Malaysia’s UN-Habitat Assembly bid receives positive feedback

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s bid for the presidency of the UN-Habitat Assembly has garnered positive feedback from the international community, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the feedback was received during bilateral meetings with China, Egypt, India, and the United Arab Emirates during the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. Given Malaysia's...

US-based Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng calls Americans to ‘go back to Malaysia’

PETALING JAYA: US-based Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng has asked Americans frustrated with the results of the recent US presidential polls to "go back to Malaysia". Waving his Malaysian passport, Chieng has joked during a segment on the popular The Daily Show that if Americans are too frustrated with the results of the election, they might want...

Xi Jinping reflects on 50 years of China-Malaysia ties, calls for stronger future cooperation

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping expressed deep satisfaction during his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, emphasising the strengthening relationship between China and Malaysia. Reflecting on recent diplomatic advancements, Xi highlighted the significance of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. "I am very happy to meet the Prime Minister again," Xi said,...

Trump win to worsen biggest selloff in ringgit bonds since 2020

Malaysian bonds are turning vulnerable to further outflows as local yields are seen rising along with those on Treasuries with Donald Trump poised to be the next US president. The nation’s corporate and sovereign bonds saw a net outflow of 11.2 billion ringgit ($2.6 billion) last month, the most since March 2020, according to Bank Negara...

Korean Street Stall Owner In Seoul Goes Viral For Speaking Fluent Malay With M’sian Tourists

While some Malay tourists lament how there aren’t many Halal food options when they holiday in South Korea, a dragon beard candy street stall owner in Myeongdong, Seoul is making Malay tourists feel a little more welcomed. The stall owner, who goes by @yoonnala879 on TikTok, has gone viral for being very fluent in Malay. In one...

Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say

HANOI/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own, two officials told Reuters, in a rare bilateral escalation not involving China. The move brings to light another of the multiple disputes in the strategic waterway, most...

Anwar denies ‘Robin Hood’ label amid subsidy reforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed comparisons to "Robin Hood" following his recent introduction of subsidy rationalisation for the higher income group, known as the T15 group, after the 2025 Budget. Speaking at the Temu Anwar programme, Anwar said the implementation aims to assist lower income groups. "If we want to support the...

U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA: The second 5G network in Malaysia will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday. According to MCMC, it conducted a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to select the mobile network operator (MNO) for this project. This thorough process aimed to ensure that the full...

U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA: The second 5G network in Malaysia will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday. According to MCMC, it conducted a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to select the mobile network operator (MNO) for this project. This thorough process aimed to ensure that the full...

M’sian Claims You Only Need 20 Minutes To Cross The Causeway To Singapore On Foot

Would you rather walk if you knew you would be stuck in a jam for hours? The upcoming Deepavali holidays will see thousands crossing the Causeway for a short trip. But if you aren’t that keen on being stuck for hours on the Johor-Singapore Causeway, have you considered… walking? In a six-minute video posted online, Msian netizen Irving...