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Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Head of Government
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Crowd disarms knife-wielding woman at Malaysia water festival
The suspect was later arrested at the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
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International Property
Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment
3 May 2026 - 10:03AM
Anwar Ibrahim
From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
2 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Asean
Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
Southeast Asian countries outdid larger economies in the 178-nation Hanke’s Annual Misery Index for 2025.
1 May 2026 - 8:58PM
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Hong Kong society
Online sales of e-cigarettes persist in Hong Kong despite ban
Platforms still shipping products to city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost inspections and digital surveillance.
1 May 2026 - 6:33PM
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Viral stories
Elephants never forget? Malaysians demand Japan return ‘homesick’ trio
One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’.
1 May 2026 - 4:13PM
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Anwar Ibrahim
‘Moral harm’: Malaysia’s culture war brigade tries to hose down water festival
Kuala Lumpur’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival faces backlash from critics who argue that such vulgar imports hurt conservative values.
1 May 2026 - 4:10PM
Singapore
‘Easy pickings’: Singapore jails 3 Chinese nationals over burglary spree
They were part of a group of men who travelled to Singapore from Malaysia multiple times to try breaking into homes to steal valuables.
1 May 2026 - 10:08AM
Crime
Malaysian woman jailed 2 years for throwing baby daughter from 38-floor flat
The woman, who was convicted of infanticide for causing the death of her newborn, did not tell her family about her pregnancy.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
Crime
Malaysian man who was married 9 times faces wife assault case again
The man, who is accused of attacking his pregnant wife until she miscarried, would ‘seek partners with stable jobs’, a police chief says.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM
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Japan
Malaysia seeks return of elephants as Japan climate, welfare concerns grow
One of the pachyderms reportedly suffered a damaged tusk at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:08AM
Scams and swindles
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Why Malaysian-Indians are less likely to be scammed
Arrested scammers told police in Penang that Malaysian-Indians were toughest to deceive.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:09AM
Climate change
Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year
Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:35PM
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Scams and swindles
‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say
Despite all races being equally targeted, ethnic Indians lost the least because they would keep questioning until the scammers gave up.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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Thailand
Bridge too far? Hormuz crisis revives Thailand’s controversial plan
While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:38PM
Asean
Why Malacca Strait tolls are unlikely despite Indonesia’s maritime push
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are united in upholding the principle of free passage but this must be ‘actively maintained’, analysts say.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:35PM
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Pricier than gold: why thieves in Malaysia want your catalytic converter
Catalytic converter thefts surge in Malaysia due to high demand for rare metals like rhodium, fetching lucrative prices.
28 Apr 2026 - 12:36PM
Anwar Ibrahim
State-level rebellion in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan tests Anwar’s coalition
Umno-led Barisan Nasional claims to have a simple majority after teaming up with opposition lawmakers amid an attempt to overthrow the ruler.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:24PM
Thailand
‘Hard to breathe’: Southeast Asia’s workers reel from warmer offices, heatwave
‘The canteen and even the 7-Eleven downstairs are cooler than our office, which is why people end up gathering there,’ a Thai worker says.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
2 tourists held after hotpot night turns violent at Hong Kong serviced apartment
Insider says police were alerted after dispute over ‘trivial matters’ between Malaysian man and mainland Chinese woman escalated into a brawl.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:28PM
Asean
Will Asean’s oil scramble mean Russia builds lasting stronghold in region?
Southeast Asia’s pivot may be for economic reasons, but some analysts warn Moscow could seek to build lasting influence in the region.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:24PM
Najib Razak
Malaysia’s Najib ends house-arrest appeal over 1MDB-linked prison sentence
The withdrawal ends the former prime minister’s attempt to serve out his SRC sentence at home after his jail term was halved in 2024.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM
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Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian state in political crisis after Umno pulls support for chief minister
The Negeri Sembilan spat has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar’s coalition government.
27 Apr 2026 - 5:45PM
Thailand
Air-sea-land: migrant smugglers target Malaysia entry via Singapore, Thailand
A raid reveals a shift in tactics by syndicates that have long used Malaysia’s porous borders to move undocumented migrants.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:17PM
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Hong Kong stock exchange
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Malaysia bourse pact extends Hong Kong’s outreach to Southeast Asia
As a centre for international and mainland Chinese capital, Hong Kong is well positioned to help firms across Asia attract investment.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Defence
At Malaysia’s arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share
‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in.
26 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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Hong Kong economy
IPO market ‘raises HK$140 billion’ as Hong Kong renews gold trading push
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum.
26 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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