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Malaysian political stability

Why limiting the Prime Minister’s tenure is the wrong reform at the wrong time – T. Vignesh

Deep democratic and institutional reforms rarely fit neatly within two terms. If leadership changes hands before they are fully realised, especially to someone less committed than Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, hard-won progress could stall or even be undone

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118