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Princess Ilyana Alia of Pahang has married British GT racing driver Christopher Froggatt in a ceremony held at Kuala Lumpur's Shangri-La Hotel. The 29-year-old princess exchanged vows with her endurance racer partner, 32, on August 7, after keeping their relationship low-…
A 15-year-old boy, on trial for the murder of a 16-year-old girl at his school in Malaysia, has expressed remorse in court. He was 14 when he allegedly committed the murder.
A 39-year-old woman in Malaysia was charged in court for allegedly murdering her 16-month-old step-granddaughter. The child was found unresponsive at home and later died from blunt-force trauma to her abdomen and chest.
A 72-year-old Singaporean man was rescued in Kedah on Aug 7 by local police, after he went to Malaysia in late July and was kidnapped. He was released after his family alerted the Singapore Police Force, which sought the assistance of the Royal Malaysia Police.
Young Malaysians are experiencing worsening health issues and disruptions to essential services due to climate change, according to a Unicef survey, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation policies.
Singapore's Energy Market Authority has granted conditional approvals to two companies to import 900 megawatts of electricity from Malaysia, as part of the country's push to decarbonise its power sector.
Malaysian former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's corruption charges have been delayed due to health issues. He was admitted to hospital for a heart condition and underwent a pacemaker procedure.
Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered mandatory drug testing for all pilots after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia for alleged trafficking. The pilot was found with 26kg of MDMA in his luggage and tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamines.
A 50-year-old Malaysian housewife has won the Toto 4D jackpot for the second time in three years, taking home nearly S$4,047,039. She won the first prize with a computer lucky pick ticket three years ago, taking home about S$437,500.
A 39-year-old Chinese businessman, Liu Kaixian, was found dead in a river in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. His hands and feet were bound, and his body was entangled in a net. He had gone missing on July 29.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in less than a week for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that carries the death penalty in the Southeast Asian nation.
A lonely heart in Hong Kong was scammed out of $3.3 million after her fake online boyfriend convinced her to invest in a fraudulent crypto application. This is one of 25 similar romance-linked fraud cases reported to Hong Kong police between July 24 and July 30, which col…
Jordan will host a meeting on Wednesday to confront Israeli policies in Jerusalem. The meeting will discuss the situation in Jerusalem and its holy places, including Islamic and Christian sites.
The Negeri Sembilan state election results reflect a changing electoral landscape showing clear support by Malay-Muslim voters for a formal cooperation between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions, analysts say.
Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are expected to begin talks on an electoral pact for the upcoming Melaka state election, following their landslide victory in the Negeri Sembilan polls.
Malaysian police recently raided Forest City, detaining 335 individuals, mostly Chinese nationals, for allegedly running online scam syndicates from luxury homes, raising concerns about governance in the China-backed development.
Anwar’s bloc loses control of another Malaysian state
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling bloc lost a key state election to the once-dominant Barisan Nasional coalition, raising fresh doubts about his political standing ahead of the next nationwide polls.
A teenage boy in Malaysia is on trial for allegedly killing a female schoolmate, Yap Shing Xuen, in a case that has sparked debate about the effects of social media on children.
Malaysia is reportedly shutting down Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School, a startup-centric community called the Network School, according to The Wall Street Journal. The community was founded by entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan, who has said his goal is “to sta…
Ismail Lasim, a veteran United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) leader, has been appointed as the new chief minister of Negeri Sembilan, following a decisive victory by the Barisan Nasional (BN)-Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance in the state election.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition suffered a crushing defeat in the Negeri Sembilan polls, raising doubts about his political strategy.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions have claimed a decisive victory in the Negeri Sembilan state election, saying they won 25 of the 36 seats to form a supermajority in the legislative state assembly. This would mark a dramatic reversal of the…
Chinese automotive giant BYD launched its electric luxury car, the Denza Z9GT, in Malaysia, priced at MYR 358,800 (USD 87,700.4), aiming to compete with luxury competitors in the market.
Relatives of Chinese passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago, showed up at a Beijing court to demand answers. The court began hearing their appeal against an earlier ruling to order compensation, which the families say disregarded cru…
Malaysia's economy is on track to grow by between 4 per cent and 5 per cent this year despite the global energy supply shock from the Middle East conflict, its central bank governor said.
A 38-year-old man was shot in Simpang Ampat, Penang in Malaysia after stopping to buy eggs at a convenience store. The assailant fled in a car after the shooting.
A deaf e-hailing driver in Malaysia has filed a civil suit against the country's police and government over the alleged mishandling of his police report about an assault. The driver claimed that police officers pressured him to withdraw the report and delete the video foo…
Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech
Rohingya children in Malaysia are facing harassment and threats, prompting refugee schools to close. Rights groups and educators say the online surge in hate speech is to blame.
Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One has announced. The October 4 race at the circuit near Kuala Lumpur's international airport will officially be designated the 'Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia'.
A Rohingya footballer, Siraz Ullah, is feared to be among 500 refugees who vanished at sea after attempting to reach Malaysia. His family received a final voice message expressing his desperation to escape persecution.