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AirAsia’s youthful-looking ‘first cabin crew’ retires at 60

Nordin Razali, AirAsia’s “first cabin crew” who began working for the company 35 years ago, has retired at 60. His last flight was a 90-minute trip to Kuching,...

Malaysia’s ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’ draws backlash for alleged hypocrisy

Environmental

May 13, 2024

Malaysia’s ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’ draws backlash for alleged hypocrisy

Malaysia’s plan to gift orangutans to buyers of its palm oil — an industry that destroys the great apes’ habitats — is drawing criticism from conser...

Man fulfills ill boy’s dream of Lamborghini ride after mom’s plea goes viral

Malaysia

May 6, 2024

Man fulfills ill boy’s dream of Lamborghini ride after mom’s plea goes viral

Last month, a Malaysian man won the hearts of many Facebook users by fulfilling the dream of a boy with cancer to ride in a Lamborghini. Key points:

Malaysia

March 5, 2024

Malaysia mulls renewed search for Flight MH370 as disappearance nears 10th anniversary

Malaysia is considering resuming the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the passenger plane that vanished nearly a decade ago. Mysterious tragedy: On Ma...

Watch: Ed Sheeran plays with badminton star, experiences yee sang in Malaysia

Culture

February 28, 2024

Watch: Ed Sheeran plays with badminton star, experiences yee sang in Malaysia

Ed Sheeran made the most of his time in Malaysia by exploring the local culture ahead of his sold-out concert in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. What he did: She...

Malaysians question foreigner’s claims he witnessed cat meat trade in hidden KL market

Animals

February 9, 2024

Malaysians question foreigner’s claims he witnessed cat meat trade in hidden KL market

A UK videographer’s claims of witnessing cat meat being sold in a hidden alleyway of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown have sparked outrage and demands for c...

Watch: Malaysian teacher’s video shows challenges of being a teacher in US

Education

February 5, 2024

Watch: Malaysian teacher’s video shows challenges of being a teacher in US

A Malaysian teacher’s classroom experiences in a US elementary school have sparked discussions on classroom management and cultural differences. A Malaysian tea...

Malaysia

February 1, 2024

Malaysia swears in billionaire as new king in world’s only rotational monarchy

A billionaire has been sworn in as the new king of Malaysia under the Southeast Asian country’s unique monarchy system, where several rulers take turns on the t...

Award-winning Malaysian body horror film ‘Tiger Stripes’ to stream on Netflix

Film & TV

January 19, 2024

Award-winning Malaysian body horror film ‘Tiger Stripes’ to stream on Netflix

Editor’s Note: The previous version of this article incorrectly reported that “Tiger Stripes” will be released globally. NextShark has updated...

Malaysian company creates Mahjong-inspired watch for Chinese New Year

Business

January 17, 2024

Malaysian company creates Mahjong-inspired watch for Chinese New Year

Malaysian watch brand Revelot has teamed up with Malaysian design company Behati for a limited-edition mahjong-inspired watch just in time for Lunar New Year. A...