​Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested by anti-corruption investigators on Tuesday according to a security source

He will be the world’s oldest leader if the coalition backing him wins a general election in August, although analysts believe this is unlikely.

Najib Razak has refused to answer questions about vast sums of money paid into his personal bank accounts, in the country’s biggest political scandal.

While Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction has been widely seen as politically motivated, the court said there was "overwhelming evidence" he sodomised an aide.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced the plane that disappeared more than two weeks ago crashed in the southern Indian Ocean.

Malaysian politicians have made a last campaign push as Prime Minister Najib Razak’s coalition competes against the opposition ahead of the elections.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced he will dissolve Parliament, paving the way for a general election later this month.

Up to 20 000 protesters calling for fair elections and greater accountability marched on Kuala Lumpur’s centre on Saturday.

The Malaysian state energy company’s aggressive efforts to drill locally have been boosted by gas finds off Borneo island.

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim celebrated a surprising triumph over sodomy charges on Monday and vowed to win the upcoming elections.

Voters turned out in large numbers on Tuesday in a tense by-election that is seen as a key test for the Malaysia’s new prime minister.

Malaysia has banned two opposition papers as incoming premier Najib Razak gets ready to take power, raising opposition fears of a looming clampdown.