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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicMalaysia

Topic: Malaysia

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume on 30 December, Malaysian ministry says

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.

Malaysian patrols search for Rohingyas after boat sinks in Andaman Sea, 21 dead

Malaysian police said Monday those rescued had been detained pending an investigation into potential immigration offences.

‘Step Down Anwar’: Thousands march through Malaysian capital to demand resignation of PM Anwar

Protesters marched through central Kuala Lumpur before gathering at Independence Square, where top opposition leaders addressed supporters. Police estimated the crowd at over 18,000.

36 Bangladeshis involved in allegedly setting up ISIL-inspired terror module held in Malaysia

Operations that began in April has seen 15 Bangladeshis deported, 16 being investigated further for alleged involvement ISIL-inspired movement & 5 charged with terror-related offences.

Former Malaysian PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dies at 85

The former premier passed away at 7:10 pm (1110 GMT) at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, where he was admitted after having difficulty breathing and placed in intensive care.

UK, Malaysia commit to boosting trade at JETCO meeting

Ministers Douglas Alexander and Tengku Zafrul Aziz discuss CPTPP implementation, and collaboration in key sectors.

Malaysia turns away boats with 300 ‘undocumented’ Myanmar migrants amid Rohingya crisis

Authorities provided food and water to nearly 300 Myanmar migrants found Friday on boats two nautical miles off Langkawi's coast, before escorting them out of Malaysian waters.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

Malaysia charges man linked to Islamic firm in alleged child abuse scandal

State news agency reported that Mohamad Riza was released on bail of $2,360. If convicted of criminal intimidation charge, he could face jail time of up to 2 years, a fine or both.

‘Will probe media leak of classified diplomatic note from China,’ says Malaysia’s foreign ministry

Philippine’s The Inquirer reported China had sent document to Malaysian embassy, asserting that Kuala Lumpur's oil & gas exploration in South China Sea infringed on China's sovereignty.

On Camera

Bengal’s reservation policy violates the RPwD Act. Protestors are met with stonewalling

According to the candidates, the roster not only violates the RPwD Act, but also Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution. However, no action is being taken by the government.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.