Malaysia
Malaysia-Thailand news, covering diplomatic relations, trade policies, and border security.
- World News
South East Asia gradually re-opening to vaccinated foreign arrivals
With Thailand now open to vaccinated travellers from 63 approved…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s southernmost town Betong to reopen to tourism
Neighboring Malaysia, Betong in southern Thailand will reopen for sightseeing…
- World News
Commerce minister welcomes re-opening of 2 southern border checkpoints
Thailand’s Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, has welcomed the re-opening of…
- World News
Malaysia’s Langkawi will reopen next week as part of a travel bubble plan
Malaysia’s first international tourism bubble begins today as the country…
- World News
Singapore delays intellectually disabled drug trafficker’s execution due to Covid infection
A highly-controversial case involving an intellectually disabled, Malaysian drug trafficker…
- World News
Deepavali holidaymakers leave popular Malaysian cities full of rubbish
Popular tourist spots in Malaysia are resembling rubbish dumping grounds…
- World News
Malaysia and Singapore confirm travel bubble for vaccinated travellers
From November 29, vaccinated passengers can fly between Kuala Lumpur…
- Thailand News
Thailand to welcome British Foreign Secretary as part of Southeast Asia visit
The British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will visit Thailand as…
- World News
Malaysia and Singapore talk travel bubbles
Talks are underway between the Malaysian and Singaporean governments, which…
- World News
World’s first unisex condom invented by Malaysian gynaecologist
Using materials applied in dressing injuries and wounds, a Malaysian…
- South Thailand News
Infections rise in “Deep South,” top health official to assess the situation
As Covid-19 infection rates rise in Thailand’s four southern provinces…
- World News
AirAsia Malaysia requiring all passengers to be vaccinated
AirAsia, the Southeast Asian budget airline carrier based in Malaysia,…
- Thailand video news
Prayut welcomes PM nomination, Visa on Arrival for Sandbox | Thailand Top Stories | October 6
Prayut welcomes PM nomination, Visa on Arrival for Sandbox |…
- South Thailand News
Passenger train in Deep South’s Yala province attacked by gunmen
Gunmen opened fire at a passenger train in the Deep…
- South Thailand News
2 officers killed, 4 injured in roadside bomb explosion in Thailand’s Deep South
A roadside bomb explosion in the Deep South province Narathiwat…
- Covid-19 News
Restrictions tightened in Singapore amid surge in Covid-19 infections
Following a surge in infections, Singapore has been forced to…
- World News
Transgender who fled to Thailand faces extradition to Malaysia
The future of a transgender Malaysian businesswoman hangs in the…
- World News
Malaysia considers further re-opening to domestic tourism
Malaysia’s tourism minister says the re-opening of inter-state travel is…
- Thailand News
Japanese expats warned about terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia
Japanese citizens living in Thailand reportedly got an email warning…
- World News
Langkawi plans reopening amid high vaccination, Covid-19
Taking a cue from the Phuket Sandbox, Malaysia is launching…
- Covid-19 News
Malaysian leader forced to quarantine after close contact with Covid-19 patient
The prime minister of Malaysia is in quarantine after coming…
- Covid-19 News
Bloomberg Covid-19 Resilience list has Thailand 5th to last
At one point, Covid-19 seemed like it may be under…
- Crime News
Marine police seize 30 kilograms of methamphetmine from squid fishing boat
Marine police seized 30 kilograms of methamphetamine from a squid…
- World News
Covid-19 crisis unfolding across several Asian nations
Just as the US and Europe are gradually emerging from…
- Thailand News
Thai government mulls over regulations for locally-made AstraZeneca exports
The Thai government is looking into regulations for exporting the…
- World News
Malaysia daily vaccination rate exceeds world average as nation aims for herd immunity
Officials in Malaysia are ramping up the rate of Covid-19…
- World News
Southeast Asia sees highest tally of Covid-19 infections in a single day
Southeast Asia has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 infections…
- World News
Lockdown extended for another 2 weeks in Malaysia
The Covid-19 lockdown in Malaysia, which was due to be…
- World News
AstraZeneca working with Southeast Asia countries after delays from Thai plant
Following reports from several Southeast Asian countries regarding delays in…
- World News
Taiwan reports holdup on Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccine order
Taiwan is expecting a holdup on its order of the…
- World News
Malaysia reports delay for orders of the Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccine
Several countries have reported delays for orders for the Thai-made…
- South Thailand News
Burmese migrants headed toward Malaysia arrested in Songkhla
Police arrest a group of Burmese migrants and an alleged…
