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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
Indian author Arundhati Roy speaks at a press conference in Seoul in November 2021. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Indian author Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlinale over jury’s Gaza comments

‘History will judge’ those in the film industry who do not speak out against the Gaza war, the Booker Prize winner says.

UAE

‘Surpassing Hong Kong’: UAE challenges Singapore for the global trade crown

Crime

Malaysia smashes high-end sex syndicate charging US$900 a session

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Corruption in Asia

Malaysia to investigate anti-corruption chief as resignation calls mount

MACC chief Azam Baki says he welcomes any ‘transparent, independent’ investigation into his shareholdings.

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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Azam Baki. Photo: SCMP
Singapore

Singaporean sweeps Kuala Lumpur road after Malaysia littering conviction

Nuh Qurasaini, the first Singaporean convicted of littering under Malaysia’s stricter law, performs court-ordered clean-up near Dataran Merdeka.

SCMP Highlights

Free Disneyland tickets for helpers; Chen Zhi’s extradition: 7 highlights

From free Disneyland tickets for Hong Kong’s helpers to China’s link to Southeast Asia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Crime

Jealousy leads to gruesome dismemberment of woman in Malaysia

Jealousy cited as a motive in the murder of the woman whose body parts were found at multiple locations in Kota Kinabalu.

Malaysian police officers investigate a crime scene in Indah Permai, Kota Kinabalu. Photo: The Star
Michelle Yeoh

‘I carry him with me’: Michelle Yeoh’s tearful tribute to parents at Berlinale

The Malaysian actress received the Honorary Golden Bear award during the opening gala of the event in Germany.

Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia’s Anwar defends anti-corruption chief over new share scandal

MACC chief Azam Baki has clarified that he had openly declared the shares and held on to them for less than a year.

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Chinese overseas

Malaysia enforces stricter controls on China visa-free entry to curb abuse

Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin said the move was aimed at boosting border controls and protecting local jobs.

Chinese tourists pose for a photo in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia

Readers discuss a quiet threat to regional economies, conflicts over port facilities in Panama and Australia, and Malaysia-Indonesia border demarcation.

A man works out along the East Coast Boardwalk in North Point on January 22. Photo: Sam Tsang
Tourism

‘Do you know who I am?’: minister slams rude staff hindering Malaysia tourism

Tourism minister says Visit Malaysia 2026 success hinges on attitude, highlighting complaints of rudeness from tourists and locals alike.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Malaysia risks under-reporting of TB cases as ‘slow-burn epidemic’ persists

The World Health Organization says the number of TB infections in Malaysia relative to the population is higher than official figures.

United States

Malaysia courts US to climb critical minerals value chain, keeps raw export ban

Analysts say Kuala Lumpur wants US capital and technology without being drawn into the US-China minerals rivalry.

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A worker walks inside the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Gebeng, Pahang. Malaysia says it aims to expand downstream processing of rare earths rather than export raw materials. Photo: Reuters
Anwar Ibrahim

In Malaysia, civil war erupts between key opposition leaders ahead of poll

Bersatu, a party in the PN alliance, is riven by a succession fight between its two top leaders ahead of the next general election.

A woman casts her ballot during Malaysia’s 2022 general election in Bera, Pahang. Photo: Reuters
Tourism

‘Cheaper to buy from outside’: Malaysia pushes for airport pricing overhaul

Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing urges Malaysia Airports Holdings to review costs, promote local cuisine and enhance visitor experience.

Made in China 2025

Chinese healthcare firms expand overseas to support growing expat community

Privately owned Distinct Healthcare plans to open a clinic in Dubai, while TCM group Gushengtang eyes 50 centres in Southeast Asia.

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South China Sea

The Philippines wants to seal South China Sea code of conduct. Can it deliver?

As 2026 Asean chair, Manila has highlighted its push to finalise within its term a code of conduct covering the contested waters.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
US-China trade war

Opinion | New US-led minerals bloc renews pressure on Asia to pick sides

For Asia’s China-linked economies, the challenge is to remain open to all opportunities while safeguarding supply chains of the future.

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China Conference: Southeast Asia

Asean urged to rewrite trade rule book as US turns transactional

The US and China are the top two trading partners for Asean but it is questionable how long that status quo will last, observers say.

Singapore

Malaysian police face off with Singapore car driving wrong way at checkpoint

The encounter at Johor Bahru land checkpoint also saw another officer hit the car’s bonnet with a traffic cone to stop the errant motorist.

Malaysian police face off with a Singapore-registered car driving against the flow of traffic at the Sultan Iskandar Building immigration complex. The incident occurred last month. Photo: Handout
South China Sea

‘Balancing act’: why Malaysia is boosting its missile arsenal amid maritime row

The navy is adding new Norwegian and Turkish missiles to replace its ageing arsenal of decades-old Exocets.

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A Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace naval strike missile is test launched from a ship. Photo: Kongsberg
SCMP Highlights

Indonesia’s inner circle, Japan revives imperial army ranks: 7 Asia highlights

From insight into Jakarta politics to debate over Malaysian sultan’s comment, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

‘Spider-Man’ beggar with girl sparks Malaysia child exploitation probe

The man and the seven-year-old in a superhero costume allegedly solicited money from tourists in Melaka.

Sexual harassment and assault

Man arrested for masturbating at Malaysian university seminar

An official said the suspect was not ‘connected’ to the institution, which has launched an investigation into the incident.

A man was arrested in Malaysia for public indecency at a university seminar. Photo: Shutterstock
Energy

Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions, shift to China

Move comes as India is set ‌to ⁠scale back or halt Russian oil imports after a recent US trade deal left China as Russia’s main customer.

Rosneft’s Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Vladimir Monomakh. Shipping data shows that Russian oil tankers are increasingly listing Singapore as their official destination. Photo: Reuters
China’s private sector

Luckin’s 30,000th store milestone adds buzz to China’s brewing coffee battle

Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US.

Religion

Malaysia’s ‘illegal’ temple row: PM slams vigilantism after rally ban

Police detained 19 people, including a controversial preacher, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday warned against playing ‘hero’.

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