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Malaysian urban areas submerged under water after major flooding

Kuala Lumpur and Balakong residents try to save items from the muddied waters outside their property, homes and cars lie submerged under flood waters and workers clear out damaged goods from a building.

19/12/2021

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Horseback archery: Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime

Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of firearms and other modern combat gear.

29/11/2021

Health news

Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.

28/10/2021

Malaysia

How palm oil ended up in everything - and could be ruining the planet

A Western PR firm that once represented Burma's military junta is now helping billionaires counter the narrative that palm oil is dangerous.

04/07/2021

Malaysia

French conspiracy theorist and kidnapping suspect arrested in Malaysia

Malaysian police have arrested French conspiracy theorist Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann, who was wanted over the kidnapping of a young girl in April.

03/06/2021

Malaysia

Malaysia says no one else involved in French-Irish teen's death

The 15-year-old's parents insist their daughter could not have been alone because of her mental and physical disabilities. They maintain she was kidnapped from the cottage.

04/01/2021

Travel News

This Malaysian mill is still making coffee the old-fashioned way

The Antong coffee mill has been using antique machines and traditional bean-roasting methods to produce its famed caffeine-laden powder for 87 years

15/10/2020

Malaysia

British woman jailed for 42 months in Malaysia over husband's death

Samantha Jones faced a hanging sentence if convicted of murder but was sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

03/08/2020

Malaysia

Former Malaysian PM found guilty in corruption trial

Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday in a corruption trial over the looting of the 1MDB investment fund.

28/07/2020

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Thaipusam — a colourful Hindu festival in Malaysia

Crowds trekked for hours to reach the the Batu Caves complex before the final arduous climb up 272 steps to reach the temples.

08/02/2020

The Cube

Coronavirus: Malaysia arrests five for sharing misinformation online

Authorities say they will continue to intensify efforts to control the spread of fake news "to maintain public peace and order".

29/01/2020

Malaysia

Malaysia returns waste to Europe: 'we're not world's rubbish dump'

Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and others are fighting back.

20/01/2020

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Putrajaya light festival celebrates Malaysian diversity

On New Year’s Eve, Putrajaya Square will be lit up with live and digital firework displays.

29/12/2019

Earth News

Malaysia fights back to ‘protect the reputation’ of palm oil

The biggest supermarket in Malaysia stops selling anti-palm products following a national offensive to preserve the country’s key export.

05/09/2019

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Elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond

Five elephants were rescued this week after getting trapped in a large muddy hole in Malaysia. Local media reported that the elephants were found stuck on August 20. in an abandoned illegal mining pool, located in Pahang's forest reserve, about 200 kilometres east of capital Kuala Lumpur.

22/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: Autopsy reveals teen likely died from hunger and stress

The post-mortem has so far found no evidence of kidnapping or sexual assault, Malaysian police said on Thursday.

15/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: France opens criminal probe into teenager's death

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation into the death of an Irish-French teenager found dead in a Malaysian jungle, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday.

14/08/2019

Malaysia

Body found in Malaysia confirmed as missing teenager Nora Quoirin

The Lucie Blackman Trust confirmed "with great sadness that the body found today is that of missing teenager Nora Quoirin."

13/08/2019

Malaysia

Nora Quoirin: Malaysia police concerned over welfare of missing teen

The parents of a missing teenager who went missing from a Malaysian resort are convinced their daughter was abducted.

10/08/2019

Partner content

Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 launches with the support of the whole country

Partner content presented by Tourism Malaysia

A festive red hibiscus, a wild green fern, and a brilliant blue rhinoceros hornbill will be welcoming visitors to Malaysia over the next 18 months - the Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 campaign has now been launched.

05/08/2019

Malaysia

Malaysia to send European and US plastic waste back

Some 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste has been dumped in Malaysia under the pretext of recycling

28/05/2019

Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Najib due to go on trial over 1MDB-linked graft

The trial relates to suspected transfers totalling 42 million ringgit ($10.3 million) into Najib's bank account

03/04/2019

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Making a splash at Malaysia's mermaid school

Wearing tails made of plastic fins covered by shimmering fabric, five women glided through a pool at a Malaysian centre that teaches people how to swim like mermaids.

06/03/2019

Destinations

This is Malaysia’s hidden gem

Under the Radar: the eco guide to Langkawi

09/11/2018

Malaysia

Investigators no closer to finding out what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH3700

More than four years after Flight MH370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean, investigators are no nearer to finding out what went wrong.

30/07/2018

Malaysia

Malaysian police seize luxury goods from properties linked to ex-PM

Police said the raids were in connection with investigations into the 1MDB fund

18/05/2018