Malaysia

Malaysia amb. to US summoned by State Department over country's Israel policy

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said that the ambassador told the US State Department that Malaysia's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel was not new

A supporter of Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (The Alliance of Hope) coalition, holds a Malaysia flag during an election campaign rally on November 16, 2022; file photo.
The pickup truck used in a shooting and pipe bomb attack that killed five security personnel and wounded six civilians in southern Thailand on July 23, 2026.

Five security personnel killed, six civilians injured in shooting, pipe bomb attack in Thailand

Anti-Israel demonstrators hold cutouts depicting US President Donald Trump’s face as they march towards the US Embassy to protest the president's visit to Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Sunday, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 24, 2025

Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community

In this picture taken on December 10, 2025, a miniature model of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft is seen on a shelf in the home of Jiang Hui, whose mother was on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Beijing.

Aviation's greatest mystery: Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year


Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

Homosexuality is criminalized in Muslim-majority Malaysia, which operates a dual-track legal system with Islamic laws for Muslims running alongside civil laws.

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Fire destroys 200 homes in Sabah village, displacing hundreds amid strong winds

Authorities were notified of the fire in Sandakan district at around 1:32 a.m., the district's fire and rescue chief Jimmy Lagung was quoted as saying by Bernama.

FILE PHOTO:  A man watches as smoke rises from a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak in Puchong, Selangor on April 1, 2025. A massive fire forced people from their homes during Eid celebrations as it towered over residential districts on April 1 near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

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Finding a country to move to in retirement is not an easy task – a new study has identified the 10 best places for retirees in 2026 according to various parameters.

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Iranian football players face government pressure to return to Iran, as families warn against it

The exact number of delegation members seeking protection remains unclear, with accounts from activists, officials, and Iranian state media differing.

THE REMAINING members of Iran’s women’s national football team embrace a member of the support staff who had refused to board the plane.

Prathab Muniandy from Malaysia sets Guinness World Record with 42 teeth

The engineer first noticed 38 teeth at a 2021 family gathering; an x-ray revealed four unerupted teeth and a dentist later confirmed two more preparing to erupt

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Malaysia blocks Grok after xAI fails to stop non-consensual sexual images

On Saturday, Indonesia became the first country to temporarily deny access to the bot.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

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Discover the leading SEO agencies in Malaysia that help businesses improve search rankings, increase web traffic and grow online.

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Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

Thailand and Cambodia's border clashes enter day four, with Trump set to mediate after deadly fighting and civilian casualties.

Village security volunteers patrol a village amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 9, 2025.

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.