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Malaysia disputes Indonesian media reports on Sabah border, says talks ongoing
To compensate for the transfer of three Indonesian villages to Malaysia, Jakarta would receive some land, according to the media reports.
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Malaysia’s PM term limits could backfire unless election cycles are set
25 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Malaysia’s Islamists preach ‘racial domination’ to woo young voters
24 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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‘Lame excuse’: Malaysia’s parliament tightens access rules for media interviews
One lawmaker slammed the move for curbing the right of MPs to express their views freely.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:11PM
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Malaysian ex-army head, wife deny laundering US$544,000 in procurement scandal
Prosecutors say ‘proceeds from unlawful activity’ were banked into accounts of Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife from 2024 to 2025.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:14PM
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Malaysia’s king vows to ‘hunt for the corrupt’
A former army chief and dozens of other officers and civilians have been arrested in recent weeks as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seized 52 million ringgit (US$12.8 million) in cash, gold, cars and luxury watches.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:49PM
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King warns of wider corruption ‘hunt’ as military scandal rocks Malaysia
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar says the army procurement scandal is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, as he warns against abuse of power in office.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:53PM
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Anwar’s reform record questioned after Malaysian reporter’s sedition arrest
Rex Tan’s arrest for asking a ‘sensitive question’ shows how a colonial-era act continues to hold back Malaysian reforms, critics say.
19 Jan 2026 - 5:21PM
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Malaysia’s Umno chief denies he ‘sidelined’ Najib to save himself
Ahmad Zahid, who has been cleared of corruption charges, says the party has ‘never wavered’ from its position of supporting its ex-leader.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:07PM
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FMT apologises for racial query tying Malaysia’s ‘Chinese problem’ to Palestine
During a George Galloway lecture, a Free Malaysia Today reporter asked if the ‘Palestine problem’ parallels Malaysia’s ‘Chinese problem’.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:59PM
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‘Urgently needed’: Malaysia’s chief justice demands more judges as caseloads soar
Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid warns court backlogs expose judicial shortages and urgent calls for reform in Malaysia’s legal system.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:48PM
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Malaysia’s Umno seeks Najib’s pardon amid 1MDB scandal, but stay in coalition
Umno divisions demand justice for the jailed ex-PM, yet leadership rejects calls to exit unity government ahead of the annual assembly.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:23PM
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Malaysia drops corruption probe into PM Anwar’s deputy, Ahmad Zahid
Prosecutors cite insufficient evidence to charge Ahmad Zahid, whose party is crucial to maintaining PM Anwar’s parliamentary majority.
8 Jan 2026 - 7:18PM
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Why surgery ‘not wise’ for Malaysia’s Mahathir after hip fall
The former PM’s son says surgery is not advised for his father’s hip injury due to advanced age, with recovery expected to take up to three weeks.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:48PM
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Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir in hospital after a fall at home – ‘he was conscious’
Mahathir, 100, fell when he was walking from the balcony to his living room in his home in Kuala Lumpur.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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Reform gamble: Anwar to limit Malaysia PM term amid support crisis
The move could ‘excite core supporters’ and help project the image that the ruling coalition remains committed to reform, analysts say.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:23PM
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Malaysia’s opposition thrown into uncertainty as Muhyiddin quits as PN chairman
The former prime minister’s exit follows months of infighting within Perikatan Nasional and a bitter power struggle between Bersatu and PAS.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:57PM
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Malaysia’s Najib Razak challenges 15-year jail term in 1MDB case
A court last week ordered Najib to begin serving the additional sentence after his current six-year prison term ends in 2028.
30 Dec 2025 - 1:11PM
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Malaysia army chief on leave amid procurement scandal raids
Authorities are investigating high-value contracts to specific firms. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has stepped down for a conflict-free probe.
29 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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Najib’s new 1MDB verdict deepens Umno rifts, testing Malaysia’s unity government
The jail term for the former prime minister has reignited grass roots anger and raised questions over Umno’s future inside Anwar’s coalition.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:04PM
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Chinese historical myths that are accepted as fact, and why they’ve endured
Like Singapore’s ‘ejection’ from Malaysia, Chinese history contains fallacies, including ones about Sun Yat-sen and Empress Dowager Cixi.
27 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
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Disgraced ex-Malaysian PM Najib guilty in final 1MDB case
The disgraced former prime minister was found guilty in the final criminal trial stemming from the corrupt 1MDB fund.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:48PM
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Malaysia’s Perlis state in turmoil after chief minister’s shock resignation
Mohd Shukri Ramli resigned due to health reasons amid a withdrawal of support from eight PN state assemblymen.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:50PM
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Malaysia’s Najib sentenced to 15 years in jail for abuse of power in 1MDB saga
The ruling comes after a years-long trial in the financial fraud that saw more than US$4.5 billion plundered from the state fund.
26 Dec 2025 - 11:31PM
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With 1MDB verdict due, will Malaysia’s Najib have to ‘prepare for the worst’?
The High Court will rule on abuse of power and money laundering charges, with Najib facing the prospect of lengthy prison terms if found guilty.
25 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Najib’s children lament Malaysian court ruling – ‘we thought he was coming home’
The ex-prime minister has lost his case to have his imprisonment commuted to house arrest based on a supposed royal decree.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:57PM
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Why Malaysian court ruling against Najib is dividing Anwar’s coalition
A comment by a DAP member that is perceived as celebrating Najib’s legal setback has been slammed by Umno’s leaders.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:48PM
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Malaysian court blocks Najib’s bid for house arrest
Monday’s decision keeps the former prime minister behind bars as he awaits the outcome of the far larger 1MDB case on Friday.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:40PM
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