Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

Homosexuality is criminalized in Muslim-majority Malaysia, which operates a dual-track legal system with Islamic laws for Muslims running alongside civil laws.

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020
FILE PHOTO:  A man watches as smoke rises from a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak in Puchong, Selangor on April 1, 2025. A massive fire forced people from their homes during Eid celebrations as it towered over residential districts on April 1 near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

Fire destroys 200 homes in Sabah village, displacing hundreds amid strong winds

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THE REMAINING members of Iran’s women’s national football team embrace a member of the support staff who had refused to board the plane.

Iranian football players face government pressure to return to Iran, as families warn against it


Prathab Muniandy from Malaysia sets Guinness World Record with 42 teeth

The engineer first noticed 38 teeth at a 2021 family gathering; an x-ray revealed four unerupted teeth and a dentist later confirmed two more preparing to erupt

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Malaysia blocks Grok after xAI fails to stop non-consensual sexual images

On Saturday, Indonesia became the first country to temporarily deny access to the bot.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

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Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

Thailand and Cambodia's border clashes enter day four, with Trump set to mediate after deadly fighting and civilian casualties.

Village security volunteers patrol a village amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 9, 2025.

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.

Death toll hits 212 as Sri Lanka struggles with Cyclone Ditwah impact

Dozens of families are trapped in their homes by flood waters in the commercial capital of Colombo, which is one of the worst affected places.

People ride on a boat belonging to Sri Lanka's army at a flooded area following Cyclone Ditwah in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November 30, 2025.

Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321

Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fueled torrential rain for a week, with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malacca Strait.

People use boats to move on a flooded street as others stand around, following heavy rainfall in Malwana, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025.

Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28

Torrential rains and a rare cyclone triggered deadly floods and landslides in North Sumatra, killing 28, isolating towns and forcing thousands to evacuate.

A man and a woman carry their belongings as they wade through the floodwaters on an inundated street following heavy rain at a residential area of Darul Imarah on the outskirts of Banda Aceh on November 27, 2025.

Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia coast, hundreds missing

The status of the other two boats was unknown, and a search-and-rescue operation was ongoing, he said.

A staff member of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency searches for victims of a boat from Buthidaung, Myanmar, that sank near the Malaysia–Thailand border, during a search and rescue operation close to Langkawi, Malaysia November 9, 2025.

Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit, where he will witness a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia and lead key trade talks with China and Brazil.

Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao attends the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025.