PETALING JAYA: The National Council of Professors has accused former attorney-general Tommy Thomas of making
Read moreLatest Posts
Najib’s son eyes Umno deputy youth chief’s post
PETALING JAYA: Nazifuddin Najib, the son of former prime minister Najib Razak, has set his eyes on the post of Umno deputy youth chief in the upcoming party elections. In a statement on his Facebook
Read moreCops among those nabbed in raid on ‘illegal organisation’
KUALA TERENGGANU: Policemen were among several people arrested on suspicion of being involved in an illegal organisation in Dungun last Friday. According to a source, the arrests of the suspects were carried out in an
Read moreCops seek ‘road bully’ who harassed PM’s daughter
PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for a car driver, believed to be a woman, who had allegedly tried to intimidate the third daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while driving in the fast lane of
Read morePM launches ‘Madani Nation’ tagline to lead Malaysia forward
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled the new “Madani Nation” slogan intended to guide the country forward. Madani is the Malay acronym for Sustainability, Care and Compassion, Respect, Innovation, Prosperity, and Trust. At its
Read moreAppeals of 3 Malaysians on death row in Singapore to be heard Friday
PETALING JAYA: Three Malaysians on death row in Singapore for drug trafficking will have their appeals heard at the republic’s appellate court this Friday. The trio – Datchinamurthy Kataiah, Pannir Selvam Pranthaman and Saminathan Selvaraju
Read moreMalaysian’s Nigerian husband Simon Momoh sues Immigration, govt for RM4m over illegal detention, deportation order
Simon Momoh (left) and his Malaysian wife Low Kar Hui at the Shah Alam court complex June 2, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, — Nigerian man Simon Adavize Momoh has sued
Read more3,231 new Covid-19 cases last week, down by 14.2%
PETALING JAYA: The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped by 14.2% last week to 3,231 from 3,767 recorded the week before, says health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In his update for the week ending
Read moreBertam water theme park gets licence to resume operations
KEPALA BATAS: The Bertam Souk & Water Park here has received a licence from the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) to resume operations as usual. The water theme park was ordered to close on Dec
Read moreEducation Ministry to meet parents of teen volleyball players slapped by coach
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will hold a meeting with the parents of two Melaka Under-14 girls’ volleyball team players allegedly slapped by their coach to get more information on the
Read morePersonal documents replacement: 500 applications received from Kelantan, Terengganu flood victims, says NRD
The National Registration Department (NRD) has so far received 500 applications for the replacement of personal documents from people who were affected by the recent floods in Kelantan and Terengganu. —Picture by Choo Choy May
Read moreEnergy Commission: No tariff increase for over 650,000 electricity consumers in Sabah, Labuan for six months
PUTRAJAYA, — Over 656,000 electricity consumers in Sabah and Labuan will not be affected by tariff increase from January 1 until June 30, 2023 following the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) implementation. The Energy Commission (ST)
Read moreMPAJ to revoke licence of restaurant with rat seen eating fried chicken
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will issue a Notice of Confirmation of Licence Cancellation (NPPL) to a restaurant in Pandan Indah where a rat was caught on video eating
Read moreWife of Pakistani journalist in exile claims husband missing in KL
PETALING JAYA: Pakistani journalist Syed Fawad Ali Shah who has been in exile in Malaysia for over 10 years to escape alleged persecution in his home country has gone missing since August, his wife claims.
Read moreUmno cannot afford another misstep, says Hishammuddin
PETALING JAYA: Umno cannot afford to make another mistake after the crushing defeat the party and Barisan Nasional (BN) faced in last month’s general election (GE15), says Sembrong MP Hishammuddin Hussein. In a video clip
Read more15 more bodies from Batang Kali landslide identified
KUALA LUMPUR : Fifteen more bodies recovered from the landslide location at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya have been identified as at 1pm on Sunday (Dec 18). Of the 24 bodies recovered so
Read moreMesiniaga secures RM44m contract to develop corporate registry system
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Mesiniaga Bhd has been awarded a RM43.62 million contract by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) for the development of the corporate registry system (CRS). The information technology service management company
Read morePM Anwar wants govt departments to develop measures to implement targeted subsidies
PUTRAJAYA : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Dec 13) instructed all government departments to formulate and develop suitable measures to implement targeted subsidies by taking into consideration the interests of consumers and
Read moreApproved projects to be reviewed, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he will review approved projects to ensure there are no leakages as the national debt has exceeded RM1 trillion. “I am examining the files, that’s why there are some
Read moreNavy’s eastern fleet needs combat ships, says admiral
Ships of the navy’s eastern fleet taking part in the operational sea training exercise off Sandakan. (RMN pic) SANDAKAN: A fleet commander in the navy has called for priority to be given to building warships
Read moreApologise for ‘RM15mil salary’ remark, Anwar tells Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar Ibrahim has issued a legal notice demanding Muhyiddin Yassin apologise for a claim that the prime minister received RM15 million for his services as the Selangor state government’s economic adviser. Anwar’s lawyers,
Read moreAnwar defends move to appoint Zahid as DPM
Anwar Ibrahim said the people must respect the fact that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has not been convicted yet. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appointment as deputy prime
Read moreCorrupt contractors, civil servants work in ‘cartels’, says MACC
MACC senior director of the special operations division Tan Kang Sai said that housing developers and contractors are known to bribe state officials to approve projects in their respective areas. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Read moreAnwar’s Cabinet line-up
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a small Cabinet of ministers. The deputy ministers will be announced later. PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a 28-member Cabinet for his unity government. As promised,
Read moreFreak storm wreaks havoc in Johor Bahru
Strong winds during the storm blew off the roof of a shop selling used cars in Kampung Pasir, Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, today. (Bernama pic) JOHOR BAHRU: A number of houses, shops and vehicles were
Read moreCrime index drops 19.3% but commercial offences go up 15.3%
Traffic offences went up 166%, with police issuing 14 million summonses last year compared to 5.3 million in 2020. KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index for 2021 showed a drop of 19.3% from 65,623 cases in
Read moreJohor sultan grants audience to Anwar
Anwar Ibrahim (left) in discussion with the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, in Kuala Lumpur today. (Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook pic) JOHOR BAHRU: Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor granted an audience
Read moreAll BN MPs to meet King tomorrow morning
PETALING JAYA: All 30 Barisan Nasional MPs have been granted an audience with the King at 10.30am tomorrow morning. Istana Negara said this was so that the King can decide who to appoint as the
Read more65% voter turnout as of 3pm, says EC
Polling is scheduled to end at 6pm in the peninsula and 5.30pm in Sabah and Sarawak. PETALING JAYA: About 65% of eligible voters have gone out to cast their ballots as of 3pm, the Election
Read moreFitch Solutions’ research arm predicts BN victory in GE15
PETALING JAYA: Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research has predicted that Barisan Nasional will win the general election, though there remains “significant risks” of a hung Parliament. It said the outcome of the Melaka
Read moreChants of ‘KJ for PM’ as Khairy defies the impossible
KOTA DAMANSARA: Barisan Nasional candidate Khairy Jamaluddin has expressed greater confidence as he enters the second half of his election campaign in the Pakatan Harapan stronghold of Sungai Buloh. The former Rembau MP said he
Read moreI want to be PM someday, Khairy declares
PETALING JAYA: Former Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin said he is ready to lead the country and become prime minister. At a ceramah, the health minister said the time was right to declare his intention of
Read moreWe’re friends but our policies differ, says classmate of Leiking
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah candidate Kenny Chua is looking to unseat his childhood friend Darell Leiking from Penampang who is hoping to extend his term for the third time. Speaking to FMT, Chua said
Read moreCrowded field as all Penang seats turn hot
GEORGE TOWN: All 13 parliamentary seats in Penang have turned into “hot seats” as there will be multi-cornered contests in all constituencies, with 58 candidates, including six independents, taking part. There are no straight fights
Read moreSalang expected to knock out Larry Sng in Julau comeback
PETALING JAYA: Larry Sng’s constant switching of political parties may cost him the Julau parliamentary seat in Sarawak at the coming general election, say two political analysts. Council of Professors fellow Jeniri Amir and Universiti
Read moreGobind defends decision to pick Ganabatirau over Santiago
PETALING JAYA: Selangor DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo has defended the party’s decision to name V Ganabatirau as the candidate for the Klang parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). He said the Kota
Read moreThank you Klang, yours sincerely, Charles Santiago
It’s been an incredible 15 years, where I have enjoyed your trust and friendship. I am deeply grateful for your support and I hope that I have done good by it. My biggest commitment to
Read moreDPMs from Sabah, Sarawak long overdue, says Ongkili
PETALING JAYA: The appointment of deputy prime ministers from East Malaysia is “long overdue”, caretaker Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Maximus Ongkili said. Ongkili said his party, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), will fully endorse any
Read moreHoliday traffic begins building up on major highways
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on major highways has started to slow down as holidaymakers headed out on the road for the Deepavali festival and long weekend. The Malaysian Highway Authority said traffic was slow on
Read moreTime to give 2 days off for Deepavali, says Syed Saddiq
PETALING JAYA: It is time for Deepavali to be given the same importance as other major festivals, when it comes to public holidays and days off for schools and universities, says Muda president Syed Saddiq
Read moreAhead of monsoon season, Malaysia finds itself in election mode with fragmented coalitions and new electoral rules
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): After heavy speculation, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, with the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, finally dissolved Parliament on Monday (Oct 10). The
Read moreS’pore recalls 2 more Mie Sedaap products from Indonesia
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency has extended the recall of two additional Mie Sedaap products from Indonesia due to the presence of ethylene oxide. The agency said it has directed Arklife Distributors Pte Ltd to
Read moreSex education not wide reaching enough, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Although sex education is being taught in Malaysia, it has had a limited reach, an expert with an NGO working against sexual exploitation of children said. Andrea Varrella, a legal research coordinator with
Read moreOverseas job scams to feature in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures to help victims of overseas job scams are expected to feature in the morning session of the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the order paper, Fasiah Mohd Fakeh (Bersatu-Sabak Bernam) has asked the
Read moreReport on Tommy Thomas memoir to be made public
PETALING JAYA: Results of a government investigation into the memoirs of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas are to be made public, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.Ads by “We will reveal it,” he said when
Read morePopularity on social media key to attracting youth vote, says analyst
KUALA LUMPUR: Election candidates who are active and popular on social media have a higher chance of winning the hearts of voters, especially young people who will be voting for the first time in the
Read moreOnly woman to do fierce battle with Samy Vellu not proud of what she did
KUALA LUMPUR: In 2008, high-flying Malaysian Indian education supremo P Chitrakala Vasu was accused of caste politics.Ads by The accusation, according to Chitrakala, came from then MIC president S Samy Vellu after he failed to
Read moreEx-AG under fire over ‘failed Malay govt’ remark
PETALING JAYA: The National Council of Professors has accused former attorney-general Tommy Thomas of making a racist statement by suggesting that the opposition tell the public a “Malay government” had failed. The council’s president Raduan
Read moreThai police launch search for Malaysian woman kidnapped in Tumpat
KOTA BHARU: Thai police have distributed photographs of a Malaysian woman who was kidnapped from her home in Tumpat last week to all 19 police stations in Narathiwat province to help locate the woman. Narathiwat
Read moreCops probe hacking of ministers’, MPs’ payroll info
PETALING JAYA: The police have launched a probe into a claim by a group of hackers’ who said they possessed personal data and payroll details of several ministers, MPs and civil servants. The group had
Read moreIs Guan Eng trying to fan flames of racism, asks minister
PETALING JAYA: Religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad has hit back at Lim Guan Eng for calling him incompetent, accusing the DAP chairman of “deliberately fanning the flames of racism”. Lim said yesterday Idris “tops the
Read moreMP suggests more flood mitigation strategies to PM
PETALING JAYA: A DAP MP has given Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob some suggestions on several short- and long-term flood mitigation strategies to prepare the country for the possibility of floods. With Ismail set to
Read moreRosmah stunned, and in tears after decision
KUALA LUMPUR: Rosmah Mansor has been left stunned and in tears by the High Court’s decision to order her to enter her defence on three counts of corruption to help a company secure the RM1.25
Read moreMITI: Malaysia secures RM9.3 bil investment from Japan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has secured investments worth RM9.3 billion via the latest Trade and Investment Mission (TIM) to Japan led by Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. In a statement, the
Read moreOur loss if Khairy is dropped, says Umno man
PETALING JAYA: Umno and Barisan Nasional will regret it if they drop Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin for the coming general election, says a member of the party leadership. Reezal Merican Naina Merican, who is on
Read moreDon’t ban alcohol, but keep 4D ban, says PAS wing
ALOR SETAR: Non-Muslim PAS supporters have urged PAS-led states not to ban the sale of alcohol outright, but to continue their ban on 4D shops. Speaking at the party’s muktamar (general assembly), R Hareetaran, the
Read moreCouple, 2 kids killed in motorcycle-trailer crash
JOHOR BAHRU: A couple and their two children were killed after the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a trailer at Jalan Kampung Semanggar Dalam, near Kota Tinggi, today. Kota Tinggi police chief Hussin
Read moreFrom plate of noodles as prize, rusty bike, to cycling greatness
PETALING JAYA: Cycling icons Ng Joo Ngan and Daud Ibrahim were two hapless kids before they helped pioneer the pedalling revolution in Malaysia. As a 10-year-old, Joo Ngan raced his older brother on the streets
Read moreOnly one cluster – the Umno cluster, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno members were urged to pull together in party unity in the wake of former president Najib Razak being jailed on corruption charges. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in an address to party
Read moreNon-Muslims the root of corruption? Is this ‘Keluarga’ Malaysia?
How many police reports would have been made nationwide, by all the ultra-patriotic Bumiputera groups, if a non-Muslim minister, politician or observer made a public statement that ‘Malay-Muslim-Bumiputeras’ are at the root of all corruption
Read moreBlame humans, not palm oil, for wildlife extinction, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The plantation industries and commodities ministry says that hunting by humans is a major contributor to the decline of Bornean orangutans over the last 200 years, long before significant oil palm development began
Read moreNot happy at all: Billie Eilish fans hit out at seating arrangement
PETALING JAYA: Fans of Billie Eilish have taken to social media to criticise the organisers of the singer’s “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour” concert here last night over poor seating arrangements at Stadium Bukit
Read moreOpposition hoping ship scandal will torpedo BN, say analysts
PETALING JAYA: The RM9 billion littoral combat ship controversy could scuttle Barisan Nasional at the next general election, as public anger over the 1MDB scandal did in 2018, unless BN manages the issue properly, says
Read moreEx-convict who spent 3 decades in jail dies of heart attack
PETALING JAYA: A former convict who had been imprisoned for 30 years was found dead at his home in Kuala Nerang, Kedah today. Jamil Ahmad, 71, was found by his housemate lying unconscious just outside
Read moreGovt to focus on getting warship project back on track
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will focus on putting the troubled littoral combat ship (LCS) project back on track as decided by the Cabinet, said defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein today. He said negotiations were being carried
Read moreIn Malaysia ‘semua boleh’ – everything is possible
It seems we have a freshly-baked scandal in Malaysia. This time, it is about the littoral combat ship project (LCS), which was ordered for the defence of our nation. News broke a week ago that
Read moreUmno Youth adds to growing calls for RCI on LCS scandal
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has urged Putrajaya to set up a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to investigate the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal. The youth wing is the latest to make such a call,
Read more‘Khalwat’ couple extorted of RM1,000 by auxiliary cops, say police
JOHOR BAHRU: Two auxiliary policemen on duty at a shopping centre here have been arrested for extorting money from a couple. South Johor Bahru district police chief Raub Selamat said the two men, aged 25
Read moreChinese mortgage boycott may hit Malaysia’s GDP, warns economist
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will likely suffer an indirect hit from the mortgage boycott faced by China’s domestic real estate, says an economist. Geoffrey Williams of the Malaysia University of Science and
Read moreRenovation workers not linked to Zalina’s disappearance, say cops
SHAH ALAM: Three local men who carried out renovation work at former TV newscaster Zalina Shaharah Azman’s house in Section 3 here, have been cleared of any involvement in her disappearance. Shah Alam district police
Read moreWe’ll continue working for prosperity, security with US, says PM
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a luncheon hosted in her honour at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the US
Read moreNo backing for sexist, chauvinist candidates, says Puteri Umno
Puteri Umno chief Zahida Zarik Khan said male chauvinists should have no place in BN. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Puteri Umno has urged party leaders not to field sexist and racist candidates in the coming
Read moreWeightlifter Aznil bags Malaysia’s second gold in Birmingham
The 28-year-old managed to defend his title won at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Australia. (Olympic Council of Malaysia Facebook pic) BIRMINGHAM: The national weightlifting squad has managed to bag Malaysia’s second gold medal
Read moreTNB: Power outage caused by national transmission cable trip
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has addressed the power outage that hit several parts of peninsular Malaysia at around noon today. In a statement, it said that the disruption involved a
Read moreSingapore luxury goods fugitives: 100pc checks on outgoing vehicles will severely worsen traffic, disrupt trade flows, says ICA
SINGAPORE — Conducting checks on all outgoing vehicles from Singapore’s land checkpoints will have a significant impact on trade and travel, and could also “severely worsen” the departure traffic situation, said the Immigration and Checkpoints
Read moreInvestors view GST as boost to economy, says analyst
PETALING JAYA: A reintroduction of the goods and services tax would give foreign investors confidence that Malaysia’s economy would be able to bounce back faster post-Covid-19, says an economist. Firdaos Rosli, chief economist of MARC
Read more5G gets under way with Ketereh as first rural pilot project
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (centre) launching a 5G pilot project and digital hub in Ketereh, Kelantan, today. With him is communications and multimedia minister Annuar Musa (left). (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The new generation
Read moreEx-director charged with embezzling, forging cheques amounting to RM10mil
Former company director Ooi Yee Ling claimed trial to all charges. (Bernama pic) IPOH: A former company director was charged in the magistrates’ court here on 64 counts of embezzlement, forging cheques and using forged
Read moreRM10.46bil lost in unpicked oil palm fruit due to labour shortage
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s oil palm sector has lost an estimated RM10.46 billion worth of unpicked fruit in the first five months of this year because of the ongoing labour shortage. Plantation industries and commodities minister
Read moreMuslim marriage age of 18 approved by Kedah assembly
PETALING JAYA: The age for marriage for Muslim women is to be raised to 18 from 16 with an amendment to state law approved today by the Kedah state assembly. The change was made in
Read moreBusinesswoman loses RM1mil in Macau scam
JOHOR BAHRU: A businesswoman claimed to have lost RM1.022 million in a Macau scam over alleged unpaid taxes owed by her company to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat said
Read moreAnalysts see 1MDB stigma as least of PM’s worries for GE15
PETALING JAYA: The 1MDB scandal has lost much of its power to influence voters since the last general election, according to two analysts. National Council of Professors fellow Jeniri Amir said Barisan Nasional’s landslide victories
Read moreAsk Takiyuddin what he meant by ‘agreement’, says Hamzah
PUTRAJAYA: Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin has asked his PAS counterpart to explain about a “memorandum of agreement” the latter said he drafted for the deputy prime minister’s post. “Ask him what he meant by an
Read moreMalaysia still caught in the Jurassic era of work
Whenever there is any suggestion that could improve the lives of those of us who have to work for a living, you can be certain that the grumpy old men of the employers’ community will
Read moreTime to review all federal-state ties, says Kit Siang
PETALING JAYA: DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has called for a review of federal and state relations to bring about greater decentralisation and autonomy from Putrajaya. Following recent debates over the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),
Read moreSabah cathedral vandalised, statue and cross damaged
PETALING JAYA: The St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Keningau, Sabah, was vandalised today. “An unfortunate and unexpected incident occurred this morning at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Keningau at around 7.30am when an unknown
Read moreMACC raids migrant worker recruitment firms owned by ‘Datuk Seri’
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raided several firms owned by a businessman with a “Datuk Seri” title who is involved in the recruitment of Bangladeshi migrant workers. A source told FMT the
Read moreTok Mat suggests a New Malaysia Agreement on Sabah’s rights
PENAMPANG: Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan has suggested a New Malaysia Agreement as a more concrete way forward to realise the state’s rights and demands instead of the 1963 agreement that led to
Read moreStorm brewing in MTUC over claims conference is ‘illegal’
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is facing controversy just a day before its triennial delegates conference, which is set to be attended by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. A general council member,
Read moreAustralia, Asean future interlinked, says Penny Wong
PUTRAJAYA: Southeast Asia will remain an important region to Australia, says the country’s foreign minister Penny Wong, who also emphasised the new Australian government’s commitment to Asean centrality. Wong, who is currently on a three-day
Read moreCutting our pay won’t solve rising costs, says minister
KUALA NERANG: A suggestion that ministers take a cut in pay and allowances will not solve the problem of the rising cost of living, said rural development minister Mahdzir Khalid today. Instead, he said the
Read moreCases of highly infectious Omicron variants detected in Sarawak
KUCHING: Cases of the highly infectious Covid-19 Omicron variants, namely the BA.2.12.1 and BA.5, have been detected in Sarawak recently, according to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM). IHCM director David
Read moreDeputy head of govt dept faces 46 corruption charges
KOTA KINABALU: A deputy director of a government department was charged today on 46 counts of corruption and abuse of power involving RM55,020 between 2019 and 2021. Mahriyatty Bahrin, 42, who is also a grade
Read moreSarawak has people to handle health and education now, says Sim
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak will continue pressing for autonomy over health and education as the state now has enough talented people to handle such matters, according to deputy premier Dr Sim Kui Hian. “We know what
Read moreFirst batch of whole chicken stockpile arriving today, says Nafas
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Farmers’ Organisation (Nafas) has started importing whole chicken from poultry producers with the first stockpile of 21 tonnes in one container set to arrive today. In a statement, the Farmers Organisation
Read moreCompany picked for escalator maintenance qualified, says DBKL
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has defended its decision to hire a company for escalator maintenance works at the Taman Sri Rampai LRT station, following an allegation that it is a clothing firm.
Read moreGovt blocks website with Malaysians’ personal data
PETALING JAYA: The communications and multimedia ministry (K-KOMM) has blocked an open-source intelligence website that allegedly contained the personal data of Malaysians, which became viral news on Twitter last Sunday morning. The ministry’s action took
Read moreMalaysia must continue to champion multiculturalism, says Sultan Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must aim to maintain the values that have brought post-independence prosperity to all its communities despite the challenges it faces, says Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah. Speaking at the launch of
Read moreAmBank converted US$710mil into ringgit and deposited it into VIP’s account, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Najib Razak 1MDB trial was told today that AmBank converted more than US$710 million into ringgit for a client’s private account between 2012 and 2013. AmBank officer Salmah Daman Huri, however, stopped
Read more6 magnificent mosques that have stood the test of time
As places of worship go, mosques tend to be among the most fascinating architectural wonders out there. From simple structures to magnificent monuments, mosques have often wowed visitors with their aesthetic and their architecture. Besides
Read moreUS ban on Malaysian products not just about forced labour, says DAP man
PETALING JAYA: A DAP leader suggests that the ban by the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) on selected products coming from Malaysia is not just due to the issue of forced labour. Penang
Read moreMP calls for more details on govt’s approval of 3 highways
PETALING JAYA: Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has urged the government to provide more details on the private sector proposals it approved to build three new highways around the Klang Valley. Works minister Fadillah Yusof
Read moreLawyers ordered to pay S$20,000 for incurring ‘unnecessary court costs’
Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who was executed on April 27, had been on death row since 2010 for smuggling 42.7gm of heroin into Singapore. PETALING JAYA: The two lawyers who acted for executed Malaysian drug trafficker
Read morePet birds spread their wings with the Kuala Lumpur Free Fly Community
The Kuala Lumpur Free Fly Community (KLFF) gathers at locations such as Bukit Antarabangsa and Gombak for free-flight activities – unrestricted outdoor flight for birds who are trained to return to their owners. The group,
Read moreTransport minister: Prasarana establishes committee to identify cause of LRT train brake issue
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has established a committee to identify the main cause behind the brake calliper hydraulic fluid leakage that caused a disruption to the Kelana Jaya line Light
Read moreG7 condemns Taliban over growing restrictions on women
BERLIN: The Group of Seven industrialised nations on Thursday condemned the growing restrictions placed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan, accusing the hardline Islamist group of isolating the country. “We call on
Read moreMalaysian-born Marcus Yam wins Pulitzer Prize
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia-born Marcus Yam, 38, a journalist with The Los Angeles Times (The Times), has won the Pulitzer Prize for his pictures of the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, to Taliban fighters last summer. According
Read moreChina medical experts say zero-Covid strategy buys time to vaccinate more people
SHANGHAI, May 10 ― China’s tough zero-Covid measures remain essential to defeat the pandemic and buy time to improve vaccination rates and develop new treatments, senior health advisers wrote in recently published reports. Shanghai, a
Read moreDurians to cost more due to lower yields
GEORGE TOWN: Durian lovers will have to fork out more as the prices for the King of Fruits are expected to be at least 30% higher this year due to lower produce and increasing fertiliser
Read moreTrial date set for Calgary doctor accused of trafficking teen girls
A Calgary doctor who withdrew from practice after he was accused of sexually assaulting a number of young girls will face those charges in January 2023. The Lethbridge Police Service arrested Dr. Ziyaad Noor, who
Read moreSri Lanka to replace ‘unrealistic’ budget, in talks to extend World Bank aid
Link to this post!
Read moreMalaysians to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Muslims in Malaysia will observe the first day of the Aidilfitri holy month tomorrow. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad announced this today. Link
Read moreLondon man makes RM8,710 monthly from selling his used socks online
UALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A London man is making £1,600 (RM 8,710) monthly from selling his used socks online. Billy-Joe Gray found out there was a market for used socks when someone messaged his
Read moreBand battle: Two Search bands, two Search concerts to the amusement of fans (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, April 28 — Local rock fans are in for a treat this June with back-to-back Search concerts taking place. That is, two different concerts by two variations of the band. Search, with the
Read moreMalaysia’s new Covid-19 cases dip to 5,624, nine new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The Health Ministry today reported 5,624 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease from 6,342 cases recorded yesterday. This brings the cumulative infections to 4,427,067 from
Read moreonstruction of the World Fuzhou ShiYi Park in Jalan Gambir, Sibu has started and is expected to be completed in six months
Costing RM800,000, the project under the Sibu Foochow Associa-tion is set to incorporate distinctive features and the historical background of 10 Foochow clans. Considered to be the only park of its kind in the world,
Read moreMichael Bay admits he made too many ‘Transformers’ movies, shared even Steven Spielberg told him to stop
Filmmaker Michael Bay who led the Transformers movie franchise admitted that he has made too many Transformers movies. The 57-year-old directed the first five Transformers films while serving as a producer on the franchise’s spin-off film, Bumblebee. Talking to Unilad during the promo
Read moreSingapore crypto startup, RockX, raises US$6mil Series A, valued at US$30mil
RockX, a Singapore based crypto staking provider, announced its US$6 million Series A funding which values it at US$ 30 million. Led by Amber Group, a global digital asset platform, the round was joined by
Read moreMobile operators still discussing 5G reference access offer
Malaysia mobile operators, Celcom Axiata Berhad, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Maxis Berhad and U Mobile Sdn Bhd, have yet to agree to key terms in the Reference Access Offer (RAO) that was recently published by
Read moreThe ‘Great Resignation’ hits Asian SMEs digital transformation plans
A new study by SAP has found that nine in ten (91%) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) say workforce volatility, including the great resignation, has directly impacted their digital
Read moreNominations for PKR top 6 post today, Rafizi to clash with Saifuddin
SHAH ALAM – The contest for PKR’s central leadership council heats up today with six top party posts, namely the president, deputy president and four vice-presidents, including for youth and Wanita posts to be held
Read moreNew cold wars emanating from Russia, China put Asia on edge
TOKYO — Just a little over a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the world is facing two wars. One is Russia’s cruel aggression against its western neighbor; the other
Read moreNorth Korea blasts South’s remarks on missile strike capabilities
Statement comes after South Korean defence minister says Seoul can accurately strike any target in North Korea. North Korea has condemned the South Korean defence minister’s remarks about its ability to strike against the North
Read moreMALAYSIA READY TO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS AS BORDERS FULLY REOPEN ON 1 APRIL
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia is all set to welcome back international travellers after the government announced the full reopening of its borders for the first time after nearly two years of COVID-19 pandemic-related closures as the nation
Read moreFrom April 1, buses, taxis and shuttles can cross Malaysia-Singapore border freely
PETALING JAYA: All forms of land transport between Malaysia and Singapore are set to resume when the two countries reopen their borders on Friday. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said they include
Read moreMalaysian govt now has to gather evidence after Leissner’s testimony on 1MDB, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Information and evidence gathering to bring closure to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal is the government’s next step following the sensational revelations in US federal court by former Goldman Sachs South-East Asian
Read moreDr M: Probe Zeti, family over alleged involvement in 1MDB scandal
AYER HITAM: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called for an investigation into claims that former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz and her family were involved in
Read moreSingapore Opposition party chiefs face scrutiny in lying scandal
SINGAPORE, (Bloomberg): Singapore’s largest opposition party is under pressure after a parliamentary committee issued a report showing its leadership was said to have allegedly allowed former lawmaker Raeesah Khan to maintain a lie that led
Read moreStudent lost $2,100 in love and game scam after sending 999 stalks of virtual roses 5 times
SINGAPORE – When a polytechnic student swiped right on a Tinder profile in March 2021, he was expecting to fall in love and start a relationship, but he ended up losing his hard-earned money to
Read moreFood safety scandal engulfs China’s top meat processor
EIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s biggest pork processor has been embroiled in a food safety scandal after an undercover report revealed instances of workers wearing dirty uniforms and packaging meat that had dropped on the floor.
Read moreNikko scandal puts Japan’s financial regulator to the test
Five years ago, when Abenomics was still very much a thing and Japan’s investment case could be sold to global funds with a 10-second elevator pitch, the country’s Financial Services Agency looked almost heroic. Finally,
Read moreMuhyiddin ready to quit as PN chairman after polls defeat
At a press conference here tonight, the former prime minister said he was prepared to step down from his post if that is what the party wants. Muhyiddin said that he took responsibility for PN’s
Read moreJapanese school girls banned from sporting ponytails or pigtails over worry revealed neck area would excite boys
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 ― From the length of students’ socks to the colour of their underwear, schools in Japan are notorious for their strict ruling on what children can wear to school. One rule
Read moreBorders to reopen on April 1, says PM
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s borders will reopen on April 1, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today. “With this, Malaysian citizens with valid travel documents can enter and leave the country as they did before the
Read moreJohoreans greeting Najib warmly least of your worries, Nur Jazlan claps back at Guan Eng
JOHOR BARU, March 7 — DAP leader Lim Guan Eng should focus on defending himself in his ongoing corruption trial instead of making an issue out of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s campaign in support of MCA’s electoral candidates
Read moreGuan Eng asks Nur Jazlan if he has forgotten Najib’s role in 1MDB scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today questioned Johor Umno deputy chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed’s logic on bringing in Datuk Seri Najib Razak to campaign on behalf of MCA candidates
Read more1MDB: Trial of ex-Goldman banker paused after documents blunder
The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker who allegedly siphoned millions of dollars from Malaysia’s beleaguered 1MDB sovereign wealth fund has been paused in the US, because of an “inexcusable” blunder by prosecutors. Prosecutors
Read moreCan Sinovac protect Indonesia from the Omicron wave?
Most of the vaccinated in the archipelago have been given the Sinovac shot. As a third wave of the pandemic begins to take hold across Indonesia, there are questions over its use of China’s Sinovac,
Read moreIndonesia to buy 42 Rafale jets as it boosts ties with France
Paris is looking to expand geopolitical relations in Indo-Pacific after Australia scrapped a multibillion-dollar deal. Indonesia has agreed to buy six Rafale fighter jets produced by French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, with the acquisition of 36
Read moreKashmir: Shrinking Lake Wular threatens local livelihoods
Every morning before sunrise, 36-year-old fisherman Naseer Dar takes his boat out to Lake Wular, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Indian-administered Kashmir. Nestled amid the Himalayas, the lake spreads over 130-square-kilometers between the Baramulla and
Read moreNepal police fire tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest over US ‘gift’
(CNN)Police in Kathmandu fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters opposed to a US-funded infrastructure program that was presented in parliament for ratification on Sunday, witnesses and officials in Nepal’s capital said.Some protesters
Read moreSingapore in discussion with Malaysia to expand VTL-Land to private vehicles
Meanwhile, Minister for Transport S. Iswaran said Singapore would deepen and extend VTLs with Asean neighbours including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. “We are in advanced discussions to expand the VTLs to Penang and
Read moreHLIB raises 2022-2024 CPO price forecasts, expects price to remain elevated
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): The price of crude palm oil (CPO) will remain high in the coming months, possibly through the first half of 2022 (1H22), supported by weaker production prospects for corn and soybean
Read moreOmicron wave is serious, postpone Johor polls, PH urges
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has called on the government to postpone the March 12 Johor state election given the increasing number of daily Covid-19 cases related to the Omicron variant. If the government refuses
Read more‘Gangster is nothing’: Former inmate who renounced gang membership in prison says it gave him freedom
SINGAPORE: John (not his real name) is no stranger to life behind bars. Coming from a broken family, he was 14 when he joined a gang. Soon he committed crimes involving violence, drugs and housebreaking.
Read moreCovid-19: 11,034 new cases bring total to 2,925,254
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry reported 11,034 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Feb 7). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted that this brought the cumulative infections in the country to 2,925,254. The
Read morewarning by medical experts over ventilators sold to Hungary by M’sian businessman
A Malaysian businessman given a multi-billion contract to supply medical equipment to the government of Hungary in 2020 had sold ventilators that British doctors warned could endanger the lives of patients, MalaysiaNow can reveal. The
Read moreOmicron, overcrowding don’t faze M’sians as they celebrate CNY
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 ― After two years of muted celebrations Kuala Lumpur was a hive of activity on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) yesterday, as throngs of tourists as well as
Read moreUS bans imports from Malaysian glove maker YTY over forced labour allegations
UALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The US customs agency has banned imports from Malaysian disposable glove maker YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) over suspected forced labour practices, the seventh such ban on a
Read moreGenting’s Lim crosses swords with German authorities
“Accordingly, and without any likely prospects of additional funding being available to MVWH, the directors of MVWH are mandatorily required under German law to file for insolvency,” Genting HK told the investing public in its
Read moreMalaysia records 14 more deaths from Covid-19, total now 31,882
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Another 14 people have died from Covid-19 in the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of deaths from the deadly disease to 31,882. There were no
Read moreFBM KLCI closes a fraction lower
Petronas Chemicals led the blue chips lower with a six sen decline to RM8.89. Petronas Gas however rose 12 sen to RM16.94 on the back of the elevated crude oil prices. Bank stocks were mostly
Read moreBitcoin’s phenomenal rise in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Bitcoin has gone from US$734 during Christmas in 2013 to an eye-watering US$50,970 in 2021. During 2021, bitcoin did scale to its all-time high of US$69,000 before shedding its value, in
Read moreBanks offers flood relief assistance to affected customers nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is offering flood relief assistance to individuals, small and medium enterprises (SME) and other non-retail customers affected by devastating floods arising from heavy rainfall over the past few days.The
Read morePenang’s top cop told to respond to claims he roughed up subordinate
PETALING JAYA: Two civic groups have urged Penang police chief Shuhaily Mohd Zain to respond to a claim that he roughed up a policeman more than six years ago. Spokesmen for Eliminating Deaths and Abuse
Read moreSuperstition or mumbo jumbo, Raja Bomoh should be freed
My sympathy goes to Ibrahim Mat Zin (also known as Raja Bomoh) and his cousin, Suliaha Abdul Hamid, who were charged recently in the lower shariah court in Ipoh, Perak, with performing the ritual of
Read moreSPH Media, Adwork partner to offer Malaysian businesses advertising space in Singapore
SINGAPORE – SPH Media and Adwork on Tuesday (Jan 4) formed a partnership to enable the advertising firm’s clients in Malaysia to advertise their businesses in Singapore. Under the partnership, Adwork’s Malaysian clients, which consist
Read moreDownward trend in Covid-19 cases over past five weeks
KUALA LUMPUR: The country is showing a downward trend in several areas related to the Covid-19 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said. This includes the number of new cases, deaths, bed usage
Read moreAfter Xmas raid, eatery now breaches New Year SOPs
IPOH: A restaurant that was recently raided by the police here for violating rules on Christmas Eve was once again fined for flouting SOPs during a New Year’s Eve operation last night. Perak police chief
Read moreSingapore contributes US$60,000 for flood and typhoon relief efforts in Malaysia, Philippines
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government will contribute US$60,000 (S$82,000) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ public fundraising to aid disaster relief and recovery efforts in Malaysia and the Philippines, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Read moreMalaysia to spend US$335 million for flood relief
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will provide RM1.4 billion (US$334.93 million) in cash aid and other forms of relief for those devastated by severe floods this month, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Wednesday (Dec 29). Since Dec
Read moreADB sees Asia Pacific remittances up 6.7per cent in 2021, 5.9per cent in 2022
MANILA : Remittances to the Asia Pacific region from citizens working abroad could grow 6.7per cent this year and 5.9per cent next year, after a 2per cent slump in 2020, underpinned by further easing of
Read moreMore than 30 killed, bodies burnt in Myanmar’s Kayah state
More than 30 people, including women and children, were killed and their bodies burnt in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Kayah state on Friday (Dec 24), according to a local resident, media reports and a local human rights
Read moreHong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue
The 8-metre tall Pillar of Shame symbolises the lives lost during the 1989 bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing. A monument at Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was
Read moreMalaysia floods kill over dozen people, displace thousands
Over 29,000 people have been evacuated throughout Malaysia as the country faces some of its worst flooding in years. Flood victims in eight states and territories were recorded on an official government website on Sunday,
Read moreThe A-Zs that rocked 2021: Xi Jinping crackdown
SINGAPORE – A number of scandals rocked the Chinese entertainment scene this year – notably the arrest of pop star Kris Wu for rape, and the surrogacy and tax evasion controversies involving actress Zheng Shuang. And Chinese President
Read moreEvergrande: China property giant misses debt deadline
A crisis at the world’s most indebted company has worsened after news it had missed a crucial repayment deadline. Chinese property giant Evergrande, whose liabilities exceed $300bn (£228bn), failed to meet interest payments to international
Read moreCricket Australia chief backs Paine to make test return
Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Nick Hockley hopes Tim Paine returns to country’s test side “as quickly as possible” after the wicketkeeper resigned from the captaincy because of his involvement in a “sexting” scandal. Paine disrupted
Read moreToshiba investors fret over lack of clarity surrounding vote on breakup plan
TOKYO : Toshiba Corp is grappling with difficult decisions as it seeks to muster shareholder support for its plan to split into three companies, with some investors concerned it might set a preliminary bar for
Read moreABAC®Malaysia celebrates 2021 Anti-Corruption Day
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts are a huge priority in the South Asia Region, with many governments trying to strengthen laws and enhance enforcement in both their private and public sectors. As recent high-profile corruption cases
Read moreChina warns nations will ‘pay price’ for Olympic boycott
China has warned countries who have announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics that they “will pay the price for their mistaken acts”. The US, UK, Australia and Canada will not send government
Read moreAnalysis: Peng Shuai scandal mismanagement triggers Olympic boycotts
Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the
Read moreNajib no-show in court, judge maintains verdict will be delivered tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: A no-show by Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his lawyers and also the former prime minister’s bailors at the Court of Appeal today enraged the judge presiding over the case, prompting him to warn
Read moreCurrent Covid-19 screening tests able to detect Omicron
SHAH ALAM: All types of screening, including the use of antigen rapid test kits (RTK) are capable of detecting positive cases following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said
Read moreBursa Malaysia ends lower as markets spooked by new variant
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Friday in line with regional markets amid weak sentiment following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa as well as a recent
Read more3 top execs at Mizuho Bank group to resign next spring over system failures
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. chairman and president as well as the head of its banking unit will resign next spring following a series of system failures that have hurt public confidence in one of Japan’s
Read more$200 Million Electric Vehicle Factory Investment Coming To Quebec
Major investments by Canada and Quebec in electric vehicle battery assembly TDS News – Today Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, announced on Monday an equal investment totalling nearly
Read more182 Unmarked Graves Found At Former Residential School Near Cranbrook, British Colombia
In recent weeks, there have been hundreds of unmarked graves discovered at former Residential Schools across Canada. On June 30, the Lower Kootenay Band informed the public that they had found an additional 182 unmarked
Read moreGet The Vaccine Or Get Suspended Without Pay
Mandatory vaccination for Toronto City Workers The City of Toronto recently reported as of October 5, 26,138 members of the Toronto Public Service are fully vaccinated, which is 89 per cent of City staff who
Read more31,500 Malaysians to benefit through PENJANA SIM grant
ome 31,500 Malaysians will stand to benefit from the efforts of 63 social enterprises (SEs) who received funding totalling US$2.39 million (RM10 million) through the Malaysian Government’s PENJANA’s Social Impact Matching (SIM) Grant in the
Read moreHow Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations
Several countries are now on track to surpass the United States in fully vaccinating their populations, lifting hopes of a more permanent return to normality. SINGAPORE — As the United States and Europe ramped up their Covid-19 vaccination programs,
Read moreShortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output
In this April 27, 2020, file photo, employees of a private delivery company sort out parcels at a distribution center in Beijing. (AP Photo) Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs
Read moreBiden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow
WASHINGTON–President Joe Biden is set to host the first in-person gathering of leaders of an Indo-Pacific alliance known as “the Quad” on Friday, wrapping up a tough week of diplomacy in which he faced no
Read moreMalaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are leaving their zero-Covid policies behind, but they aren’t ready to open up, experts warn
Hong Kong (CNN)After months of lockdown, parts of Southeast Asia are leaving behind their “zero-Covid” policy and charting a path toward living with the virus — despite experts’ warnings that it may be too early to do
Read moreUncharted waters for South-east Asian nations after Aukus submarine deal
A new trilateral defence pact between Australia, the UK and the US, known as Aukus, will lead to greater uncertainty for South-east Asia, but analysts say the region could gain from having a counterbalancing force against an
Read moreSoutheast Asia has added 70 million online shoppers since the beginning of the pandemic, report finds
An estimated 70 million more people shopped online in six Southeast Asian countries since the pandemic began, according to a report from Facebook and Bain & Company. As governments encouraged people to stay home to slow
Read moreNorth and South Korea test ballistic missiles hours apart
North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other, highlighting an arms race on the peninsula as nuclear talks with the North remain stalled. The North fired two ballistic missiles across
Read moreJapan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters
TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry said on Sunday (Sep 12) that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific. Japan’s navy on Friday
Read moreBangkok to reopen without quarantine for vaccinated tourists in October
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said on Friday (Sept 10), as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic. Tourism made
Read moreCovid has disrupted learning for more than 400 million children in South Asia, the U.N. says.
A UNICEF report warned that the pandemic had forced a premature transition to remote learning in a region where many lack reliable internet access. The pandemic is causing lasting damage to the education of children
Read moreMalaysia fishermen in last-ditch bid to stop Penang reclamation
Fishermen to appeal to federal government over Penang state’s plan to create three artificial islets off island’s southern shore. George Town, Malaysia – Building three artificial islands from scratch off the island of Penang in Malaysia’s
Read moreMalaysians in Singapore buoyed by home quarantine option, but approvals less straightforward than expected
JOHOR BAHRU: Durian seller Louis Lee has not seen his wife and two young children for a year. The 31-year-old from Muar is among the thousands of Malaysians who are working in Singapore away from
Read moreVaccinated diners make cautious return to Malaysia’s restaurants amid high Covid-19 cases
Sunway Malls and Theme Parks has seen a gradual increase in the number of diners with the easing of dine-in restrictions for the fully-vaccinated since Aug 20.PHOTO: SUNWAY MALLS AND THEME PARKS KUALA LUMPUR –
Read moreIsmail Sabri’s Cabinet: Umno, Bersatu insiders disclose who’s being nominated for which posts
“Azmin was suggested as DPM and MoF,” a Bersatu insider said on condition of anonymity. The source added that Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, whose resignation as prime minister on August 16 paved the
Read moreSDMC to help durian farmers sell fruit, says Sarawak DCM
SERIAN, Aug 23 — The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will work out a mechanism to help durian farmers in areas under Covid-19 lockdown to market their fruits which are in season now. SDMC chairman
Read moreVirus has been detected in the outer packaging of durian!Thailand’s official statement: will not affect exports to China
Zhu Lin said on Wednesday, “Recently received a report from the Commercial Counselor that the coronavirus was found on the packaging of durians in the Chinese market and was not found during transportation or at
Read moreCelebrity Gossip: Louis CK, Elliot Page, Emma Stone and More!
Link to this post!
Read moreBigggest Celebrity Scandal of 2020 [ Shocking Scandal ]
With the terrible coronavirus epidemic, countrywide protests across the United States, and a historic presidential election, the year 2020 was unlike any other. Celebrities from all over the world reacted to the current events as
Read moreAfghanistan: Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught
The UN has urged Afghanistan’s neighbours to keep their borders open as the number of civilians fleeing the Taliban onslaught swells. Thousands of those internally displaced have been arriving in Kabul, seeing the capital as
Read moreAlibaba fires manager after sexual assault case rocks industry
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – Alibaba Group Holding has fired a manager accused of rape, moving to contain the fall-out after an employee’s account of her ordeal went viral on social media and exposed “problems” with the
Read moreMuhyiddin remains confident he still holds the majority
MUAR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is prepared to face any possibility during the motion of confidence in Parliament next month as he believes he still has the majority support of MPs. The Pagoh
Read moreMuhyiddin cornered as UMNO formally tells king it drops support
Move by Malaysia’s largest party adds pressure on prime minister to resign Members of Malaysia’s parliament attend a lower house session on July 26. © Reuters KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s largest political party, the United Malays
Read morePolice officer dies following shooting outside the Pentagon building
(CNN)A police officer died Tuesday after shots were fired outside the Pentagon building, according to three law enforcement sources.The Pentagon Force Protection Agency, which oversees the security of the Pentagon, confirmed the officer’s death in a
Read morePM Muhyiddin congratulates Agong on his 62nd birthday
The prime minister conveyed his birthday felicitations to Al-Sultan Abdullah, who is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, through a poster uploaded on Facebook and Twitter with the caption ‘Daulat Tuanku’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Read moreFirefighter helps deliver baby at Kota Anggerik station
SHAH ALAM (Bernama): A woman’s cries that her baby’s head was coming out while she was going through labour on Saturday (July 24) are still fresh in the mind of senior fire officer Nor Syuhadah
Read moreSingapore reports highest daily cases on karaoke, fish market clusters
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s health ministry reported 88 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases today, the highest daily toll since August last year, driven by growing clusters of infections linked to karaoke bars and a fishery port. The outbreak
Read moreAustralia to extend COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria amid Delta outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian authorities on Monday said Victoria state will extend a COVID-19 lockdown beyond Tuesday despite a slight drop in new infections as the country’s two biggest cities fight to stop the spread of
Read moreBrothers keep distribution business going
EARLY morning visitors to Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown will probably come across a roadside stall selling newspapers. This is where Te Ming Huei, 58, can be spotted among the stacks of Malay, English
Read moreCovid-19 cases climb as South-East Asia feels force of Delta variant
BANGKOK, July 9 (Reuters): Having escaped the worst when the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, South-East Asia is now suffering dramatic rises in deaths and cases, while vaccination shortfalls and highly contagious variants derail containment
Read moreHuawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradition case heads for final stretch
NEW YORK — Lawyers for Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou have traded blows with prosecutors in a court in Canada this week, hoping to have troves of HSBC emails admitted as evidence in the final committal phase of
Read moreMalaysians suffering amid lockdown fly white flag for help
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Mohamad Nor Abdullah put a white flag outside his window late at night, he didn’t expect the swift outpouring of support. By morning, dozens of strangers knocked on his
Read moreMalaysia to ease coronavirus lockdowns in five states next week
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Reuters) – Malaysia will relax coronavirus lockdowns next week in five states that have met the government’s indicators for lifting curbs, the security minister said on Saturday. The Southeast Asian country
Read moreMalaysia: Raids on Migrants Hinder Vaccine Access
Policies Undermine Government’s Calls for Global Vaccine Equity (Bangkok) — The Malaysian government’s raids on irregular migrants are deterring people fearful of arrest and deportation from getting vaccinated for Covid-19, Human Rights Watch said today. These actions
Read moreMalaysia’s Covid-19 infectivity rate climbs to 1.0
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Covid-19 infectivity rate (R value) has gone up to 1.0, signalling a possible rise in cases in the days ahead. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on
Read moreBusinesses in Malaysia call for govt to reopen economy as lockdown extension looms
KUALA LUMPUR – Hundreds of Malaysian business groups have urged the government to reopen the economy as a four-week “full” lockdown to deal with Covid-19 has shown no signs of meeting government targets to move
Read moreDelta plus India: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant
India has classified a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in Europe as a “variant of concern”, but it’s too early to tell whether it poses a significant threat. India’s health ministry says studies
Read moreCovid-19: Malaysia reaches new vaccination milestone, over 250,000 doses given on June 22
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has reached another milestone in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines as it crossed the 250,000 daily dose mark on Tuesday (June 22). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that 250,529
Read moreMalaysian ‘designer durians’ gain premium following in China
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysian durians have gone beyond expectations and gained the top spot at China’s second largest shopping event, JD.com’s 618 Festival. A report by international news outlet Bloomberg showed that the
Read moreHOUSING ‘GODFATHER’
Is it round two for Ecohouse victims? “I know the ambulance chasers are coming” was the reaction from Anthony Armstrong Emery. The alleged fraudster who duped more than 100 million US dollars from an unsuspecting
Read moreMastermind behind the Ecohouse scam finally arrested in the UAE
Below is an article from a daily newspaper published in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte titled “MPF pede extradigao de Anthony Armstrong para o Brasil” (Tribuna do Norte, November 4, 2020). I have translated
Read moreMalaysia developing own Covid-19 vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is developing vaccines for Covid-19 amid criticism over the allegedly slow pace of its vaccination drive. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said Malaysia is in the process of developing two
Read moreMalaysia to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations as more shipments expected
Around 7.2 per cent of Malaysia’s population has received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR – Seeking to reassure Malaysians amid rising Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Muhyiddin
Read more10 nabbed under fake news ordinance
Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani says the 10 had been arrested under the ordinance which defines fake news as information that ‘is wholly or partly false relating to Covid-19 or the proclamation of emergency’. PETALING JAYA:
Read morePM Muhyiddin unveils RM40 billion economic stimulus package as Malaysia is set to enter total lockdown
A woman wearing a face mask walks by a mural depicting Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 27, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Lim Huey Teng) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled a new economic stimulus
Read moreEconomic, social sectors to be further tightened
FMT Reporters -May 21, 2021 8:26 PM809Shares 483 108 194 23 PETALING JAYA: The government has decided to tighten restrictions for economic and social sectors during the nationwide movement control order (MCO 3.0), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today.
Read moreNo hiding from the pandemic for retailers
Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) managing director Tan Hai Hsin (pic) says “billions of expected retail sales revenue” during the Hari Raya festive period will be lost as a result of the latest lockdown. “This is
Read moreKit Siang: Muhyiddin must announce new economic stimulus package to alleviate hardship faced by Malaysian during MCO 3.0
Thursday, 13 May 2021 05:28 PM MYT BY KENNETH TEE Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang today urged Prime Minister
Read moreDeutsche (DB), JPMorgan (JPM) Sued by Malaysia Over 1MDB
Malaysia’s 1Malaysia Development Bhd. (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd (“SRC”) have filed lawsuits against JPMorgan Chase JPM and Deutsche Bank DB to recoup assets worth more than $23 billion. The lawsuit is related to a scandal that involves misappropriation
Read moreWhen religion and politics don’t mix
Some Malaysians may have forgotten that it was during Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s first tenure as prime minister that religion was used, with a passion, to win votes. When the Iranian Revolution swept across Iran at
Read moreHigh Court orders Jho Low’s right-hand man ‘Fat Eric’ to pay RM68m in tax arrears
–A+A KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): The High Court here had today ordered Eric Tan Kim Loong, who is also known as “Fat Eric”, to pay almost RM68 million in tax arrears from 2010 to 2013
Read moreHeads roll as ‘mind power’ egg scandal rocks China
Local authorities are investigating after a Chinese journal published a paper claiming students had been able to hatch a chick from a boiled egg.Pexels CHINA – A vocational college in China has been shut down
Read moreThe choppy waters faced in selling Jho Low’s yacht
KUALA LUMPUR: When the superyacht Equanimity was seized in Indonesian waters in 2018, many saw it as a glimmer of hope in the stormy sea of the 1MDB corruption scandal. Once the property of fugitive
Read moreLawyer hails Khairuddin as ‘trigger’ who opened up 1MDB scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told today that former Batu Kawan Umno division chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan was the person who triggered the string of revelations about 1MDB which led to the downfall of
Read moreFirm implicated in meat cartel scandal charged
JOHOR BARU: A frozen food supply company director and manager, implicated in the meat cartel scandal, have been charged with abetting and possessing goods prohibited from being imported amounting to some RM640,000. LY Frozen Food
Read moreMalaysia’s Mahathir urges king to lift Covid-19 emergency
PUBLISHEDAPR 20, 2021, 6:38 PM SGT FACEBOOKTWITTER KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad delivered a petition to the national palace on Tuesday (April 20) urging the king to revoke a Covid-19 state
Read moreOwners of luxury Vietnam apartment project left hanging
LUXURY residential project jointly developed by Novaland Investment, one of Vietnam’s biggest property firms, is in limbo. Novahome Madison sent letters to buyers of its Madison project in Ho Chi Minh City in September, saying
Read moreMalaysian ex-PM Najib faces bankruptcy over tax bill
Malaysia’s scandal-plagued former prime minister Najib Razak is facing bankruptcy for allegedly failing to pay more than $400 million in taxes, which could bring his political career to an end. Najib lost power in 2018 when his party, which had
Read moreMalaysia’s ex-prime minister appeals graft conviction in 1MDB scandal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — A Malaysian court Monday began hearing an appeal by ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to overturn his conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund
Read moreLee Zii Jia: 5 Things To Know About Malaysia’s New Badminton Star
The 23-year-old Kedah-born shuttler Lee Zii Jia scored the highly coveted All England crown over the weekend, raising Malaysia’s name on the global stage and thrilling Malaysians everywhere On March 21, Lee Zii Jia made
Read moreTokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment
Tokyo Olympics creative director Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning after making demeaning comments about a well-known female celebrity. It is yet another setback for the postponed games and another involving comments about women. Tokyo Olympics creative
Read moreAmid conspiracy theories, MoH explains different needles for PM’s Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Different needles are used to draw and inject Covid-19 vaccines, the Health Ministry (MoH) said today after conspiracy theories emerged over the two used for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin
Read moreMalaysia considers procuring CanSino’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA (March 8): National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Malaysia may look to procure the single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from China. He said the CanSino option looks better than the one from Johnson & Johnson
Read moreSarwan Singh Kundan Singh charged with cheating lawyer out of RM9 million
KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here with duping a lawyer out of RM9 million seven years ago. Sarwan Singh Kundan Singh, 52, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was
Read moreTony Pua urges Putrajaya to go after KPMG, Deloitte next after AmBank agrees to RM2.83b 1MDB settlement
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 — DAP MP Tony Pua today urged the Finance Ministry to now focus on the claims against former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) auditors, KPMG and Deloitte Malaysia. The Damansara MP said
Read moreAmBank to pay RM2.83b settlement over group’s involvement in 1MDB corruption scandal
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): AMMB Holdings Bhd has agreed to pay RM2.83 billion to the Malaysian government as settlement on all outstanding claims and actions in relation to the AmBank Group’s involvement in the 1Malaysia
Read moreHollywood producer arrested in Malaysia over 1MDB scandal
Riza Aziz co-founded the Hollywood company Red Granite Pictures, which produced The Wolf of Wall Street In May, some $57 million forfeited by Red Granite was returned to Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian producer of
Read moreNajib fails in latest bid to disqualify Sri Ram as lead prosecutor in 1MDB trials
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The High Court has dismissed the defence’s application to recuse former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from prosecuting Datuk Seri Najib Razak on charges related to the
Read moreLower production led to rising durian prices in China
Due to lower production, the farm gate price of imported durians has been rising. Traders revealed that a box this year is two to three hundred yuan more expensive, which is equivalent to an increase
Read moreEx-Mara Inc chairman charged over Aussie property scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Mara Incorporated (Mara Inc) chairman Mohammad Lan Allani has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of corruption and money laundering in relation to a property scandal in Australia. Lan Allani, 65, was
Read moreACCOR SEKALI LAGI LINDUNGI PENDAPATAN MEREKA BUKAN ANGGOTA MEREKA.
Pada bulan Juli tahun lalu, artikel kami, ‘Accor leap to keep their money for nothing fund’ menyoroti kemarahan anggota Accor karena dipaksa membayar tagihan tahunan setelah biaya bergabung timeshare mereka yang berjumlah sebanyak $ 35.000
Read moreArtist spotlight: an interactive picnic that reconnects people with local durian culture
Growing up, Melinda Lauw had fond memories of eating durians with her family. It left such a lasting taste, and impression, that the first thing she wanted to eat after coming back from living abroad
Read moreThailand to resume durian exports
hina has encouraged Thailand to adopt World Health Organisation (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) guidelines in a push to establish confidence in exported durians and maintain a market worth an estimated Bt50bn (US$1.67bn).
Read moreGoldman Sachs CEO Solomon pays price of 1MDB scandal
NEW YORK (Jan 27): Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon’s annual pay fell by $10 million, or 36%, in 2020, according to regulatory disclosures filed Tuesday, reflecting the bank’s role in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal. Solomon
Read moreMeat cartel scandal: PM to temporarily chair Malaysia Halal Council
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Halal Council, which was reactivated in the wake of the meat cartel scandal, will be temporarily chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk
Read moreACCOR LEAP TO DEFEND THEIR MONEY FOR NOTHING FUND!

Over the last few weeks, our investigations team has been inundated with ever-increasing enquiries regarding a timeshare organisation known as Accor Vacation Club Asia, part of the Accor hotel chain, owned by Accor SA. It
Read more