Joe Biden too old to be US president? Not for Malaysians | Politics News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It’s members of the United States Congress one day, a Hollywood star or wealthy donors another, all carrying the same message…
Bankers Chase More M&A in Malaysia as Deal Volume Nearly Doubles
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessIn a tough year for dealmaking in the Asia-Pacific, Malaysia is proving to be a bright spot.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsElffie Chew…
Malaysia is building malls like crazy – but shoppers aren’t coming | Business and Economy
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – Looking from behind his counter on a recent Saturday afternoon, computer shop owner Goh Sook Lam surveyed the empty corridors of…
Gas leak at Malaysia’s main international airport sickens 39 | News
Authorities say leak traced to abandoned skid tank at aircraft engineering facility. A gas leak at Malaysia’s main international airport has left 39 people ill,…
Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to serve corruption sentence in house arrest | Corruption News
Jailed former leader claimed the Malaysian king issued a royal order authorising his transfer to house arrest. A court in Malaysia has dismissed a bid…
World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific | Military News
Hawaii, United States – In an era of increased tension and growing competition between China and the United States and its allies, the US Pacific…
The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees | Rohingya News
Amin thinks it was about a month before they arrived in Malaysian waters. It was the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Malaysia had…
Malaysia to join BRICS, China’s Xi an ‘outstanding leader’, Anwar says | Business and Economy
Malaysian leader criticises ‘Western narrative’ around Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Malaysia is planning to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, the Southeast…
Malaysia handed back $156m in stolen 1MDB funds, US embassy says | Corruption
US ambassador says returned assets can be used for original purpose of bettering the lives of everyday Malaysians. Malaysia has been handed back $156m in…
Malaysia’s Mahathir denies corruption, says most of his money ‘now gone’ | Corruption
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denied engaging in corruption, saying he earned his money from his salary during his decades-long political career and…
Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia, as gov’t hails 26,500 jobs | Technology
Tech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’. Google has announced that it will…
Papuans head to Indonesian court to protect forests from palm oil | Indigenous Rights News
Indigenous activists from the Indonesian province of West Papua have held traditional ceremonies outside the country’s Supreme Court in Jakarta calling for their traditional land…
Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists | Music News
Singapore – A popular South Korean DJ ‘monk’, known for donning a cleric’s robes and combining electronic dance music with Buddhist mantras, is stirring controversy…
As Malaysia faces CEDAW review, women refugees continue to struggle | Refugees News
Unlike the excitement felt by many women when they find out they are expecting a baby, Hanna* was filled with fear when she realised she…
‘Lone wolf’ or JI?: Jemaah Islamiyah confusion after Malaysia attack | Politics News
Medan, Indonesia – Malaysia has been the target of a rare deadly attack after a man armed with a machete struck a police station in…
Two officers killed in suspected JI attack on Malaysian police station | Police News
The incident took place in the southern state of Johor in the early hours of Friday morning. Two police officers have been killed and one…
KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott | Business and Economy
Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country…
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia | Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in…
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir faces anticorruption probe | Corruption News
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief says former leader ‘among those being investigated’. Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is being investigated in connection with a corruption…
Two military helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia | Military
NewsFeedTwo Malaysian navy helicopters have collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members on board.Published On 23…