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Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,346 foreigners, including 223 Singaporeans, for traffic offenses in Johor over the past four months.
Malaysia's IOI Properties to buy Singapore’s Shenton House from its billionaire CEO for $1

Malaysia's IOI Properties to buy Singapore’s Shenton House from its billionaire CEO for $1

Billionaire brothers' IOI Properties to build 4 new Marriott hotels across Malaysia

Billionaire brothers' IOI Properties to build 4 new Marriott hotels across Malaysia

Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Malaysia thrashed Singapore 6-0 in their 2026 ASEAN Championship Group A match on Thursday, but Indonesia's 9-2 win over Bangladesh denied them a place in the final.
October 1, 2026 | 04:24 am PT
Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse

Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse

Haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed neighboring Malaysia and Singapore for more than a month, closing schools and sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.
October 1, 2026 | 12:55 am PT
Southeast Asia's most visited country diversifies products to attract tourists

Southeast Asia's most visited country diversifies products to attract tourists

Tourism Malaysia recently launched three tourism offerings featuring 118 experience-based packages and itineraries aimed at expanding domestic and international tourism options, according to the Bernama.
September 29, 2026 | 06:10 pm PT
Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt

Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt

A Malaysian influencer once famous for promoting gambling says he now drives for Grab about 10 hours a day just to cover basic expenses after running up some RM1 million (US$245,000) in debt.
September 28, 2026 | 06:42 pm PT
10-man Indonesia hold Malaysia to goalless draw at FIFA ASEAN Cup

10-man Indonesia hold Malaysia to goalless draw at FIFA ASEAN Cup

Malaysia failed to capitalize on more than an hour with a numerical advantage as 10-man Indonesia defended resolutely to secure a 0-0 draw in their second Group A match of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
September 28, 2026 | 04:27 am PT
'Big Elephant' scam boss faces jail in Singapore for allegedly sending runners to collect victims' gold

'Big Elephant' scam boss faces jail in Singapore for allegedly sending runners to collect victims' gold

A Malaysian man accused of masterminding a scam and money laundering syndicate in Singapore was charged in court there on Sept. 23, a day after Malaysian police arrested him and handed him over.
September 23, 2026 | 06:23 pm PT
India warns against misusing Malaysia's 30-day visa-free scheme to seek jobs

India warns against misusing Malaysia's 30-day visa-free scheme to seek jobs

The Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has issued an advisory warning against the use of Malaysia's 30-day visa-free facility to seek employment amid a "noticeable increase" in Indian citizens arriving in the country to look for jobs.
September 23, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc plans parking for nearly 90 aircraft ahead of APEC 2027

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc plans parking for nearly 90 aircraft ahead of APEC 2027

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed adjustments to the planning of several facilities at Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to serve the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2027 (APEC 2027).
September 23, 2026 | 07:15 am PT
Malaysia's busiest airport cuts ride-hailing pickup fee to 49 cents at both terminals

Malaysia's busiest airport cuts ride-hailing pickup fee to 49 cents at both terminals

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has cut the entry fee for e-hailing vehicles to a flat RM2 (US$0.49) at both its terminals.
September 22, 2026 | 04:21 pm PT
Malaysian tycoon Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway Healthcare starts work on $196M Johor hospital

Malaysian tycoon Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway Healthcare starts work on $196M Johor hospital

Sunway Healthcare, part of billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway Group, has broken ground on an RM800 million (US$196.2 million) hospital in Johor, its first in the southern Malaysian state.
September 21, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
AirAsia co-founder says carrier can withstand fuel cost spike, doesn't need government bailout

AirAsia co-founder says carrier can withstand fuel cost spike, doesn't need government bailout

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has said the low-cost carrier can weather soaring jet fuel costs, amid investor concerns about the airline's financial ‌health.
September 18, 2026 | 06:00 am PT
Malaysian CEO who managed thousands of riders now food deliveryman

Malaysian CEO who managed thousands of riders now food deliveryman

After earlier running a food delivery platform with 3,000 riders, Malaysia's Indera Aria Wee Jeeny is now delivering orders himself, having sold all his personal assets to pay staff as revenues plunged.
September 17, 2026 | 01:14 am PT
Malaysia talks to rival airlines while monitoring AirAsia's financial strain, sources say

Malaysia talks to rival airlines while monitoring AirAsia's financial strain, sources say

Malaysia's government has reportedly asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air ​whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share while authorities ‌monitor the financial health of Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline.
September 15, 2026 | 11:53 pm PT
Singapore jails woman for keeping puppies for sale without license

Singapore jails woman for keeping puppies for sale without license

A woman who sold 21 smuggled puppies from her flat is the first person jailed in Singapore for keeping animals for sale at unlicensed premises, the National Parks Board said on Sept. 15.
September 15, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Lesser-known Malaysian durians increasingly sought after in China

Lesser-known Malaysian durians increasingly sought after in China

Durian exporters and farmers in Malaysia say Chinese buyers are growing more familiar with the fruit and are seeking out other varieties besides the popular Musang King and Black Thorn.
September 14, 2026 | 08:09 pm PT
Chinese nationals face 40 years over kidnapping of Singaporean at Malaysia airport

Chinese nationals face 40 years over kidnapping of Singaporean at Malaysia airport

Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Sept. 10 to kidnapping a 72-year-old Singaporean man at Penang International Airport and holding him for a S$1 million ransom, about $780,000.
September 11, 2026 | 09:03 pm PT
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