The deep ocean, covering 66% of Earth's surface, remains largely unexplored. Recent discoveries highlight its importance in regulating climate, producing oxygen, and hosting extreme biodiversity, yet it faces threats from potential mining and overfishing.
Saudi Arabia's Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority presented a rich cultural experience at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcasing initiatives and diverse Saudi creative content. Egypt celebrated the anniversary of the Holy Family's arrival with an event attended by Pope Tawadros II. Meanwhile, Iraqi-French artist Tamara Al-Saadi gained recognition at the Avignon Festival for her plays exploring identity and political themes.
The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority presented a rich cultural experience at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcasing initiatives like 'Tarjim' and diverse Saudi creative content. The Heritage Authority also displayed archaeological replicas, offering a glimpse into Saudi history.
Experts from China and ASEAN nations met in Kuala Lumpur to discuss cultural heritage protection, inheritance, and innovation. Key themes included integrating heritage into modern life, leveraging digital technologies, and fostering youth participation.
Malaysia's Defense Minister Khaled criticizes international double standards after facing pressure over a contract dispute, highlighting unequal treatment of developing vs. powerful nations.
New planning guidelines in Selangor, Malaysia, restrict non-Islamic places of worship in commercial areas, sparking concerns over minority rights. Approved on Nov 12, the rules by PLANMalaysia Selangor prohibit new sites and conversions in commercial zones, where many groups operate due to land scarcity.
Zetrix aims to capture market share with its AI alter ego, Avatar, designed for tasks from form filling to managing social media. Chief AI Officer C.Z. Wong, 23, believes AI will become mainstream within five years.
The second China Shandong-Malaysia Exhibition for Famous and High-Quality Products opened in Kuala Lumpur, showcasing over 160 companies from both countries in sectors like food, hardware, automotive, and home textiles. Officials highlighted the strong economic ties and complementary strengths between Shandong and Malaysia, emphasizing opportunities for deepened cooperation and investment.
The 32nd China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 21, 2026. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying and Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Amran co-chaired the meeting.
China to buy 200 Boeing aircraft, seeks trade truce extension with US, following high-level summit between leaders
Çin, ABD'nin tarifeleri düşürmesi halinde müzakerelere hazır olduğunu bildirdi. Geçici anlaşma, gümrük vergilerini %30'da eşitledi ancak ABD Yüksek Mahkemesi kararıyla oran %21'e indi. Çin, %30'u kabul edip ateşkesi uzatmak istiyor.
Singaporeans face challenges in securing full-time jobs as companies prefer cheaper contractors, with some being replaced by foreign workers from Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
When a 52-year-old Indonesian woman approached her saying she was broke and needed a place to stay, Lim felt sorry for her. Out of sympathy, the 29-year-old Malaysian rented out her flat in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to the Indonesian without signing any formal tenancy agreement in March last year. Now, she is full of regret. Lim said the tenant had used the flat address to secure loans and loan sharks are now harassing the house owner. “The loan sharks threatened to burn down the house and splash...
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a high-profile visit that comes as Kuala Lumpur looks for alternative oil sources amid the Iran war-linked fuel crisis. Sultan Ibrahim landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport at 4.20pm local time on Thursday, according to Malaysian reports, and was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, senior protocol officials and Malaysia’s ambassador to Russia, Cheong Loon Lai. The king is attending Russia’s May 9...
A 28-year-old woman was arrested at the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night after allegedly carrying a knife. A viral video shows a man attempting to disarm her before security personnel and other crowd members restrained her until police arrived. Police confirmed the arrest for possession of a weapon, with remand expected on Sunday.
A government-backed water rave in Kuala Lumpur has earned the wrath of Malaysia’s culture war brigade, pitting religious objections against tourism goals, as critics decry the vulgar import amid growing conservatism. The uproar over the three-day Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government tries to promote the country as a youthful, experience-led travel destination, even as it manages a traditionalist pushback against concerts, pop culture...
A 24-year-old Malaysian woman has been jailed for two years for throwing her newborn out of her 38th-floor flat in Kuala Lumpur. The court on Wednesday convicted Lua Mei Zhu of causing the death of her baby girl on February 26, 2025, the New Straits Times reported. Lua, who is not married, tossed her daughter out of the bathroom window shortly after giving birth between 1.30pm and 9pm. A resident on the ninth floor called police at about 10.20pm after finding the baby with severe head injuries...
Ant International disclosed at its MoMents 2026 forum in Kuala Lumpur that it has connected over 150 million merchants with 2 billion consumer accounts globally. The company supports 300+ payment methods across 220 markets and processes 20 million daily transactions. It unveiled an open-sourced Agentic Mobile Protocol for AI agents and launched an AI payment processing product through Alipay enabling automatic payments for merchants when AI agents purchase services.
Moscow is ready to interact with Kuala Lumpur in the nuclear energy sphere, Nail Latypov added
Malaysian immigration authorities say they have uncovered an Indonesian migrant-smuggling syndicate that moved people from sea crossings to a more elaborate route through Singapore and southern Thailand. The raid, carried out before dawn on Saturday at two major transport terminals in Kuala Lumpur, led to the arrest of 11 Indonesians, including a suspected transporter, and the seizure of a Mazda CX-5 believed to have been used to move migrants to their next stop. Immigration director general...
The Defence Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur drew dozens of foreign defence vendors from Abu Dhabi to Pretoria, all chasing deals in one of the global arms trade's hottest emerging markets. The biennial expo highlighted urgent Asian demand for drones, with vendors reporting overwhelming interest from the region.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.
All of the products on display are currently deployed in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and have extensive combat experience
TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, Türkiye ile Malezya arasındaki ilişkilerin yalnızca savunma sanayisi işbirliğiyle sınırlı olmadığını, bu bağın karşılıklı güvene dayalı, özel bir ortaklık niteliği taşıdığını söyledi.
