Malaysia could renew search for MH370 plane 10 years after it vanished Malaysian transport minister says seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity has offered a new search proposal. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2024
In legal no-man’s land, refugees in Malaysia struggle to eat, pay rent Malaysia tells UN review it has no plans to change system under which refugees are considered undocumented migrants. Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2024
Ten killed after private jet crashes on a highway in Malaysia Plane was heading from northern Langkawi island to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur. Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023
In Malaysia, migrants say they are in limbo after promised jobs fall through Stranded without work for months, hundreds of South Asian migrants in Malaysia say they are losing hope after failing to find jobs promised to them by recruitment agents in exchange for thousands of dollars in fees. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Indonesian, Malaysian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr as COVID fears recede Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia gathered in large groups to usher in the Eid al-Fitr festival on Saturday, relieved to be able to celebrate freely after the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions. Reuters · Apr 22, 2023
Malaysian volunteers collect food for needy to tackle Ramadan waste Malaysian volunteers are tackling food waste during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan by collecting unsold food from vendors and distributing it to low-income households. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
Malaysia finds body of last person unaccounted for in campsite landside Rescue teams in Malaysia on Saturday recovered the body of the last person unaccounted for after a landslide that flattened a campsite last week, bringing what is thought to be the final death toll to 31. Reuters · Dec 24, 2022
Malaysia police questions campsite operator after landslide kills 24 Malaysian police have called in staff members from an unlicensed campsite to assist in an investigation into a landslide that flattened the camp grounds and killed at least 24 people, as the search for missing people continued for a third day on Sunday. Reuters · Dec 18, 2022
Reformist Anwar finally becomes Malaysia's prime minister As Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim prepares on Thursday to take over as prime minister following an unprecedented hung parliament, one of his recent comments serves to sum up the persistence that secured him the job he has eyed for three decades. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
Why is Malaysia’s king helping choose the country’s next PM? Four days after an inconclusive election, efforts continue to form a new government in the Southeast Asian nation. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022
Malaysian king calls council of sultans to resolve election crisis Malaysia's king on Wednesday called a special meeting of his fellow hereditary sultans to discuss who should be prime minister as an unprecedented post-election crisis entered its fourth day. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Malaysia faces hung parliament in tight election race Malaysia was facing a hung parliament for the first time in its history as support for a conservative Islamic alliance prevented major coalitions from winning a simple majority in a general election. Reuters · Nov 19, 2022
Malaysians look for leadership in ‘hold-your-nose’ election After nearly three years of shaky governments, Malaysians want politicians who can ‘do the work’. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022
Why Malaysia’s 2022 election is so difficult to predict Malaysia holds its general election on Saturday with three leading coalitions vying for power and millions of new voters. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022
Reuters · Nov 17, 2022 Young Malaysians urged to 'get mad' and vote to end political merry-go-round In a dining hall at Malaysia's International Islamic University, 22-year-old undergraduate Hajar Wahab stood next to a makeshift polling booth, as she showed a fellow student how to mark and cast an election ballot.
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022 As Malaysia prepares for an election, refugees watch warily Refugees fear the incoming govt will stick with plans to close UNHCR offices and expand an official tracking system.
Reuters · Oct 11, 2022 Malaysia's Mahathir fears Najib would walk free if graft-tainted party wins polls Malaysia's veteran politician and opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad predicted on Tuesday that disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak would be released from jail if his graft-tainted ruling party wins an upcoming general election.
Reuters · Oct 6, 2022 Malaysia's king held routine meeting with PM, palace says amid election speculation Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah held a routine meeting with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday to discuss government related matters, the palace said in a statement.
Reuters · Aug 23, 2022 Najib leaves court with police escort after 1MDB conviction upheld Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak left court in a black vehicle with a police escort on Tuesday, shortly after he was ordered to begin a 12-year prison sentence on charges related to the multi-billion dollar 1MBD graft scandal.
Reuters · Jun 13, 2022 Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits Malaysian companies from palm oil plantations to semiconductor makers are refusing orders and forgoing billions in sales, hampered by a shortage of more than a million workers that threatens the country's economic recovery.