Sources: Jakarta Post
The Malaysian anti-corruption commission charges two former military chiefs and one of their wives with money laundering, abuse of power, and criminal breach of trust. 2026-01-21
The Federal Court of Malaysia upholds the corruption conviction and 12-year prison term of former prime minister Najib Razak in connection with the embezzlement of sovereign wealth funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Najib is the first former Malaysian prime minister to be imprisoned. 2022-08-23
Malaysia reports a record 45 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 1,947. 2021-05-17
Malaysia extends the recovery phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide except for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Sabah as well as other locations under a conditional and enhanced MCO until March 31 due to a substantial increase in the number of new cases. 2021-01-1
Malaysia reports a record 12 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll from the virus to 263. 2020-11-3
Kim Jong-nam, eldest son of Kim Jong-il, is assassinated in Malaysia after two unidentified women reportedly poisoned him at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. 2017-02-13
The Philippines asks the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague to invalidate China's claims to virtually all of the South China Sea. The hearing was attended by observers from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. 2015-07-9
Malaysia announces the discovery of 139 mass graves near the border with Thailand with some graves containing more than one body. 2015-05-25
The High Court of Malaysia sets dates for the trial of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges from August 8 to 26. 2011-07-13
Several churches in Malaysia are attacked amid tensions over the use of "Allah" by non-Muslims in the country. 2010-01-8