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Malaysia

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Military deployed in Indonesia, Sri Lanka to aid of flood victims

Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Tropical storm deaths cross 500 in Southeast Asia

Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand faced large-scale devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait fuelling heavy rains and wind gusts for a week. There were 336 dead in Indonesia, 170 in Thailand, and two deaths reported in Malaysia.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Anwar faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

Anwar's Pakatan Harapan coalition won just one of the 20 seats it contested in Sabah, down from the seven it held previously in the eastern state on Borneo island.

Archipelago 2 months ago

Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Rescuers in Indonesia were struggling to reach the worst-affected areas of Sumatra island, where more than 100 people were still missing.

Economy 2 months ago

ASEAN navigates critical turning points following Malaysia’s chairmanship

Following a year of high-stakes diplomacy and regional recalibration, Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship has provided fresh momentum for economic integration and strategic partnerships – reinforcing the bloc as a center of gravity in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Floods overwhelm Southeast Asia

Heavy rains across Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand have inundated cities, trapped thousands and caused deadly landslides.

Archipelago 2 months ago

PREMIUM
Lost for 20 years, human trafficking victim from Temanggung found in Malaysia

Identified as 47-year-old Seni, the migrant worker was tortured and never received salary during her employment.

Economy 3 months ago

Malaysia concludes 2025 chairmanship, strengthening ASEAN centrality

Malaysia’s leadership during its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship has elevated the bloc’s global standing and reinforced its centrality through strong diplomacy, coordinated policy moves and high-level engagement, say analysts.

Archipelago 3 months ago

PREMIUM
Malaysia returns 10 fishermen from Riau, four from Riau Islands

Malaysia has repatriated a total of 14 fishermen from the Indonesian provinces of Riau and Riau Islands for unintentionally crossing into its waters in the past two months.