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Toxic Haze From Indonesia Forces School Closures Across Malaysia

Deteriorating air quality linked to Indonesian forest and peatland fires has forced Malaysian authorities to close schools in several parts of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the growing cross-border impact of the region’s prolonged haze crisis. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek......

Nearly 1,500 Burmese Nationals Sent Back from Malaysia

Nearly 1,500 Burmese nationals were transferred from Malaysia to Burma on Sunday as part of a repatriation program presented as a first step. However, human rights organizations are raising concerns about the risks faced by these individuals in a country still ravaged by violence and displacement.Three......

Morocco receives credentials from four newly appointed ambassadors

Morocco has received the credentials of four newly appointed ambassadors representing Palestine, Slovenia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Malaysia, in a diplomatic ceremony held in Rabat on September 14, 2026. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the diplomats as they formally......

Malaysia declares emergency in Borneo town as air pollution reaches hazardous levels

Malaysia has declared an emergency in the town of Serian in Sarawak after air pollution reached extremely dangerous levels, with smoke from major fires in neighboring Indonesia affecting parts of the Malaysian state. Malaysia’s Department of Environment reported that the air pollution index in......

Russia and Malaysia sign a new package of cooperation agreements

Russia and Malaysia have expanded their bilateral cooperation by signing a series of agreements covering higher education, scientific research and medical studies. According to Russian media reports, the two countries signed the protocol of the Russian-Malaysian Joint Intergovernmental Commission, alongside......

Malaysian civil society groups call for review of MMC Port chairman appointment

Civil society organizations in Malaysia have urged billionaire businessman Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary to reconsider the appointment of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as executive chairman of MMC Port Holdings, citing concerns over reported past associations with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The appeal......

Malaysia reiterates strict policy on Israelis amid Johor investigation

Malaysia has reaffirmed its long-standing policy toward Israeli nationals following reports linked to an ongoing investigation in the state of Johor, where authorities are examining allegations involving an Israeli citizen and the management of a private residential complex. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim......

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem takes control of Malaysia’s MMC Port amid leadership reshuffle

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the former chairman and chief executive of global logistics company DP World, has assumed direct control of Malaysia’s MMC Port Holdings following a major leadership change at the company, according to an internal memorandum reviewed by Reuters. The move places Bin Sulayem,......

Malaysia to review Lynas-Pentagon rare earths agreement at parliamentary hearing

Malaysia's Parliament is set to examine a controversial rare earths supply agreement between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense, as lawmakers seek greater transparency over the strategic use of minerals processed in the country. A parliamentary committee will convene......