Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP to force final round title battle with Martin | Motorsports News

Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP to force final round title battle with Martin | Motorsports News

The Italian won the penultimate MotoGP in Sepang to force a final round showdown for the championship with Jorge Martin on November 17. Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia kept his MotoGP title defence alive with a victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, cutting Jorge Martin’s lead in the driver’s standings…

Malaysia’s stock market, once dubbed ‘world’s worst’, is making a comeback | Financial Markets

Malaysia’s stock market, once dubbed ‘world’s worst’, is making a comeback | Financial Markets

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s stock market is experiencing a steady revival as billions of dollars pour into an exchange once written off as one of the region’s worst performers. Buoyed by Malaysia’s robust post-pandemic economic growth and a surge in foreign investment by US tech giants, the Bursa Malaysia’s…

What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea? | South China Sea News

What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea? | South China Sea News

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has called for more urgency in negotiations on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea, as he accused China of “harassment and intimidation” in the waterway. Marcos Jr told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chinese Premier Li…

Malaysia could reach high-income status by 2028, World Bank says | Business and Economy

Malaysia could reach high-income status by 2028, World Bank says | Business and Economy

Southeast Asian economy on track to reach milestone within four years after 2024 growth forecast raised to 4.9 percent. Malaysia could reach high-income nation status as early as 2028 amid better-than-expected economic growth and a strengthening currency, a top World Bank economist has said. Malaysia is on track to hit…

Malaysian police rescue 400 children from care homes after sex abuse claims | Sexual Assault News

Malaysian police rescue 400 children from care homes after sex abuse claims | Sexual Assault News

Warning: The story below contains details about abuse in care homes. Malaysian authorities have rescued more than 400 children suspected of being sexually and physically abused at charity homes run by a prominent business group, police said. Following coordinated raids on 20 premises across two states on Wednesday, police rescued…

Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestine dares to dream of FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News

Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestine dares to dream of FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News

The Seoul World Cup Stadium can be one of the most partisan and intimidating football arenas in Asia. The unwavering devotion – bordering on obsession – of the South Korean fans can make the biggest teams feel uncomfortable in this cauldron. On Thursday, though, the home fans proudly displayed flags,…

Swiss court convicts two executives of embezzling .8bn from 1MDB | Corruption News

Swiss court convicts two executives of embezzling $1.8bn from 1MDB | Corruption News

Court sentences PetroSaudi executives to six and seven years in Malaysia investment fund fraud case. The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has convicted two executives from an oil exploration company for embezzling more than $1.8bn from Malaysia’s state investment fund 1MDB. The verdict on Wednesday was the latest episode in the…

Terrifying moment tourist falls 26ft into sinkhole in Malaysia
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Terrifying moment tourist falls 26ft into sinkhole in Malaysia

Terrifying surveillance video has captured the moment a tourist was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole while walking down a busy Malaysia street — sending her plummeting some 26 feet below ground and sparking a frantic search for the still-missing woman. Rescue workers have been scrambling around the clock ever since…

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over monarchy comments | Courts News

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over monarchy comments | Courts News

The now opposition leader is accused of insulting the previous king during an election campaign rally earlier this month. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who currently leads the main opposition coalition, has been charged with sedition for allegedly insulting the country’s previous king. Muhyiddin appeared in court in the…

Indian tourist disappears down a sinkhole in Malaysia’s capital
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Indian tourist disappears down a sinkhole in Malaysia’s capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A woman from India disappeared in Malaysia’s capital Friday when pavement collapsed beneath her and she fell into a sinkhole where she may have been swept away by an underground water current, police said. The woman plunged into the 26-foot-deep sinkhole in the Dang Wangi area…