Agence France-Presse Asean will assess developments in Myanmar following the first phase of elections and avoid actions that would “confer premature legitimacy” to any party, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. His comments came as Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections after democracy watchdogs […]
Read MoreJailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abuse of power in the biggest trial yet linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, a ruling that could have major political repercussions. The judge, however, has yet to complete the full reading of the verdict and announce sentencing. Malaysia […]
Read MoreBy Iman Muttaqin Yusof A newly opened shopping centre in Malaysia has reversed an attempt to brand its indoor space as pet-friendly after an online backlash, a reaction that underscores the sensitivities around dogs in public spaces in the Muslim-majority country. Sunway Square Mall in Selangor, which opened on December 12, said on Thursday that […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian prosecutors have dropped their appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a case involving money laundering and tax evasion, saying they saw no prospect of success. Since 2018, the couple have been subject to multiple graft investigations surrounding Najib’s alleged role in […]
Read MoreBy Iman Muttaqin Yusof Fatin Anuar never imagined that managing just two credit cards would leave her battling months of financial anxiety. The 25-year-old customer service worker in Kuala Lumpur initially saw them as a buffer for day-to-day spending and emergencies. It felt like a smart way to manage cash flow, she said, but the […]
Read MoreThe Penang Island City Council has ordered the unauthorised mural at a building at Chew Jetty to be removed. In a notice dated Thursday, issued under Section 82 of the Local Government Act 1976 by the council’s Heritage Conservation Department, the building owner in the Malaysian state was instructed to erase and repaint the wall. […]
Read MoreAssociated Press About 100 Bangladeshi workers who were employed by Malaysian companies rallied on Monday to demand unpaid wages, fair compensation and an end to alleged abuse by Malaysian employers. The Migrant Welfare Network, a Bangladeshi migrant group based in Malaysia and Bangladesh, organised the protest at the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment […]
Read MoreA boat carrying members of the Rohingya community from Myanmar has sunk near the Thai-Malaysian border, with hundreds missing, seven dead and 13 rescued, the Malaysian maritime agency said on Sunday. Rescuers were combing an area of 170 square nautical miles near Langkawi island on Saturday after a boat with 300 people on board left […]
Read MoreAn associate professor from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has raised eyebrows – and hackles – after a video of her suggesting that the Romans learned their shipbuilding techniques from the Malays went viral. Solehah Yaacob’s controversial statements, dubbed “pseudo-history” by critics, have prompted her academic colleagues to urge the university to take firm […]
Read MoreBy Ralph Jennings in Kuala Lumpur The United States has ramped up efforts to hedge against rare earth export controls by China – the world’s dominant supplier – through agreements signed on Sunday with two Southeast Asian countries, including one that experts believe could deliver results relatively quickly. Memoranda of understanding with Malaysia and Thailand […]
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