The Latest Breaking News from KUALA LUMPUR

New low-cost flight to launch connecting UK to Asia

The route will run between London Gatwick and Kuala Lumpur with a stopover in Bahrain

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Malaysia seizes AI chips worth B430m at Kuala Lumpur airport

KUALA LUMPUR - ⁠Malaysia's customs department ⁠said on Friday it ​had thwarted an attempt to smuggle advanced artificial intelligence chips worth ​52.9 million ringgit (430 million baht) through the ‌country's main airport this month.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26

Bangladesh, China agree to deepen Teesta cooperation during Rahman's Beijing visit

Rahman travelled to the Chinese city of Dalian from Kuala Lumpur on June 22 after attending the World Economic Forum in Malaysia, which marked his first overseas visit since assuming office earlier this year. He later travelled by high-speed train to Beijing on Wednesday and is scheduled to meet President…

The Times of India · Jun 25

COSMOBEAUTÉ MALAYSIA & BEAUTYEXPO 2026 RETURNS TO KLCC TO DRIVE B2B EXCELLENCE AND NEW BUSINESS FRONTIERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo is set to make its grand return to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Now in its 21st edition for Cosmobeauté Malaysia and 24th edition for beautyexpo, the exhibition has grown…

AAP · Jun 10

AICPA and CIMA Launch Rise2040

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA) today launched Rise2040: Shaping the Future of Finance and Accounting, a global initiative designed not simply to anticipate the future of the profession but to actively shape it. Developed through a structured…

AAP · Jun 9

Agoda reveals Top 5 local getaways Malaysian families are searching for this school holiday season

SINGAPORE, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the school holidays around the corner, Malaysian families are looking close to home for their next getaway. Based on Agoda accommodation searches made between 1 and 29 April 2026 for stays between 15 May and 15 June 2026, Kuala Lumpur emerged as the…

AAP · Jun 8

Digital Realty Launches Malaysia Operations to Advance Southeast Asia’s Digital Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced the establishment of its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion. The company has planned to develop and scale its data center…

AAP · Jun 8

ENERtec Asia 2026 Opens Amid Rising Focus on Energy Infrastructure for AI and Data Centre Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ENERtec Asia 2026 opened at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) with its first-ever immersive industry gathering on June 3. The event brings together key stakeholders across Southeast Asia's energy ecosystem amid growing urgency over regional energy security, grid resilience, and the…

AAP · Jun 5

DayOne Secures Over 1GW Renewable Energy in Malaysia in Landmark TNB Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DayOne Data Centers Limited ("DayOne"), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, today announced that it has signed landmark renewable energy supply agreements with TNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd. ("TRe") and TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. ("GenCo"), both effective recently.The signing ceremony was conducted…

AAP · Jun 4

'Ticket War' Erupts as 1.3 Million BTS ARMY Fans Crash Presale Queue for Concert Dates

Over 1.3 million BTS fans are rushing to secure a ticket in the presale queue for the Kuala Lumpur concerts, with some top-tier allocations disappearing early in the sales process.

International Business Times UK · Jun 4