Malaysia

Malaysia threatens legal action against Meta over failure to remove harmful content

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Malaysia threatened to take legal action against Meta on Friday, accusing the tech giant of failing…

Malaysia searches Chinese ship suspected of looting WWII wrecks

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Malaysia’s coastguard said Tuesday that authorities were questioning the crew of a Chinese vessel detained on…

Olympian says ‘toxic’ culture in Malaysian swimming

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — A former Olympian says there is a “toxic and negative” team culture in Malaysian swimming, following…

Malaysia fails to meet target goal of 40-gold and sets worst-ever record in SEA Games 2023

MALAYSIA— Despite fielding the fifth largest contingent of 677 athletes and setting a target of winning 40 gold medals at…

Taiwan district court orders perpetrator to compensate parents of murdered Malaysian student with US$192,000

Back in October 2020, Irene Chung, a 24-year-old female Malaysian student was abducted and later sexually assaulted, killed by a…

Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being ‘put in a box’

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh spoke up on Tuesday for diversity and women’s empowerment in the entertainment…

Malaysia ready to negotiate with China on South China Sea: PM

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday that Malaysia was prepared to negotiate the South China Sea…

Malaysian elderly couple dies from suspected pufferfish poisoning

JOHOR, MALAYSIA— A suspected case of pufferfish poisoning led to the death of an elderly couple in Chamek Village, with…

Mum and Malaysia celebrate Yeoh’s Oscar win

by Patrick Lee KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — “Malaysia boleh!” cried Michelle Yeoh’s mother in a video chat with her daughter…