By Joseph Sipalan Expertly switching between woks as he whips up appam, the coconut and rice batter pancakes that draw morning commuters to his roadside stall in a Kuala Lumpur suburb, Raj Kumar harbours anxieties that simmer away beneath the calm: petrol subsidy cuts are looming and prices may soon rise again. At 44, Raj […]
Read MoreBy Hadi Azmi The bankruptcy of high-profile fashion designer Jovian Mandagie, the former son-in-law of Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has brought renewed attention to the growing scandals surrounding the former leader’s family. Jovian, once a household name in Malaysian and Indonesian fashion circles, was declared bankrupt by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on […]
Read MoreBy Hadi Azmi Two Malaysian state assemblymen and the businessman who accused them of corruption pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to charges linked to alleged bribes for a mining licence, in a high-profile case that has gripped the public since covert videos of the transactions surfaced online last year. The case has piled […]
Read MoreBy Hadi Azmi Anwar Ibrahim’s decades-long struggle for reform once inspired a generation to take to the streets, railing against corruption and cronyism. But two years into his tenure as prime minister, the political realities of governance have begun to erode his once-revered “Reformasi” brand. Critics accuse him of compromising principles for political survival, settling […]
Read MoreMore than 60 home and shoplot owners in Perak are facing electricity payment claims from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) after their properties were used by tenants for illegal bitcoin mining involving unauthorised wiring. Gopeng Member of Parliament Tan Kar Hing said his service centre received over 30 complaints regarding such cases in his parliamentary constituency […]
Read MoreThe Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council’s Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) spearheaded the initiative, with its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Abdul Hakim Amir Osman, highlighting its goal of educating Muslims on fulfilling their zakat obligations in the modern era of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Malaysia has achieved a global milestone by becoming the first country to […]
Read MoreWith the general amnesty period ending on December 31 last year, arrests are underway in every province, including the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Police operations are underway under different names to catch them. Legal and illegal expatriates living in the country are going through a difficult time. The Immigration Department says that places have been […]
Read MoreThe Immigration Department has arrested 153 migrants, including Bangladeshis, from the state of Selangor, Malaysia. They were arrested during a raid on a construction site housing workers in Section 12 of the state’s Shah Alam area on Thursday. During the raid, which began at 1am Malaysia time, after checking the documents of a total of […]
Read MoreAfter China, the number of patients infected with the human metapneumovirus or HMPV virus is increasing in Malaysia. The Malaysian Ministry of Health has advised the public to use masks and wash their hands frequently with soap as a preventive measure. After the 2020 Corona epidemic, a new virus infection has appeared in China. This […]
Read MoreMalaysian police on Friday detained almost 200 migrants “believed to be Rohingya” from Myanmar after their boat ran aground on the northern resort island of Langkawi. The group comprises 68 men, 57 women, 32 boys and 39 girls, police said. “All detainees are believed to be from the Rohingya ethnic group, who are believed to […]
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