Malaysia

Vantage | How Malaysia is winning the US-China chip war

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and geopolitics, Malaysia's ascent as a key player in the global chip war serves as a testament to the intricate interplay between innovation, diplomacy and strategic foresight

Commonwealth Games chiefs hail Malaysia's 'track record' as nation emerges as possible host for 2026 edition

On Monday, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said that the London-based CGF had “offered Malaysia the opportunity to replace Victoria as hosts of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Tiny sea creatures can reveal MH370 crash site, say scientists

Barnacles were discovered adhering to the first piece of wreckage that was positively identified as being from MH370. A flaperon from the plane's right wing was among the wreckage that washed up on Reunion Island, off the coast of Africa, a year after the disaster

US company claims to have scientific evidence in search for missing flight MH370

The Malaysian government has received a proposal from Texas-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity for a fresh search in the southern Indian Ocean, the plane's suspected crash site

Kin Of MH370 victims urge fresh search 10 years after mysterious disappearance

At a "remembrance day" held on Sunday at a shopping center close to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, some 500 families and their supporters convened; many of them were obviously distraught

Over 100 Myanmar migrants flee Malaysian detention centre, one dead

"A total of 131 migrants escaped from the Bidor immigration detention depot in Malaysia's western Perak state on Thursday night. One of the migrants died following a road accident," Immigration Department director-general Ruslin Jusoh said in a statement

Why does Malaysia have a rotating monarchy? Who is its new king?

Under Malaysia’s system, nine ethnic Malay state rulers take turns ruling as king for five-year terms. The new king, 65-year-old Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is 'a motorcycle-riding, Ferrari-driving, Instagram-savvy royal' and outspoken billionaire

Malaysia’s new king is an outspoken state sultan who plans to be a hands-on monarch

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, took his oath of office at the palace and signed the instrument of the proclamation of office in a ceremony witnessed by other royal families, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet members. A coronation ceremony will be held later.

Malaysia ex-PM says govt targeting opposition, week after son faces anti-corruption probe

Following the massive 1MDB corruption scandal, Mahathir announced his retirement and teamed up with the opposition in 2018 to win a brief second term as prime minister. This came after he had led a long-ruling coalition

2002 Bali bombings: Malaysians held in Guantanamo Bay plead guilty, to give evidence against 'mastermind'

The plea agreements between Farik and Nazir are said to have been made possible by a visit to the US-run facility in Cuba last year by a group from Malaysia, which also comprised the Police Inspector General Razarudin Husain and Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail