Malaysia’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2024, helped by household spending and a turnaround in exports, though some analysts said the rebound could be short-lived with price pressures set to increase. Gross domestic product rose 4.2% in the January-March period from a year earlier, central bank and government data showed […]
Read MoreOne of the fast food chain restaurants KFC has been forced to close its business in Malaysia in the face of support and anger towards Israel. KFC has been unfairly supporting Israel since the beginning of the boycott of Israeli products, which started in the past few months due to the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli issue in […]
Read MoreFormer Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir and his sons are facing investigation in corruption cases. The head of the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said on Thursday that they are going to start an investigation into a corruption case involving the country’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his sons. Mahathir’s businessman sons Mirjan […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: All 21 children of the 10 naval personnel killed in Malaysia’s twin helicopter crash on Tuesday (Apr 23) will receive RM 1,000 (US$210) each, on top of other education support, said Minister of Higher Education Zambry Abdul Kadir. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening after visiting one victim’s family, Dr Zambry also said any […]
Read MoreTwo Navy helicopters collided in mid-air in Malaysia. The collision occurred between two helicopters during a ceremonial exercise of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Two helicopters crashed. Video released by local media showed that two helicopters collided after several helicopters took off for a training exercise. Soon after, both helicopters fell to the ground. Quoting the […]
Read More3 Bangladeshis were killed in a road accident in Malaysia’s Perak province. Another person was injured in this incident. The accident took place after a collision with a lorry on the North-South Expressway in Kampar area of Perak state on Wednesday (April 10) afternoon. Kampar police chief Nazri Daud said the car carrying eight people […]
Read MoreThree people have been arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of supplying firearms to a man with an Israeli passport. According to Malaysian police, they were arrested this week after raiding a hotel in the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Police Inspector General Rajaruddin Hussain said in a press conference that the person with an Israeli […]
Read MoreAs of my last update in January 2022, Malaysia has arrested an individual suspected of being an Israeli spy. The man, aged 36, was apprehended at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Upon his arrest, he was found in possession of six handguns and 200 bullets. Authorities believe he entered Malaysia from the United Arab Emirates […]
Read MoreBoycotts of Israeli products are in full swing in Southeast Asia during the holy month of Ramadan. Malaysia and Indonesia, the two largest Muslim countries in the region, are joining the list of boycotting Israeli products by the day. Malaysian customs have arrested a man for allegedly selling Israeli dates in their local market, the […]
Read MoreThe government has decided to ease conditions to attract foreign applicants to Malaysia’s My Second Home. On March 14, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the decision to ease the conditions of My Second Home in a statement. However, he also said that the amendment of the conditions will […]
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