Malaysia swears in billionaire as new king in world’s only rotational monarchy

A billionaire has been sworn in as the new king of Malaysia under the Southeast Asian country’s unique monarchy system, where several rulers...

Michelle Yeoh among new candidates for International Olympic Committee membership

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has proposed eight new embers for election to this year’s IOC Session, with ...

Malaysian student goes viral for making DIY air conditioner

A Malaysian university student has gone viral for building a DIY air conditioner using ice boxes and fans. About the makeshift air condition...

Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 2023

“Tiger Stripes,” a film written and directed by Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, recently won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes F...

‘She has made Malaysia proud’: Michelle Yeoh’s mother overjoyed after daughter’s Oscar win

Janet Yeoh, the mother of award-winning Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh, was overjoyed after her daughter won her first Oscar. Emotions ran hi...

Malaysian YouTuber named ‘Favorite Asian Creator’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023

Malaysian YouTuber Aqil Zulkiflee was named “Favorite Asian Creator” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards over the weekend, beating ...

Video: Malaysian dancer with hijab earns roaring applause for captivating lion dance performance

A Malaysian dancer with a hijab has gone viral on TikTok for her and her teammate’s mesmerizing lion dance performance. On Friday, Tik...

Malaysian doctor to take ‘legal action’ against commenters sexualizing her newborn daughter

Dr. Amalina Bakri, a Malaysian doctor based in the United Kingdom, revealed her plans to take legal action against people who left inappropr...

Malaysian man gifts girlfriend with $160K bejeweled pink Porsche for her birthday

A Malaysian man gifted his girlfriend with a flashy pink Porsche 718 Spyder. On Dec. 4, Bigo streamer and social media influencer Jun Jun po...

Malaysian influencer who faced backlash for wearing áo dài with no pants crashes Porsche

Malaysian influencer MsPuiyi, 24, recently revealed that she crashed her newly painted Porsche on Nov. 24. MsPuiyi, whose real name is Sie...

‘Don’t Look at the Demon’ becomes first Malaysian movie in history to hit US theaters

“Don’t Look at the Demon,” a Malaysian horror film directed by Brando Lee, is set for a global release in over 20 countries, including the ...

US Navy bribery case fugitive ‘Fat Leonard’ arrested in Venezuela before boarding a plane to Russia

Two weeks after escaping house arrest in San Diego, California, U.S. fugitive Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis was arrested as...

118 Malaysians, 50 Filipinos rescued from human traffickers in Cambodia

Human trafficking operations in Cambodia have been targeting individuals from various South East Asian countries by promising them jobs wit...

Michelle Yeoh receives honorary doctorate from AFI: ‘After I learned how to fall, I could learn how to fly’

Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh accepted her honorary doctorate of fine arts from the American Film Institute (AFI) and delivered a speech du...

Elderly Singaporean man moved by kindness of Malaysian teen who returned his lost wallet with over $800

An 80-year-old Singaporean man who lost his wallet with over $727 on a public bus on Friday had it returned to him by a Malaysian teen the ...

Malaysian influencer apologizes for wearing áo dài with no pants after Vietnamese backlash

Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi, better known as MsPuiyi, sparked outrage on Vietnamese social media after posting provocative photos of h...

Rap legend Snoop Dogg features Asian artists Joe Flizzow, SAAY, Yung Raja on new album

Rap legend Snoop Dogg features several Asian artists in his new album, “Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm (The Global Edition).”   Groundbreakin...

Malaysian ‘Plague Fighter’ Who Designed the ‘First’ N95 Mask in 1910 Also Faced Racism

A Malaysian physician credited for ending a plague that killed thousands in China more than a century ago is now being remembered for design...

Malaysian Restaurant’s ‘Grub Sushi’ is Actually a Traditional Delicacy

Want to grab some grubs for a snack? Butod, or sago larvae, is a traditional delicacy in Sabah’s rural community in Malaysia. It is gaining ...

Malaysian Gymnast Gets SEA Games Gold Medal Taken Away Without Reason After Judge Controversy

A Malaysian athlete competing at the SEA Games in the Philippines was recently stripped of a gold medal and relegated to the second place am...

Malaysian Scientist Wins the ‘Nobel Prize for Cancer Research’ With Breakthrough in Treatment

UK-based Malaysian scientist Dr. Serena Nik-Zainal was given the Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Prize 2019 for her work in advancing canc...

Ph.D. Student From Malaysia Kills Herself After Months of Racist Bullying at Utah State University

A Utah State student’s reports of racist bullying that ultimately forced her to take her own life had fallen on deaf ears, a lawsuit alleges...

Malaysian Pilot Leaves 40-Year Career to Fly With His 2 Pilot Daughters at Another Airline

A veteran pilot decided to leave his 40-year long career in Malaysian Airlines so he could fly with his two recently graduated pilot daughte...

Malaysian Programmer Creates Real-Time Translator to Understand Coworkers Speaking in Mandarin

A Malaysian programmer was inspired to devise his own real-time translator after he experienced trouble understanding his Mandarin-speaking ...

Malaysian Man Finds Pot Full of Canadian Cash in Landfill, Hopes to Return to Owner

Mohamad Fahmi Abdul Aziz is a 28-year-old Malaysian scavenger who earns a living by looking for recyclable materials at a landfill in George...

Meet Malaysia’s First Hijab-Wearing Pro Wrestler

At just 19 years old, Nor Diana, widely known by her ring name as Phoenix, is already making a name for herself not only for being a teenage...

Malaysian Teen’s Fire Rapping in a Hijab Stuns the Internet

After becoming an online sensation in Malaysia last year, hijab-wearing female rapper Noor Ayu Fatini Mohd Bakhari has been soaring in popul...

Man Creates Chrome Extension that Blocks Out ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoilers

The final battle for the remaining characters in the Marvel cinematic universe is drawing near in “Avengers: Endgame,” and those who are una...

Malaysian Woman Hatches Balut Egg Out of Curiosity, Gets a Beautiful Duck

A Malaysian woman is winning the hearts of many netizens for hatching and raising a duckling from the balut she got around two years ago. Th...

China’s Craving For Durian Threatens Malaysia’s Rainforests, Environmentalists Warn

China’s increasing demand for durian is threatening to cause massive deforestation in Malaysia, local environmentalists warn. Known for its...

Malaysian King Renounces Throne After Alleged Wedding with Russian Beauty Queen

Following weeks of speculation over his health condition and alleged secret marriage to a former Russian beauty queen, the King of Malaysia ...

Celebrity in Singapore Plans to Sue South Korean Clinic for Botched Plastic Surgery

Singapore-based Malaysian celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee is reportedly planning to sue the people responsible for his botched plastic surger...

Malaysian Boy Buys PlayStation 4 With Money From Renting Comics For a Year

A Malaysian boy fulfilled his dream of owning a brand new PlayStation 4 gaming console by setting up a mini-business first and saving up his...

Lilian Tan Becomes First Asian to Be a 4-Time World Bodybuilding Champion

Professional bodybuilder, Lilian Tan, just became the first Asian bodybuilder ever to hold four titles; she won the women’s 55 kilogram (121...

YouTuber Pulls ‘Shoe-Stealing Prank’ on Poor Panicking Store Employee

Indian Malaysian YouTuber Harvinth Skin pulled a literal fast one on a sports apparel store employee by pretending he was stealing a pair of...

Real ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ Couple From Malaysia Holds Lavish Second Wedding in Japan

An actual “Crazy Rich Asian” wedding in Malaysia earlier this year brought the union of a pair of heirs to two of Malaysia’s wea...