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Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak is escorted by police officers at Kuala Lumpur High Court in April. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s Najib accuses US of sabotaging his 1MDB defence

In a bombshell courtroom revelation, the ex-PM claims US collusion with Malaysia’s political opposition to undermine his defence.

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Asean

Opinion | Why Russia is finding favour in Southeast Asia once again

Asean

Opinion | Why cybersecurity could be Malaysia’s key to effective Asean leadership

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Chinese tourists

‘I trust it more’: Chinese app Xiaohongshu offers unexpected window on Malaysia

With over 2.5 million users in Malaysia, Xiaohongshu not only attracts tourists but helps Malaysian Chinese connect with their heritage.

Tourists walk past a mural featuring the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: EPA-EFE
Australia

Australia faces seismic shift over social media ban – and it’s felt across Asia

As Thailand’s youth advocate for similar bans on under-16s, Malaysia and Singapore ramp up their own efforts to combat online dangers.

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MMA

Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor

Khabib Gym is set to draw combat sports fans from Malaysia and across the region and become a platform to groom professional fighters.

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Indonesia

Insult of tea seller by Indonesian cleric unites Malaysians in outcry

The saga prompted Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to warn against high-handed attitudes from those supposedly well-versed in religion.

Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman, a cleric from Java, was criticised by Indonesians and Malaysians for scolding an iced tea seller who was selling during his lecture. Photo: PCNU Kabupaten Magelang/YouTube
Facebook

Minister slams Meta for ‘no remorse’ as Malaysians lose US$100 million to scams

Communications chief Fahmi Fadzil calls Meta’s licensing concerns ‘facetious’, says regulation is needed to stamp out scams.

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Mahathir Mohamad

Will Malaysia’s Mahathir face criminal probe over island lost to Singapore?

A commission claims Mahathir misled the government about a disputed island awarded to Singapore, risking up to seven years in prison if convicted.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmaker GAC doubles down on Hong Kong appetite for EVs

The state-owned carmaker is ‘very optimistic’ about sales growth in the city as it introduces an SUV model with gull-wing doors.

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GAC Motor’s Hyptec HT is available in a premium model with vertically opening rear doors. Photo: Yi Luo
Singapore

Chinese man accused of kidnapping girl could face up to 7 years in Malaysia jail

Huang Xiaonan, a university student studying in Singapore, was charged with kidnapping the 15-year-old in Johor.

A Chinese national is accused of kidnapping a teenage girl in Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysian celebrity couple deny embezzlement over failed e-commerce venture

The case involving Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin has stirred outrage over beneficiaries of state funding in a country still reeling from the 1MDB scandal.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | No global plastic treaty yet, but Hong Kong has work to do

Readers discuss the imperative of passing local legislation to curb plastic use, the authority vested in Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers, and the danger of narrow pavements.

Millionaires and billionaires

Billionaire Ananda Krishnan’s monk son returns to Malaysia for last goodbye

Educated in the UK, Ven AJahn Sripanyo renounced his share of a US$5 billion inheritance more than 20 years ago.

Ananda Krishnan is credited with bringing satellite television into millions of Malaysian homes. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Will Trump’s tariff threat push Southeast Asian nations away from China-led Brics?

Analysts warn nations to consider the risks of joining Brics, which could bring economic gains but may alienate the US and lead to trade barriers.

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Brics nations if they create a rival currency to the US dollar has raised concerns for Southeast Asian countries. Photo: TNS
Singapore

Malaysia arrests Singaporeans in US$51 million fraud case

The couple were handed to Singapore on the same day of their arrest, and each given one holding charge in the State Courts.

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Singapore

Malaysia, Singapore postpone Johor special economic zone deal

Malaysia’s prime minister said the planned signing was rescheduled after Singapore’s Lawrence Wong contracted Covid-19.

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Climate change

Malaysia to foot US$250 million flood bill amid warning of more misery

Severe floods have displaced thousands of residents and destroyed homes and crops, worsening the plight of the poorest communities in Kelantan.

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A man walks past a home damaged by floodwaters in Tumpat, Malaysia’s Kelantan state, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Malaysians scramble to recover before floods return

US-China trade war

Malaysia tech firms set to ‘act aggressively’ over Trump’s tariff hikes

Local firms in Malaysia’s crucial tech sector are looking at options ranging from expansion to the US to securing new clients.

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Crime

Support pours in for Malaysian actress after Instagram photo of domestic abuse

Zahnita Wilson alleges two decades of abuse at the hands of her husband, who has been arrested.

Malaysian actress Zahnita Wilson has posted photos on Instagram of a black eye which she alleges to be part of a two-decade pattern of abuse by her husband. Photo: Instagram/Zahnita Wilson
Asean

Asian Angle | How Malaysia can boost Asean agency and centrality amid global challenges

As 2025 chair, Malaysia should adopt a cross-disciplinary approach to issues and undertake incremental but bold moves to cement Asean centrality.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11. Malaysia assumes chairmanship of Asean on January 1 next year. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

After deadly floods, Malaysia-Thailand border region braces for more rain

Torrential rains have caused widespread devastation, and forecasters predict more downpours starting on Tuesday.

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Chinese culture

Why the coming Year of the Wood Snake could be lucky

With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Wood Snake comes around every 60 years, and 2025’s may be more favourable than 1965’s.

The Philippines

Philippines downplays Russian attack sub sighting near its waters amid unease

Officials say the Russian vessel was not in Philippine territorial waters during its maritime exercise with the Malaysian navy.

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An aerial shot from an Armed Forces of the Philippines surveillance plane of a Russian Kilo-class submarine Ufa 490, spotted 80 nautical miles from Mindoro island in the disputed South China Sea. Photo: Handout / Armed Forces of the Philippines / AFP
Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib says 1MDB-linked charges ‘politically motivated’

The former PM is serving a six-year prison sentence for stealing from sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and faces more cases related to the 2018 election scandal.

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Najib Razak, then Malaysian Prime Minister, speaks during a press conference in Berlin. Photo: dpa

Worst floods in decades impact Malaysia national exams

More than 140,000 people are displaced, but education minister refuses to postpone key exams  

Trade

Malaysia urges Chinese firms to avoid ‘rebadging’ products to dodge US tariffs

Washington is set to restrict exports to Chinese semiconductor manufacturers and certain chipmaking equipment from Malaysia, and Singapore.

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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
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