Malaysia

Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'

Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian ​cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.

 Where are we heading? An illustration of the Waze logo.
Chess

Banned Israeli chess players demand 'world' be stripped from Malaysian championship title

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

Container ships are docked at Tanjung Pelepas Port in Gelang Patah, Malaysia June 29, 2026.

Malaysia tightens cargo regulations, detains containers bound for Israel passing through its port


Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be 'a good thing' – disease expert

The new mutation may make the coronavirus more infectious, bu it appears to be less deadly.

Lung cells infected with coronavirus

Malaysia's Najib sentenced to over a decade in jail in first 1MDB trial

The landmark case has been widely seen as a test for the country's efforts to stamp out corruption and could have big political implications for the Southeast Asian nation.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his supporters arrive at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur

Gaza imam gets 1 year in jail for smuggling funds from Malaysia to Hamas

The Southern District Attorney's Office said that it had encountered various evidential difficulties in the case, leading to the plea deal with reduced charges and a light sentence.

HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza.

Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Qatar form troubling new alliance

This emergent alliance is a reflection of a shift in power in the Islamic world away from its traditional Arab center.

PAKISTAN’S PRIME MINISTER Imran Khan (right) and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speak during an agreement signing ceremony in Islamabad, in February.

Condom shortage looms after COVID-19 lockdown shuts world's top producer

Malaysia's Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced a single condom from its three Malaysian factories for more than a week due to a lockdown imposed by the government.

Durex condoms are seen in a photo illustration in Manchester, Britain, July 31, 2018.

Malaysia worshipers getting screened after coronavirus cases spike

Malaysia has also recorded eight deaths.

A Muslim Imam leads a prayer inside empty National Mosque, after all mosques in the country suspended Friday prayers during the movement control order due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia swears in new prime minister as Mahathir forced out

Although Mahathir and Anwar said they had reunited on Saturday and now had majority support, the king announced Muhyiddin as the candidate.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives at APEC Haus, during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 18, 2018.

Malaysia's king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister

he decision came five days after the resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir, the world's oldest head of government.

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Malaysia’s antisemitic prime minister offers resignation to king

Mohammad may not actually leave office. Locals told the BBC that he isn’t ready to step down and this may be a charade to remain in power.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives at APEC Haus, during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 18, 2018.

Malaysia never ruled out 'murder-suicide plot' by MH370 pilot

Najib told online news portal Free Malaysia Today that Malaysian officials had considered such a scenario during their investigation but had chosen not to make their views public.

A man writes on a message board for passengers, onboard the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, during its fifth annual remembrance event in Kuala Lumpur