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Malaysia weighs up F1 2026 round as rescheduled Bahrain GP plan fades

With a Bahrain return in October all but impossible, Formula 1 is investigating other alternatives, including Malaysia

Autosport

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

HONG KONG/JOHOR, Malaysia - After leapfrogging Singapore to become the region's fastest-growing data centre hub, Malaysia is facing intensifying scrutiny as the resources debate that has complicated the industry's growth spreads to emerging Asia.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia added to 2026 F1 calendar as Middle East chaos triggers schedule change

F1 has not raced at the Sepang circuit in nine years but will return to the track in October

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Malaysia launches dollar Islamic bond for infra and government projects, term sheet shows

Marking a significant return to the international dollar market, Malaysia has announced a dual-tranche U.S. dollar Islamic bond offering for the first time in over three years. The offerings consist of 5-3/4-year and 10-year tranches, designed to finance government-sanctioned projects and infrastructure development initiatives. The transaction is scheduled for settlement…

The Economic Times

China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

Bangkok Post

Woman, 31, dies while scuba diving off popular Malaysian island

Post mortem reveals diver died from arterial gas embolism

The Independent UK

Land bridge plan revised, China-Singapore route accelerated

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials concerned to revise the land bridge project of the government while speeding up other transport projects linking Thailand, China, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore, according to the government spokesman.

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Malaysia revokes licence of tech-based ‘startup society’

KUALA LUMPUR - ⁠The business ⁠licence of Network School, a digital nomad community founded in Malaysia by US investor Balaji Srinivasan, has been revoked after an investigation into ‌alleged immigration law violations, the chief minister of Johor state said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Stop policing AI in the classroom, start teaching it

When handheld calculators entered classrooms in the 1970s, critics sounded the alarm on a wave of math illiteracy. With the internet, the panic shifted to the death of reading.

The Conversation

What's on tap for the Thai shrimp industry?

The shrimp industry has become a hot topic for the government after Malaysia suspended imports of Thai shrimp on June 1. Although this trade dispute may soon be resolved following meetings in early July, Thailand's shrimp industry continues to grapple with a longstanding and more significant challenge that has persisted…

Bangkok Post

Kabaddi, padel among new sports added

A total of 43 sports will be contested at the 34th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be held in Malaysia from Sept 18-29 next year, after kabaddi, dance sport, teqball, padel, and ice hockey were added to the programme.

Bangkok Post

Candace Cameron Bure and Oliver Hudson take on Special Forces TV challenge

Fifteen celebrities are deployed in Malaysia to “endure the world’s toughest test in the most hostile environment a soldier could operate in... the jungle.”

BANG Premier

Playing my tune

Re: "Give him a break", (PostBag, July 16) & "PM vows to boost Malaysia ties", ( BP, July 10).

Bangkok Post

India to face Malaysia, Syria, Iraq in AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

The India U17 women's team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 16.

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Luxury car sales likely to slow amid stricter lending

Thailand's premium and luxury car market is bracing for a slowdown as household debt, sluggish economic growth and stricter lending criteria weigh on consumer demand, says Performance Motors, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Sime Motors and authorised dealer for BMW, Mini and Porsche.

Bangkok Post

Defence industry partnership with Malaysia expands

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to forge closer cooperation in security, border development and the defence industry, with both countries looking to elevate bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership for peace and development”, according to Thailand’s Public Relations Department.

The Economic Times

Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown: Report

Over the past ‌few months, ⁠Nvidia has ⁠stepped up due diligence in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, the report said, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post

New Thai-Malaysian checkpoint a boon for tourism

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

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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

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.

Euronews

Two cities, one trip: All the airline stopover programmes you need to know about

From free domestic flights on Malaysia Airlines to complimentary hotel stays with Etihad Airways, these carriers are giving you a good reason to extend your layover.

Bangkok Post

New Sadao checkpoint linking Malaysia opens on Saturday

SONGKHLA - A new Sadao checkpoint compound and road linking southern Thailand and northern Malaysia has been slated to open for users on Saturday after the prime ministers of both nations officiated its launch on Friday.

The Economic Times

India extends anti-dumping duty on seamless tubes, pipes till Jan 2027

India has extended anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese tubes and pipes. This measure will protect domestic manufacturers from cheap inbound shipments until January 2027. The government also continues anti-dumping duties on Normal Butanol imports. These duties apply to products exported from Malaysia, South Africa, and the United States. Anti-dumping measures…

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Bangkok Post

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.

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