61 stabs and beyond: How a Kelantan murder thrust femicide into focus in Malaysia
The country recorded 237 cases of murder in 2024, with 55 of the murder victims being female. There is no separate classification for femicide.
Muzliza Mustafa
4 schoolkids at home, 1 dying phone: Digital poverty is holding back Malaysia’s needy children
In Malaysia, where education is increasingly going digital, the cost of access remains high for low-income families.
Expected price hikes for feed, fertilisers in Malaysia may have spillover effect on Singapore
As the Iran war impacts Malaysia, vegetable growers face rising fertiliser costs, with a 25kg bag projected to increase to RM350 post-Hari Raya.
From surplus to supper: How Malaysian youth rescue unsold bazaar food to feed communities
MySaveFood is a Malaysian initiative tackling food waste during Ramadan by collecting surplus food from bazaars. In 2025, 69 tonnes of food was diverted from landfills.
Malaysia cracks down on unauthorised temples: Could relocation be better than demolition?
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned against vigilantism and blindly defending illegal structures, emphasising that all houses of worship must comply with existing laws.
‘Black Wave’ rolls into Malaysia’s Sabah: Can independents turn into political kingmakers?
Analysts are divided, with some believing independents could be kingmakers if no coalition wins outright, while others see limited impact due to resource disparities.
Rohingya deaths off Malaysia’s Langkawi raise fears of renewed perilous journeys across Andaman Sea
Malaysia investigates trafficking links, while advocates urge ASEAN and UNHCR to create humanitarian corridors. Resettlement options are narrowing globally, exacerbating Rohingya…
FIFA’s probe exposes fake birth claims in Malaysia’s naturalised footballers scandal
Its investigation revealed birth certificates contradicted FAM claims, showing grandparents born in Spain, Argentina, Brazil and the Netherlands.
Malaysia’s move towards nationwide vape ban draws mixed reaction from health experts, retailers
The Malaysian Health Minister told the media on Sept 11 that the government is finalising a Cabinet paper to ban vaping nationwide, saying: “It is no longer if we ban, but when…