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Malaysia busts scam centres in Forest City

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have raided 32 premises hosting online scam activities in Forest ‌City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth about 1 million ringgit ($245,000), the state police chief said on Tuesday.

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Every time F1 raced under another country's name

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Every time F1 raced under another country's name

A Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia may sound odd, but there have been similar examples of races being held under a different country's name over the years

India's Ajaya Babu wins weightlifting silver at Commonwealth Games

India's Ajaya Babu wins weightlifting silver at Commonwealth Games

Valluri Ajaya Babu secured a silver medal in the men's 79kg weightlifting event. He lifted a total of 330kg, narrowly missing the gold medal. Ajaya Babu set a new Games record of 149kg in the snatch discipline. His opponent from Malaysia edged him out in the clean and jerk section.…

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Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Reuters) - Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday who had gathered outside the United Nations (UN) refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes.

Juan Pablo Montoya names two drivers set to benefit from F1's Sepang return

Juan Pablo Montoya believes F1’s return to Malaysia will favour Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

In Johor, China's ZDATA told Reuters its data centre operates solely on treated wastewater, and it is finalising a renewable energy deal with state utility Tenaga Nasional to ease strain on the electricity grid. Japan's NTT said its data centre will employ a closed-circuit cooling system to limit water use.…

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Fear and hate force Rohingya refugee schools to shut in Malaysia

Rohingya children in Malaysia are now afraid to attend school after receiving threats. At least nine refugee schools have shut nationwide due to safety concerns. Online hate speech and misinformation have fueled increased scrutiny of the Rohingya community. Authorities have closed some Rohingya businesses and schools operating without proper permits.…

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Malaysia holds key to peace in South

Malaysia holds key to peace in South

It has been an open secret in southern Thailand, especially in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani provinces, that Malaysia has long served as a second home for many insurgents seeking refuge when they face military crackdowns.

Mirabai Chanu wins women's 48kg weightlifter title, opens India's gold medal account in Commonwealth Games 2026

Mirabai Chanu wins women's 48kg weightlifter title, opens India's gold medal account in Commonwealth Games 2026

Mirabai Chanu secured the women's 48kg gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. She also set new Commonwealth Games records in the snatch event. India's Chanambam Rishikanta Singh earned a silver medal in the men's competition. Rishikanta equaled the snatch record but narrowly missed gold. Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan claimed…

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Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

BUDAPEST - The Bahrain Grand Prix, which was cancelled in April due to the Middle East war, will be held in Malaysia in early October, Formula One organisers announced on Sunday.

Martin Brundle praises F1's "lateral thinking" over Malaysia return

Martin Brundle praises F1's "lateral thinking" over Malaysia return

Martin Brundle has praised Formula 1’s decision to relocate the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit in October

Rishikanta Singh wins silver in men's 60kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games

Rishikanta Singh wins silver in men's 60kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games

Rishikanta Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event. He achieved a combined lift of 264kg, finishing second to Malaysia's Mohammad Aniq. Singh set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch with a 121kg lift. His performance added to India's strong weightlifting tradition at the Games.…

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Malaysia announced as replacement location for Bahrain Grand Prix

Malaysia announced as replacement location for Bahrain Grand Prix

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has required a change to the calendar.

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Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP

Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP

F1 will return to Sepang on 4 October, as the world championship finalises its contingency plans amid the Iran war

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Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan

It's been a weekslong saga involving crypto-friendly tech utopianism, tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and even China’s real estate crash.

F1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return

F1 fans have welcomed reports that Malaysia’s Sepang circuit could return in 2026 as a replacement for the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix

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Family of missing footballer fear he is among 500 believed dead in Myanmar shipwrecks

Siraz Ullah is one of hundreds of Rohingya refugees to take perilous sea journey to Malaysia to escape violence and persecution

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India, Pakistan get direct quarter-final entry in Asian Games cricket

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been handed a direct entry into the men's knockouts of the Asian Games cricket after the draw was announced. Bangladesh will take on China, Sri Lanka clash with Malaysia, and Pakistan play Thailand.

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Malaysia investigating F1 2026 round as Bahrain plan fades

With a Bahrain return in October all but impossible, Formula 1 is investigating other alternatives, including Malaysia

Malaysia weighs up F1 2026 round as rescheduled Bahrain GP plan fades

With a Bahrain return in October all but impossible, Formula 1 is investigating other alternatives, including Malaysia

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

HONG KONG/JOHOR, Malaysia - After leapfrogging Singapore to become the region's fastest-growing data centre hub, Malaysia is facing intensifying scrutiny as the resources debate that has complicated the industry's growth spreads to emerging Asia.

The Independent UK

Malaysia added to 2026 F1 calendar as Middle East chaos triggers schedule change

F1 has not raced at the Sepang circuit in nine years but will return to the track in October

The Economic Times

Malaysia launches dollar Islamic bond for infra and government projects, term sheet shows

Marking a significant return to the international dollar market, Malaysia has announced a dual-tranche U.S. dollar Islamic bond offering for the first time in over three years. The offerings consist of 5-3/4-year and 10-year tranches, designed to finance government-sanctioned projects and infrastructure development initiatives. The transaction is scheduled for settlement…

China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

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Woman, 31, dies while scuba diving off popular Malaysian island

Post mortem reveals diver died from arterial gas embolism

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