Sources: Jakarta Post
The oil tanker MT Pablo catches fire off the coast of Malaysia with three of five crew members missing afterward. The tanker was reportedly carrying sanctioned oil and had changed flags only six days earlier. Oil washes up on the shores of Indonesia later. 2023-05-1
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
Malaysia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 20,889 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,224,595. 2021-08-6
Malaysia reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant when the authorities screen an Indian national at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. 2021-05-2
Malaysia reports a record 4,029 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 155,095. 2021-01-16
Protest marches are also held in Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Turkey2017-07-21
Malaysia expels Kang Chol, North Korea's ambassador, after he criticised the former's investigation into the death of Kim Jong-nam. 2017-03-4
Malaysia deports Saudi Arabian journalist Hamzar Kashgari, accused of insulting the prophet Muhammad in a tweet. 2012-02-12
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