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TikTok ordered to explain failure to block AI-generated fake account insulting King

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's internet regulator issued a statutory demand to TikTok on Thursday after a fake account allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to insult the country's king, including posts falsely claiming he ate pork and manipulated images pairing his face with animal bodies.

Bangkok Post

METALTECH & AUTOMEX Marks 30-Year Milestone As Manufacturing Enters A New Era

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th edition of METALTECH & AUTOMEX opened today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), bringing together over 1,500 brands and an expected 20,000 trade visitors from 53 nations at a defining moment for global manufacturing.

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Consistently recognised: Infobip named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPaaS again

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a market that evolves constantly, consistency is rare. Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS)[1] for the fourth consecutive year. For the second time, the company is…

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Labuan IBFC Inc. and ASAS collaborate on Islamic finance training

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.), the official marketing agency for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), together with the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS), recently hosted a knowledge-sharing session highlighting opportunities in Islamic…

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US charges Malaysian state telecoms officials for multimillion-dollar fraud

KUALA LUMPUR — The ⁠United ⁠States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over US$20 million from the Malaysian state telecommunications firm, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said ‌on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Ragnarok Zero: Global Launches First Open Beta Test for the First Global Ragnarok PC Server

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAVITY GAME UNITE SDN. BHD. is pleased to announce that the first Open Beta Test (OBT) for Ragnarok Zero: Global will officially begin on May 20, 2026. Ragnarok Zero: Global is the first Global PC service for the Ragnarok franchise, bringing players…

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The perfect solo travel guide to Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia’s concrete jungle capital sees low-key food joints jostle with world-class hotels. Here’s how to make the most of it when travelling alone

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Remaining Iranian soccer players join A-League training

Two remaining Iranian soccer players have trained with a local club after five others who initially also sought asylum in Australia reversed their decision.

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Iranian women footballers rejoin teammates to fly to Oman after Australia asylum U-turn

The majority of Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia have reversed their decisions and rejoined their teammates

The Independent UK

This low-cost airline is relaunching flights between Europe and Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia X’s revived route between London Gatwick and the Malaysian capital will now include a stopover in Bahrain.

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AirAsia flight diverted after mid-air cabin pressure alert

Flight D7221 changed course around two hours into the flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur

The Independent UK

How the MotoGP 2026 season launch event unfolded

Kuala Lumpur played host to MotoGP's season launch event, with nearly the entire grid - including reigning world champion Marc Marquez - in attendance

Autosport

What happened at MotoGP’s official season launch in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur played host to MotoGP's season launch event, with nearly the entire grid - including reigning world champion Marc Marquez - in attendance

Motorsport

Your Ultimate Guide to a Sparkling Clean Home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Want to know the tips for a clean home in KL? This is your ultimate guide to a sparkling clean home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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The Guardian - UK

Shanghai, Melbourne, Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur: the big four Asia-Pacific cities for 2026

As the year ahead in travel turns toward intentional holidaying, it’s time to make these four incredible cities top priority

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

Euronews

Chinese court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to families in MH370 case

Flight MH370 vanished on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, including 227 passengers — most of them Chinese — and 12 crew members.

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…

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Fortune

A World Bank expert thinks countries should leverage ‘small AI’—and avoid competing with the biggest tech giants

Experts at the Fortune Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last week were hopeful that smaller countries could invest in AI that works for them.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Iris Hsieh: Malaysian Authorities Investigate Murder of 31-Year-Old 'Nurse Goddess'

Malaysian police reclassify the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh as murder, revealing the quiet grace behind the woman known as the 'Nurse Goddess'.

The Independent UK

Rapper detained after murder case opened into ‘sudden death’ of Taiwanese model and influencer Iris Hsieh

Namewee says he found Iris Hsieh dead in Kuala Lumpur hotel bathtub

International Business Times UK

Hotel Death of Taiwanese Influencer Iris Hsieh Reclassified as Murder by Kuala Lumpur Police

Kuala Lumpur police reclassify Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh's hotel death as murder, intensifying scrutiny over her final days and Malaysia's probe.

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Condemns China's 'Destabilizing Actions' In South China Sea, Pledges US Support To Southeast Asian Allies: Reports

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur.

Golf Monthly

Maybank Championship Full Prize Money Payout 2025

The penultimate event in the LPGA Tour's Asian Swing offers up one of the biggest non-Major purses of the season at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club

Benzinga

US-India Sign 10-Year Defense Pact For Regional Stability: 'Ties Have Never Been Stronger'

India and the U.S have entered into a 10-year framework agreement to bolster defense cooperation, following a meeting between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur.

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