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BUSINESS2d agoAI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says - ReutersAI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says ReutersReuters World
POLITICS3d ago‘Fed up’ Malaysian sultan rebukes scandal-hit pilgrimage fund, demands accountabilityA Malaysian ruler is demanding accountability over the mismanagement of a pilgrimage fund, after a government rescue package, criminal proceedings against former officials and half-hearted reforms have fuelled concerns about political influence in an institution entrusted with the savings of millions of the country’s Muslims. Tabung Haji holds the savings of more than 9.8 million depositors and helps Malaysian Muslims finance and undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca, a religious obligation for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebukeA Malaysian ruler known for being reserved has publicly berated his chief minister over efforts to unseat him, telling the politician to “go away” and withdraw his claim that the monarch no longer holds the throne. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been caught in a dispute since April over who is its rightful ruler, bringing down one state government aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and leaving its newly appointed chief minister without...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 12EXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 7Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?Despite Malaysia’s insistence that its long-standing non-alignment policy extends to cyberspace, analysts say the country’s reliance on American and Chinese technology could make such a stance difficult to sustain amid the rivalry between the two superpowers. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Monday that Malaysia would “always remain neutral” in cyberspace, arguing that cyber threats could come from non-state actors and should not be viewed solely through the lens of geopolitical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Senior Citizens Bill to strengthen protection for older Malaysians, says Nancy ShukriMELAKA, Oct 3 — The physical and mental well-being of senior citizens will be among the key areas addressed under...malaymail · singapore
DISASTERSep 9Diverted Malaysia Airlines Flight Left Without Ground Support In Manchester ; Cabin Crew Stranded Alongside PassengersA diverted Malaysia Airlines flight was reportedly left without ground support in Manchester, stranding cabin crew and passengers. This incident highlights a failure in logistical support during an airline diversion.therakyatpost.com · Malaysia
WORLDAug 11Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia graduates in limbo after UK rule changeWhen S* enrolled at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia) in the Southeast Asian nation, the British-born Pakistani student believed the five-year medical degree would give him a realistic route into Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). The pathway was never formally guaranteed, but S said NUMed had highlighted a decade-long record in which students who applied for the UK Foundation Programme (UKFP) – the supervised training route for medical graduates – had secured...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 29‘Take sides’? Malaysia insists on conditional neutrality amid US-China tech rivalryMalaysia is finding it increasingly difficult to stay neutral in the US-China rivalry as the superpowers lock horns over trade, investment and the security of advanced technology, according to a top government adviser. “They don’t make us take sides when it comes to foreign policy,” Tengku Zafrul Aziz, senior political adviser to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, told This Week in Asia. “They ask me to take sides when it comes to security of technology.” Malaysia’s solution was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Malaysia US$1 . 5bil global sukuk 4 . 7 times oversubscribed , record - low spreadMalaysia's US$1.5 billion global sukuk was significantly oversubscribed at 4.7 times, indicating strong investor demand and a record-low spread. This reflects positive financial market performance for the issuance.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
BUSINESSJul 23Malaysia reviewing petroleum reserves to strengthen energy securityMalaysia is undertaking a review of its petroleum reserves with the aim of enhancing national energy security. This signifies a strategic policy action in the energy sector.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
WORLDJun 30Chinese tourists high on Malaysia, why Europe is praising Lee Kuan Yew: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers. 2. Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine The last time...South China Morning Post