Malaysia, Bangladesh to Ink Key Trade and Defence MoUs

Bangladesh’s chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, began a three-day official visit to Malaysia at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s invitation. The trip follows Anwar’s visit to Bangladesh last year and will include an official welcoming ceremony, bilateral talks, and the signing of multiple MoUs in sectors such as defence, energy, semiconductors, and trade. The leaders will also [...]

RM2.7 Million Drug Syndicate Busted in Major Police Raids

Malaysian police have dismantled a major international drug trafficking syndicate operating across the country and using sea routes to smuggle drugs abroad. Ten suspects aged 29 to 70 were arrested during coordinated raids in Muar, Batu Pahat, and Cheras on July 21. Authorities seized 61.3kg of methamphetamine, 51.3g of ecstasy pills, and luxury items, totaling [...]

Malaysia Protests U.S. Envoy Nominee Over Anti-Islam Posts

Dozens of Malaysians protested outside the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur over the nomination of Nick Adams, a controversial influencer, as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Adams, known for his “alpha male” image and social media posts critical of Islam and supportive of Israel, sparked outrage in the Muslim-majority country. Protesters called on the U.S. to [...]

Malaysia Immigration Busts Klang Valley Vice Syndicate, 89 Arrested

In a major anti-vice operation named "Ops Gegar," Malaysia’s Immigration Department raided three locations across the Klang Valley on July 9, resulting in 89 arrests, including foreign nationals and locals. The raids targeted premises in Kuchai, Sri Petaling, and Cheras, believed to be part of a prostitution syndicate. During the first raid, 26 foreign women [...]

Malaysian Police Foil Terror Cell Using Social Media and Messaging Apps

Malaysian police have uncovered a network of Bangladeshi nationals linked to the Islamic State (IS), using social media and messaging apps to spread extremist ideology and recruit from Malaysia’s migrant worker community. According to Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail, the group targeted Bangladeshi laborers in factories, construction sites, and petrol stations. The [...]

Students Lead Peaceful Anti-Corruption Rally in Kota Kinabalu

A peaceful, student-led anti-corruption rally took place in Kota Kinabalu, organized by Suara Mahasiswa and attended by over 100 people, mainly students from University Malaysia Sabah. The protest, named Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0, demanded clean governance, action on corruption, and solutions to ongoing water shortages affecting the university. The rally was approved by police, who [...]

Malaysia Reports First Covid-19 Death of 2025 Amid Slight Case Rise

Malaysia reported its first Covid-19 death of 2025 in the 24th week of the year. The person who died had serious health problems and had not taken a second booster shot. So far, the country has seen 21,738 Covid-19 cases this year. Last week, cases rose by 14%, reaching 3,379, but the Health Ministry says [...]

Court Awards RM400,000 to Hannah Yeoh in Defamation Case

The High Court ruled in favor of Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh in a defamation case against Dr. Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, a lecturer from University Utara Malaysia. The court ordered him to pay RM400,000 for two Facebook posts from 2017 that falsely accused Hannah of trying to spread Christianity and turn Malaysia into a Christian nation. [...]

Over 1,400 Lives Lost in Malaysia to Lorry Crashes in Six Years

A new study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) found that over the past six years, at least 1,457 people have died in accidents involving lorries and trailers. Most of these deadly crashes happened on highways. On average, one person dies every 36 hours in such accidents. The study showed that speeding, [...]

Subang Jaya Pipeline Fire Leaves Massive Crater, Hundreds Displaced

A devastating gas pipeline rupture has caused flaming fire and a huge crater as deep as 32 feet. This destructive accident happened in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The fire fighters extinguished the major fire in eight hours. It was reported that the affected houses were on fire and yet to be [...]

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