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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
A Royal Malaysian Police vehicle. The police have appealed for information on four missing girls in Perak. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Malaysian police appeal for information on 4 missing girls in Perak

The case comes after a spate of disappearances of girls across Malaysia, including one which led to a murder probe.

Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib house arrest, says govt

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Japan

Malaysia and Japan to develop green energy projects, Ishiba eyes defence ties

Chinese tourists

Family seeks US$378,356 compensation for Chinese tourists killed in Malaysia

A father and daughter died after an uprooted tree and part of a wall fell on their car in Penang.

Rescuers remove the bodies of the victims from the car wreckage in Penang last September. Photo: Facebook/BombaMalaysiaOfficial
Singapore

My Take | Can Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?

The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, but challenges remain.

Malaysian family awarded US$1.3 million after doctor left patient to get a drink

The woman who died from blood loss was placed under the care of three unregistered nurses.

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Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar wants Malaysia to be energy and chip hub, seeks US$100 billion investment

PM Anwar Ibrahim envisions Malaysia as a hub for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, emphasising oil and gas and semiconductor expertise.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wants Malaysia to become a Southeast Asian hub for energy and chip manufacturing, by leveraging its strategic location. Photo: Pool/Reuters
Education

Viral Malaysian girl who sat exam in tree to get Wi-fi pursues medicine

Veveonah Mosibin said the 2020 act, which led to cyberbullying, also brought better internet connectivity to her village in Sabah.

Crime

Police hunt gunman as Johor shooting spotlights safety concerns in SEZ area

Chilling footage of sudden killing at eatery shocks social media users despite police insisting the case is one-off.

Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia will shine on as an investment bright spot

A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain.

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Workers assemble a car at BYD’s electric vehicle factory in Rayong, Thailand, in July 2024. Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are one-stop shops for the EV industry, providing raw material, production lines and even markets. Photo: Reuters
Anwar Ibrahim

Najib house arrest saga carries political peril for Malaysia’s Anwar

Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into house arrest.

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A supporter of former prime minister Najib Razak waits outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Monday. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Bali to curb HMPV cases, steps up checks on visitors from China and Malaysia

The Indonesian government says HMPV is not a deadly virus and advises locals to maintain good hygiene.

Singapore

Malaysia-Singapore economic zone to offer tax rates as low as 5%

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is nearly twice the size of Shenzhen, whose success it is hoping to emulate.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Letters | Real Madrid fan meet seemed less about football, more about profit

Readers discuss football fan disappointment in Hong Kong, why BN(O) holders can’t expect a warm welcome back, and a public whipping in Malaysia.

Luis Figo and other players enter the pitch ahead of a friendly match at Hong Kong Stadium on December 20. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore

‘Development gap’ poses risk to success of Johor-Singapore SEZ

The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian state, analysts say.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Putrajaya on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Singapore

After years of delays, Malaysia, Singapore finalise vast SEZ

The region will include Johor’s development zones of Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, spanning an area nearly twice the size of Shenzhen.

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South China Sea

South China Sea conflict risks to rise in Trump’s second term, academic forecasts

The year ahead is likely to see Washington take a more aggressive approach to Beijing, while other disputes in the waterway continue.

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Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s Najib scores court victory in 1MDB-linked house arrest bid

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has lobbied hard for his release from jail with support from a fiercely loyal political base.

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A supporter of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak takes part in a solidarity rally outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Rohingya Muslims

Stateless no more? Rohingya in Malaysia turn to tech to fight erasure

The project aims to harness blockchain technology to create a ‘decentralised identity’ and preserve the Rohingya’s heritage and culture.

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Rohingya Muslims

Malaysia turns away hundreds of Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

Authorities said on Saturday that they turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who entered the country illegally.

Chinese tourists

Manhunt for suspects in abduction, robbery of 2 Chinese tourists in Malaysia

Police said four men forced the visitors into a BMW vehicle and took money from one of the victims.

A wave of clouds roll in over the hills above Kuala Lumpur in Genting Highlands. Photo: AP
Asean

Opinion | How Global South can resist US hegemony and its isolationism

Open engagement is key to countering both Donald Trump’s transactional nationalism and the US establishment’s drive for global hegemony.

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Myanmar

Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats

The coastguard says 196 migrants, thought to be Rohingya refugees, were detained on Friday on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi.

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Anwar Ibrahim

Ahead of pro-Najib rally, Malaysia PM Anwar urges respect for royal order

Anwar reminds the public to head palace’s statement that says the king holds the power to pardon, postpone, or reduce sentences.

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Tourism

Malaysian air travel bounces back but still shy of goal for Chinese tourists

International arrivals surged by 20.7 per cent from 2023, with Chinese and Indian tourists leading the return, official data showed.

A visitor lies down in Kuala Lumpur Tower’s “Sky Box”, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in January 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Crime

‘Appalling cruelty’: Malaysians outraged over suspected cat killer on campus

In the latest incident, a cat was found with its internal organs exposed outside the medicine faculty of Universiti Malaya.

The deaths of several cats at Universiti Malaya have sparked fears among Malaysians of a serial killer on campus. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can boost tourism by repositioning itself as gateway to Asia

The government should focus less on mega-events and more on working with other Asian cities to offer exotic holiday bundles to Western tourists.

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s hesitation on Brics highlights delicate US ties, economic consideration

Vietnam’s delay in joining Brics reflects its balance between strengthening ties with the US and the potential benefits of aligning with a bloc seen as a US counterweight.

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