Singapore’s Goh calls for better Malaysia ties
Singapore and Malaysia should build more bridges between their leaders and people, said the city-state’s Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in response to...
Malaysia LGBT groups at rally spark backlash
A Malaysian minister has sparked anger by criticising the presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups at the weekend’s International Women's Day...
Rohingya refugees arrive on Malaysia shore
A total of 34 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been found on a beach in Malaysia, the first such incident since April last year.
The...
Malaysia’s plastic dump demands action
Malaysia has become one of the world's biggest single-use plastic rubbish importers since China rejected much of the world’s unwanted recycling in 2017.
One...
Najib alleges witch-hunt ahead of 1MDB trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is conducting a charm offensive before his corruption trial begins on February 12.
Najib denies around 40 charges...
Goldman ready to cut bonuses over 1MDB
US-based investment bank Goldman Sachs says it could withhold bonuses for former chief executive Lloyd Blankfein and other bosses because of Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign-wealth...
Malaysia pays token high-speed rail compensation
Malaysia has paid Singapore US$15 million to cover the costs of the delayed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport confirmed...
Malaysia loses Paralympic event over Israeli ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has prevented Malaysia from hosting the 2019 World Para-Swimming Championships after it banned Israeli competitors from attending.
The championships, a...
Murdered model’s father testifies in Malaysia
Shaariibuu Setev, the father of murdered Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, has told the Malaysian High Court that his daughter travelled to Malaysia in October...
Singapore welcomes Malaysian delegates
Singapore’s Foreign Ministry says Malaysian Economic Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali is visiting the city-state, despite recent difficulties with Johor’s chief minister.
Bilateral tensions are...
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ASEAN, US to launch maritime drill, fight “wrongdoings”
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has joined forces with the United States in holding maritime exercises which were aimed at preventing other...
Malaysia dismisses UN poverty claims
Malaysia has rejected a United Nations envoy’s claims that it undercounts poverty rates.
Economy Minister Azmin Ali defended the official figure of 0.4 per cent...
Malaysian police ban controversial preacher Zakir Naik from speaking on all media
The Royal Malaysia Police have barred Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik from speaking on all media, citing national security concerns.
The Head of Corporate Communications...