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Asia’s busiest trade route, the Straits of Malacca, draws scrutiny as security risks rise

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz are putting renewed attention...

Strait of Melaka handles nearly a third of global oil flows, remains top chokepoint

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, remained th...

Crisscrossing in the Strait

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Beyond festive seasons, Malaysia’s traffic strain is already showing

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — For many Malaysians, heavy traffic is often associated with festive seasons.But that is ch...

Could the Strait of Malacca be next? What Hormuz’s closure means for the world’s busiest chokepoint

BANGKOK, April 23 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Asian policymakers to confront renewed question...

Second Malaysian oil‑laden vessel clears Strait of Hormuz, due this weekend, says Fahmi

MUAR, April 20 — The second Malaysian oil-laden vessel that had passed through the Strait of Hormuz is expected to...

Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?

Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022 show how income and spending shift across life stages, with peopl...

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The Malaysian crude oil tanker Ocean Thunder entered Singapore waters today as it continu...

Media veterans visit ailing laureate Adibah Amin

SUBANG, May 4 — Three prominent Malaysian media figures paid a heartfelt visit to fellow National Journalism Laure...

Amid Middle East tensions, Malaysia rules out unilateral action in Strait of Malacca

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan on Wednesday said no unilateral decisio...

Understanding Malaysia’s many school systems and how they coexist

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — From national schools and vernacular streams to tahfiz institutions, Chinese independe...

Not a producer, but a pit stop: DIGP says Malaysia still major drug transit point

GEORGE TOWN, April 23 — Malaysia remains a major transit point for international drug trafficking syndicates, as e...

Sabah passes ‘long overdue’ reforms to modernise strata management and subsidiary title processes

KOTA KINABALU, April 30 — The Sabah State Legislative Assembly today passed two Bills aimed at overhauling the sta...

Malaysia could capture diverted Hormuz trade flows if logistics efficiency improves, academics say 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the...

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Johor must act now on pay and policies or face talent drain to Singapore when RTS starts, state economic adviser warns

JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address...

Border chaos as ageing immigration system crashes again, stranding thousands around Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Tens of thousands of travellers braved massive queues at all entry points across Malaysia y...

PAS issues directive barring unauthorised comments on party developments, urges members to remain calm

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — PAS has instructed its leaders and members not to comment publicly on recent developments i...

No double standards: Deputy IGP defends different bail decisions in recent fatal crash probes

GEORGE TOWN, May 10 — Police have rejected allegations of practising double standards in taking action over two re...

Public service dress code update: Batik becomes daily option amid energy-saving drive

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The government is encouraging civil servants to wear batik attire daily as an alternative...

News accuracy must remain priority despite pressure to publish fast, says deputy communications minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Accuracy in news reporting must remain a priority despite mounting pressure on newsrooms to...

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