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DISASTERJun 29Malaysia extends search for MH370 by one yearMalaysia has decided to prolong the search for the missing MH370 aircraft for an additional year. This update signifies the continued efforts to locate the disappeared plane.naroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
MILITARYJun 29Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contractMalaysia has narrowed its search for a replacement anti-ship missile system to four potential suppliers after Norway revoked an export licence for a deal that Kuala Lumpur said was already more than 90 per cent paid for. The cancellation came after Oslo tightened arms-export rules in a shift that analysts say reveals how access to advanced arms can depend as much on supplier-country politics as on signed contracts. Turkey, South Korea and two unspecified European nations were being assessed as...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 29Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellersMalaysia’s push to attract Chinese tourists is increasingly being shaped by the same forces influencing their itineraries: short-form videos, lifestyle apps, online personalities and newly opened routes from cities beyond China’s largest travel hubs. Tourism Malaysia confirmed the focus in a statement, saying its Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign in China encompassed “digital marketing, key opinion leader (KOL) collaborations, short-video content and themed initiatives”. The agency’s response...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 29Malaysia acts to avert Singapore causeway chaos amid Johor state electionMalaysia has set up a special task force to tackle potential disruptions on the causeway linking Johor to Singapore ahead of a state election next month. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has said ensuring smooth cross-border movement is his ministry’s “highest priority” as tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to return home to cast their votes in the Johor state election on July 11. “We are not taking any chances. We have Plan A and Plan B ready to go. That is the directive I have...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Malaysia ponders regulating management of IP addressesMalaysia is considering implementing regulations for the management of IP addresses. This move aims to establish official guidelines for the internet infrastructure.theregister.com
BUSINESSJun 29Malaysia seeks local partnership to fill Nigeria’s palm oil supply gapBy Cynthia Alo The Malaysian Palm Oil Council, MPOC, has pledged to support Nigeria with technical expertise, research collaboration and investment opportunities to help close the country’s estimated one million metric-tonnes palm oil supply gap. The council also announced the establishment of a representative office in Lagos as part of efforts to deepen engagement with stakeholders across […] The post Malaysia seeks local partnership to fill Nigeria’s palm oil supply gap appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJun 28Why Malaysia’s tourism boom lives and dies on a Chinese appStand on the pedestrian crossing outside McDonald’s in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, and you will understand something about how travel works in the 21st century. To the office workers and taxi drivers streaming past, it is just another junction in Malaysia’s biggest city. Yet Chinese tourists will often stop at the side of the intersection, phones raised, capturing a sight only RedNote taught them to see. This is the new geography of Malaysian tourism: shaped less by guidebooks or travel agents...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 27Malaysia’s Johor election campaign begins as federal allies clashMalaysia’s southern Johor state was braced for a bruising 14-day election campaign on Saturday after 172 candidates were cleared to contest a poll pitting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s federal allies against each other in one of the country’s most economically important battlegrounds. The state, which borders Singapore, goes to the polls on July 11, with 2.72 million voters eligible to choose representatives for 56 seats. Analysts said the contest would test both the reach of federal partners...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 27From Kuantan to ‘Oscars of science’: top Malaysian scientist is constantly adaptingFor Dr Thein Swee Lay, the only Malaysian scientist to have won the Breakthrough Prize, cracking a code in gene therapy was easier than hunting down an authentic version of her hometown popiah – or spring rolls – in the US, where she has been based for years. “I have not come across a Malaysian restaurant that sells good popiah. I miss it,” Thein told This Week in Asia in an exclusive interview where she fondly reminisced about her childhood in Malaysia’s coastal town of Kuantan. Thein, the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 27Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants moreJane Lyu flew to Malaysia on Tuesday to visit a city that she had never heard of until recently. The 32-year-old engineer from Guangxi, southern China, first spotted it on Weibo. Now, standing outside the pink-domed Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, she explains through a translation app how the country’s administrative capital, a planned city barely three decades old, ended up as the first stop on her Malaysian itinerary. Lyu, who arrived as part of a company trip that began in Singapore, is one of...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 26Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: surveyOnly half of Malaysian women who were married or in a sexual relationship polled in a nationwide survey said they could refuse sex with their spouse or partner, with those who gave in saying they believed it was their marital duty or that they were guided by their faith. The survey, commissioned by Muslim women’s advocacy group SIS Forum and released on Thursday, polled 1,004 women above 18 years old, the Malay Mail newspaper reported. They were categorised into three marital statuses: 61 per...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 26Malaysia demands US$257 million from Norwegian firm over axed missile dealMalaysia is seeking compensation of 226 million euros (US$257 million) from a Norwegian defence firm after a deal to deliver a naval missile system was cancelled, despite the Southeast Asian country having paid about 95 per cent of the contract value. The claim comprised 129.86 million euros in direct losses, including payments already made by the government, and 96.26 million euros for additional costs and consequential damages, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin told parliament on Friday,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 26Malaysia’s Umno in tough spot ahead of Johor vote after veteran claims royal interferenceMalaysia’s ruling Malay party was pulled into a sensitive palace row on the eve of Johor’s nomination day after a veteran figure quit Umno and accused the southern state’s royal household of influencing the timing of a snap election. The controversy lands at a difficult moment for the United Malays National Organisation, the Malay nationalist party that anchors Barisan Nasional (BN). It is trying to defend Johor, its birthplace and one of its last major strongholds, without allowing the campaign...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 26Too young to ride, Malaysian teen pedals dream by building fake Yamaha motorcycleA Malaysian teenager’s dream of owning a Yamaha Y15 motorcycle has pushed his imagination to the next level. Too young to actually ride one, the 13-year-old instead converted his bicycle by mounting motorcycle parts with cable ties. His innovative invention drew laughter from police officers – and social media users. In a viral video, officers can be seen inspecting the “motorcycle” he is proudly showing off. “I want to ride this motorcycle but I can’t [yet],” he tells them. Apart from the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 25Ethnic rifts flare in Malaysia as Johor polls threaten stability of Anwar’s unity coalitionFissures along ethnic lines are being opened ahead of the Johor state election in Malaysia next month, as the Malay-nationalist Barisan Nasional (BN) moves to box in the Chinese-dominated Democratic Action Party (DAP), and political imperatives pit key government coalition members against each other. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim helms an uneasy coalition of erstwhile political rivals. He is seeking to keep his Pakatan Harapan unity government – with the DAP as a core member – on an even keel...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 25Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence chargesSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJun 25Roadmap , revolt and a reckoning at Malaysia Athletics AGMThe Malaysia Athletics Annual General Meeting is facing discussions on a roadmap, potential revolts, and a reckoning. This indicates internal conflict and significant issues within the national athletics organization.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
WORLDJun 25Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?Every booking inquiry that lands in dive operator Richard Swann’s inbox these days carries the same undertow of anxiety. Before his clients commit to a dive trip off Kota Kinabalu, they want reassurance: are Sabah’s reefs still worth the journey? It is a question that would have seemed strange a generation ago, when the waters off Malaysian Borneo were simply assumed to be among the finest on Earth. Now it is one of the first things visitors ask and the answer, according to a new environmental...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJun 25Malaysian student dies after collapsing during rugby training at schoolA Form Two male student died after collapsing during a rugby training session at a secondary school in Telok Mas, Malaysia’s Melaka state. The 14-year-old is believed to have lost consciousness at about 6pm on Wednesday shortly after a break while listening to a briefing by his coach. The victim’s granduncle, Yahya Endut, 64, said he rushed from Alor Gajah after receiving news of the incident involving the teenager, whom he had raised since childhood. “I was informed that the victim had only...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 24Ringgit extends gains on strong Malaysian economic dataThe Malaysian Ringgit has strengthened due to robust economic data. This indicates positive performance in the Malaysian economy.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
WORLDJun 24Malaysian police officer faces disciplinary probe over viral ‘smelly’ Chinese videoMalaysia’s police chief has opened a disciplinary inquiry into a police officer who posted viral videos showing Malaysian tourists mocking people in China as “smelly” after the clips triggered anger in both countries and prompted a public apology. Inspector General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Tuesday authorities had begun an internal investigation into the personnel involved, identified by her lawyer as Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil. “I have received information on the matter and we have...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 24‘Durian tsunami’ sweeps Malaysia, making premium Musang King dirt cheapMalaysia’s durian lovers are in for a treat as prices for the “king of fruits” will remain low from now until August. This is due to a bumper harvest, leading to a situation known as “durian tsunami” where an oversupply in the market causes prices to tumble. Administrative executive Lim Mei Ling, 34, said the price drop is a welcome surprise. “Normally, I would think twice before buying Musang King. But now, I can enjoy this premium durian and keep some for later,” she said. Engineer Kelvin Tan,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Royal succession crisis strains Malaysia’s governing alliance ahead of pollsMalaysia’s rare postponement of a meeting of its royal council has pushed a throne dispute in the state of Negeri Sembilan beyond palace walls, threatening to turn a customary succession row into an electoral liability for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s uneasy governing alliance ahead of snap polls. The June 23–25 meeting of the Conference of Rulers – a council of Malaysia’s hereditary Malay rulers and state governors – was called off at the eleventh hour amid concerns that allowing Negeri...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Malaysian MP slams Johor crown prince over ‘most Hollywood’ populist labelMalaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has fired back at Tunku Ismail Ibrahim after the Johor crown prince took a swipe at the former sports minister, describing him as the “most Hollywood” among populist politicians. Tunku Ismail told a podcast show over the weekend that he “liked people who carry out their duties and show full care and concern for the people”. “Before making any decisions, make an assessment first because we have many ‘Hollywood’ types among us. The most ‘Hollywood’...South China Morning Post
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