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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB graft scandal

New conviction over plunder of state fund substantially increases six-year term in separate case

The Guardian - UK

China’s durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone’s choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty’s early maritime voyages.

The Conversation

Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang test

Persistent rain over the three days of running in Malaysia prevented Honda from completing meaningful work with the new 850cc engine planned for 2027

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Thailand accuses US of rushing Cambodia ceasefire deal to suit Trump’s schedule

Thailand’s foreign minister blames ‘rushed’ ceasefire brokered by Trump for collapse of truce

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian ministers meet in Malaysia to address Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a special meeting to address the ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia

The Independent UK

Malaysian court rejects ex-Prime Minister’s bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

A Malaysian court has rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid to serve the rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

The Independent UK

Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week

Honda ramps up its 2027 development, with its first test slated for this week in Malaysia

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Families of missing MH370 passengers to each be paid £300k compensation

A Chinese court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay damages for emotional distress

The Independent UK

I Asked ChatGPT What the Cost of Retirement Looks Like in Countries Outside the US

ChatGPT estimated Mexico retirement at $1,500-$2,500/month, Malaysia 51.6% cheaper than U.S. at $1,500/month, Portugal $1,800/month, Spain $2,000/month.

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Cambodia shuts border as fighting rages with Thailand despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

Thailand and Cambodia both dispute claims that ceasefire had been reached as said by the US president

The Independent UK

Thailand denies Trump ceasefire claim as clashes with Cambodia continue at border

Thai PM says military will keep fighting and Cambodia suspends border crossings as casualties rise

The Guardian - UK

‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia

Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’

The Guardian - UK

The Impact of Modern Online Casinos on Malaysia’s Digital Gaming Sector

Learn more about the tech innovations in the gambling industry that helped boost Malaysia’s digital gaming sector, and especially online casinos.

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‘A generation lost at sea’: the desperate Rohingya falling prey to traffickers as they flee Bangladesh

Barred from work and school in Bangladesh, thousands of refugees are making the perilous voyage to Malaysia by boat – with some beaten en route to extort even more money

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Malaysia's Johor launches 7,300-acre innovation sandbox, part of new special economic zone with neighboring Singapore

IBTEC, formally launched on Dec. 2, will make “production smarter, supply chains more resilient and operations more efficient,” said developer JLand Group.

Fortune

Australia will start banning kids from social media this week—and Malaysia is getting ready to do the same

Other countries are considering less drastic ways to control teenagers' social media use. On Nov. 30, Singapore said it would ban the use of smartphones on secondary school campuses.

The Independent UK

Beijing court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims

A Beijing court has ruled that Malaysian Airlines must pay $410,000 each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 more than a decade ago

The Conversation

South Africa and Pakistan: countries brought to their knees by elite capture and economic paralysis

In the ongoing quest to understand South Africa’s political and economic stagnation, it may be helpful to look at other postcolonial states that have travelled further along the path of independence. This may help clarify the stagnation question that citizens, politicians and economists are grappling with.

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Justice, trust and Sharia: why Malaysia must reform its Islamic home financing

Islamic home finance in Malaysia was introduced in the 1980s with high expectations. It promised to create a system free from riba (usury), gharar (harmful uncertainty), and ẓulm (injustice) for 20.6 million Malaysian Muslims.

International Business Times UK

What Really Happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Latest Facts on the Ongoing Mystery as Search Resumes This December

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, Malaysia has approved a new deep-sea search led by Ocean Infinity, restarting on 30 December 2025. Here are the key facts on what is known, what has been found and why the mystery still is…

The Independent UK

What to know about missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery remains unsolved

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Malaysia To Resume Search For MH370 11 Years After Disappearance: ‘Hopes Are Renewed’

The passenger plane sparked one of aviation's greatest mysteries when it vanished in March, 2014.

Euronews

Deep-sea search to resume for lost Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Malaysia’s transport ministry announced the restart of the deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on 30 December, raising hopes of finally finding the jet that vanished in 2014.

The Independent UK

Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia

The Independent UK

Deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30

Malaysia's transport ministry says the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on Dec. 30

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