Jordan Johnson-Doyle: Body found in search for British backpacker who went missing in Malaysia Police launched a search for the software engineer after he vanished in Kuala Lumpur last week The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
A top OpenAI executive says AI sovereignty may depend on how much a company can afford to spend OpenAI's chief strategy officer Jason Kwon suggests that capital and data will determine which countries benefit from working with the AI company. Fortune · Jun 3, 2025
Can ASEAN build a sustainable data centre future? Malaysian legal lessons may offer a wake-up call Southeast Asia is embracing a digital revolution. With the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and cloud computing, the region is now home to some of the most ambitious data centre developments in the world. The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025
Brunei's sultan released from Malaysian hospital Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025
Sentence for ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB case ‘too short’: Malaysian minister Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner was sentenced on Thursday to two years in prison for role in 1MDB scandal. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
Friday’s briefing: Man City want to be more ‘aggressive’ in market Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak admitted the club “probably should have been more aggressive” on the transfer front last summer as he looked back on their 2024-25 season.Manchester United’s Amad Diallo said he did not regret his actions, alleging he had been reacting to insults about his mother, after… The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 2 years in prison for plot to fleece billions from Malaysia's 1MDB fund A former Goldman Sachs banker has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a $4.5 billion scheme to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Manchester United: Amad Diallo has no 'regret' after clip of obscene gesture towards supporters goes viral Footage on social media appeared to show Amad making an obscene gesture outside the team's hotel in Kuala Lumpur Evening Standard · May 29, 2025
Amad Diallo says he ‘does not regret’ obscene gesture to fans in Malaysia The Manchester United winger claims he made an obscene gesture to fans in Kuala Lumpur because they had insulted his mother The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
Amad Diallo says ‘no regrets’ as he explains reason for showing middle finger to fans Footage shared on social media appeared to show Amad making the gesture outside the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumpur The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Amad Diallo Explains Explicit Gesture After Man Utd Loss Manchester United’s Amad Diallo has defended himself following an exchange in Malaysia that saw the winger show his middle finger to someone as he walked by. Sports Illustrated · May 29, 2025
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United want to ‘turn the page’ after poor season United were booed off in defeat to an ASEAN All-Stars team in Malaysia on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Ruben Amorim claims Manchester United stars 'choke in every game' after shock loss Red Devils boss believes his underperforming side “need” fan boos after being jeered off following defeat by ASEAN All-Stars in Malaysia Evening Standard · May 29, 2025
Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Manchester United v ASEAN All Stars LIVE: Result and reaction as Ruben Amorim’s side suffer shock defeat Manchester United 0-1 ASEAN All Stars: Ruben Amorim’s side drew a blank in Kuala Lumpur
Fortune · May 28, 2025 Malaysia will work with both the U.S. and China in developing AI, says top minister During a summit of ASEAN and Gulf countries a top Malaysian official said the country “did not need to choose sides.”
Fortune · May 28, 2025 Malaysia’s prime minister thinks AI may need to operate independently of national sovereignty On Wednesday, Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim suggested the idea of national sovereignty may be slightly out of date in the AI age.
Fortune · May 28, 2025 Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’ Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ASEAN has agreed in-principle to have a common halal logo across the region.
Fortune · May 27, 2025 Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls for a ‘fiercely independent ASEAN’ as he builds ties with the Middle East and China Malaysia’s prime minister also defended Beijing, which took part in diplomatic summits in the country this week: “China is an important neighbor of ours.”
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025 ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.
Fortune · May 27, 2025 Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.
Sports Illustrated · May 26, 2025 The Man Utd Squad Travelling for 2024–25 Post-Season Tour Man Utd have confirmed the travelling squad for their postseason tour of the Far East, with games taking place in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2025 Malaysia wants Myanmar ceasefire extended amid ASEAN ban on coup leaders Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan urges ASEAN to support expanding ceasefire beyond the currently affected zone.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week
Fortune · May 21, 2025 The U.S. is targeting Huawei’s AI chips, and China says that could undermine an uneasy truce in the trade war Washington warned that using Huawei's chips could violate export controls. Beijing thinks that undermines "consensus" from the Geneva trade talks.