Malaysia’s disgraced ex-PM on Wednesday persisted with his claim that the country’s former king decreed he should be released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence from the comfort of his own home.

In Indonesia, beauty brands owned by French cosmetics giant L’Oreal are being spurned in favour of Chinese and local alternatives, as the boycotts bite into the profits of Starbucks Malaysia and McDonald’s.

City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delights.

Mahathir, 98, questions why the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded he committed an offence when he is not formally being investigated.

Singapore’s food safety watchdog says a product marketed as confectionery with claims of male sexual-enhancement effects contained a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Israel wants ‘to deflect the global community’s attention from their nefarious, inhumane and unconscionable acts in Palestine’, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said.

The shooter, who was thought to be targeting his wife in the arrivals’ hall, hit her bodyguard and then fled the scene, according to police.

The Buddhist kingdom plans to take a punt on legalised gambling as it rues the billions of dollars in untapped gaming revenue that’s been left on the table. But will it hit the jackpot?

Avitan is accused of weapons trafficking after he was arrested with six semi-automatic handguns in his Kuala Lumpur hotel room.

City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.

Malaysia’s King met with UMNO and DAP members to discuss developments “regarding religious and racial sensitivity,” to put an end to tensions caused by the sale of socks bearing the word “Allah.”

A Malaysian public that’s accustomed to politics shaping prosecutions largely sees PM Anwar Ibrahim following in the footsteps of his predecessors, while his allies walk free.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration has been on an extended campaign against posts deemed to be provocative to race, religion and royalty.

Influencer-turned-beauty queen Viru Nikah Terinsip apologised for sharing a video in which she could be seen responding to men’s suggestive dances while holidaying in Thailand.

Malaysia’s vocal Islamists have found a new target for their ire: a line of women’s shoes that they allege carry the word “Allah” in Arabic inscribed on the soles.

A Malaysian shoe company has apologised and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.

Despite having a wealth of innovative start-ups, Malaysia can’t seem to attract the same amounts of venture capital funding as its regional rivals. But all that could change.

The single-visa concept would cover Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, ensuring seamless mobility for travellers among the six neighbouring countries.

A freeze on new migrant-worker applications has employers warning of looming labour shortages – even as tens of thousands who were tricked into moving to Malaysia struggle to find legal work.

Muslims from Canada to the UK are seeking to move to multicultural Malaysia for its pro-Palestinian stance and ‘liberating’ environment for adherents of the faith.

Umno youth leader Akmal Saleh is accused of inciting the public and violating multimedia laws over his boycott calls

A career-focused famous singer In Malaysia has shocked her fans and divided online opinion by deciding to allow her husband to have a second wife so that she can focus on her own development.

Chai Kee Kan, who is charged with two counts of wounding the religious sensitivities of Muslims, apologised to king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar over the scandal.

CEO Izham Ismail said the company was no more a laid-back organisation as he seeks to turn it into a premium carrier by the end of the decade.

Najib claims the king had issued an addendum to his original decree that would allow Najib to serve his reduced sentence ‘under condition of home arrest’.

Robert Tan is accused of ‘cheating’ the finance ministry in 2019 into granting his firm a US$840 million contract to run the government’s fleet of vehicles.

The defendants, from PetroSaudi, are accused of having created a scheme in 2009 under which 1MDB, would set up a joint venture based on false premises.