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Malaysia

Malaysia to study relief measures after haze, weather push households above power subsidy threshold

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the haze and hotter weather had caused some households to use more electricity.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the haze and hotter weather had caused some households to use more electricity.

Inside the governance breakdown that rocked Malaysia’s Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji

Malaysian former minister Jamil Khir Baharom (middle) claimed trial to a case involving pilgrim fund Tabung Haji.
Malaysian former minister Jamil Khir Baharom (middle) claimed trial to a case involving pilgrim fund Tabung Haji.

Malaysia’s KLIA ride-hailing pickup surcharge slashed to flat 63 cent fee

The fee, inclusive of tax, is standardised across KLIA Terminal 1 and 2.
The fee, inclusive of tax, is standardised across KLIA Terminal 1 and 2.

No high expectations but Malaysia men’s singles shuttlers’ aims won’t be low

Malaysia’s No. 1 Leong Jun Hao competing during the BWF World Championships in August 2026.
Malaysia’s No. 1 Leong Jun Hao competing during the BWF World Championships in August 2026.

Malaysia’s NSC covers cost of additional rooms at Asian Games official hotel

Italian cruise ship Costa Serena will serve as a floating temporary athletes’ village for 4,000 to 5,000 participants during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
Italian cruise ship Costa Serena will serve as a floating temporary athletes’ village for 4,000 to 5,000 participants during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Will global music acts choose KL over S’pore, as Malaysia offers new incentives?

The crowd enjoying performances by local and foreign acts at the Latihan Pesta Pora Malaysia music festival in August 2026.
The crowd enjoying performances by local and foreign acts at the Latihan Pesta Pora Malaysia music festival in August 2026.

Haze worsens in Malaysia, with 40 areas recording unhealthy air quality, including 7 in Johor

In Kuala Lumpur, unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings were recorded in Cheras (180) and Batu Muda (172).
In Kuala Lumpur, unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings were recorded in Cheras (180) and Batu Muda (172).

Coetzee’s duo work well for Charity Cup

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in graft trial

Former Malaysian prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin still faces three charges of using his position for a 25.3 million ringgit bribe for Bersatu.
Former Malaysian prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin still faces three charges of using his position for a 25.3 million ringgit bribe for Bersatu.

Malaysia said to have seized another three containers bound for Israel

Three containers bound for Ashdod Port were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-Aug and have not been released.
Three containers bound for Ashdod Port were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-Aug and have not been released.

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