- September 11th, 2026
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Straits of Malacca and Singapore free, open and safe for international shipping, underscoring the importance of international law and regional cooperation as maritime disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to...
Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspected of deliberately starting forest and peatland fires as massive blazes across the country’s central and western regions generated dense smoke, disrupted visibility and sent hazardous haze across the border into Malaysia. The arrests,...
China’s largest coast guard vessel has conducted an extended patrol inside the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Malaysia and Brunei, highlighting Beijing’s increasingly persistent use of maritime law-enforcement forces to advance its interests in the contested South China Sea. China...
Racial issues, long a relatively muted feature of Johor's political landscape, have become increasingly prominent ahead of the Jul 11 state election, with political parties intensifying efforts to win over ethnic Chinese voters in a contest that could shape the...
Asia can no longer afford to treat President Donald Trump’s new 15 percent tariff as mere background noise. The decision, announced with little preamble, sent immediate shockwaves through global markets. Gold surged to over five thousand dollars a troy ounce,...
The Malaysian government’s decision to integrate Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) onto all six Kedah-class New Generation Patrol Vessels marks a decisive recalibration of the country’s maritime deterrence posture, reflecting growing concern in Kuala Lumpur that lightly armed patrol platforms are...
The Malaysian ringgit continued its strong rally on Tuesday (Jan 27), trading at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking its strongest performance in more than seven years. The level represents a fresh high not seen since...
Malaysia’s Chief Justice, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has sounded the alarm over a growing shortage of judges in the country, warning that the justice system is under “immense and growing pressure” due to a surge in court cases. Speaking...
Malaysia’s unemployment rate fell to 2.9 per cent in November 2025, marking the lowest level in 11 years, according to the Statistics Department. The number of unemployed people declined slightly to 518,400, reflecting continued strength in the country’s labour market....
The induction of 18 units of the KNDS 105mm LG1 Mk III lightweight howitzer into the Malaysian Army’s 1st Regiment Royal Artillery (Parachute) — 1 RAD marks a decisive transformation in the country’s airborne fire-support capability, signalling a clear break...
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