Zurairi A.R.

Assistant Foreign Editor

Zurairi is an assistant foreign editor at The Straits Times, overseeing coverage of South-east Asia. Formerly a news editor and correspondent at the Malay Mail based in Kuala Lumpur, he has reported on issues such as religion, human rights, gender and current affairs since 2012.

Latest articles

From Zara Qairina to Harimau Malaya: A gripping 2025 for Malaysia

We look back at the Malaysian stories that shook 2025, from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet vacancy and the death of Zara Qairina amid rising school violence, to the scandal engulfing Harimau Malaya’s heritage players.

Anwar’s Asean chair year: From geopolitics to fiscal finance, how did he fare?

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) will now have to juggle domestic and international impressions over the visit of US President Donald Trump (right) during the Asean Summit starting Oct 26.

‘No conditions’ set for Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean summit: Zafrul

Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz is questioning his belief in capitalism.