Sources: BBC News24
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of the ASEAN, announces that Timor-Leste will officially join the ASEAN as its 11th member state in October. 2025-05-27
Three people are killed by flooding in Kuala Pegang, Malaysia. 2022-07-5
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 33,406 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,595,172. 2022-03-5
At least seven people are killed and 85 others are injured by an earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake is felt as far away as Malaysia and Singapore. 2022-02-25
Ismail Sabri Yaakob is appointed as the 9th prime minister of Malaysia, following the resignation of Muhyiddin Yassin amid the collapse of the government. 2021-08-20
Malaysia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 13,215 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 880,782. 2021-07-15
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is arrested for allegedly misusing state funds. 2018-07-3
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency claims a Vietnamese fishing vessel tried to ram one of their boats when they tried to detain it for illegally entering and fishing from Malaysian waters. 2018-03-31
52 unmarried couples in Malaysia face charges of sexual misconduct and possible imprisonment after being caught alone in hotel rooms by the country's Islamic morality police. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-1-hi-world-asia-pacific-8439899.stm (BBC)][http:--www.lasvegassun.com-news-2010-jan-04-52-malaysia-couples-face-jail-for-hotel-liaisons- (Las Vegas Sun)]date=August 2019 2010-01-4