Malaysia

Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestler Nor Diana is smashing down barriers

Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana executes a spectacular aerial manoeuvre, then wraps her arms around… Read More

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar appointed prime minister

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was appointed prime minister on Thursday, the sultan's palace said,… Read More

Malaysia’s Mahathir says will focus on writing after poll defeat

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s nonagenarian former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, one of the world's longest-serving politicians,… Read More

Malaysia faces hung parliament in tight election race

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was facing a hung parliament for the first time in its history… Read More

Malaysia votes in general election, Anwar expected to lead tight race

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians were voting on Saturday in a general election that may fail to… Read More

Malaysia’s nearly century-old Mahathir seeks re-election

LANGKAWI, Malaysia: Mahathir Mohamad, the nearly 100-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics, filed his candidacy… Read More

Malaysia to hold national elections on November 19

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will head to the polls on November 19, officials said Thursday, after the… Read More

Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament Monday, allowing for snap elections… Read More

Malaysia’s former first lady Rosmah Mansor jailed for corruption

A Malaysian court on Thursday sentenced Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib… Read More

Wife of Malaysia’s Najib Razak, convicted of corruption

KUALA LUMPUR: Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia's ex-premier Najib Razak, was found guilty of… Read More

Spooky viral video shows little boy disappearing mid-ride at fair

Nur Afrina Rosni said it was a scary incident and her son Muiz Zafran was… Read More

Malaysia eases chicken export ban

Malaysia partially lifted on Tuesday a ban on chicken exports that was aimed at fighting… Read More

Malaysia to re-open for tourists after two-year Covid closure

Malaysia will re-open to all vaccinated tourists from April 1, authorities said Tuesday, joining a… Read More

Thousands displaced by floods in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Torrential rains in Malaysia have caused flooding that has driven more than 11,000… Read More

Malaysia approves Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 17

Malaysia has given conditional approval for a COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac to be… Read More

Malaysia posts record monthly COVID-19 deaths as authorities cite backlog

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 9,671 deaths due to COVID-19 in September, the deadliest month since… Read More

Tough task ahead for Malaysia’s new PM Ismail Sabri

Malaysia's new prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will have to draw on his experience of… Read More

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to resign on Monday: report

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign on Monday, news portal Malaysiakini reported, after losing… Read More

Malaysia grants conditional approval for CanSino, J&J COVID-19 vaccines

The ministry has also approved the use of the vaccine made by U.S. and German… Read More

Malaysia’s reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease

Named for the distinctive white tips on their fins, whitetip reef sharks are typically found… Read More