Overnight visitors to Malaysia's Johor can expect to pay an extra RM3 (US$0.72) for their trip starting Jan. 1, 2026, as the local government has announced plans to impose a hotel tax.

Floods and landslides in Malaysia continue to worsen in many localities, with Kelantan state being the most severely affected. The Malaysian government is urgently carrying out evacuation and rescue operations.

Malaysia’s introduction of the Investor Pass aligns with broader regional trends of travel and residency programs targeting high-value travelers. For example, Malaysia joins other Southeast Asian nations in refreshing visa schemes designed to attract longer-term or higher-spend visitors.

K UALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia is facing a shortage of high-level specialist engineers despite having a large number of factories and design centres.

Malaysia's football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world's top sports court, hours after FIFA released a damning report in an eligibility scandal that saw seven players banned.

As part of this initiative, 60 workers left Dhaka for Malaysia in the first phase today, a handout said. Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul was present at Probashi Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and saw them off.

The high court held the government and police liable for what will be the largest sum for damages in Malaysian history.

FIFA is set to launch a formal investigation into Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) internal operations after suspending seven of its naturalised players over the alleged use of doctored documents.

Australian journalist faces lawsuit for criticising Malaysian government – despite living in third country - Case stems from Substack articles in which Hunter accused Malaysia’s communications regulat