The Latest Breaking News from Malaysia

New Thai-Malaysian checkpoint a boon for tourism

But border town near old checkpoint fears a bust as vehicle traffic will drop

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Malaysia investigating tech-based ‘frontier community’

KUALA LUMPUR - ⁠Malaysia is investigating a co-living community for “digital nomads” founded by former ​Coinbase chief technology officer and US ‌investor Balaji Srinivasan, following claims it included Israelis in violation of immigration laws.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

China's C919 still on Malaysia Airlines' radar, but Western certification preferred

China's narrowbody C919 model is still on Malaysia Airlines' radar, but Western certification remains the "preferred milestone" before consideration, according to a top executive, who added opportunities could present themselves in 2035 or beyond.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Thai and Malaysian leaders resolve fisheries dispute

KUALA LUMPUR - The leaders of ​Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday that they had resolved an issue that had disrupted trade in seafood, and that they would work on ​developing a special border economic ‌zone.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Tourist goes viral for questioning Malaysian hotel staff about ‘missing’ China flag

Man gets upset after noticing dozens of national flags in breakfast area but not his country’s

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Malaysia wants to truck durian through Thailand to China

Malaysia is seeking clearance from Thailand to export durian overland to China as it battles domestic oversupply and moves to expand its footing in the lucrative market.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Malaysia's Anwar to lean on 'good friend' Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a visit to Beijing next month, as a nationwide glut leaves farmers struggling to sell the famously pungent fruit at sustainable prices.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Virtual taekwondo is on the rise as it makes its debut at Asian Games

Virtual taekwondo is gaining popularity as a structured competitive discipline in Southeast Asia

The Independent UK · Jul 7

A journalist’s journey through faith and identity

From time to time, The Conversation features interesting work our editors are involved in. Kalpana Jain, senior religion/ethics editor and director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative at The Conversation, spent part of 2026 as a visiting researcher at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – Malaysia’s national university. The piece below is…

The Conversation · Jul 6

Teenager in hospital after stabbing by fellow student at Malaysia school

Police say suspect’s motive not yet clear

The Independent UK · Jul 6