Malaysia

Iran, Malaysia resume direct flight after 3-year hiatus

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The direct flight between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur was resumed on Sunday after three years hiatus.

13 dead when ship carrying Rohingya migrants capsizes

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 13 others rescued on Monday after a boat carrying dozens of migrants, mostly Rohingya, capsized near the maritime border between Malaysia and Thailand.

Iran’s Nemati wins gold at Karate 1 Series A Kuala Lumpur

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Morteza Nemati of Iran won the gold medal at the Karate 1 Series A Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Malaysian PM condemns Israel attacks on 6 countries in 6 week

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday condemned Israel's attacks on six countries.

2025 FIBA U-16 Asia Cup: Iran Proves Too Adept for Malaysia

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iran defeated Malaysia 102-62 in the Qualifications to Quarter-Finals game of the FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025 at the M Bank Arena on Thursday.

Iran, Malaysia urge Islamic unity over Gaza crisis

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – In a phone call with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the urgent need for united Islamic action to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

Malaysians protest rising living costs

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Thousands of Malaysians have taken to the streets to protest rising living costs and a perceived lack of reform by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.

Iran defense minister:

Iran does not trust ceasefire, ready for any new adventurism

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – "Iran does not trust the ceasefire, while it has different scenarios for any new act of adventurism," according to the Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh on Monday.

15 university students die in Malaysia bus accident

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – At least 15 people have died after a bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided on a Malaysian highway in the early hours of June 9.

Iran urges Islamic nations to unite against Gaza war

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Islamic countries to strengthen solidarity in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and to raise a united voice in international forums to highlight the plight of Gaza’s residents.

Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli atrocities in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Malaysia on Sunday condemned Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, saying it reflected “indifference and double standards” on the plight of Palestinian people.

Xi visits Malaysia with message:

China’s a better partner than US amid Trump's trade war

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia as part of a Southeast Asian tour which is seen as delivering a personal message that Beijing is a more reliable trading partner than the United States.

How China's Xi Jinping promotes China-Malaysia friendship

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China's southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites.

Muslims in Malaysia celebrating Holy Ramadan joyfully

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) –  The holy month of Ramadan in Malaysia, the Southeast Asian country where more than 61% of its population is Muslim, is being observed by wearing colorful clothes, attending communal praying, and setting up Ramadan bazaars.

Iran, Malaysia FMs hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi has received and held a meeting with visiting Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato'Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan in Tehran on Wednesday.

Malaysian foreign minister to visit Iran on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Malaysia’s foreign minister is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon.

Iran lauds Malaysia’s support for Palestinian people

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised Malaysia’s support for the resistant people of Palestine, particularly during the 16-month Israeli genocidal war.

Iran FM meets Malaysian minister in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Malaysian Higher Education Minister Zambri Abdul Qadir on the sidelines of the D-8 summit in Cairo on Wednesday morning

Iran makes history by winning Asia-Pacific Deaf Games c’ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian sports caravan won the championship title in the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Flood in Malaysia leaves 6 dead so far 

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Flooding in Malaysia has claimed six lives as of Monday, with the latest deaths being two elderly individuals drowning in Kelantan state, authorities said.

Worsening floods displace over 140,000 in Malaysia

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) — Flooding in several states in Malaysia worsened on Saturday, forcing 146,522 people to leave their homes, officials said.

Floods kill 8 in Malaysia, Thailand

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Flooding in northern Malaysia and southern Thailand has killed at least eight people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, officials in both countries said on Friday.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran, Malaysia emphasize expanding coop. in standard field

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The heads of the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Research organizations of Iran and Malaysia stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of standard.

Malaysia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Malaysia strongly condemns the military strikes by the Zionist Israeli regime against the sovereign state of Iran in the early morning of Saturday.

Malaysian premier condemns killing of Yahya Sinwar

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces.

Malaysia warship sinks in mishap in South China Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Malaysian warship has sunk in the South China Sea near its southern coast after suffering "severe flooding" caused by leaks on Sunday, the country's naval service announced.

Malaysia urges West to stop skewing media narratives on Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Referring to 70-year occupation of Palestine by the Zionist regime, Malaysian prime minister said that the Western world must stop controlling the media that highlight false narratives about Gaza.