Malaysia

Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'

Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian ​cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.

 Where are we heading? An illustration of the Waze logo.
Chess

Banned Israeli chess players demand 'world' be stripped from Malaysian championship title

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

Container ships are docked at Tanjung Pelepas Port in Gelang Patah, Malaysia June 29, 2026.

Malaysia tightens cargo regulations, detains containers bound for Israel passing through its port


How online betting parlors in Malaysia are shaping the future of gambling in 2025


Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions

Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.

 Members of the indigenous seaborne Bajau Laut community ride in a boat at their settlement in Semporna, Malaysia August 20, 2024

Samsung’s Galaxy Station: Samsung’s response to Apple’s new store in Malaysia

In the latest retail showdown, Samsung has made a creative and impactful move in response to Apple's first store opening in Malaysia, by rebranding a nearby subway station as "Samsung Galaxy."

 Samsung’s Galaxy Station in Malaysia

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

Nelson told reporters the United States was trying to prevent Malaysia from becoming a jurisdiction where the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas could both fundraise and then move money.

 Iranians chant during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran, Iran, April 19, 2024.

'Not guilty,' Israeli man pleads regarding firearms offenses in Malaysia

Avitan arrived in Malaysia from the United Arab Emirates on March 12 on a French passport, police said. He was detained by police at a Kuala Lumpur hotel with a bag containing the weapons.

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

Malaysia probes links between detained man and Israeli crime group

Israeli media reported on Saturday that Avitan was an associate of an Israeli criminal syndicate who had been en route to assassinate a member of a rival crime family.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Malaysia mini-mart outlet attacked after 'Allah socks' outcry

Photos of the socks on sale at a KK Supermart store have sparked outrage on social media among Muslims who viewed the association of Allah - the Arabic word for God - with feet as offensive.

 KK Mart in Malaysia.

Israeli arrested in assassination plot targeting compatriot in Malaysia

The man was also caught in possession of six guns and 200 bullets.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Dozen Israelis make emergency landing in Malaysia on Emirates flight

The emergency landing was reportedly due to severe weather conditions. 

 Emirates offers third daily flight

Iran hopes Saudi Arabia is serious about new era in ties - analysis

Iran seeks outreach to the Gulf, China, and countries in Asia at the same time.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during their meeting in Beijing, earlier this month.