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Vietnam women's national team kicks off SEA Games 33 against Malaysia with goal fest

Vietnam women's national team kicks off SEA Games 33 against Malaysia with goal fest

The Vietnamese women’s national team made a strong start at the 33rd SEA Games with a dominant 7-0 victory over Malaysia in their Group B opening match on Friday evening.
Malaysia’s billionaire king lends 2 of his airboats to flood rescue operations

Malaysia’s billionaire king lends 2 of his airboats to flood rescue operations

Casino giant Genting Malaysia to remain listed after privatization offer flops

Casino giant Genting Malaysia to remain listed after privatization offer flops

Malaysia moves to reclaim palm oil market share in China

Malaysia moves to reclaim palm oil market share in China

Malaysia is working to regain its share of China's palm oil market after exports to that country plummeted by nearly 39% year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2025.
December 1, 2025 | 07:54 pm PT
Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

SEA Games, the biennial multi-sport event, has been taking place every two years since 1959, with the 33rd edition starting this week.
December 1, 2025 | 06:10 pm PT
Singaporeans continue flocking to Malaysia for goods and services, unfazed by stronger ringgit

Singaporeans continue flocking to Malaysia for goods and services, unfazed by stronger ringgit

Singaporeans are still crossing the border to Malaysia’s Johor state, especially its capital Johor Bahru, for cheaper groceries and entertainment, saying their trips remain good value despite the Malaysian ringgit’s recent strengthening.
December 1, 2025 | 02:10 am PT
Soaring gold prices spark trading frenzy at Malaysian jewellery stores

Soaring gold prices spark trading frenzy at Malaysian jewellery stores

Surging gold prices in Malaysia are pulling crowds into jewelry stores, with sellers cashing in on the metal’s historic rally and buyers betting on further gains.
November 25, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has rejected a proposal to make durian Malaysia’s national fruit, arguing that it should be Indonesia's instead due to higher production.
November 22, 2025 | 04:39 pm PT
Victims of Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam lose nearly $770K

Victims of Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam lose nearly $770K

Singapore police have received at least 21 reports of a scam falsely promising subsidized or even free homes in Malaysia’s Johor state since September, with victims losing more than S$1 million (US$768,000).
November 16, 2025 | 07:12 pm PT
Kuala Lumpur Airport has 'indoor waterfall' like Changi, netizens mock following water leakage

Kuala Lumpur Airport has 'indoor waterfall' like Changi, netizens mock following water leakage

Many travelers arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 1 in Malaysia were startled on Friday when heavy rain caused a ceiling panel to leak, sending water pouring down into the terminal.
November 14, 2025 | 07:13 pm PT
Singapore arrests two Malaysians following $316,000 gold scam involving fake officials

Singapore arrests two Malaysians following $316,000 gold scam involving fake officials

Singapore police have arrested two Malaysian men suspected of being involved in separate government official impersonation scams after a woman reported being tricked into purchasing gold worth over S$412,000 (US$316,000).
November 12, 2025 | 01:35 am PT
Malaysian media tycoon Tiong Hiew King dies at 91

Malaysian media tycoon Tiong Hiew King dies at 91

Tiong Hiew King, the Malaysian media tycoon who founded one of the largest Chinese-language media groups with operations in Malaysia and Hong Kong, has died at age 91.
November 12, 2025 | 12:20 am PT
Customer sparks outrage for throwing coffee at Malaysian ZUS Coffee employee

Customer sparks outrage for throwing coffee at Malaysian ZUS Coffee employee

A customer at an outlet of ZUS Coffee, Malaysia’s largest coffee chain, has drawn widespread outrage on social media after a viral video showed her throwing coffee and shouting vulgarities at an employee.
November 11, 2025 | 03:35 pm PT
Durian could soon be crowned Malaysia's official national fruit

Durian could soon be crowned Malaysia's official national fruit

Malaysia's beloved "king of fruits" may soon earn its royal title as the Durian Manufacturer Association pushes for the government to officially crown durian the nation's fruit and declare July 7 as National Durian Day.
November 10, 2025 | 10:00 pm PT
Illegal Malaysia-Singapore ride-hailing touts return from hiding

Illegal Malaysia-Singapore ride-hailing touts return from hiding

Touts running unauthorized ride-hailing services between Malaysia’s Johor Baru and Singapore have resurfaced and reportedly hiked prices after going into hiding a few months ago to avoid a crackdown.
November 6, 2025 | 07:39 pm PT
Property firm linked to Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok to revamp Johor Bahru City Square mall

Property firm linked to Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok to revamp Johor Bahru City Square mall

Allgreen Properties, a member of Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok’s Kuok Group, plans to revamp Johor Bahru City Square, a mall near the Singapore-Johor Causeway that attracts both locals and Singaporean day-trippers.
November 4, 2025 | 08:40 pm PT
WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks

WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 17 countries in Africa have experienced ongoing active transmission of mpox over the past six weeks, with 2,862 confirmed cases, including 17 deaths between Sept. 14 and Oct. 19.
October 31, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Four durian farmers in Malaysia’s Pahang state have been charged with money laundering involving nearly RM560,000 (US$133,000) allegedly earned from selling illegally grown durians.
October 30, 2025 | 08:01 pm PT
Tourists in Malaysia criticized for manhandling rare sea turtle

Tourists in Malaysia criticized for manhandling rare sea turtle

A viral 20-second video showing tourists harassing a rare sea turtle off Redang Island in Malaysia has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for tougher enforcement against irresponsible tourism.
October 20, 2025 | 02:57 pm PT
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