Families of flight MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend search
World 15:53 08/03/2026KUALA LUMPUR - Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Sunday urged the Malaysian government to extend a contract it signed with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to continue a search for the aircraft that disappeared 12 years ago.
Malaysia anti-graft agency probing government deal with chip firm Arm Holdings
World 17:02 05/03/2026KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said on Wednesday that it is investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving a 1.1 billion ringgit ($279 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip firm Arm Holdings.
Malaysia's economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years in 2025, exceeding expectations
World 16:49 13/02/2026KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to continue this year, the central bank said on Friday.
India's Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties
World 12:29 08/02/2026KUALA LUMPUR - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, as the two countries look to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.
Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil
World 12:29 01/02/2026SINGAPORE -- Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit ($129.9 million) worth of crude oil seized 24 nautical miles west of Muka Head, Penang last week, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said on Saturday.
Malaysia’s Sabah travel firms eye Vietnamese market
Ho Chi Minh City 16:39 13/01/2026A delegation of 18 travel companies from Malaysia’s Sabah state arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday to explore cooperation opportunities and introduce new tourism products to Vietnamese travelers.
Malaysia suspends access to Musk's Grok AI: regulator
World 14:54 12/01/2026Malaysia suspended access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok over AI-generated pornographic content, the country's tech regulator said on Sunday.
Malaysia accepts AFC decision to forfeit match to Vietnam: Indonesia media
Vietnam News 16:38 23/12/2025The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially conceded to the penalty of forfeiting the match to Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, following a controversy over naturalized players, according to Indonesian media sources.
Malaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resume
World 15:14 03/12/2025The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared.
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
World 16:21 01/12/2025Rescue teams in western Indonesia were battling on Monday to clear roads cut off by cyclone-induced landslides and floods, as improved weather revealed more of the scale of a disaster that has killed close to 700 people in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam, Malaysia look to deepen cooperation in hi-tech, AI, semiconductor development
Economy 14:01 27/11/2025Vietnam and Malaysia aim to strengthen cooperation in various fields such as hi-tech, AI, semiconductor development, and digitalization, heard a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam’s Asian Cup 2027 hopes hinge on AFC ruling
Vietnam News 10:44 21/11/2025Vietnam’s chances of reaching the 2027 Asian Cup finals came down to an upcoming disciplinary decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), despite the team earning a 2-0 victory over Laos and standing second in Group F.
