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Michelle Yeoh, offering candid reflections on infertility and acceptance, said she has no regrets. Photo: AP

Recap | Michelle Yeoh opens up, Thai monkeys run riot: 5 latest Asia news stories

From star’s candid reflections on infertility to North Korea’s potential troop deployment in Ukraine, read more of our latest news from Asia.

Widow of Malaysia’s Daim insists on case against late ex-minister to go on

Mahathir hits out at Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur’s shopping centres

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Malaysia’s Ukraine stance, closeness to Russia could harm its image: analysts

Kuala Lumpur’s refusal to condemn Moscow and growing ties with Putin in a bid to join the Brics bloc may undermine its non-aligned stance.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Vladivostok. Photo: EPA-EFE

Michelle Yeoh says not being able to have kids ‘biggest sadness’ of her life

Yeoh’s candid reflection on infertility and acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life’s challenges, and she has no regrets.

Malaysians demand road safety steps after VIP convoy and container accidents

In the convoy accident, the public wants authorities to reveal the VIP’s identity and impose limits on such traffic arrangements.

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Starbucks Malaysia confronts long-term sales decline from anti-Israel boycott

Malaysia’s largest bank has warned that the brand is likely to suffer from long-term slumping sales, despite a booming coffee market.

Starbucks has faced backlash due to its perceived connections to the US and Israel, even though it is not officially blacklisted by Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Malaysia. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people’s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

Daim Zainuddin’s complex legacy and the twilight of Malaysia’s old guard

With the ex-minister’s death, questions arise about the enduring impact of cronyism and the possibility of a new political era in Malaysia.

Opinion | Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda

The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.

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‘Mummy, it hurts’: Malaysian woman makes last call to mother after car crushed

The truck driver who flashed a “V” sign to reporters after the accident faces reckless driving charges as authorities investigate safety compliance.

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21-year-old Lee Zi Rou was killed when a container rolled off a semi-truck and fell onto her car. Photo: Penang State Fire and Rescue Department

Focus on China, analysts warn, as Malaysia and Philippines clash over sea claims

Analysts urge Asean to prioritise unity over China amid escalating maritime disputes, and Malaysia’s protest over Philippine laws affecting Sabah’s boundaries.

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Malaysia’s economy expands on back of surge in investments, strong ringgit

The central bank said domestic spending will remain the main anchor for the economy, fuelling sustained growth.

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Clemency bid gathers steam for Thai trans woman jailed in Malaysia for drugs

Advocates claim the country’s justice system is uneven, with comparisons to swift halved sentence for former prime minister Najib.

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Activists have urged Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to pardon a Thai transwoman serving a life sentence for drug trafficking. Photo: Facebook/selangorroyaloffice

Singapore’s workplace fairness law hailed but rights group points to gaps

Employers who discriminate against workers based on characteristics such as race, age, sex and nationality could be prosecuted under the proposed law.

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People walk along the promenade near the financial business district in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s religious authority accuses firm in child abuse probe of slavery

GISB has long been controversial for its ties to the Al-Arqam sect that is banned in Malaysia for deviant teachings and cultlike activities.

Malaysia’s healthcare system faces US$82 million vaping bill

The government’s decision to legalise nicotine-laced vape products has worsened the healthcare crisis, despite efforts to limit access.

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Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s Anwar warns of impact from Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imports

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says any new US tariffs will affect Malaysia regardless of its links with Brics.

Malaysia’s former finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

The tycoon and key ally of ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad had spent his final years under scrutiny from anti-corruption investigators.

Malaysia’s 5G roll-out award to tycoon fuels ‘crony-poly’ allegations

U Mobile, the smallest of the three bidders, is linked to tycoon Vincent Tan, who has close relations with Malaysia’s top political leaders.

The logo of U Mobile is displayed at a monorail station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia’s Sabah chief minister denies involvement in bribery scandal

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor is being implicated as the ‘top leader’ in alleged attempts to bribe local elected representatives.

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Haji Noor. Photo: Facebook

KFC Indonesia closes more stores as anti-Israel boycott causes surge in loss

The US fast food chain’s local operator also laid off more staff as its loss more than tripled in the third quarter.

With Trump’s victory, Malaysia sees more interest from Chinese firms to relocate

US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to slap 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign trail.

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Malaysians split over home detention plan for prisoners – leniency gone too far?

The government has also dismissed speculations that the plan is linked to jailed ex-prime minister Najib Razak.

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The entrance of Sungai Buloh Prison, in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE

New bullying row engulfs scandal-mired Malaysian military varsity

The latest case involves a first-year student who required hospital treatment for fractures to ribs and spine after being beaten by a senior.

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Royal Malaysia Army troops march during the National Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur in 2022. Photo: AP

From Gaza to Malaysia: a Taiwanese surgeon recounts the horrors of Israel’s war

Wu Yi-chun wasn’t prepared for the profound suffering he witnessed while working in Gaza. But he’s still preparing to return.

She escaped death in Malaysia’s seas. Now she’s a warrior for the world’s oceans

With every dive, acclaimed Malaysian underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn aims to turn her work into a rallying cry for ocean health.

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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
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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