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Kuala Lumpur
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Head of Government
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar’s big surprise? Malaysians sceptical over ‘tribute’ teaser post
Malaysia’s prime minister posted a cryptic ‘Coming Soon’ message on social media on Monday, stirring speculation about what it could mean.
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Semiconductors
AI chip smuggling in Malaysia? No sign of it, minister says
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SCMP Highlights
Overcrowding in Bali, secret past of Kim Jong-un’s mother: 7 Asia highlights
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Crime
Viral knife attack on Chinese student shocks Malaysia
Coming just weeks after another student’s murder, Monday’s attack at Taylor’s University has reignited debate about campus safety in Malaysia.
3 hours ago
TikTok
TikTok urgently pitches Canada security solution to avoid shutdown
TikTok started this month to freeze spending after a directive to close its Canadian unit, which cited national security concerns.
15 Jul 2025 - 5:35AM
United States
Trump threatens Russia with 100% ‘secondary’ tariffs if no deal on Ukraine
In meeting with Nato chief, US president also vows to send more weapons to the bloc in support of Kyiv.
15 Jul 2025 - 4:25AM
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Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia’s PKR in bind over judicial crisis, Anwar’s daughter at protest march
Nurul Izzah’s presence at the march goes against party line, is an ‘implicit rebuke’ of Anwar’s position on the crisis, says lawmaker Rafizi Ramli.
14 Jul 2025 - 11:06PM
Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepens with leaked memo from classified meeting
Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, joins a Malaysian Bar rally calling for investigations into Terrirudin ‘to safeguard judicial independence’.
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Donald Trump
Malaysia imposes trade permits for US-linked AI chip shipments
Latest move comes with Kuala Lumpur facing 25 per cent tariffs announced by US leader Donald Trump.
14 Jul 2025 - 4:05PM
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Donald Trump
‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
Critics have blasted as an ‘insult’ the push to appoint a self-styled ‘Alpha Male’ known for his Islamophobic tirades as US ambassador.
14 Jul 2025 - 12:39PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Teacher, teen arrested at Hong Kong airport in ‘Ice’, ketamine drug cases
Customs finds 47kg of suspected ketamine in woman’s luggage while 18-year-old from Kuala Lumpur allegedly hid 2.2kg of ‘Ice’ in carry-on bag.
14 Jul 2025 - 11:19AM
Asean
Opinion
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Britain’s Asia-Pacific ties all the more vital in an uncertain world
On trade, technology, digital rules and security, the UK is shoring up its friendships in the region in an increasingly volatile world.
13 Jul 2025 - 7:39PM
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir, 100, discharged from hospital
Mahathir has a history of heart problems and was most recently hospitalised in October for a respiratory infection.
13 Jul 2025 - 7:33PM
Thailand
Bangkok calling: Thailand’s digital nomad visa proves a runaway success
Since its launch last July, the Destination Thailand Visa has attracted more than 35,000 applicants.
13 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
US-China relations
Wang Yi says deeper China-US dialogue on the cards after talks with Rubio
‘Constructive’ meeting on Asean margins marked by ‘equal dialogue in spirit of mutual respect’, foreign minister quoted as saying by Beijing.
12 Jul 2025 - 9:08PM
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Religion
Naked dancing, ‘holy baths’: Malaysian police investigate Muslim family motivational event
A bikini-clad female speaker stripped naked and danced, urging participants to join her, a social media user has alleged.
12 Jul 2025 - 1:33PM
Huawei
Huawei eyes export of AI chips to Middle East, Southeast Asia to rival Nvidia
The Chinese firm has reached out to potential clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Thailand about buying its Ascend 910B processors.
12 Jul 2025 - 1:08PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia fights to clean up ‘world’s most polluted river’
Indonesia’s Citarum River is so heavily polluted with rubbish that you can barely see the water.
12 Jul 2025 - 12:27PM
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Asean
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Food for thought: how Chinese brands serve up soft power in Southeast Asia
Chinese F&B brands are becoming increasingly prominent, fuelling a familiarity with China that legitimates its stronger regional presence.
12 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
US-China trade war
China must ‘play the long game’ with trade partners as US bullies, analysts say
Moving beyond strongly worded warnings, Beijing is seen embracing a more pragmatic approach, steeling itself ahead of more talks with Washington.
11 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
Asean
Fulfil ‘wish list’ for peace before holding election, Asean urges Myanmar junta
Asean foreign ministers continue to urge implementation of the Five-Point Consensus despite the junta’s refusal to cooperate.
11 Jul 2025 - 10:32PM
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The Philippines
Trump to host Philippines’ Marcos Jnr to discuss Asia trade, security
The Philippines and the US have boosted mutual defence engagements to step up deterrence against China’s increasing aggression in Asia.
11 Jul 2025 - 10:39PM
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US-China relations
US, China must find ‘correct way’ to get along, Wang tells Rubio
On Asean sidelines in Kuala Lumpur, US secretary of state says odds of presidents Xi and Trump meeting this year are high.
11 Jul 2025 - 8:36PM
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US-China trade war
US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?
American supply-chain independence in the realm of critical minerals is the goal – what challenges must be overcome to get there?
11 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next
Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst warns.
11 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Asean
Malaysia warns bilateral talks only avenue for Asean to negotiate US tariffs
All but two Asean states were served with tariff letters from Trump earlier this week, with Vietnam the bloc’s only member to secure a trade deal.
11 Jul 2025 - 11:07PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s visa-free policy in spotlight, death of top oncologist: 7 highlights
From China’s visa-free policy paying dividends to the death of a top oncologist, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
11 Jul 2025 - 2:25PM
South China Sea
Malaysia’s fighter jet deal to ‘quietly’ boost South China Sea defences
The jets are part of a close, ‘under the radar’ US-Malaysia defence partnership, even as Kuala Lumpur continues engaging China positively, analysts say.
12 Jul 2025 - 11:07PM
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