Malay Mail media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Malay Mail as leaning right. We have seen it on 122 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Malay Mail biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Malay Mail as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Malay Mail left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Malay Mail as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Malay Mail reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Malay Mail are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Malay Mail has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Malay Mail’s own report linked underneath.
Iran's judiciary announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad. The individual was accused of providing information about missile sites in Isfahan province. The execution took place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Malay Mail reported it asIran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Malay Mail reported it asDanish PM says deal with US on Greenland ‘good for Nato and Europe’ (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced significant progress toward establishing a US military base in Poland. He stated the location would be announced soon and described the potential base as a historic step for the US-Poland alliance. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was credited for his leadership.
Malay Mail reported it asTrump says ‘major progress’ on US base in Poland despite wider review of Europe deployments (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
Malay Mail reported it asUS bars Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas from attending UN general assembly in New York (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit the United States, families and advocates have made public appeals for the release of detained US scholar Min Zin and Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai. The pleas were made during congressional hearings in Washington.
Malay Mail reported it asJimmy Lai’s son makes emotional plea for his release ahead of Xi Jinping’s Washington visit (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Malay Mail reported it asTrump threatens ‘very heavy tariffs’ after EU proposes Canada as first associate member (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Malay Mail reported it asMore countries move to ban social media for children, with restrictions spreading worldwide (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Malay Mail reported it asIndia summons Pakistan envoy after naval units collide in Arabian Sea (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
Malay Mail reported it asNorth Korea ordered to pay US$32.5m over destruction of inter-Korean liaison office (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Three former prime ministers attended the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14, 2026. Organised by Mark Carney, the event aimed to attract private sector investment to Canada.
Malay Mail reported it asCanada seeks greater economic independence from US as Carney courts investors (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Malaysian authorities have seized three containers carrying electric bicycle parts bound for Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The seizure is part of Malaysia's restrictions on exports to Israel, with an investigation underway into the contents.
Malay Mail reported it asAnwar: Malaysia won’t be transit point for shipments supporting Israel’s military, suspicious cargo will be inspected (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Malay Mail reported it asTrump says Supreme Court has ‘really let our Country down’ over mail ballots (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Malay Mail reported it asTrump threatens to shut Kennedy Center for good after judge blocks name change (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Malay Mail reported it asUS Iran war exposes ammunition shortages, industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon watchdog says (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Malay Mail reported it asUS confirms weapons deployed in space for first time, says Space Force (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Malay Mail reported it asUS confirms weapons deployed in space for first time, says Space Force (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Malay Mail reported it asTrump calls AI extinction fears a ‘hoax’ as global alarm over technology grows (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Malay Mail reported it asTrump calls AI extinction fears a ‘hoax’ as global alarm over technology grows (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Kim Jong Un has pledged to expand and deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin. The North Korean leader expressed confidence in Russia's victory in Ukraine and promised unwavering support.
Malay Mail reported it asKim Jong Un vows unwavering support for Putin, calls Russia’s Ukraine war sacred (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Malay Mail reported it asUS Supreme Court deals blow to Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanRightCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Malay Mail Sdn BhdIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Official site
- malaymail.com
- Seen publishing on
- malaymail.com, themalaymailonline.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 122
- Reports listed
- 127
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
127 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 24 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Malay Mail ran the story anyway.
Across the 122 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Malay Mail’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Malay Mail, also publishing from Malaysia, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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