Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed “significant” steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that separate talks with Myanmar’s junta leader and key opposition figures have yielded results, paving the way for the first direct contact between the two sides engaged in a long and destructive civil war. Last month, Anwar met with Junta chairman Min Aung Hlaing behind closed doors in Bangkok, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab of cowardice after his Facebook post on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was removed, in his government’s latest run-in with the firm over blocked content. Muslim-majority Malaysia is a supporter of the Palestinian cause and […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: A Malaysian court on Tuesday (Jul 23) sentenced six former students of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) to death for the murder of 21-year-old navy cadet Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, seven years ago. The six accused were sentenced to death by hanging after the Court of Appeal overturned their 18-year jail sentence previously imposed by […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan Alliances in Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government may be tested following a ruling by the parliamentary speaker to allow opposition MPs to retain their seats despite having been sacked by their party, testing the constitution’s anti-party hopping law designed to prevent political instability. The speaker’s decision will likely “come back to […]
Read MoreLABUAN: Malaysia must adopt a rational approach in responding to calls from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to withdraw from a US-led maritime military exercise that includes the participation of the Israeli army. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for thorough consideration of the matter and its potential implications. “Our stance is firm; no […]
Read MoreThe last train rolled across a steel bridge spanning the banks of the Golok River between Malaysia and Thailand 18 years ago. Now, the approaches at either end are sealed – rust and floodwaters have gnawed away at the rails alongside the decaying wooden sleepers. In Kelantan on the Malaysian side, speaking near the derelict, […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (May 24) called for heightened empathy and open dialogue between people of different faiths and backgrounds as he addressed the growing threats of obscurantism, bigotry and intolerance that threaten to divide societies and undermine peace. In his commemorative speech honouring the late Professor Toshihiko Izutsu at Keio University […]
Read MoreMalaysia’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 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 […]
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