1 August 2026
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Malaysian Pilot Arrested in Indonesia for Smuggling 70,000 Ecstasy Pills

A 39 year old Malaysian pilot, identified by the initials MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. Customs officials discovered 14 bags containing more than 70,000 ecstasy pills in the pilot's suitcase and…

4 sources across 4 countries · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Negeri Sembilan Election

The Negeri Sembilan election is taking place as Prime Minister Anwar reiterates anti-corruption messages linked to a report on Tabung Haji. The state-run haj pilgrims fund board was subject to a 2021 Royal Commission of Inquiry that investigated management and operations from…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Malaysia

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Malaysian PM Announces Myanmar Agreement to Accept 5,000 Rohingya Refugees

The Malaysian Prime Minister has stated that Myanmar agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia. This development follows recent tensions between the refugee population and local communities in Malaysia.

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Malaysian Political Leaders Address Racial and Unity Narratives

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sought forgiveness from Indian voters while Harapan leaders challenge the Malay unity narrative, and Kedah MB Sanusi has defended himself against accusations of racism. In Seremban, Anwar met with over 1,000 members of the Indian community and…

single-lean coverage
1 source · Malaysia

Who reported this

  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Government to reveal Tabung Haji RCI report today

The Malaysian government will release the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji today. The Cabinet has agreed to publish the findings, and any investigations arising from the report will resume immediately. The commission, chaired by former chief justice Raus…

single-lean coverage
1 source · Malaysia

Who reported this

  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening