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Malaysia’s New Prime Minister Brings Old Guard Back to Power Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By Anisah Shukry and Hadi Azmi/Bloomberg
Malaysia’s King Suspends Parliament for 1st Time Since 1961
By Anisah Shukry, Yantoultra Ngui and Anuradha Raghu / Bloomberg
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Producer Reaches Settlement Over 1MDB
By Anisah Shukry and Yantoultra Ngui / Bloomberg
Here’s Why Malaysia’s New Leader Could Inflame Racial Politics
By Laignee Barron
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Resigns
It was unclear whether Mahathir would step down to form a new government, or to pave the way for a successor
By Anisah Shukry and Hadi Azmi / Bloomberg
February 24, 2020
Polio Case in Malaysia Sparks Fears the Virus Is Spreading
A test by the World Health Organization found that the virus is linked to the one found in the Philippines
By YUDITH HO / BLOOMBERG
December 12, 2019
Malaysia's Najib Razak Back in Court for Biggest 1MDB Trial
Prosecutors will try to prove that he "acted as one" with fugitive Jho Low
By Anisah Shukry and Hadi Azmi / Bloomberg
August 28, 2019
Returned 1MDB Loot Includes ‘King Kong’ Poster, Basquiat
'Wolf of Wall Street' producer Joey McFarland said he received the items as gifts
By Edvard Pettersson / Bloomberg
July 16, 2019
Malaysia to Send Plastic Waste Back to Where It Came From
The Southeast Asian nation has already sent five containers back to Spain
By Amy Gunia
May 22, 2019
Vietnamese Woman Accused in Kim Jong Nam Case Freed
Leaving the case of the killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother unresolved
By Hillary Leung
May 3, 2019
Najib Disputes $368 Million Malaysia Tax Bill Ahead of Trial
The former leader of Malaysia says he never shirked his personal taxes
By Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg
April 2, 2019
Malaysia: Traffickers Accused of Crimes Against Humanity
A new report says syndicates committed crimes against humanity in trafficking Rohingya Muslims
By Amy Gunia
March 28, 2019
Malaysia Shuts 111 Schools Over Chemical Leak Poisonings
More than 40 people remain in hospital and over 200 have been treated
By Amy Gunia
March 14, 2019
Malaysia Willing to Restart MH370 Search
The Transport Minister indicated an openness to any new and credible leads
By Hillary Leung
March 4, 2019
In Conversation with the Journalist Who Exposed the World's Biggest Corruption Scandal
The British journalist's new book reveals how she broke the story of a lifetime
By Suyin Haynes / Hong Kong
November 30, 2018
Last Chance to Bid on Yacht Seized From Malaysian Fugitive
Complete with Turkish bath, swimming pool and a helicopter landing pad
By Yudith Ho / Bloomberg
November 27, 2018
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Faces More Charges
He was arrested over a transfer of $681 million into his personal account
By Eli Meixler
September 20, 2018
Interview: Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Makes Political Comeback
TIME speaks with the formerly imprisoned reformist set to become prime minister
By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong
September 13, 2018
Malaysia Canes Two Women for Same-Sex Relations
Rights groups say this is the first time women have been punished for same-sex relations
By Laignee Barron
September 3, 2018
Malaysia Steps Up Search to Find Missing Radioactive Device
There are concerns the dangerous material could get into the hands of militants
By Laignee Barron
August 24, 2018
Report: Flight 370 'Steered Off Course Deliberately'
MH370 vanished on March 8, 2014 with 239 people on board
By Bloomberg
July 30, 2018
Malaysia Summons 'Wolf of Wall Street' Producer in 1MDB Probe
Malaysian investigators are set to question "The Wolf Of Wall Street" producer Riza Aziz in the ongoing 1MDB probe
By Bloomberg
July 2, 2018
Malaysian Police Seize $29 Million in Corruption Probe
The cash was in 26 different currencies
By Laignee Barron
May 25, 2018
Australian Grandmother Sentenced to Death in Malaysia
Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto says she was duped into smuggling drugs by an online romance scam
By Eli Meixler
May 24, 2018
Search for Missing MH370 Jet to End
Malaysia has said it will not extend the search past May 29
By Eli Meixler
May 23, 2018
Experts Say Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 Was Intentionally Crashed
Experts suggest the plane's pilot deliberately flew the plane into the Indian Ocean
By Aric Jenkins
May 14, 2018
Malaysia’s Mahathir Returns to Power Promising Change
New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir named revamping the economy and fixing the country’s finances as his top priorities
By Laignee Barron / Langkawi
May 10, 2018
Malaysians Welcome a 'New Chapter' After Elections
Malaysians are coming to terms with one of the most dramatic political shifts in the country's history
By Laignee Barron / Langkawi
May 10, 2018
Malaysia’s Mahathir Triumphs in Election Win
Mahathir Mohamad has pulled off a historic first win for the opposition
By Laignee Barron / Langkawi
May 9, 2018
Mahathir Mohamad’s Last Stand: Malaysia's Aging Strongman Seeks to Unseat His Protégé
92-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is galvanizing the fight to end his own former party’s 61-year monopoly on power
By Laignee Barron / Kedah
May 8, 2018
Meet the Man Who Could Become the World's Oldest Leader
TIME spoke with Mahathir on May 7 at the tail end of his grueling, cross-country campaign that has defied any criticism of his age or stamina
By Laignee Barron / Langkawi
May 8, 2018
Twitter Has a Big Bot Problem in Southeast Asia
In the lead up to the May 9 election, thousands of pro-government bots have flooded Malaysian Twitter
By Abby Seiff / Kuala Lumpur
May 4, 2018
This Company Could Make $70 Million if It Finds the Long-Lost Wreckage of Flight 370
The disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries
By Aric Jenkins
January 10, 2018
Australian Grandmother Avoids Malaysia Death Penalty
She was detained with 1.1 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Kuala Lumpur
By Joseph Hincks
December 27, 2017
Kim's Brother Was Carrying Poison Antidote: Report
The assassinated half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had bottles of a poison antidote in his backpack, a toxicology report showed
By Eli Meixler
December 1, 2017
North Korean Suspects Named in Kim Jong Nam Death
They have long since fled the country
By Eli Meixler
November 7, 2017
Google Doodle Celebrates Malaysia's 60th Independence Day
Hari Merdeka, as it is known in Malay, is a day for vibrant festivities
By Kevin Lui
August 31, 2017
Kim Jong Nam Murder Trial Set For Oct. 2
The two women face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kim Jong Un's half-brother
By Feliz Solomon / Shah Alam, Malaysia
July 28, 2017
Young Chess Player Stopped Mid-Tournament Over 'Seductive' Dress
Her coach is demanding a public apology from the organizers
By Kevin Lui
May 2, 2017
Boy in Malaysia Dies Following Horrific School Beating
A 29-year-old assistant warden at the school in Johor state has been apprehended
By Ryan Kilpatrick
April 26, 2017
Rhinoceros Horns Worth Over $3 Million Seized in Malaysia
Malaysian officials have seized 18 rhino horns that are worth a total of $3.1 million dollars and were flown into the country from Mozambique. Customs officials at Kuala Lumpur International Airport discovered the horns on...
By Julia Zorthian
April 10, 2017
Disney Delays Release of
Beauty and the Beast
in Malaysia Following Censorship of Gay Scene
Screenings of the movie have been postponed indefinitely
By Kate Samuelson
March 14, 2017
Video: I'm Kim Jong Un's Nephew, and I'm Safe
The video was posted by a group claiming to have helped the man and his family get to safety
By Praveen Menon/Reuters
March 8, 2017
The Fear at the Heart of the Kim Dynasty
Direct descendants of North Korea's communist founder Kim Il Sung are now looking over their shoulders
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
March 7, 2017
North Korea and Malaysia Diplomatic Row Escalates
It's the latest ratcheting of diplomatic tensions in the wake of the killing of Kim Jong Nam
By Joseph Hincks
March 6, 2017
Malaysia to Cancel Visa-Free Entry for North Koreans
The move comes two weeks after the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was killed at the Kuala Lumpur airport
By A. Ananthalakshmi / Reuters
March 2, 2017
Two Women Face Charges For Kim Jong Nam Murder
Authorities are are also holding one North Korean man and have identified seven other North Koreans wanted in connection with the case
By Joseph Sipalan / Reuters
February 28, 2017
What to Know About VX Nerve Agent, the Deadly Substance That Killed Kim Jong Nam
It's so potent that the UN classifies it as a weapon of mass destruction
By Kate Samuelson
February 24, 2017
Why Kim Jong Nam's Death Should Concern Us All
Beijing has one less option for reining in North Korea. That's not good
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
February 22, 2017
North Korean Diplomat Sought In Kim Jong Nam Killing
Malaysia has so far identified a total of eight North Koreans suspected of being linked to killing
By Rozanna Latiff / Reuters
February 22, 2017
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