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Malaysia
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Malaysia, covering politics, economy, society and the Asean member-nation’s relationships with China, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Head of Government
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
A farmer harvests rice crop in a paddy field on the outskirts of Guwahati, India. Experts warn El Nino may disrupt the global rice market. Photo: AP/File photo
Banking & finance

What are ‘climate black swan’ events, and why are global investors so worried?

As the threat of a super El Nino disrupts Asia’s food market, global banks warn investors to prepare for sudden, unexpected climate shifts.

US-China trade war

China braces as new US global tariffs loom: fresh trade war or managed friction?

Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia won’t be intimidated over Israelis’ entry ban, Anwar tells US lawmakers

Donald Trump

Trump proposes seasoned diplomat as Malaysia envoy instead of ‘alpha male’

Joshua Harris has been chosen for the post after Trump’s previous pick, Nick Adams, rankled Malaysians for his hardline support of Israel.

The nomination of Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia was returned to President Donald Trump in January and was no longer eligible for confirmation. Photo: X/NickAdamsinUSA
US-China relations

Wang and Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash

America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one.

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China energy security

China broke oil and gas output records in 2025 – but Beijing is staying cautious

Beijing’s energy regulator has set more modest production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount.

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Indonesia

Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed

A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.

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A Chinese coastguard vessel sails through the North Natuna Sea in this photo released by Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency in 2024. Photo: Bakamla/EPA-EFE
Indonesia

Indonesia’s AI ambitions test US-China balancing act

Analysts warn joining the new body could limit Indonesia’s access to US-made AI models and proprietary technology.

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Cybersecurity

Malaysia set for ‘timely’ overhaul of old law to fight new cyber threats

The Cybercrimes Bill will close critical legal gaps and give authorities greater reach against criminals operating overseas, analysts say.

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Anwar Ibrahim

Fall in line or resign: Malaysia’s Anwar reins in partners ahead of state poll

The prime minister has threatened to remove ministers and senior officers attacking fellow federal partners during the Negeri Sembilan poll.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference at the federal government office in Putrajaya on July 9. Photo: AFP
Crime

In Malaysia, robber flees empty-handed after guard locks cash inside van

Police set up roadblocks in Klang after a man threatens security guards transferring cash into a van with what appears to be a gun.

A screengrab shows a robber holding up a security guard outside a bank in Klang on Monday. Photo: Instagram/suaramalaysiabaru
SCMP Highlights

Malaysia’s US$500m warship, Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub: 7 Asia highlights

From Bali’s bid to become a financial hub to Japan’s bind over US’ ICC campaign, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China energy security

China’s June Gulf crude imports plunge amid slump in demand, higher prices

Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas rose 8.3 per cent year on year in June, while the country purchased nearly 30 per cent more coal in the month.

South China Sea

Malaysia adds South China Sea eyes in the sky amid Sabah row with Philippines

Long-range radar at Swallow Reef and new drones in Labuan aim to give Malaysia better oversight of its eastern waters.

A still from a video shared by Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin showing one of Malaysia’s newly acquired Turkish-built Anka drones. Photo: Facebook/MohamedKhaledNordin
Malaysian politics

Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle

The former actress had been accused of abetting her late husband, BN politician Bung Moktar Radin, in an alleged US$685,000 bribery case.

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Senior BN politican Bung Moktar Radin. Photo: Umno
Weather

Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino

Malaysia’s Meteorological Department says it expects maximum temperatures to exceed the local record set nearly 30 years ago.

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Tourism

Durians, hidden gems form Malaysia’s new pitch to South Koreans

Last year, about 558,000 South Koreans visited Malaysia, making it the country’s eighth-largest source market for international visitors.

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India

How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security

New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese pose for a picture in the stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 10. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Why investors are upbeat on the long-delayed Asean power grid

Investors and policymakers at the Nusa Dua Forum say that AI-driven demand is boosting optimism for cross-border power trade.

The Philippines

‘Something beyond science’: Philippine school for exorcists draws Asia’s priests

A priest from the Michael Centre for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism says he can tell if cases are possessed by ‘a change in behaviour’.

Malaysia investigates state pension’s failed eFishery investment

The agritech start-up collapsed over a US$300 million fraud, with its jailed CEO revealing that he had falsified the company’s accounts.

Gibran Huzaifah, founder of eFishery, was jailed nine years in Indonesia in April. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Danantara must ‘outlast’ presidencies to prove worth: top official

Addressing the Nusa Dua Forum, Pandu Sjahrir said the fund should build investor confidence through ‘quick wins’ and stock market reforms.

Pandu Sjahrir, chief investment officer, Danantara Indonesia, speaks at a closing fireside chat at the Nusa Dua Forum in Bali on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam
Indonesia

Bali’s ‘big leap’: from holiday paradise to international financial centre

Indonesian and Hong Kong officials, as well as investors across the region, converge at the Nusa Dua Forum to discuss the island’s potential.

Energy

Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past.

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Malaysian politics

Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals

Last year, the state recorded US$4.7 billion in approved investments across 295 projects, almost three times the amount logged in 2024.

Barisan Nasional supporters attend the announcement of the party’s slate for the Negeri Sembilan election. Photo: Facebook/barisanasional
Climate change

Opinion | To tackle the climate crisis, start small and scale big

Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet.

A handout photo made available by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development shows a mountain range in Nepal, on March 21, 2010. Photo: EPA
Anthony Loke

Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as it’s a company matter: minister

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator.

Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities.

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