malaysians’ embrace of Mandarin is a win for multiculturalism

Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage

As his country assumes the Asean chair for 2025, Anwar Ibrahim faces the challenge of reconciling his ideals with thorny global realities.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Once celebrated as a beacon of reform, his reputation has shifted since taking office. Photo: AFP
Drugs

Ecstasy and agony: Malaysia’s festival drug deaths spur calls for testing kits

Experts say the risks are heightened by a lack of harm-reduction infrastructure to help festival attendees make informed choices.

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Asean

Tariffs, turmoil and Trump: untangling Malaysia’s Asean chair to-do list

Can Anwar Ibrahim’s diplomatic finesse help Malaysia steer Asean through the storm of rising trade tensions and regional crises?

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Crime

Malaysian police appeal for information on 4 missing girls in Perak

The case comes after a spate of disappearances of girls across Malaysia, including one which led to a murder probe.

A Royal Malaysian Police vehicle. The police have appealed for information on four missing girls in Perak. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib house arrest, says govt

The former leader, whose 12-year sentence was halved last year by the then king, says an accompanying order on house arrest is being ignored.

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Japan

Malaysia and Japan to develop green energy projects, Ishiba eyes defence ties

Among their agreements, both countries will jointly develop hydrogen energy and partner in the post-war reconstruction of Gaza.

Chinese tourists

Family seeks US$378,356 compensation for Chinese tourists killed in Malaysia

A father and daughter died after an uprooted tree and part of a wall fell on their car in Penang.

Rescuers remove the bodies of the victims from the car wreckage in Penang last September. Photo: Facebook/BombaMalaysiaOfficial
Singapore

My Take | Can Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?

The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, but challenges remain.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong walks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim with the background of Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: Pool via Reuters

Malaysian family awarded US$1.3 million after doctor left patient to get a drink

The woman who died from blood loss was placed under the care of three unregistered nurses.

Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar wants Malaysia to be energy and chip hub, seeks US$100 billion investment

PM Anwar Ibrahim envisions Malaysia as a hub for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, emphasising oil and gas and semiconductor expertise.

Education

Viral Malaysian girl who sat exam in tree to get Wi-fi pursues medicine

Veveonah Mosibin said the 2020 act, which led to cyberbullying, also brought better internet connectivity to her village in Sabah.

Veveonah Mosibin (centre) with her parents in Sabah. Photo: Facebook/veveonah.mosibin
Crime

Police hunt gunman as Johor shooting spotlights safety concerns in SEZ area

Chilling footage of sudden killing at eatery shocks social media users despite police insisting the case is one-off.

Police said the shooting incident in Johor was no cause for panic. Photo: Shutterstock
Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia will shine on as an investment bright spot

A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain.

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Anwar Ibrahim

Najib house arrest saga carries political peril for Malaysia’s Anwar

Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into house arrest.

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Indonesia

Bali to curb HMPV cases, steps up checks on visitors from China and Malaysia

The Indonesian government says HMPV is not a deadly virus and advises locals to maintain good hygiene.

Passengers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Malaysia-Singapore economic zone to offer tax rates as low as 5%

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is nearly twice the size of Shenzhen, whose success it is hoping to emulate.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Letters | Real Madrid fan meet seemed less about football, more about profit

Readers discuss football fan disappointment in Hong Kong, why BN(O) holders can’t expect a warm welcome back, and a public whipping in Malaysia.

Singapore

‘Development gap’ poses risk to success of Johor-Singapore SEZ

The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian state, analysts say.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Putrajaya on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Singapore

After years of delays, Malaysia, Singapore finalise vast SEZ

The region will include Johor’s development zones of Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, spanning an area nearly twice the size of Shenzhen.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
South China Sea

South China Sea conflict risks to rise in Trump’s second term, academic forecasts

The year ahead is likely to see Washington take a more aggressive approach to Beijing, while other disputes in the waterway continue.

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Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s Najib scores court victory in 1MDB-linked house arrest bid

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has lobbied hard for his release from jail with support from a fiercely loyal political base.

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Rohingya Muslims

Stateless no more? Rohingya in Malaysia turn to tech to fight erasure

The project aims to harness blockchain technology to create a ‘decentralised identity’ and preserve the Rohingya’s heritage and culture.

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Abu, a Rohingya refugee in Malaysia, organises activities to support young people who lack access to formal education. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF
Rohingya Muslims

Malaysia turns away hundreds of Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

Authorities said on Saturday that they turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who entered the country illegally.

A boat with Rohingya refugees, attempting to enter the country on the northeastern resort island of Langkawi, Malaysia. Photo: AP
Chinese tourists

Manhunt for suspects in abduction, robbery of 2 Chinese tourists in Malaysia

Police said four men forced the visitors into a BMW vehicle and took money from one of the victims.

Asean

Opinion | How Global South can resist US hegemony and its isolationism

Open engagement is key to countering both Donald Trump’s transactional nationalism and the US establishment’s drive for global hegemony.

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