Malaysia getting foreign help to free activists, says Tok Mat

Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed that several GSF ships had been stopped and their passengers taken to a port in Israel. (AP pic) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has received assistance from several countries, including Asean member states, in efforts...

Malaysian pasar malam losing funfare, culture, says expat

WITH Malaysians being exposed to more global influences in food, there has been a wave of food trends adapting to local taste buds over the past few years. Fuelled by the reach and speed of social media, these food hypes have rapidly gained...

Malaysian arrested after over 400 packs of duty-unpaid cigarettes found at Woodlands Checkpoint

SINGAPORE – A 32-year-old Malaysian was arrested following an attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via a Malaysia-registered motorcycle on Sept 30. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post on Oct...

Malaysian PM flags flaws in Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Published on: October 4, 2025 2:49 PM Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed concerns about Trump’s Gaza peace plan. He said the plan is incomplete and lacks key elements. Despite disagreements, Anwar emphasized that saving Palestinian...

Malaysia receives US 10.19 million KIP grant for Montreal Protocol

PUTRAJAYA: The government has approved the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability to sign the Kigali Implementation Plan Malaysia Stage 1 Grant Agreement with the World Bank. This agreement enables Malaysia to receive US...

Malaysia backs Gaza peace deal only with Palestine liberation guarantee

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised Malaysia’s conditional support for the latest Gaza peace plan. He stressed the need for guarantees of full freedom and independence for the Palestinian people. The Malaysian...

Malaysia welcomes Hamas conditional nod to Trumps peace plan

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said he expected humanitarian aid routes through the Rafah Crossing and the King Hussein Bridge to be opened once the peace plan is implemented. (Bernama pic) SEPANG: Malaysia welcomes Hamas’ conditional acceptance...

Malaysian activists forced to kneel with hands tied for five hours

SEPANG: Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla mission detained by Israeli forces were reportedly forced to kneel with their hands tied using plastic zip ties for about five hours. This punishment occurred after some activists chanted ‘Free...

Malaysia to table 24-hour worker protection amendments to Act 4

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) to introduce 24-hour protection for workers under the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) are scheduled for tabling in the upcoming Parliament session. Human Resources...

Malaysian Pannir Selvam to be executed in Singapore Oct 8

SINGAPORE: Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman is scheduled to be executed in Singapore on Oct 8, a month after the Court of Appeal dismissed his post-appeal application. His family's lawyer, N. Surendran, said the notice of...

Malaysian Pannir Selvam to be executed in Singapore Oct 8, says lawyer

SINGAPORE, Oct 4 — Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman is scheduled to be executed in Singapore on October 8, a month after his post-appeal application was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. His family’s lawyer N. Surendran said the...

Anwar: 23 Malaysians on GSF detained by Israel taken to Istanbul today

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysians involved in the intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) have been released from Israel’s detention and will first be sent to Istanbul before returning home. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Turkish...

All 23 Malaysian GSF members safely departed Israel for Turkiye

KUALA LUMPUr: A total of 23 Malaysian members of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) delegation who were in the custody of the Zionist regime since Thursday (Oct 2), have been safely taken out of Israel. Sumud Nusantara Operations Centre (SNCC)...

Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla with nine Malaysians, medical aid and baby food enters danger zone, braces for possible interception

SERDANG, Oct 4 — The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) humanitarian mission, with nine Malaysians aboard, is expected to reach the yellow zone, 300 nautical miles off the Gaza coast, within the next 24 hours, as of this afternoon. Humanitarian Care...

Anwar speaks with nine Malaysians on third Gaza flotilla mission

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today spoke with nine Malaysians participating in the third wave of the humanitarian flotilla under the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) initiative, aimed...

World : Anwar Speaks With Nine Malaysians On Third Gaza Flotilla Mission  

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today spoke with nine Malaysians participating in the third wave of the humanitarian flotilla under the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG)...

General : FFC Humanitarian Mission With Malaysians Set To Enter Yellow Zone Off Gaza Coast Soon

SERDANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) humanitarian mission, with nine Malaysians aboard, is expected to reach the yellow zone, 300 nautical miles off the Gaza coast, within the next 24 hours, as of this afternoon....

23 Malaysian activists detained in Israel to be flown to Istanbul

KUALA LUMPUR: The 23 Malaysians participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla mission who were detained by Israeli authorities will be flown to Istanbul today on a special Turkish flight. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed all 23...

COMMENT: Carbon credits – Malaysia’s hidden trillion-dollar opportunity or just a myth?

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram When the term “carbon credits” comes up, many Malaysians still shrug it off as complicated jargon. Yet the global carbon credit market could be worth as much as USD 1 trillion (RM4.7 trillion) by...

General : Malaysia Receives USD10.19 Mln KIP Grant, Reaffirms Commitment To Montreal Protocol

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to allow the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) to sign the Kigali Implementation Plan (KIP) Malaysia Stage 1 Grant Agreement with the World Bank. This will...