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POLITICSAug 3Three strikes, DAP’s out? Loss in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan puts coalition on noticeThe Malaysian ruling coalition’s poor showing in the Negeri Sembilan poll on Saturday marks its third straight defeat in eight months – an embarrassing run that is forcing its largest party to confront the cost of governing with former rivals. Pakatan Harapan (PH) won 11 of the state’s 36 seats on Saturday, down from 17 in 2023, while Barisan Nasional (BN) secured 18 and its electoral partner, Perikatan Nasional (PN), took seven. The setback followed PH’s near-wipeout in Sabah last November,...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 2Favourites Thailand takes control of Asean Hyundai Cup Group A with a comprehensive victory over Malaysia in BangkokThailand secured a significant victory over Malaysia in Bangkok, taking control of Group A in the Asean Hyundai Cup. This report details a key development in a regional sports tournament.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 2What Negeri Sembilan loss means for Malaysian PM Anwar’s political strategyThe crushing defeat of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in the Negeri Sembilan polls has raised doubts about his political strategy, as state rival but federal ally Barisan Nasional (BN) grows in dominance. Analysts say BN’s effective cooperation with opposition party Perikatan Nasional (PN) could reshape Malaysia’s political landscape ahead of the next national election, due by February 2028. BN won 18 of the 36 assembly seats in Negeri Sembilan on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 1Negeri Sembilan votes as Malaysia’s political allies lock horns againVoters in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan headed to the polls on Saturday, the second election in the past month as political allies governing the country locked horns at state levels. Candidates from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition are going head-to-head with those of federal partner Barisan Nasional (BN), which trounced its rival in last month’s Johor race. Voter turnout is at 37.29 per cent as of noon, according to the Election Commission. The commission is targeting...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 31Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Jakarta over drugsA Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta on drug-related charges. This incident involves an airline employee and potential legal consequences.goulburnpost.com.au · Australia
WORLDJul 31Malaysia’s baby bust accelerates shift towards greying societyMalaysia’s shift towards an older society is accelerating, as children make up a shrinking share of the population and older people a growing one, raising difficult questions over who will work, pay taxes and provide care in the decades ahead. Children aged 14 and below made up 21.2 per cent of the population in 2026, down from 21.6 per cent a year earlier, according to official figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Friday. People aged 65 and above rose from 8 per...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Malaysia MSME economy grows 5 . 7 pct in 2025 , outpacing overall GDPMalaysia's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) economy is forecast to grow by 5.7% in 2025, surpassing the overall GDP growth. This suggests a strong economic outlook for the MSME sector.malaysiasun.com · Malaysia
POLITICSJul 31Malaysia Officials Enhance Skills for Labor DealsMalaysian officials are enhancing their skills related to labor deals. This initiative aims to improve the country's capabilities in managing labor agreements.miragenews.com · United States
WORLDJul 31Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia with 70,000 Ecstasy pills after drug-fuelled flightA Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risked the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 Ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, officials said on Friday. The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. The airport customs office did not say which carrier the pilot worked for, but the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 31Drugged Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling in IndonesiaJapan Today
POLITICSJul 31Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state pollMalaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election. Negeri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said on Friday two reports had been lodged in Seremban and one in Port Dickson. The first involved a 69-year-old man from Sikamat, who claimed a group of men handed him 300 ringgit (US$74) in cash to vote for a particular candidate. “The men, who arrived in a car, allegedly gave him the money in an envelope before...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30Malaysia’s Anwar seizes on haj fund report ahead of Negeri Sembilan electionMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has seized on the release of a long-delayed inquiry into the country’s Islamic pilgrimage fund to revive his anti-corruption message just days before the state of Negeri Sembilan holds an election. The move is seen as a calculated bid by Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition to turn a governance issue against state rival Umno, although observers are divided on whether it would be damaging enough to hurt Malaysia’s oldest Malay nationalist party. Anwar’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 30Malaysia’s ‘shocking’ deal to return 5,000 Rohingya to Myanmar triggers refoulement fearsSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30In the waters off Malaysia, Iranian oil sales continue despite blockadeA large anchorage area off the coast of Malaysia is a major marketplace for sanctioned oil.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 30Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill marketMalaysia is stepping up scrutiny of foreign-run businesses amid concerns from local operators over competition from China. The government wants to retain Chinese investment, technology and affordable consumer goods, while assuring local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that foreign competitors are not subject to different rules. Former trade and investment minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, now chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, said government social media analysis had...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29Malaysia says Myanmar to take back 5 , 000 Rohingya refugeesMalaysia announced that Myanmar will take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees. This indicates a development in the ongoing international refugee situation concerning the Rohingya people.straitstimes.com · Singapore
WORLDJul 29Malaysia clamps down on social media-fuelled hiking risksMalaysia is tightening controls on high-risk hiking routes after officials linked a growing rescue burden to poor preparation, unauthorised trails and social media-driven summit attempts. The push is aimed partly at curbing gruelling “compressed hikes”, in which climbers try to complete long or technically demanding routes within a single day, often combining an ascent and descent that would usually be spread over a longer period. The Fire and Rescue Department recorded 52 cases involving 114...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 29‘Take sides’? Malaysia insists on conditional neutrality amid US-China tech rivalryMalaysia is finding it increasingly difficult to stay neutral in the US-China rivalry as the superpowers lock horns over trade, investment and the security of advanced technology, according to a top government adviser. “They don’t make us take sides when it comes to foreign policy,” Tengku Zafrul Aziz, senior political adviser to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, told This Week in Asia. “They ask me to take sides when it comes to security of technology.” Malaysia’s solution was...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 28Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 peopleMalaysian ⁠police have raided 32 premises ⁠hosting online scam activities in Forest City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth about 1 million ringgit (US$245,000), according to the state police chief. The operation was carried out on ‌July 15, targeting two areas that had been identified as hubs for call centres running online fraud activities, Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday. Those arrested were aged between 20...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia firstAn annual e-commerce shopping festival supporting Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises will expand into the Asean region for the first time via Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to include other countries in future. The Trade Development Council, the organiser, said on Tuesday that the third edition of the annual Hong Kong Shopping Festival, launching next month, had attracted a record number of local brands across its mainland China and Asean editions this year. The annual festival,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 28Malaysia’s ‘mobile electorate’ could swing Negeri Sembilan state pollMalaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state heads to the polls on Saturday, but a growing portion of its young workers – and their votes – are based elsewhere. Leaving home was never Ammar Idlan Hassan’s long-term plan, but better pay and stronger career prospects eventually drew the 27-year-old project engineer away from Seremban, the state capital. He now lives in Gelang Patah, a border town in Johor, from which he commutes to Singapore for work. “The pay is the most obvious reason for the majority of us...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Hong Kong’s Asean charm offensive bags US$1.5 billion Malaysian bond listingHong Kong’s push to draw Southeast Asian companies and markets into its financing orbit has scored a milestone, with the Malaysian government preparing to list a US$1.5 billion Islamic bond in the international financial centre later this week. The dual listing – sold on Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) – marks the first concrete result of a visit to Kuala Lumpur led by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu last week. The offering...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 28How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia blessing in disguise A displaced F1 race could prove to be a blessing in disguise for Malaysia. This suggests potential positive economic or promotional outcomes from the event's relocation.scmp.com · China
WORLDJul 28Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UNMalaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN.Al Jazeera [en]
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