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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
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington on September 24. Photo: Xinhua
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

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Aviation

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

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.

Tony Fernandes, the CEO of AirAsia, in Sepang, Malaysia in February 2024. Photo: Reuters
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.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong IVF clinic cleared to resume all services after embryo specimen mix-up

Regulator says Heal Fertility in Central can resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence after implementing improvement measures.

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Asean

‘At what cost?’ Southeast Asia starts to rethink its AI data centre boom

With Thailand pausing projects and Malaysia facing grid pressure, regulators are learning that hosting the AI boom comes with a heavy cost.

Cables and server racks are seen inside a data centre. Regional infrastructure has been struggling to keep pace with the rapid AI data centre buildout. Photo: AFP
Workers inspect cooling equipment at a data centre in Johor, Malaysia, on May 8. Photo: Reuters
Cooling installations are seen on the rooftop of a data centre building (bottom) in Bangkok on September 4. Photo: AFP
A worker walks past a data centre in Johor, Malaysia, on May 7. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Malaysia eyes permanent F1 comeback despite Bahrain GP travel chaos

Six-hour traffic jams failed to dampen the mood after more than 260,000 fans packed Sepang for its first Grand Prix in nine years.

SCMP Highlights

Chinese travellers go premium, Malaysia appeals to investors: 5 weekend reads

From growing demand for air travel to Chinese art returning home, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Asia travel

Malaysians choose family over shopping or holidays, domestic travel data shows

The dominance of family-related travel has presented opportunities for hotels, local attractions.

A traffic jam near the Cameron Valley Tea Plantation in Malaysia in 2022. Photo: Lise Floris
Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia’s Anwar set to unveil crowd-pleasing budget amid political pressure

Experts are predicting handouts and subsidies, increased education and healthcare spending, and measures to support lower-income Malaysians.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visits the Sepang International Circuit ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Myanmar

Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

The returnees have been convicted of staying illegally and other immigration violations in Malaysia.

Crime

3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school

The victim’s grandmother discovered the 16-year-old’s body inside the school hall in Yong Peng.

International Property

Malaysia offers Chinese buyers Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand

The lifestyle destination combines Singapore’s stability with Thailand’s prices and international schools cheaper than Hong Kong: analysts.

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Aerial view of residential view in Penang island, Malaysia. Photo: Getty Images
PAS

Asian Angle | PAS wants urban Malaysia’s vote. Can it win over urban Malays?

The Islamist party has been working to prove it has a sound economic agenda and the ability to carry it out.

PAS supporters wave party flags in Pekan, Malaysia’s Pahang state, in 2018. Photo: AFP
Science

Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise

From next-gen semiconductors to advanced catalysts, scientists are navigating geopolitical boundaries to focus on mutual discovery.

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Video | Malaysia’s big plans to elevate its durian industry

In the first half of 2026, China’s durian imports rose 47% compared to the previous year, with Thailand taking 81% of market share. Now Malaysia wants a bigger piece of the pie.

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US-China relations

US man arrested over alleged $300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China

Prosecutors say California tech firm owner routed restricted AI servers through Malaysia and Singapore to evade US export controls.

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Booking photo of Greg Lui, who is accused of smuggling restricted Nvidia AI servers to China. Photo: US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California
Chinese overseas

Being Chinese | I’m 80. It’s not too late to reconnect with my Chinese roots

I received a colonial education and went on to raise global citizens. Then came the reckoning that only age and a changing world could bring.

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Singapore

AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back

Tony Fernandes claimed AirAsia’s in-flight meals beat Singapore Airlines’, but travellers tell him to concentrate on fixing flight delays.

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The Philippines

Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closely

The proximity of US-backed Philippine bases on Balabac Island has raised concerns in Malaysia of a possible spillover in a regional conflict.

Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore in May. Photo: Reuters
2026 China-Nepal flash floods

Malaysian missing in Nepal floods reunites with family after 37 days

The solo traveller’s return home sparks hope for 54 other Malaysians still missing in the disaster-stricken nation.

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A rescuer looks for people missing in the Nepal floods on the banks of the Trishuli River in Rasuwa district on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines’ jeepney drivers on the brink as rising costs outpace relief

Drivers say the overdue fare increase of 1 peso ‘barely makes a dent’ as the sector battles the massive loss of livelihoods.

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US-China relations

Panda diplomacy: all the countries currently hosting China’s beloved ambassadors

The arrival of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang in the US following the Xi-Trump summit in Washington continues a Chinese diplomatic tradition.

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Singapore

A third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean

Singaporeans’ wider support for nuclear power was due to a lack of green energy sources aside from solar in the city state, an analyst says.

Cooling towers of a nuclear power plant. Singapore is studying advanced nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors. Photo: Getty Images
Jobs

High ‘no-show’ rate of doctors posted to East Malaysia raises alarm

The Malaysian Medical Association is calling for allowances and incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in the Bornean states.

Doctors protest against poor working conditions outside the Sungai Buloh Hospital in Malaysia during the Covid-19 outbreak on July 26, 2021. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Has the US-China tariff deal eroded Southeast Asia’s edge as a factory hub?

Beijing and Washington plan to waive additional duties on US$30 billion of each other’s goods, potentially narrowing the region’s trade advantage.

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Singapore

Kuala Lumpur is world’s most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third

The readings for Kuala Lumpur at 166 and Singapore at 155 put both cities’ air quality as unhealthy, according to Swiss monitor IQAir.

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