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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
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a welcome ceremony at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on November 13. Photo: EPA-EFE
Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar’s approval rises as Malaysia faces economic concerns

An independent survey finds 39 per cent of respondents feel Malaysia is going in the right direction as of end-November 2024, compare to 36 per cent the previous year.

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Crime

Malaysian police make child porn raids ahead of social media deadline

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Sexual harassment and assault

Malaysian university suspends professor over sexual harassment claims

Baby girl among 7 killed in 3-vehicle crash on Malaysia highway

Traffic was completely stalled for more than 10km in Melaka’s Ayer Keroh, with police taking nearly four hours to clear the wreckage.

Seven people were killed in a road crash in Ayer Keroh, Malaysia’s Melaka, on Monday. Photo: Bernama
North Korea

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.

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Singapore

Malaysian police hunt for football hooligans after attack on Singapore fans

The police are looking to arrest people involved in a brawl that caused damage to a train after Malaysia was eliminated from a tournament.

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Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s 1MDB sues ‘dishonest’ Amicorp for US$1 billion for alleged fraud

The claim alleges Hong Kong-headquartered Amicorp of creating shell companies and enabling the misappropriation of funds between 2009 and 2014.

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The 1MDB logo is seen on a billboard at the funds flagship Tun Razak Exchange under-development site in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP
Animals

Gruesome deaths of cats at Malaysian campus spark outrage from animal lovers

Critics and veterinarians have rejected police’s explanation that a pack of wild dogs had mutilated the felines.

Asean

Opinion | How Southeast Asia can become the next AI powerhouse

Young, dynamic and fast, the region has unique advantages, supported by investment in infrastructure, talent, policy support and collaboration.

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Food and Drinks

Malaysia’s new wave chefs drive Kuala Lumpur’s culinary boom

The city’s vibrant culinary scene is attracting Michelin recognition and enthusiastic visitors, making Malaysia a rising food tourism star.

Chefs prepare their dishes before service at a monthly supper club in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Hadi Azmi
South China Sea

To keep calm in the South China Sea, Beijing reaches for the bilateral playbook

China’s often-used bilateral consultation mechanism doesn’t always work, but it does help defuse conflicts, experts say.

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Beijing uses bilateral consultation mechanisms with its South China Sea rivals to keep relations calm. Photo: Weibo
Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed in principle to an offer from Ocean Infinity to a ‘no find, no fee’ search deal, the transport minister says.

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Asean

Anwar’s pick of Thaksin as adviser raises fears of ex-PM favouring Myanmar junta

Myanmar resistance groups are concerned that the former Thai leader will align his business interests with those of the military junta.

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South Korea

Malaysian influencer behind South Korea tour mess denies fleeing to Japan

The travel operator said she is willing to cooperate with the authorities as losses linked to the alleged scam hit US$100,000.

Kim Seri is a Seoul-based Malaysian social media influencer. Photo: Instagram/kimseri_eina
Anwar Ibrahim

My Take | Is Anwar’s anti-corruption pledge in Malaysia facing a reality check after 2 years?

Anwar’s promise to eradicate corruption faces a reality check after ex-first lady Rosmah Mansor was acquitted of money laundering charges.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a welcome ceremony at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru on November 13. Photo: EPA-EFE
Religion

‘Satire is not a crime’: Malaysian artist’s probe fuels free speech fears

The controversial graphic artist is under scrutiny for a satirical poster on the former Sabah chief minister.

Najib Razak

‘This is what I call justice’: Najib’s wife cleared of money-laundering charges

Rosmah described the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling as a true representation of justice.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Pricey Chinese ‘rebadge’? Malaysia’s first home-grown EV splits opinions

Proton’s e.Mas7 struggles to convince EV fans, with some praising its good value and others dismissing the car as an overpriced model.

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Malaysia’s first locally produced electric vehicle, the e.Mas7, was launched in Kuala Lumpur on December 16. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

3 Chinese chefs cook up a seafood storm at food award dinner in Canada

Alex Chen, Li Bo and Leo Wang used a variety of skills that showcased their different backgrounds, cooking mainly local seafood.

Indonesia

2 Malaysians jailed in Guantanamo Bay over terror attacks return home

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

South Korea

Malaysian influencer faces backlash over alleged South Korea travel scam

She has apologised and promised refunds as police investigate reports of fraud after some clients were left stranded in South Korea.

Travel influencer Kim Seri. Photo: Instagram/kimseri_eina
The Philippines

Malaysia’s marginalised Sabah sea nomads left homeless after security crackdown

The indigenous Bajau Laut have been living in wooden homes built over water in what have been gazetted as a marine park.

Young Bajau Laut children paddling a boat near stilted houses off the coast of Borneo near Tun Sakaran Marine Park. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

7-year love scam costs Malaysian woman nearly US$500,000

The scammer, who the woman met on Facebook, posed as an American businessman working in Singapore, police said.

Asean

Malaysia plans seafood air freight hub in Sabah state to meet China demand

To meet growing demand from its largest trading partner, Malaysia aims to leverage Sabah’s abundant fisheries and position the country as a regional trade gateway.

Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar’s ‘problematic’ appointment of Thaksin as adviser stuns Mahathir

Thaksin Shinawatra’s appointment took place during an official visit by Paetongtarn, the tycoon’s daughter and Thailand’s PM, to Malaysia.

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Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and his daughter and PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrive before the royal endorsement ceremony in Bangkok in August. Photo: AP
Business of climate change

Chinese solar inverter maker Deye to invest US$150 million in Malaysia

Company plans to set up a subsidiary in Malaysia to make solar photovoltaic equipment and energy storage products.

Workers installed solar panels at a power station in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
Rare earths

Raids on illegal mines spotlight Malaysia’s lucrative rare earth ambitions

Malaysia’s crackdown highlights the challenges of managing rare earth resources amid rising global demand for green technology.

Anwar Ibrahim

Thailand’s Thaksin to advise Malaysian PM on Asean chairmanship

The Thai billionaire, who has insisted that he’s retired from politics, is set to advise Malaysia’s prime minister in an informal capacity.

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