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POLITICS1h agoMalaysia’s Melaka poll begins as 79 cleared in test for Anwar’s coalitionMalaysia’s Melaka state began its election campaign on Saturday after 79 candidates were cleared to contest a poll testing whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s governing partners can turn an opportunistic alliance with his Islamist opponents into a platform for national power. The coastal state south of Kuala Lumpur heads to the polls on November 14, handing the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) another opening to deepen cooperation after...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoSaviour or stop gap? Malaysia’s South Korean jets arrive to relieve ageing fightersMalaysia received its first South Korean-made light combat jet on Friday under a nearly 4 billion ringgit (US$990 million) procurement, in what analysts describe as welcome relief for an ageing air force still years away from replacing its frontline fighters. The FA-50M Block 20 jet arrived at the air force base in Labuan, off Borneo, with a second expected in Kuantan on the peninsula’s east coast next Monday. They are the first of 18 aircraft ordered from Korea Aerospace Industries under a deal...South China Morning Post
HEALTH1d agoWhat Women in Indonesia and Malaysia Want From Research on Climate and HealthWomen's knowledge and perspectives can strengthen the relevance and contextual grounding of climate-health research and policy action.The Diplomat
WORLD1d agoMost Malaysians held for drug crimes abroad detained in Indonesia, ChinaThe number of Malaysians detained overseas for drug-related offences increased to 1,588 as of September this year, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said the five countries with the highest numbers of Malaysians detained were Indonesia (381), China (380), Singapore (310), Thailand (102) and Japan (72). He said increasingly sophisticated drug-smuggling methods had contributed to the frequent arrests of Malaysians overseas. “A total of 1,181 Malaysians were...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoCan AI teach kids to think? Malaysia’s classroom tech push faces a reality checkWhile many parents still question whether to give their children access to artificial intelligence, Malaysian tech worker Pravin Ganesan has embraced it to solve a very practical problem: helping his eight-year-old daughter with homework he sometimes struggles to explain. Pravin, 42, taught her a few basic prompts and checked the answers closely, finding that generative AI is particularly good at breaking down difficult concepts into child-friendly terms. “It has helped her learn and understand...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoAnwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the passage of Malaysia’s 2027 budget at its first voting stage on Thursday. Muhyiddin Yassin, who governed Malaysia from 2020 to 2021, joined 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers in pledging support for Anwar’s administration, hours before parliament approved the government’s 459.8 billion ringgit...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoIndonesia haze cost Malaysia US$1.97 billion in losses: studySouth China Morning Post
WORLD2d ago2 men charged in Malaysia after dog seen being dragged behind motorbikeTwo friends claimed trial to a charge of animal cruelty at the Sessions Court in the Malaysian state of Penang for allegedly dragging a dog tied to a motorcycle last month. Lee Beng Hooi and Yeoh Keat Chye, both 62, pleaded not guilty to the charge read before judge Irwan Suainbon on Thursday. They were jointly charged with dragging a female black dog on an iron chain along the road using a motorcycle, causing the animal unnecessary pain and suffering. The offence allegedly occurred along a back...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoMalaysians missing in Nepal: Families facing 6-9 months' wait for death certificationKUALA LUMPUR: Families of the 54 Malaysians missing in Nepal would need to wait at least six to nine months for letters of presumed death, despite Nepal cutting the waiting period from 12 years to 45 days.nst · malaysia