Kuala Lumpur

News
Photos

KUALA LUMPUR NEWS

PM Modi in Malaysia: Future-proofing an ‘Act East’ partnership

February 09, 2026 12:44 pm

By continuing joint military exercises like Harimau Shakti and maritime deployments, India and Malaysia are signalling that they are part of the guardians of the shipping lanes in the Malacca Strait and the wider Indo-Pacific

This also marks PM Modi's first visit since India-Malaysia relations were elevated to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in August 2024. (Credit: X/@narendramodi)

India trusted partner for growth, says PM Modi on Day 1 of Malaysia visit

February 07, 2026 6:57 pm

The leaders will hold bilateral talks, aimed at strengthening defence and security ties, enhancing economic partnership and exploring new domains of collaboration, a departure statement said.

Exploring the streets of Kuala Lumpur, 15,000 steps a day

September 17, 2025 12:52 pm

Planning a trip to Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur? Don’t just tick off the tourist spots—spend some time wandering the streets, soaking in the city’s rhythm, and finding a little ‘me-time’ amid the buzz.

Flight carrying Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home

July 23, 2024 4:36 pm

The flight, which included 80 students among the passengers, arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board and 2 on the ground

August 17, 2023 7:31 pm

Just minutes before landing, it veered off its flight path and plunged to the ground in Shah Alam district.

Malaysia protests presence of Chinese vessels in its waters

October 05, 2021 3:49 pm

The protest was over the "presence and activities" of Chinese vessels, including a survey vessel, in Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone off the coasts of the eastern states of Sabah and Sarawak, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

malaysia palm oil boycott, malaysia palm oil ban, india malaysia trade, malaysia on kashmir, malaysia PM on Kashmir, mahathir mohamad on kashmir, kashmir special status, Jammu kashmir news, india Malaysia relations

Malaysia talks to India over palm curbs as wider trade spat looms: report

January 16, 2020 1:44 pm

India, the world's biggest buyer of edible oils, last week placed curbs on imports of refined palm oil and has informally asked traders to stop importing all kinds of palm oil from Malaysia, the world's second-biggest producer and exporter of the commodity after Indonesia.

Syrian man stranded for eight months at Kuala Lumpur airport finds new home in Canada

Stranded in Malaysia airport for 8 months, Syrian man finds new home in Canada

November 27, 2018 2:33 pm

Hassan al Kontar started posting videos of his daily life on Twitter and Facebook regularly that attracted the attention of rights groups and media.

Narendra Modi, No-confidence motion, parliament, Parliament debate, parliament monsoon session, BJP, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, PM Modi tweet, PM Modi trust vote, India news

Narendra Modi to make brief stopover at Kuala Lumpur during two-nation tour

May 28, 2018 3:42 pm

The prime minister's official engagements in Jakarta and Singapore include bilateral meetings with the leadership of the two countries, delegation level talks, and meetings with the business and Indian communities.

Technical malfunction forces Airasia X to abort flight, return

February 08, 2015 5:35 pm

The plane took off at about 12.20 pm local time and landed safely at KLIA 2 at about 5.30 pm.

KUALA LUMPUR PHOTOS

Malaysia landslide: 24 dead, search operation continues for missing campers

December 18, 2022 3:25 pm

The landslide in Selangor state, on the outskirts of capital, Kuala Lumpur, occurred about 3 am (12.30 am IST), tearing down a hillside into an organic farm with camping facilities, the state fire and rescue department said in a statement.