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Commentary: PM Mahathir has no interest in building a dynasty

Speculation that Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's son, Mukhriz Mahathir, could take over from his father is just that, says freelance journalist Amy Chew. → Read More

Indonesian presidential hopefuls court workers' votes in Malaysia

Gerindra supporters believe a Prabowo win and Anwar's future ascendancy to premiership will improve workers plight in Malaysia as both men are old ... → Read More

UMNO exodus: Malaysia’s fallen giant reels from post power syndrome

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which ruled Malaysia for 61 years until May, is in deep turmoil as senior figures ... → Read More

Malaysian authorities urge calm after firefighter's death

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian authorities have called for calm and urged the public not to take matters into their own hands, amid growing worries ... → Read More

7 terror suspects, including Abu Sayyaf member, arrested in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian counter-terrorism police have arrested seven terror suspects, including a member of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group ... → Read More

Selangor temple riots, planned Malay rights rally could undermine unity: Analysts

The police and Kuala Lumpur’s city council have given the green light for the Malay rights rally, which will be held along Jalan Raja opposite ... → Read More

Selangor temple riots, planned Malay rights rally could undermine unity: Analysts

The police and Kuala Lumpur’s city council have given the green light for the Malay rights rally, which will be held along Jalan Raja opposite ... → Read More

Mahathir makes last regional peace effort in Southern Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR: During his years of retirement from 2003 to May 2018, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad spent his time building mosques and ... → Read More

Malaysia arrests 5 terror suspects, including man who threatened to kill foreign diplomat

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia counter-terrorism police have arrested five terror suspects, including a Middle Eastern man who threatened to kill a ... → Read More

Kidnappers expected to strike again in Sabah as militants seek funds for terror activities

SANDAKAN, Sabah: A sense of unease has overcome parts of the east Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island after a kidnapping incident off the ... → Read More

Sabah residents fear illegal immigrants helping kidnappers after recent case

Illegal immigrants from southern Philippines living in Sabah are believed to have helped kidnappers in the abduction of two Indonesians on Sep 11 ... → Read More

Malaysian police arrest 10 terror suspects, foil planned attacks in Melaka and Penang

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested 10 terror suspects, some of whom were planning to launch smoke bombs at “vice outlets” in Melaka and ... → Read More

Pro-Islamic State hackers threaten terror attacks against Indonesian government

KUALA LUMPUR: A group claiming to be pro-Islamic State (IS) hackers has threatened to attack the Indonesian government to avenge the “jailing” ... → Read More

No signs 23kg radioactive device has fallen into hands of terrorists: Malaysian police

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no signs that a 23kg stolen radioactive device has fallen into the hands of terrorists, according to the Malaysian police. → Read More

Indonesia does not have enough prisons to cope with increasing number of extremist detainees

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia does not have enough maximum security facilities to hold a dramatically increased number of extremists, who have either ... → Read More

Philippine military dismisses Islamic State claim it was behind Basilan van bombing

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces of Philippines has dismissed Islamic State’s claim that Tuesday’s (Jul 31) van blast in southern Philippines was ... → Read More

Philippine military dismisses Islamic State claim it was behind Basilan van bombing

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces of Philippines has dismissed Islamic State’s claim that Tuesday’s (Jul 31) van blast in southern Philippines was ... → Read More

Drug trade in southern Philippines still bankrolling pro-Islamic State militants: Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR: The illegal drug trade in the southern Philippines is funding remnants of pro-Islamic State (IS) militias in Marawi city as they ... → Read More

Malaysian police investigating suspect's links to Indonesian terrorist

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police are investigating a terror suspect's links to an Indonesian jihadist who was involved in a brutal three-day siege ... → Read More

Malaysia arrests 7 terror suspects, including man who threatened to kill king, PM Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested seven terror suspects, including an unemployed man who threatened to kill the king, Prime Minister ... → Read More