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Perak’s zakat collection hits record RM253m in 2024

April 30, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin

The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in

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Caught on camera: Woman arrested for driving against traffic near Segamat school (VIDEO)

April 28, 2025

Siti Nurhaliza: I sang at MOH’s Raya event to honour staff, not a paid gig

April 24, 2025

Eco project off Pulau Kendi aims to support Penang fishermen, restore coral

April 22, 2025

Singapore News

Economic achievement in first quarter 2024 very encouraging, says PM Anwar

May 22, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin

KUALA LUMPUR, — Malaysia recorded an encouraging economic achievement in the first quarter of 2024

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Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed

October 27, 2023

Presidential hopeful Tharman to Singapore youths: Good to be socially aware but ‘make haste slowly’ when changing social norms

July 26, 2023

Singapore Temasek Holdings cautious over investing in ‘nascent’ generative AI tech, reports 5.2pc fall in net value of portfolio

July 24, 2023

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Perak’s zakat collection hits record RM253m in 2024

April 30, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Asia, Malaysia

The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in 2024, marking an increase from RM237 million recorded in 2023. MAIPk Chief Executive Officer Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh said the

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Caught on camera: Woman arrested for driving against traffic near Segamat school (VIDEO)

April 28, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

SEGAMAT — A woman was detained yesterday after she was caught driving against the flow of traffic in a reckless manner, endangering other road users near Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Hampar here. Segamat police chief Supt

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Muhyiddin gets passport back temporarily to visit sick in-law in Australia, must return by May 20

April 26, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Accident

KUALA LUMPUR, April — The Sessions Court here today allowed an application by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the temporary release of his international passport to enable him to visit his sick sister-in-law in Australia.

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Siti Nurhaliza: I sang at MOH’s Raya event to honour staff, not a paid gig

April 24, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin has clarified that she was not paid to perform at the Health Ministry’s Hari Raya open house on Tuesday, saying she was there purely as

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Eco project off Pulau Kendi aims to support Penang fishermen, restore coral

April 22, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

GEORGE TOWN, — Eighteen sets of artificial reefs and two fish aggregating devices (unjam) have been deployed near the waters off Pulau Kendi to attract marine life to the southern side of the main island.

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Chips, machines, gloves: Which Malaysian exports will be hit hardest by Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?

April 5, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR — United States President Donald Trump this morning announced reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries, reportedly the most aggressive trade levies ever imposed by Washington. Malaysia was one of the countries to

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Putra Heights gas pipeline fire: 112 affected, 63 hospitalised, 47 houses damaged

April 2, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR, — A total of 112 people have been affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights this morning, with 63 requiring hospitalisation, police confirmed today. Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini

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Body of unidentified man found in Ipoh drain, police investigating

March 30, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

IPOH, March 29 — The body of an unidentified man was found stuck in a drain at Lebuh Bercham Timur in Pusat Bandar Baru Bercham near here today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant

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Mother, daughter arrested after newborn found dead in Sabak Bernam petrol station toilet

March 27, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Police have detained a woman and her daughter on suspicion of involvement in the discovery of a baby boy’s body in a toilet bowl at a petrol station in Sungai

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BNM: Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical inflation

March 24, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for stronger price transparency measures in private healthcare to help curb rising medical costs and protect consumers. In the central bank’s latest Annual Report

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Johor floods force over 10,000 from homes; Sabah, Sarawak also worsening

March 22, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR, — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has worsened, with the number of evacuees seeking shelter at flood relief centres rising, as of 8 am today. In Johor, the number of

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LaLa Port Mall.. can you trust MJ Department Stores as your business partner?

February 24, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

“They scammed me”! was the comment from one tenant that opened a concession stall inside one of MJ Department Stores latest mall at LaLa Port Bukit Bintang City Centre. We have received numerous inbound complaints

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EPF’s strong Q3 performance signals higher 2024 dividend for contributors, says Amir Hamzah

February 24, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

PUTRAJAYA — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) encouraging performance for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to yield good returns for contributors. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said based on this

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Teen pedestrian dies after hit by car in Jelutong; Penang police nab driver, seeking witnesses

February 20, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

A 40-year-old foreign woman is in police custody after running down an 18-year-old pedestrian in her car on Jalan Jelutong in Penang on February 19, 2025 An 18-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a

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Works minister says proactive steps done for multi-lane free-flow toll collection before PAC say-so

February 18, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

PUTRAJAYA, — The Ministry of Works (KKR) has taken proactive measures to ensure the structured and orderly implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the

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PBB’s longevity hinges on adaptability, says Abang Johari, citing India’s Congress, Japan’s LDP

February 16, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUCHING — Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) should take lessons from the political journeys of the Indian National Congress in India and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan, said PBB president Tan Sri Abang

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Kajang Hospital rebrands as Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Hospital

February 14, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

— Kajang Hospital has been rebranded to Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Hospital. The ceremony to unveil the new name was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today. Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku

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Sabah Umno No. 2 denies claims BN set on contesting state election solo

February 12, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KOTA KINABALU — Sabah Umno deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has denied claims that Barisan Nasional will likely contest the next state election here on its own. He said there has not been formal

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Tengku Zafrul stays mum on party future, says will consult Zahid before any move

February 10, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said today that any decision he makes regarding his membership in any party will first be discussed with Umno president Datuk Seri Dr

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Mayor says internal probe on RM4m job award to DBKL advisory board member ongoing

February 8, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, Uncategorized

KUALA LUMPUR,— City Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the internal probe on the alleged misconduct of a City Hall (DBKL) advisory board member linked to a RM4 million project must be allowed to

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Malaysia partners UAE in AI deal to fight crime, terrorism, and boost public safety

January 16, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Uncategorized

Malaysia and UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Malaysia MADANI Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) Initiative. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri

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Healthcare and medical tourism could be next biggest economic drivers in JS-SEZ, Johor exco says, noting investor interest from China to Qatar

January 14, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Uncategorized

The Johor government welcomes international health and medical industry players who wish to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), thus making the sector a key contributor to the state’s economy. State Health and

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Floods worsen in Johor with almost 1,600 sheltering in relief centres

January 12, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Uncategorized

The flood situation in Johor has worsened, with the number of victims at temporary relief centres increasing significantly this evening, while Perak recorded a slight rise in numbers. In JOHOR, Kluang, Pontian and Kulai are

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Kulai police make three arrests in investigation of woman and baby found dead by roadside

January 10, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Uncategorized

 Police have arrested three Indonesian nationals in connection with the discovery of the body of an Indonesian woman and her baby boy found by the side of Jalan Impiana 5, Taman Impiana, on Tuesday. Kulai

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GRS plays down Warisan coalition membership talk, says no formal discussion held

January 8, 2025 YourVoiceasia Admin Uncategorized

There has been no official deliberation or decision within Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) or Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) regarding the suggestion for Parti Warisan (Warisan) to join the coalition. GRS information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai

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‘We never expected such attention’: Parents express gratitude, end fundraiser for 19-month-old with ovarian cancer after campaign raised RM105,000

October 16, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The parents of Daneen Auni Riksi, a 19-month-old girl battling stage three ovarian cancer in Sabah, have decided to end their public fundraiser to cover her medical treatment costs. The campaign has

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Missing tahfiz boys in KL found with injuries, claim they ran away due to alleged bullying

October 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — City police said that the four boys reported missing from the Tahfiz Darun Quran Ittifaqiyah Centre here were found to have injuries. Astro Awani reported Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa

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PM Anwar says RM20m for Kelantan’s water pumps approved ages ago, project delay due to state’s approval for land

October 8, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA BARU, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM20 million allocation for the purchase of 20 units of water pump in Kelantan, which was announced in May, had long been approved. Anwar,

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October showdown: Family of Dutch model Ivana Smit to face off in court after settlement fails

October 4, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The lawsuit by the mother of the late Dutch model, Ivana Esther Robert Smit, against the police, the Home Ministry and the government will proceed to trial on October14 after the parties

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Sabah CM announces 3,000 new affordable homes under Rumah Mesra SMJ for next year

October 1, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU, — The state government will build 3,000 units of Rumah Mesra SMJ next year to assist families and individuals who do not yet own a home, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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Suspected chemical waste dumped in Sungai Buloh drain: Selangor police chief says probe underway

September 28, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of eight barrels containing suspected chemical waste dumped in a drain at Kampung Desa Aman, Sungai Buloh, on Tuesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein

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Jho Low’s former Rothko masterpiece worth US$45m set for blockbuster Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong

September 24, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — A 1954 yellow and blue Mark Rothko painting once owned by infamous businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong this

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Former banker charged in three courts with RM201,000 fraud, unlicensed capital market activity

September 20, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — A former investment banker was charged in three Sessions Courts here yesterday with operating an unlicensed capital market activity and misrepresentations regarding the purchase of shares for investments totalling up to RM201,000

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Bukit Aman’s raids net massive RM410m in smuggled goods and e-waste from Jan 1 to Sept 14

September 16, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The police have seized RM418,240,442.50 worth of illegal items between January 1 and September 14, uncovering smuggling activities of non-taxed items, leakages of controlled items, animal smuggling, and illegal electronic waste. Bukit

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Lawyers says ex-aide who previously accused PM Anwar arrested over guns and drugs

September 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Ex-research worker Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was arrested last Friday for gun and drug possession, according to his lawyer who alleged that the former was framed. Lawyer Rafique Rashid claimed that two pistols

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As talks with Sarawak stall, Petronas reportedly mulls legal action as state pushes for greater control over oil and gas

September 4, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Malaysia’s national oil corporation, Petronas, is contemplating a court injunction to defend its monopoly on the country’s natural resources amidst escalating demands from Sarawak for increased control over oil and gas extraction

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Fewer Malaysia Airlines flights just temporary to fix tech woes, more planes coming, says transport minister

September 2, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SEPANG, — Malaysia Airlines Berhad’s move to cut the frequency of its flights to select destinations is a temporary measure aimed at addressing technical problems, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. He gave an assurance

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Power disruptions drop sharply in Sabah’s south-east zone, says SESB chairman

September 2, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

AHAD DATU, — The achievement of electricity supply in the South-east Zone of Sabah shows an encouraging performance with a double-digit record in the System Average Interruption Duration Index (Saidi). Chairman of Sabah Electricity Sdn

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Proposal for national parties to sit out of Sabah polls and use GRS logo are personal opinions, says state PKR info chief

August 31, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU, — Sabah PKR has dismissed calls for national parties to stay out of the upcoming state elections or contest under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) logo, calling them “personal opinions” and not reflective

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‘No, you can’t leave the country’: Unpaid EPF contributions ground 635 company directors

August 29, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has submitted names of 635 company directors to the Immigration Department between January and June 2024 to be barred from leaving the country, due to unpaid EPF contributions

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PMO: Govt demands an apology from Meta over removal of PM Anwar’s Haniyeh posts

August 7, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The government has demanded an apology from Meta over its removal of two Facebook posts by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. In a statement this evening,

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PM says ringgit rising ‘not because of Anwar’ but Madani principles and unity

August 5, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attributed the ringgit’s best performance in 14 years to the collective effort of his coalition government and its policies based on the Madani concept. Speaking

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Will peninsular Malaysians get an extra holiday on Sept 17 after Malaysia Day and Prophet’s Birthday? Here’s what Putrajaya says

August 3, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Have you been looking forward to an extra long weekend next month with this year’s overlap of Malaysia Day and the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday on September 16? Did you plan to enjoy

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What is Pulau Satu in Johor’s Forest City, Malaysia’s next duty-free island?

August 1, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

JOHOR BARU, — Johor’s Forest City is set for a major boost as one of its four designated islands will become duty-free as part of efforts to drive attention to the mega project. At the

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None of my son’s killers have come to me to apologise, says Zulfarhan’s father

July 28, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The parents of the late Zulfarhan Osman today said that none of the individuals responsible for their son’s death have come forward to apologise since the incident. In a radio interview, Zulfarhan’s

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Boy who died of food poisoning ate takeaway from father, Sabah Health Dept says

July 28, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU, — A 10-year-old child who died, believed to be from food poisoning, on Thursday in Sandakan had a history of consuming food bought by his father two days earlier. Sabah State Health Department

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Finance minister II: RM250m saved in diesel leakage since subsidy measures

July 14, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

TUMPAT, July 14 — The government estimates that over RM250 million in diesel leakage has been prevented from smuggling or misappropriation at petrol stations along the peninsular Malaysia borders since targeted subsidy measures were implemented

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High Court orders fashion designer Jovian Mandagie to pay two firms RM10m for defaulting on friendly loans

July 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Datuk Jovian Mandagie has been ordered to pay RM10 million to two companies after the High Court here granted their application for a summary judgment against the fashion designer. According to documents

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Klang Port Authority confirms MV Kum Jin afloat, engineers work on repairs after sinking rumours

July 10, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SHAH ALAM, July — A group of engineers together with the crew of MV Kum Jin re-boarded the cargo ship yesterday to re-stabilise the vessel and carry out repair work. Klang Port Authority (LPK) said

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Report: Experts question viability of ‘orangutan diplomacy’

July 8, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Conservationists believe that sending orangutans abroad as a form of diplomacy, similar to China’s practice with pandas, is an unworkable strategy. Speaking to new portal Channel News Asia (CNA), conservationists argue that protecting orangutan

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KTM stations’ owner vows to fix faults, but says ‘huge process’ will take time

July 6, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) is already repairing KTM Komuter station facilities a public transport advocate identified as faulty. The owner of the KTM Komuter stations assured commuters that the out-of-service equipment and

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PAC report exposes regulatory violations and wastage in foreign worker management

July 4, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — In its parliamentary report released today, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found oversight issues in the management of foreign workers in Malaysia. Most notably, the PAC said there were regulation violations and

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Transport minister: Bus in Genting Highlands crash had expired permit and is over 15 years old 

July 2, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today revealed that the bus that crashed in Genting Highlands and killed two tourists from China, had an expired permit. Loke said the bus permit had also lapsed

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Jakim urges mosques to adopt AI technology to enhance service delivery

June 30, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA BARU, — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has urged mosque institutions nationwide to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) technology in line with the government’s ambition to digitalise service delivery. Its deputy director-general (Policy)

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Wan Fayhsal claims conflict of interest to allow telcos to build second 5G network

June 28, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Opposition MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has alleged that the government’s plan to establish a second 5G network is flawed, claiming a conflict of interest among the applicants. As announced

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Sabah can build resilient, equitable and prosperous future, says DCM 

June 21, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU, — The future of local governance in Sabah is expected to be characterised by efforts to enhance autonomy, embrace digital transformation, promote sustainability and ensure inclusiveness and participation, said Deputy Chief Minister II

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Three Melaka transport companies, alleged of profiteering, to be charged in court

June 17, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

MELAKA, — Three transport companies in Melaka that failed to provide a reasonable explanation for their service price increases during Op Kesan 2.0, which has been in effect since June 6, will be charged in

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Elderly man in Johor loses over RM2m to WhatsApp investment scam

June 17, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

JOHOR BARU, — An elderly accountant lost more than RM2.27 million, after being deceived by an investment syndicate promoting the purchase of shares through the WhatsApp application. Johor police chief CP M Kumar said the

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TNB’s landmark monopole transmission towers parallel with Penang Bridge to be completed in November

June 15, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

GEORGE TOWN, — Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) monopole transmission tower project is expected to be completed by the end of November. The RM500 million project, launched in late 2022, features an 8.5km overhead transmission line

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Civil Aviation Authority extends temporary suspension of SAS’ air operator certificate, says CEO 

June 13, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, —The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has extended the temporary suspension of Systematic Aviation Services Sdn Bhd’s (SAS) air operator certificate (AOC) for 52 days, effective from June 10 until the end

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Targeted diesel subsidy: 187 enforcement personnel mobilised in Johor

June 11, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

JOHOR BARU, — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Johor branch has mobilised 187 enforcement officers and personnel to monitor the targeted diesel subsidy implementation statewide. State KPDN director Lilis Saslinda

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Sabah Immigration Dept deports 153 undocumented migrants to Indonesia

June 9, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

TAWAU, — A total of 153 undocumented migrants from Indonesia who were detained at the Immigration Detention Depot in Tawau were deported to their country of origin from Pelabuhan Tawau to Pelabuhan Nunukan, Terminal Tunon

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Ministry: Viral message on new communication rules for WhatsApp is fake

May 29, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore Airlanes

PUTRAJAYA, — The Ministry of Communications said that it has never issued any statement regarding new communication regulations for WhatsApp calls and messages. It advised the public not to spread fake news or false information

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Journalists at forefront way since pre-independence, says Fahmi

May 26, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

KUCHING, — Journalists have long been at the forefront of our nation’s journey to independence, wielding their pens as powerful tools against colonialism and kindling the spirit of freedom. Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, said

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Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 70,000 litres of subsidised diesel in Johor

May 24, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

JOHOR BARU, — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Johor seized 70,000 litres of subsidised diesel worth RM150,500 after raiding at a premises in Taman Impian Emas here today. Johor

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Economic achievement in first quarter 2024 very encouraging, says PM Anwar

May 22, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, — Malaysia recorded an encouraging economic achievement in the first quarter of 2024 at 4.2 per cent, surpassing the expectations of many parties who projected the growth rate at 3.9 per cent, said

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Wesak Day festival can help boost unity, understanding among different races in Malaysia, says deputy minister

May 20, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The annual Wesak Day celebration plays a vital role in strengthening unity among the people of diverse races, religions and ethnicities in the country. Deputy Minister of National Unity K. Saraswathy said

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Floods: 615 evacuees in Perak, Kedah still being housed in relief centres

May 18, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The number of flood evacuees in Perak rose drastically, while flood situation in Kedah showed improvement as 615 people remained in relief centres in both states as of this evening. In Perak,

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MACC: Two senior officers of statutory body remanded in probe over RM1.2b development fund misappropriation 

May 16, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Putrajaya arrested two senior officers of a statutory body on suspicion of abusing power and misappropriating funds from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for a development project

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Petros takeover of gas sales from Petronas to take six months from July, Sarawak Assembly told

May 14, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUCHING, — Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) will be taking over the buying and selling of natural gas produced in the state from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said today. The Sarawak minister

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Fadhlina: Education Ministry seeks private sector collaboration for special needs education

May 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

NIBONG TEBAL, — The Ministry of Education (MoE) aims to collaborate with more private sector companies to ensure the success of various programmes aligned with the national education agenda, especially for children with special needs.

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Transport Ministry and HRD Corp to address shortage of commercial vehicle drivers, says minister

May 10, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SERI KEMBANGAN, — The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to collaborate with HRD Corp to tackle the shortage of commercial vehicle drivers in the country, as the problem can have a significant impact on the

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In Kajang, 13-year-old boy pleads guilty to setting cat on fire

May 6, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KAJANG — A 13-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Magistrates’ Court here today to the charge of setting a cat on fire in the parking lot of Pangsapuri Taman Sri Kenari here last month. Magistrate

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Health Dept: Terengganu records five cases of heatstroke, heat exhaustion

May 3, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA TERENGGANU, May — Three cases of heatstroke and two of heat exhaustion have been reported in Terengganu as of April this year. Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said these cases

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Blogger Papagomo under arrest for alleged seditious remarks against Agong

April 30, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Former Umno Youth executive council member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo was arrested today for alleged seditious remarks made against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Inspector-General of Police Tan

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Johor police: 11 civil servants among 30 nabbed, found positive for drugs in entertainment centre raid

April 29, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

JOHOR BARU, — Eleven civil servants who were among 30 individuals arrested, were found positive for various types of drugs in a raid at an entertainment centre in Batu Pahat district early this morning. Johor

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Floods hit several areas in Subang, Sungai Buloh

April 17, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SHAH ALAM, — Heavy rain that hit the state this afternoon caused several areas in Subang and Sungai Buloh to be flooded. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said

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Despite public appetite for Menu Rahmah, food operators say unsustainable without Putrajaya aid

April 14, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Food operators continued to voice support for the Menu Rahmah initiative to offer consumers affordable meals, with some saying they dropped these after pledged support from the federal government did not materialise.

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Malaysian Highway Authority: Traffic congestion heading north, south, Smart Lanes activated at several locations

April 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Traffic flow on the main highways exiting the Klang Valley was congested this afternoon as many city folks began leaving for their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, besides taking advantage of

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Cops: Three main routes in Gua Musang expected to be congested tomorrow

April 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

GUA MUSANG, ― The traffic flow on three main roads in Gua Musang is expected to be congested again with the increase in the number of vehicles due to travellers returning to their respective homes

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Religious affairs minister instructs Jakim to obtain explanation on shoe logo accused of spelling ‘Allah’

April 8, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has instructed the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) to seek an explanation tomorrow from the relevant party regarding a purported

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April 9 set for sighting of Syawal new moon

March 31, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, March ― The evening of Tuesday April 9 has been set to sight the Syawal new moon to determine the date of Aidilfitri, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announced

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‘Allah’ socks controversy: Johor factory says licence remains valid, Batu Pahat council gave 30 days to respond

March 28, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The Johor factory which was involved in the controversy over five pair of socks carrying the word “Allah” — which it had described as the only problematic socks forming part of a

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Prisons D-G: Inmate rehabilitation in communities 73.3 times more effective in preventing recidivism

March 26, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

NIBONG TEBAL, — The effectiveness rate of inmate rehabilitation in communities is 73.3 times higher in preventing recidivism compared to rehabilitation in facilities. Prisons director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said that inmate rehabilitation in communities must

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Ringgit a top performer in region since govt coordination measures implemented, says Amir Hamzah

March 24, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The ringgit was in first place compared to nine other regional countries since the coordination measures among the government, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) were

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Kelantan in dire straits for clean water, needs federal aid to replace ageing pipes

March 22, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA BHARU, — The Kelantan government admits to facing several constraints that cannot be fully overcome in order to distribute, supply clean water to the people in the state. Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural

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Selangor MMEA identifies rat trails used by undocumented immigrants ahead of Aidilfitri celebration

March 20, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KLANG, — The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has identified hotspots, or rat trails, believed to be used as entry and exit routes for illegal immigrants, ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration. Its director Maritime

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Penang man gets 11 months’ jail for deliberately causing accidents, extorting victims

March 18, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

EORGE TOWN, — The Magistrates’ Court here today meted out an 11-month prison sentence to an unemployed man who gained notoriety on social media for deliberately causing accidents and then extorting compensation from the vehicle

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Police: Part-time photographer fatally stabbed by girlfriend near Kota Kemuning

March 16, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SHAH ALAM, — A part-time photographer died after he was stabbed by his girlfriend, believed to be due to jealousy, in Bandar Rimbayu, near Kota Kemuning here yesterday. Kuala Langat district police chief Supt Ahmad

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Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad holds pre-qualification exercise to expand Penang International Airport

March 14, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has announced a pre-qualification exercise to appoint contractors for the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion project. The airport operator placed an advertisement on March 8

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Petronas issues scam alert on fake investment with unauthorised use of company and CEO’s names

March 12, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it has been made aware of another online investment scam that is currently circulating on WhatsApp involving the unauthorised use of the company’s name and logo, as

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Tan Choi: CONSUMER FRIENDLY ADVERTISING

March 11, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

In the first quarter of this year, our publication has received an increasing number of enquiries from Malaysians regarding Tan Choi Sdn Bhd.  It seems that members of the public have been offered, “something for

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Activists warn rushed visa deadline could force firms to source foreign workers unethically

March 10, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Advocates for migrant workers have warned of potential harm in Putrajaya’s decision to bring forward the deadline for recruiting labour from Bangladesh, calling it a rushed and poorly-informed decision that could force

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A-G’s Report: Felda says will continue to improve operational efficiency, governance

March 8, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will continue to improve operational efficiency and transparent governance and optimise productivity efficiency so that the agency will remain relevant. -ADVERTISEMENT- Referring to the Auditor General’s

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MAF: Malbatt vehicle stopped by residents in Lebanon

March 6, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (MK ATM) has confirmed an incident involving a Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (Malbatt 850-11) vehicle being stopped by local residents in Beirut. In a statement today, MK ATM

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Sumbangan Asas Rahmah’s expansion to cover purchases beyond basic necessities provide relief to recipients, say Perak residents

March 4, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

TAPAH, — The expansion of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance to cover purchases beyond basic necessities has brought relief to its beneficiaries. This development undoubtedly lightens the burden for those in need by aiding

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Bumiputera empowerment policy must take a more universal approach, says Bursa Malaysia chairman

March 2, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — The implementation of the Bumiputera empowerment policy efforts must take a more universal approach, with implementation at the national level and not only focusing on this community, said Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri

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Sarawak produced about 31,900 metric tonnes of pepper last year, says deputy premier

February 23, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

BETONG, — Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said today that Sarawak produced 31,900 metric tonnes of pepper last year, the largest amount in the country. He said some 38,277 farmers are involved in planting

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Melaka targets to set up 350 EV charging bays by 2025, says CM

February 20, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

The Melaka government is targeting to have 350 electric vehicle charging bays (EVCBs) in the state by 2025, in line with the planning guidelines for the setting up of the EVCB set by the Town

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Almost 50pc new faces in Perak Amanah Youth leadership line-up, says its chief

February 18, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

 Almost 50 percent new faces have been appointed to fill the leadership positions in the Perak Amanah Youth Committee for the 2023-2026 term, said Perak Amanah Youth chief Khairol Najib Hashim. Announcing this at a

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Mapim to work with NGOs for post-war Gaza reconstruction plan, says president

February 16, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

 The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim) will work with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from 50 countries through the Post-War Gaza Reconstruction Plan. Its president, Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said the plan covers five development

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Maxis: Investigation launched on alleged ‘R00TK1T’ cybersecurity breach

February 7, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, — Maxis Bhd has launched an investigation to determine the validity of an alleged cybersecurity breach to its systems. The telecommunication service provider said it “did not identify anything related to our own

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Works minister: PLUS’ new app feature to help highway users plan travel during festive seasons

February 6, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) today launched the new MYPLUS-TTA feature through the PLUS application for highway users to plan their journey during the festive seasons, beginning with the coming Chinese New Year.

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Nadma: Number of flood victims continue to drop in Terengganu, no changes in Pahang, Johor as of last night

February 4, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu continued to drop while the overall numbers in Pahang and Johor remained the same with 524 flood victims taking shelter at four temporary relief centres

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Disbursement of first phase of Rahmah cash aid payment begins today

February 1, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, — Disbursement of the cash aid Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 1 to 8.2 million recipients begins today. The payment will be credited into the bank accounts or channelled in cash through Bank

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Malaysia set to appoint PNB chief to lead EPF, say sources

January 31, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 ― Malaysia is expected to name Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn, group CEO of the country’s largest asset manager Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), as the head of its biggest state pension fund, three

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LRT system best answer to Johor Baru’s congestion woes, says Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation

January 29, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, — Johor Baru needs a modern and efficient rail public transport system to cater to the city’s development as a major urban centre, said Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) president Datuk Mohd Yusoff

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Kelantan floods: More than 100 families evacuated in Pasir Puteh

January 27, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

PASIR PUTEH, ― The floods that hit several villages here since last Monday were unexpected with most residents forced to leave their homes unprepared, many only grabbing their personal belongings and documents. The floods, following

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In KL, housewife pleads not guilty to two counts of cheating in luxury goods fraud totalling over RM1.2m

January 25, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — In separate Sessions Courts here today, a housewife faced charges of cheating two women in a luxury designer goods fraud totalling RM1,267,810, which included Hermes handbags, Rolex watches, and Chanel shoes. Kee

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Felda chairman says in strategic cooperation with Rural Development Ministry to coordinate six focus areas

January 23, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The strategic collaboration between the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is a new dimension in identifying and coordinating six areas of focus including

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MetMalaysia: Alert-level continuous rain warning for Pahang, Johor and Sarawak until tomorrow

January 21, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, ― The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for several localities in Pahang, Johor and Sarawak until tomorrow. In a statement, MetMalaysia said that continuous rain is expected

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Nadma: Number of flood victims in three states still at 289 this morning

January 19, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, ― There is no change to the flood situation in several areas in three states as 289 evacuees are still sheltering at seven temporary relief centres as of 6am today. -ADVERTISEMENT- According to

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Be prepared for fourth wave of floods in Johor, state exco tells agencies

January 17, 2024 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KULAI, — The Johor government has instructed all relevant agencies to be prepared to face the possibility of a fourth wave of floods in the state. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd

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Four rivers in Kelantan exceed danger levels

December 30, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA BHARU, — Four rivers in three districts in Kelantan exceeded the danger level as of 6pm today following continuous rain since last Friday. According to the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal, the water level of Sungai Kelantan

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Domestic Trade Ministry assures no increase in price of goods in Perlis 

December 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KANGAR, — The Perlis enforcement office of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has given the assurance that there will be no price increase for nine controlled items under the 2023

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Anwar: Incoming Agong Sultan Ibrahim knows Constitution, merely concerned that corruption is systemic

December 26, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today again sought to allay concern over Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor’s suggestion to place the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. In a

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Energy Commission: 85pc of domestic consumers not affected by Jan-June 2024 electricity tariff adjustment

December 24, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — A total of 85 per cent or seven million domestic consumers in Peninsular Malaysia will not be affected by the electricity tariff adjustment for the January 1 to June 30, 2024 period, implemented

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Fahmi: MyDigital ID registration exercise for civil servants progressing well 

December 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — The process of registering the National Digital Identity or MyDigital ID, involving 1.6 million civil servants, is progressing well, unity government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also communications minister, said the

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PAS win in Kemaman won’t hurt unity government now but could spell pain in GE16, says Umno’s Isham Jalil

December 5, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The PAS victory in last weekend’s Kemaman by-election has no significance to the federal government now despite the margin of its victory, said former Umno information chief Isham Jalil. He also said

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Sarawak police: 18-year-old arrested in connection with case of abandoned newborn girl in Bandar Baru Semariang

December 3, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUCHING, — An 18-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with the case of an abandoned newborn baby girl discovered in Bandar Baru Semariang on Wednesday. In a statement today, Kuching district police chief ACP

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Floods: Number of victims increases in Kelantan, drops in Terengganu

December 1, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The number of flood victims in Kelantan has risen while in Terengganu it has decreased as of tonight. In Kelantan, following heavy rains since yesterday, several areas have been inundated,

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Penang building collapse: Cops say three dead, two injured and four feared buried under rubble

November 29, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

EORGE TOWN, ― Police have confirmed that as of 1.40am, three construction workers were killed when the roof frame of a logistics warehouse under construction in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas collapsed yesterday. Penang deputy police

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How performers like Westlife, Blackpink help KL’s hotels: What the numbers tell us about concerts

November 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Blackpink performed in Malaysia in March as part of their world tour. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Whenever concerts featuring international pop stars are announced in Malaysia, tickets are often

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Explainer: A breakdown of the proposed five citizenship law changes deemed ‘regressive’

November 9, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

For decades, Malaysia’s existing citizenship laws were seen as unfair and discriminatory against women, as the Federal Constitution only granted automatic Malaysian citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian men with foreign wives, but not

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PM Anwar meets Japan PM Kishida to strengthen bilateral ties

November 7, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at Seri Perdana. — Bernama pic PUTRAJAYA, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy

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Semporna police: Chinese tourist dies in tour bus-lorry crash

November 4, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Semporna district police chief Supt Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said that in the 11.30am incident, a 56-year-old man died while 14 other bus passengers, all from China, aged between 30 and 60, escaped unhurt. —

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Stats Dept: Households in Malaysia have high access to basic amenities 

November 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the percentage of house ownership by households in Malaysia was 76.5 per cent in 2022 while the percentage of households living in rented was 20.3 per cent

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Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed

October 27, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

Delivering his decision of seven years’ jail, Justice Pang Khang Chau said that it was relevant to note that the killing was not due to animosity, jealousy or any kind of malice towards the victim.

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Nine Rulers to elect 17th Agong today

October 27, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

The meeting will see nine Malay Rulers casting their votes to elect not just a new Yang di-Pertuan Agong, but also a new Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. ― Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 ― The

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About 20,000 people expected to attend ‘Malaysia with Palestine Rally’ at Bukit Jalil tonight, say organisers

October 26, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — About 20,000 people are expected to join the Malaysia with Palestine Rally at Axiata Arena Stadium, Bukit Jalil here, tonight. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) president Muhamad Faizal Abdul

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Report: Malaysia’s DNB 5G network in jeopardy as operators fight for control over second 5G network

October 25, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

DNB is currently the sole holder of Malaysia’s 5G spectrum, set to achieve 80 per cent coverage by end-2023, from 50 per cent at end-2022. — Bernama pic KUALA LUMPUR, — The first 5G network

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Abang Johari appreciates Pakatan’s decision not to contest in Jepak by-election

October 23, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Gabungan Parti Sarawak chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg shows his support for the GPS candidate for the Jepak by-Election Iskandar Turkee at the Candidate Nomination Centre at the Bintulu Auditorium October 21 KUALA LUMPUR,

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Former judge, businessman fail to recover RM182,100 seized by MACC

October 21, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

This followed a decision by a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal chaired by Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera in dismissing the appeals by Azmil Muntapha Abas, 49, and Leong Peng Woon, 68, and

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Muhyiddin: MYAirline has nothing to do with me

October 19, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin alleged that certain parties had come up with the claim to tarnish his good name with malicious accusations.— Picture by Sayuti Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, — Former prime minister

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Azharuddin: MYAirline’s refunds could reach up to RM22m, payout only when new investors come in

October 17, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

MYAirline interim accountable executive Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman today said that the estimated refunds to passengers for unfulfilled flights could reach up to RM22 million. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, —

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Pahang Sultan’s decree: Do not display or use state’s royal awards, medals on vehicles

October 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Comptroller of the Royal Household of the Sultan of Pahang Datuk Ahmad Khirrizal Ab Rahman said the reminder was issued in accordance with the decree by Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who

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Budget 2024: Civil servants’ salary increment proposal reasonable, says Cuepacs president

October 11, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUANTAN, — The proposal for a RM300 increment in wages for civil servants in Budget 2024 is reasonable given that the last time their salaries were raised was about 10 years ago, said the Congress

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PM Anwar visits Masdar City, witnesses signing of MoU worth US$8b in renewable energy

October 7, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits Masdar City, renowned as the world’s first planned sustainable city. Also present are UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who is also chairman

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Four new 4G towers in Pelangai will be operational by year end, says Pahang exco

October 5, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

With better internet access in Pelangai, Pahang Communications and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and Non-Government Committee chairman Fadzli Mohamad Kamal hoped that more digital economy centres (PEDi) would be established in the area, to create digital

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Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle drugs declared as ‘vehicle spare parts’ worth RM2m at KLIA

October 3, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Central Zone JKDM Enforcement Operations director Wong Pun Sian said a total of 60 green packages containing methamphetamine were found during an inspection. ― Picture by Hari Anggara The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled

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Public Bank waives DuitNow QR charge indefinitely

September 29, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Public Bank Bhd said fees for merchants accepting DuitNow QR (DNQR) payments at their premise will be waived from October 1 until further notice. — Picture by Firdaus Latif Public Bank Berhad has announced that

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Preacher Ebit Lew trial: It took two days to analyse pen drive with obscene materials, witness tells court

September 27, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Ebit Lew, 37, faces 11 charges, including insulting the modesty of a woman in her 40s by sending obscene words and pictures to the victim’s phone number via the WhatsApp application between March and June

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Works minister: 1,577 high-risk slopes identified nationwide

September 25, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi visits the landslide at the embankment slope located along KM117 west bound of the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1) in Temerloh, Bernama pic  A total of 1,577 high-risk

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Najib received RM45m out of 1MDB unit’s US$975m bank loan in 2014 via Jho Low’s shadow’s co, BNM analyst’s money trail shows

September 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur, After having received over RM2.2 billion of funds originating from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in his two

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Special select committee recommends increase in 2024 allocation for Rahmah Sales

September 14, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

In a statement, the committee also said it welcomes the Rahmah Menu Incentive Card initiative for Rahmah Menu traders to buy raw materials at a cheaper price and this, is believed, will encourage more traders

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Indonesia? Can meet Najib right here, says Anwar

September 13, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today maintained he did not meet Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Indonesia last week, saying he need not fly to the republic to meet the prime minister when he

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Named and shamed by Indonesia, KL Kepong denies subsidiary added to haze

September 11, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KL Kepong) today denied its Indonesian subsidiary was involved in slash-and-burn land clearing in the republic that has thrown a blanket of haze over the region, after it was named by

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No cut in car duties until new tax found, says minister

September 9, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

A Proton Inspira car is displayed at a Proton Edar showroom in Selangor in this file photo. The government has no plans to cut excise duties on cars unless an alternative source of revenue is

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Minister says food dye used in indelible ink, contradicts EC

September 7, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

The Election Commission (EC) used food dye instead of silver nitrate in the indelible ink meant to prevent double voting during the May 5 general election, Parliament was told today. “No chemicals were used in

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M’sia rejects China’s new map, renews call for dialogue

September 1, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Malaysia is renewing calls for dialogue on the South China Sea dispute after China published a new map of the country that includes Malaysia-claimed waters off Sabah and Sarawak. In a statement today, the Foreign

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Ehailing driver was checking messages when he hit cyclists, say cops

August 31, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA: The police say that the vehicle that hit two cyclists as seen in a viral video is an ehailing vehicle and that the accident occurred on Jalan Dengkil, Kota Warisan in Sepang on Aug

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Pulai’s Perikatan candidate Zulkifli supports ban on political campaigning in mosques, says not a hindrance to him

August 29, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

Perikatan Nasional’s Pulai parliamentary candidate Zulkifli Jaafar (centre) during his walkabout at the Taman Kemas food court in Johor Baru August 28, 2023. — Picture by Ben Tan Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Pulai parliamentary candidate Zulkifli

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Four detained over suspected burglar’s death

August 27, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Police have arrested the house owner and three other men over the death of unemployed man involved in a scuffle with villagers while allegedly trying to break into a house. — iStock pic An unemployed

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Police arrest another 20 local men over Super League match brawl in Penang 

August 25, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Timur Laut district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said all men, aged between 18 and 30, from Penang, were arrested across the state since yesterday. — Screengrab from social media Police arrested another 20 local

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VAT 69 Commando Parachute Training Division to be upgraded, says commander

August 23, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Commander of VAT 69 Commando SAC Hamzah Hashim (centre) speaks to the media after the Series 1/2023 Free Fall Basic Course parachute jump exercise in Padang Tekah, Taiping August 22, 2023. — Bernama pic The

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Elmina air crash: Please take care of my sons, Mohammad Taufiq’s last words to mother

August 21, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Elmina plane crash victim Mohammad Taufiq Mohd Zaki’s mother Rohani Mohamed Ibrahim sprinkles rose water on his grave at the Ukay Perdana Muslim Cemetery “Mama, please take care of my children. I love you so

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8 dead after Thai freight train hits pick-up truck

August 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

BANGKOK: Eight people were killed today when a freight train hit a pick-up truck trying to cross the tracks in central Thailand, the kingdom’s railway agency said. The crash took place around 2.20am at an

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MH122 passenger arrested after disrupting KL-bound flight

August 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Australian police have arrested a passenger on board a Malaysia Airlines flight, MH122, who caused a disruption soon after takeoff from Sydney. Australian federal police said the 45-year-old man was arrested without incident and is

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Sabah’s GDP grew by 3.7% in 2022, state assembly told

August 11, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7% in 2022, with the total value amounting to RM81.9 billion, surpassing 2021’s RM79 billion, the Sabah state legislative assembly was told today. Assistant minister to

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Muda may take on opposition role if PH-BN retains Penang, says Syed Saddiq

August 9, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

GEORGE TOWN: Muda might take on the opposition’s role should Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional form the government in Penang, its president, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, said. The Muar MP said that personally, he

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Adidas plans next Yeezy stock sale in August

July 30, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

LONDON, — Adidas will sell more of its stock of Yeezy products in August, it said today, and reiterated a pledge to donate part of the proceeds to groups fighting discrimination, without saying how much

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I gave MACC my full cooperation, says ‘Dato Malik

July 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

PETALING JAYA: Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, better known as “Dato Malik”, said he gave his full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission when being questioned. Sources had told FMT on Tuesday the businessman had been arrested

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Presidential hopeful Tharman to Singapore youths: Good to be socially aware but ‘make haste slowly’ when changing social norms

July 26, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE— Being “woke” can be a good thing, if it means making people more socially aware of issues. But when it comes to changing social norms, it is better for the country to “make haste

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Singapore Temasek Holdings cautious over investing in ‘nascent’ generative AI tech, reports 5.2pc fall in net value of portfolio

July 24, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE, — Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been the “biggest surprise” in a recent market upswing but Temasek Holdings said today that it’s more interested in firms reaping the benefits of AI than investing directly in the

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Johor police seize RM4.3m worth of narcotics, four arrested

July 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

JOHOR BARU, — The Johor police crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that has been active in the state’s central zone since April, following the seizure of drugs worth RM4.3 million and the arrest of four

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Higher costs, low customer spending threaten mamak restaurants’ future

July 18, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: Mamak restaurants have been struggling to break even as patrons choose to spend less to cope with the increasing cost of living. MD Golam Hossain, the manager of Restoran Sultan at Taman Ehsan,

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50% discount for KTMB electric train service passengers

July 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering a 50% discount for its Electric Train Service (ETS) for the entire month of July as a token of appreciation to all its passengers. KTMB said

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‘Inspector Sheila’ is back… from policewoman to beauty entrepreneur? [Watch]

July 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector who was recently suspended pending an ongoing court case, seems to be trying out a new career path. The 35-year-old, Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar never failed to amuse netizens after

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SME Malaysia gets complaints from foreign companies against Immigration authorities at KLIA

July 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

(FILE) SME Malaysia president Ding Hong Sing said many investors and entrepreneurs abroad claimed that the Immigration authorities arbitrarily detained them and their employees. -NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI KUALA LUMPUR: The Small and Medium Enterprises

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Ailing taxi driver’s dedication to duty leaves netizens concerned

July 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: A TikTok user has netizens concerned after sharing a video of himself driving a taxi despite a deteriorating health condition. The video uploaded by senior citizen @pakli67 shows him after driving his wife to

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Anwar confident new BNM governor will continue sustainable monetary policy

June 20, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

A man walks past the entrance of Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, July 31, 2019. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is confident that newly-appointed Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul

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MACC freezes RM39mil in RM2.3bil national fund embezzlement probe

June 10, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the investigation is focused on the offence of misuse of power to obtain bribes and money laundering. PUTRAJAYA: More than RM39 million in bank accounts, including those belonging to

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Woman loses RM1.18mil EPF and bank savings to Macau scam

June 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

The victim was told to open new bank accounts and then destroy and discard the three ATM cards, police said. PETALING JAYA: A 55-year-old woman has suffered losses amounting to RM1.18 million after falling victim

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Saving on power bill with ‘rooftop generators’

June 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SHAH ALAM: A retiree whose electricity bill used to be around RM1,200 a month is smiling now because it has gone down to about RM200 a month after he had 25 solar panels put up.

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Survey: Half of Malaysian millennials and Gen-Zs see cost of living as top issue, majority live paycheck to paycheck

May 30, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Half of Malaysian millennials and almost half (45 per cent) of Malaysian Generation-Zs (Gen-Zs) rated the cost of living as their top concern, the Deloitte Global 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey

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BNM: Ringgit not only currency hit by flight to US dollar

May 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — The sharp depreciation of the ringgit versus the US dollar was in line with a larger decline of regional currencies against the greenback, Bank Negara Malaysia said after the local note fell

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Swatch says ‘rainbow’ Pride watches only seized in Malaysia and nowhere else

May 26, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Swiss watchmaker Swatch today confirmed that its Pride timepieces inspired by the rainbow flag of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement have been seized in just one country worldwide: Malaysia.

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Dewan Rakyat passes Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

May 24, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 which among others allows crisis intervention officers to arrest any person attempting to commit suicide. Deputy Minister in the

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Authorities sniff out diesel syndicate, seize 31,000 litres of embezzeled fuel in Ipoh

May 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

IPOH, May 17 — The cunning tactics of a diesel syndicate disguised as a sawmill business in Sauk, Kuala Kangsar was exposed when the Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Costs (KPDN) seized 31,000

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Malaysia on special visit

May 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SEPANG, — The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council chairman, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived here tonight to begin his four-day special visit to Malaysia. The Crown

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Truly she is one of the Most Remarkable and Leading Trader in the Philippines.  

May 17, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

The Rookie Trader in Philippines who is known  for the 400,000 %  ROI last year did it again with her 6,000,000% ROI this 2023. Definitely one of the Up and Coming Mentors here in South

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Netizens sympathise with man working at sea for being unable to go home for his mother’s death

May 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: A video of an Indonesian man grieving over his mother’s death and unable to return home to pay his last respects to her has garnered the attention of Netizens. Tik Tok user @barswly’s

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MR D.I.Y’s Q1 earnings jump 27pct, revenue up over 15pct

May 12, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: MR D.I.Y Group (M) Bhd’s net profit rose 27 per cent to RM127.77 million in the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31 2023 compared to RM100.50 million a year ago.  Revenue for the

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Loh Siew Hong loses bid to quash kids’ conversion to Islam

May 10, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed single mother Loh Siew Hong’s attempt to nullify the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam by their father. Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said

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Malaysia to attract more Chinese companies to spur automotive sector

May 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian government will continue to engage in government-to-government economic cooperation and attract more Chinese companies to invest in the local automotive sector. At the same time, the automotive sector also needs to

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Fire and Rescue Dept identify 406 hotspot areas nationwide

May 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified a total of 406 hotspots across the country via satellite. Its director of Fire and Rescue Operations, Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the areas

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Malaysian drivers can renew licence for up to 10 years from next Monday, says transport minister

May 4, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today announced two initiatives that will make life easier for holders of Malaysian driving licences. Firstly, he said starting from May 8, Malaysians can now renew their

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PM Anwar: Cabinet to discuss minimum wage implementation next month

May 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PUTRAJAYA, ― The issue of minimum wage implementation will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting next month to get a once and for all solution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At the Labour

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No natural factors identified as cause of landslide in front of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy

May 1, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — No natural factors have been identified as the cause of the landslide that occurred at the entrance of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (Maca) along Persiaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin here this afternoon. Public

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GSMA: Allowing telcos to provide infrastructure competition will boost 5G adoption in Malaysia

April 29, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

GSMA Intelligence released a report highlighting that Malaysia’s 5G adoption rate is behind its neighbours at only 1 per cent as of December 31, 2022. ― SoyaCincau pic KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 ― Global System

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Maybank: Genting’s 2023 first quarter results possibly affected by Batang Kali landslide

April 27, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Resort operator Genting Group’s first quarter results for 2023 may be impacted by lingering fears over the Batang Kali landslide, according to Maybank Investment today. In a report today, the

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7 beautiful mosques in Malaysia that are also architectural wonders

April 25, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

As a multi-cultural and multi-religion country, Malaysia has many beautiful and interesting buildings worth checking out, including religious structures like mosques, temples and churches. According to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), there are

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Malaysian wins international digital VFX challenge

April 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

Mohamad Sofian (left) with ZachKing after receiving his Ultimate VFX Challenge trophy. PETALING JAYA: Following the triumph of Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh on the world stage, another young Malaysian has risen to the occasion to

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Health Ministry: Number of Covid-19 patient admissions increases by 26.2%

April 20, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 patient admissions to the Health Ministry hospitals per 100,000 residents increased by 26.2% in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15 compared to the previous week. In

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Why wait so long to declassify ‘Double Six’ report if no element of sabotage, asks Kitingan

April 18, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has joined the chorus of voices calling for answers to more questions raised following the full release of the “Double Six” plane crash investigation report. The Sabah Deputy

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Two boys drown in river near Segamat

April 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

SEGAMAT: Two teenagers had drowned after swimming in Sungai Pulau Jering at Kampung Bukit Tunggal here. Segamat OCPD Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the police received a report on the incident involving the 12 and

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Khazanah divesting entire stake in IMS, sale brings economic benefits to Malaysia

April 10, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR, — Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s wholly-owned special purpose vehicle, Granatum Ventures Sdn Bhd, has entered into a definitive share sale agreement to divest its 100 per cent stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sdn Bhd

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‘Helped me survive the pandemic’: Singapore customers lament closure of Amazon’s online bookseller Book Depository

April 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 8 — During the Covid-19 circuit breaker period, content creator Natalie Tan ordered five or six books “every other week” from Book Depository, as it was the cheapest online bookstore and going to

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Singapore national serviceman convicted of corruption after asking social escort for sex in return for not reporting her

April 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 6 — A full-time national serviceman (NSF) with the Singapore Police Force has been convicted of corruption after he tried to obtain sexual services from a social escort in exchange for not taking

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China’s Yin Ruoning claims first LPGA title at Los Angeles Open

April 4, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

LOS ANGELES, April 4 — China’s Yin Ruoning shook off an early bogey burst to card a one-under-par 70 and win her first US LPGA title at the Los Angeles Open, holding off major winner

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Kvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon

April 1, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

MIAMI, April 1 — Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova opposed the grasscourt Grand Slam’s decision to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s tournament, saying she felt for Ukrainians amid

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Govt looks into growing food abroad for sale at home

March 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: The government is exploring the possibility of private companies growing food and rearing animals in other countries and bringing them back home to enhance supply. Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu said

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After Sarawak, Sabah slams NGO’s projection on forest loss

March 26, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: The Sabah forestry department has hit out at a recent report by an environmental NGO on its projection of forest loss in the state, labelling it inaccurate. The department’s chief conservator, Frederick Kugan,

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DBKL shuts down 16 dirty eateries

March 24, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has ordered 16 eateries to shut down due to poor levels of hygiene. In a Facebook post today, DBKL said 60 compound notices were issued concerning the licensing

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Najib mocks ‘Mr ISA’ for calling Anwar a dictator

March 20, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has called out the irony in Dr Mahathir Mohamad, described as “Mr ISA”, accusing Anwar Ibrahim of being a dictator. “Mr ISA calling others a dictator,” said a

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Karen Cheah returns unopposed as Bar chief

March 19, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

PETALING JAYA: Karen Cheah has been returned unopposed as president of the Bar Council for a second consecutive term. Cheah, who was elected to the post last year, had offered to serve for another term.

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Tracking devices to be included in anti-stalking law

March 17, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: Tracking a person by any means with the use of devices could be considered as stalking under a new law proposed by the government. Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said

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Political financing law should have been enacted before GE15, says Azalina

March 15, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: The law governing political financing should have been introduced before the last general election (GE15), Azalina Othman Said said. The law and institutional reform minister said it should have been formulated at the

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Federal govt official held for taking bribes

March 13, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a manager of a federal government department in Terengganu on suspicion of abusing his position to obtain bribes between 2019 and 2022. A MACC source said

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Almost 1,200 places offering RM5 Menu Rahmah meals

March 11, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

JOHOR BAHRU: Menu Rahmah set meals for RM5 are offered by a total of 1,191 eateries that have registered with the domestic trade and cost of living ministry, according to the deputy minister, Fuziah Salleh.

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Absurd that Bella was abused in laundry room, says Siti Bainun

March 7, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

KUALA LUMPUR: Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali told the sessions court here today that allegations of her abusing a teenage girl with Down Syndrome known as Bella in the laundry room of a

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Syndicate developing gambling websites and apps busted, 39 nabbed

March 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

PETALING JAYA: Police have busted a syndicate, comprising experts who set up and maintained online gambling sites and apps, with the arrest of 39 people in Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Aman police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said

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Going to Singapore is upsetting

March 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

I came back from Singapore, upset as always, yesterday. I flew from the Subang Skypark Terminal at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. And, I am relieved that the finance minister in his budget announcement

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Rafizi says implementing GST is all about timing

February 28, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

KUALA LUMPUR: Economy minister Rafizi Ramli has acknowledged that the government may implement the goods and services tax (GST) in the future, when the time is right. Rafizi told a forum organised by a public

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From Grab to Ant, Singapore’s digital bank race picks up pace

February 22, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE: Digital banking is accelerating in Singapore as deregulation encourages tech companies like Grab to enter the market in hopes of attracting younger customers and small businesses. While this is expected to foster banking competition,

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More graduates remained unemployed 6 months after leaving school in 2022, survey finds

February 20, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE — More graduates remained unemployed six months after leaving school, though median salaries went up last year, especially for technology-related jobs, a survey found. Of the 10,700 fresh graduates in the labour force polled

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Lynas rues being ‘singled out’, says many will lose jobs

February 18, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd decries being singled out by the government despite complying with regulations. It said hundreds of jobs will be lost as a direct result if it is forced to close its cracking

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Budget 2023 and you: What the measures mean for a young family

February 16, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE – With inflation and the overall cost of living on the rise, Ms Jayasutha Samuthiran and her husband, who have a one-year-old daughter, have had to sit down to review their daily expenses and

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9,700 elderly households have sold part of flat’s remaining lease to HDB since 2009

February 14, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

SINGAPORE — About 9,700 households have sold part of their flat’s remaining lease back to the Housing Board (HDB) as of December 2022, with seven in 10 receiving between S$100,000 and S$200,000. The majority of

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Karl Liew, son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman, to plead guilty for lying in Parti Liyani’s case

February 12, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

SINGAPORE — Karl Liew Kai Lung, the son of former Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, is set to plead guilty for lying in the case of Ms Parti Liyani, a migrant domestic worker who

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Bursa ends lower on lack of fresh catalysts

February 10, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

KUALA LUMPUR : The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended lower for a third consecutive day on the lack of fresh catalysts as investors remain cautious amid the jittery performance of regional and global

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Analysts see positive but minimal impact on Sime Darby Plantation after US cleared it of forced labour issues

February 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR : The news that Sime Darby Plantation Bhd has been cleared of accusations of using forced labour by US authorities is a definite positive for the plantation group, according to analysts. But the

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Proton sales up 162% y-o-y in Jan 2023

February 6, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR : Proton Holdings Bhd’s sales surged 162.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) with 11,681 vehicles sold in January 2023, recording the best January sales since 2013. In a statement on Friday (Feb 3), the national carmaker

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PM Anwar unveils Malaysia Madani logo

February 4, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 2): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday unveiled the logo of Malaysia Madani, a concept he introduced as an effort to drive and restore Malaysia’s dignity and glory in the

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Najib’s son eyes Umno deputy youth chief’s post

January 30, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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Cops among those nabbed in raid on ‘illegal organisation’

January 23, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Cops seek ‘road bully’ who harassed PM’s daughter

January 21, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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PM launches ‘Madani Nation’ tagline to lead Malaysia forward

January 19, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Appeals of 3 Malaysians on death row in Singapore to be heard Friday

January 18, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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Malaysian’s Nigerian husband Simon Momoh sues Immigration, govt for RM4m over illegal detention, deportation order

January 13, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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3,231 new Covid-19 cases last week, down by 14.2%

January 10, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Bertam water theme park gets licence to resume operations

January 8, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Education Ministry to meet parents of teen volleyball players slapped by coach

January 2, 2023 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Personal documents replacement: 500 applications received from Kelantan, Terengganu flood victims, says NRD

December 31, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Energy Commission: No tariff increase for over 650,000 electricity consumers in Sabah, Labuan for six months

December 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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)

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MPAJ to revoke licence of restaurant with rat seen eating fried chicken

December 27, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Wife of Pakistani journalist in exile claims husband missing in KL

December 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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.

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Umno cannot afford another misstep, says Hishammuddin

December 22, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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15 more bodies from Batang Kali landslide identified

December 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Mesiniaga secures RM44m contract to develop corporate registry system

December 16, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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PM Anwar wants govt departments to develop measures to implement targeted subsidies

December 14, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Approved projects to be reviewed, says Anwar

December 12, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Navy’s eastern fleet needs combat ships, says admiral

December 10, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Apologise for ‘RM15mil salary’ remark, Anwar tells Muhyiddin

December 8, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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,

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Anwar defends move to appoint Zahid as DPM

December 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Corrupt contractors, civil servants work in ‘cartels’, says MACC

December 5, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Anwar’s Cabinet line-up

December 3, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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,

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Freak storm wreaks havoc in Johor Bahru

December 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Crime index drops 19.3% but commercial offences go up 15.3%

November 30, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Johor sultan grants audience to Anwar

November 28, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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All BN MPs to meet King tomorrow morning

November 22, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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65% voter turnout as of 3pm, says EC

November 20, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Fitch Solutions’ research arm predicts BN victory in GE15

November 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Chants of ‘KJ for PM’ as Khairy defies the impossible

November 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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I want to be PM someday, Khairy declares

November 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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We’re friends but our policies differ, says classmate of Leiking

November 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Crowded field as all Penang seats turn hot

November 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Salang expected to knock out Larry Sng in Julau comeback

October 31, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Gobind defends decision to pick Ganabatirau over Santiago

October 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Thank you Klang, yours sincerely, Charles Santiago

October 27, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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DPMs from Sabah, Sarawak long overdue, says Ongkili

October 24, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Holiday traffic begins building up on major highways

October 20, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Time to give 2 days off for Deepavali, says Syed Saddiq

October 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Ahead of monsoon season, Malaysia finds itself in election mode with fragmented coalitions and new electoral rules

October 11, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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S’pore recalls 2 more Mie Sedaap products from Indonesia

October 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Sex education not wide reaching enough, says expert

October 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Overseas job scams to feature in Dewan Rakyat

October 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Report on Tommy Thomas memoir to be made public

October 2, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Popularity on social media key to attracting youth vote, says analyst

October 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Only woman to do fierce battle with Samy Vellu not proud of what she did

September 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Ex-AG under fire over ‘failed Malay govt’ remark

September 20, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Thai police launch search for Malaysian woman kidnapped in Tumpat

September 18, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Cops probe hacking of ministers’, MPs’ payroll info

September 16, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Is Guan Eng trying to fan flames of racism, asks minister

September 14, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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MP suggests more flood mitigation strategies to PM

September 11, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Rosmah stunned, and in tears after decision

September 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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MITI: Malaysia secures RM9.3 bil investment from Japan

September 7, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Our loss if Khairy is dropped, says Umno man

September 5, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Don’t ban alcohol, but keep 4D ban, says PAS wing

September 3, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Couple, 2 kids killed in motorcycle-trailer crash

September 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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From plate of noodles as prize, rusty bike, to cycling greatness

August 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Only one cluster – the Umno cluster, says Zahid

August 27, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Non-Muslims the root of corruption? Is this ‘Keluarga’ Malaysia?

August 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Blame humans, not palm oil, for wildlife extinction, says minister

August 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Not happy at all: Billie Eilish fans hit out at seating arrangement

August 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Opposition hoping ship scandal will torpedo BN, say analysts

August 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Ex-convict who spent 3 decades in jail dies of heart attack

August 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Govt to focus on getting warship project back on track

August 13, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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In Malaysia ‘semua boleh’ – everything is possible

August 11, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Umno Youth adds to growing calls for RCI on LCS scandal

August 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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,

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‘Khalwat’ couple extorted of RM1,000 by auxiliary cops, say police

August 7, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Chinese mortgage boycott may hit Malaysia’s GDP, warns economist

August 5, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Renovation workers not linked to Zalina’s disappearance, say cops

August 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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We’ll continue working for prosperity, security with US, says PM

August 2, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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No backing for sexist, chauvinist candidates, says Puteri Umno

July 31, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Weightlifter Aznil bags Malaysia’s second gold in Birmingham

July 30, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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TNB: Power outage caused by national transmission cable trip

July 28, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, News

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

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Singapore luxury goods fugitives: 100pc checks on outgoing vehicles will severely worsen traffic, disrupt trade flows, says ICA

July 26, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Investors view GST as boost to economy, says analyst

July 24, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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5G gets under way with Ketereh as first rural pilot project

July 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Ex-director charged with embezzling, forging cheques amounting to RM10mil

July 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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RM10.46bil lost in unpicked oil palm fruit due to labour shortage

July 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Muslim marriage age of 18 approved by Kedah assembly

July 18, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Businesswoman loses RM1mil in Macau scam

July 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Analysts see 1MDB stigma as least of PM’s worries for GE15

July 14, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Ask Takiyuddin what he meant by ‘agreement’, says Hamzah

July 13, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia still caught in the Jurassic era of work

July 11, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Time to review all federal-state ties, says Kit Siang

July 10, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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),

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Sabah cathedral vandalised, statue and cross damaged

July 8, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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MACC raids migrant worker recruitment firms owned by ‘Datuk Seri’

July 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Tok Mat suggests a New Malaysia Agreement on Sabah’s rights

July 3, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Storm brewing in MTUC over claims conference is ‘illegal’

July 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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,

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Australia, Asean future interlinked, says Penny Wong

June 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Cutting our pay won’t solve rising costs, says minister

June 26, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Cases of highly infectious Omicron variants detected in Sarawak

June 24, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Deputy head of govt dept faces 46 corruption charges

June 22, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Sarawak has people to handle health and education now, says Sim

June 20, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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First batch of whole chicken stockpile arriving today, says Nafas

June 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Company picked for escalator maintenance qualified, says DBKL

June 16, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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.

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Govt blocks website with Malaysians’ personal data

June 14, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Malaysia must continue to champion multiculturalism, says Sultan Nazrin

June 12, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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AmBank converted US$710mil into ringgit and deposited it into VIP’s account, court told

June 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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6 magnificent mosques that have stood the test of time

June 7, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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US ban on Malaysian products not just about forced labour, says DAP man

June 5, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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MP calls for more details on govt’s approval of 3 highways

May 30, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Lawyers ordered to pay S$20,000 for incurring ‘unnecessary court costs’

May 26, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Pet birds spread their wings with the Kuala Lumpur Free Fly Community

May 24, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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,

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Transport minister: Prasarana establishes committee to identify cause of LRT train brake issue

May 22, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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G7 condemns Taliban over growing restrictions on women

May 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysian-born Marcus Yam wins Pulitzer Prize

May 12, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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China medical experts say zero-Covid strategy buys time to vaccinate more people

May 10, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Durians to cost more due to lower yields

May 8, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Trial date set for Calgary doctor accused of trafficking teen girls

May 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Sri Lanka to replace ‘unrealistic’ budget, in talks to extend World Bank aid

May 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News
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Malaysians to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow

May 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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.

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London man makes RM8,710 monthly from selling his used socks online

April 30, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Band battle: Two Search bands, two Search concerts to the amusement of fans (VIDEO)

April 28, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases dip to 5,624, nine new deaths

April 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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onstruction of the World Fuzhou ShiYi Park in Jalan Gambir, Sibu has started and is expected to be completed in six months

April 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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,

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Michael Bay admits he made too many ‘Transformers’ movies, shared even Steven Spielberg told him to stop

April 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Singapore crypto startup, RockX, raises US$6mil Series A, valued at US$30mil

April 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Mobile operators still discussing 5G reference access offer

April 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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The ‘Great Resignation’ hits Asian SMEs digital transformation plans

April 13, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Nominations for PKR top 6 post today, Rafizi to clash with Saifuddin

April 11, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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New cold wars emanating from Russia, China put Asia on edge

April 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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North Korea blasts South’s remarks on missile strike capabilities

April 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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MALAYSIA READY TO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS AS BORDERS FULLY REOPEN ON 1 APRIL

April 1, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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From April 1, buses, taxis and shuttles can cross Malaysia-Singapore border freely

March 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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Malaysian govt now has to gather evidence after Leissner’s testimony on 1MDB, says deputy minister

March 27, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Dr M: Probe Zeti, family over alleged involvement in 1MDB scandal

March 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Singapore Opposition party chiefs face scrutiny in lying scandal

March 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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Student lost $2,100 in love and game scam after sending 999 stalks of virtual roses 5 times

March 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Food safety scandal engulfs China’s top meat processor

March 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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.

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Nikko scandal puts Japan’s financial regulator to the test

March 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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,

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Muhyiddin ready to quit as PN chairman after polls defeat

March 13, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Japanese school girls banned from sporting ponytails or pigtails over worry revealed neck area would excite boys

March 10, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Borders to reopen on April 1, says PM

March 8, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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Johoreans greeting Najib warmly least of your worries, Nur Jazlan claps back at Guan Eng

March 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Guan Eng asks Nur Jazlan if he has forgotten Najib’s role in 1MDB scandal

March 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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1MDB: Trial of ex-Goldman banker paused after documents blunder

March 2, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Can Sinovac protect Indonesia from the Omicron wave?

February 28, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Indonesia, News

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,

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Indonesia to buy 42 Rafale jets as it boosts ties with France

February 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Kashmir: Shrinking Lake Wular threatens local livelihoods

February 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest over US ‘gift’

February 21, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

(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

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Singapore in discussion with Malaysia to expand VTL-Land to private vehicles

February 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Singapore

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

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HLIB raises 2022-2024 CPO price forecasts, expects price to remain elevated

February 16, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, Plantation

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

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Omicron wave is serious, postpone Johor polls, PH urges

February 14, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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‘Gangster is nothing’: Former inmate who renounced gang membership in prison says it gave him freedom

February 9, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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.

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Covid-19: 11,034 new cases bring total to 2,925,254

February 7, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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warning by medical experts over ventilators sold to Hungary by M’sian businessman

February 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Omicron, overcrowding don’t faze M’sians as they celebrate CNY

February 2, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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US bans imports from Malaysian glove maker YTY over forced labour allegations

January 29, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Genting’s Lim crosses swords with German authorities

January 25, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Hong Kong, Malaysia, News

“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

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Malaysia records 14 more deaths from Covid-19, total now 31,882

January 23, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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FBM KLCI closes a fraction lower

January 19, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Bitcoin’s phenomenal rise in 2021

January 17, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Banks offers flood relief assistance to affected customers nationwide

January 15, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Penang’s top cop told to respond to claims he roughed up subordinate

January 13, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Superstition or mumbo jumbo, Raja Bomoh should be freed

January 10, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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SPH Media, Adwork partner to offer Malaysian businesses advertising space in Singapore

January 6, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News, 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

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Downward trend in Covid-19 cases over past five weeks

January 4, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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After Xmas raid, eatery now breaches New Year SOPs

January 2, 2022 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Singapore contributes US$60,000 for flood and typhoon relief efforts in Malaysia, Philippines

December 31, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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)

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Malaysia to spend US$335 million for flood relief

December 29, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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ADB sees Asia Pacific remittances up 6.7per cent in 2021, 5.9per cent in 2022

December 27, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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More than 30 killed, bodies burnt in Myanmar’s Kayah state

December 25, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue

December 23, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Hong Kong, News

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

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Malaysia floods kill over dozen people, displace thousands

December 22, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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,

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The A-Zs that rocked 2021: Xi Jinping crackdown

December 21, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Evergrande: China property giant misses debt deadline

December 19, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Cricket Australia chief backs Paine to make test return

December 17, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Toshiba investors fret over lack of clarity surrounding vote on breakup plan

December 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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ABAC®Malaysia celebrates 2021 Anti-Corruption Day

December 13, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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China warns nations will ‘pay price’ for Olympic boycott

December 11, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Analysis: Peng Shuai scandal mismanagement triggers Olympic boycotts

December 9, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin China, News

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

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Najib no-show in court, judge maintains verdict will be delivered tomorrow

December 7, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Current Covid-19 screening tests able to detect Omicron

November 29, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Bursa Malaysia ends lower as markets spooked by new variant

November 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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3 top execs at Mizuho Bank group to resign next spring over system failures

November 25, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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$200 Million Electric Vehicle Factory Investment Coming To Quebec

October 18, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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182 Unmarked Graves Found At Former Residential School Near Cranbrook, British Colombia

October 13, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Get The Vaccine Or Get Suspended Without Pay

October 8, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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31,500 Malaysians to benefit through PENJANA SIM grant

October 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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How Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations

October 3, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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,

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Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output

October 1, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow

September 29, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are leaving their zero-Covid policies behind, but they aren’t ready to open up, experts warn

September 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Uncharted waters for South-east Asian nations after Aukus submarine deal

September 23, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Southeast Asia has added 70 million online shoppers since the beginning of the pandemic, report finds

September 21, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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North and South Korea test ballistic missiles hours apart

September 18, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters

September 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Japan, News

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

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Bangkok to reopen without quarantine for vaccinated tourists in October

September 11, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Thailand

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

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Covid has disrupted learning for more than 400 million children in South Asia, the U.N. says.

September 9, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Asia, News

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

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Malaysia fishermen in last-ditch bid to stop Penang reclamation

September 7, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia, News

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

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Malaysians in Singapore buoyed by home quarantine option, but approvals less straightforward than expected

September 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Vaccinated diners make cautious return to Malaysia’s restaurants amid high Covid-19 cases

September 3, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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 –

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Ismail Sabri’s Cabinet: Umno, Bersatu insiders disclose who’s being nominated for which posts

August 27, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

“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

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SDMC to help durian farmers sell fruit, says Sarawak DCM

August 24, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Virus has been detected in the outer packaging of durian!Thailand’s official statement: will not affect exports to China

August 22, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Thailand

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

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Celebrity Gossip: Louis CK, Elliot Page, Emma Stone and More!

August 18, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News
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Bigggest Celebrity Scandal of 2020 [ Shocking Scandal ]

August 16, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Afghanistan: Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught

August 14, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Asia, News

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

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Alibaba fires manager after sexual assault case rocks industry

August 10, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Beijing, China, News

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

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Muhyiddin remains confident he still holds the majority

August 6, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Muhyiddin cornered as UMNO formally tells king it drops support

August 4, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Police officer dies following shooting outside the Pentagon building

August 4, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, USA

(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

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PM Muhyiddin congratulates Agong on his 62nd birthday

July 30, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Firefighter helps deliver baby at Kota Anggerik station

July 25, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Singapore reports highest daily cases on karaoke, fish market clusters

July 20, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News, Singapore

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

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Australia to extend COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria amid Delta outbreak

July 19, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Australia, News

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

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Brothers keep distribution business going

July 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Covid-19 cases climb as South-East Asia feels force of Delta variant

July 12, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradition case heads for final stretch

July 10, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Asia, News

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

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Malaysians suffering amid lockdown fly white flag for help

July 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia to ease coronavirus lockdowns in five states next week

July 3, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia: Raids on Migrants Hinder Vaccine Access

June 30, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 infectivity rate climbs to 1.0

June 29, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Businesses in Malaysia call for govt to reopen economy as lockdown extension looms

June 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Delta plus India: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant

June 25, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin India, News

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

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Covid-19: Malaysia reaches new vaccination milestone, over 250,000 doses given on June 22

June 23, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysian ‘designer durians’ gain premium following in China

June 22, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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HOUSING ‘GODFATHER’

June 20, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Mastermind behind the Ecohouse scam finally arrested in the UAE

June 18, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia developing own Covid-19 vaccines

June 14, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Malaysia to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations as more shipments expected

June 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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10 nabbed under fake news ordinance

June 2, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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:

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PM Muhyiddin unveils RM40 billion economic stimulus package as Malaysia is set to enter total lockdown

May 31, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Economic, social sectors to be further tightened

May 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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.

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No hiding from the pandemic for retailers

May 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Kit Siang: Muhyiddin must announce new economic stimulus package to alleviate hardship faced by Malaysian during MCO 3.0

May 13, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Deutsche (DB), JPMorgan (JPM) Sued by Malaysia Over 1MDB

May 11, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, News

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

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When religion and politics don’t mix

May 8, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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High Court orders Jho Low’s right-hand man ‘Fat Eric’ to pay RM68m in tax arrears

May 4, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, News

–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

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Heads roll as ‘mind power’ egg scandal rocks China

May 1, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin China, Malaysia, News

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

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The choppy waters faced in selling Jho Low’s yacht

April 29, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Lawyer hails Khairuddin as ‘trigger’ who opened up 1MDB scandal

April 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Firm implicated in meat cartel scandal charged

April 23, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Malaysia’s Mahathir urges king to lift Covid-19 emergency

April 21, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Owners of luxury Vietnam apartment project left hanging

April 19, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

 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

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Malaysian ex-PM Najib faces bankruptcy over tax bill

April 8, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, Malaysia, News

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

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Malaysia’s ex-prime minister appeals graft conviction in 1MDB scandal

April 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, News

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

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Lee Zii Jia: 5 Things To Know About Malaysia’s New Badminton Star

March 23, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment

March 18, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Amid conspiracy theories, MoH explains different needles for PM’s Covid-19 vaccination

March 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Malaysia considers procuring CanSino’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine

March 8, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Sarwan Singh Kundan Singh charged with cheating lawyer out of RM9 million

March 3, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Asia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, News

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

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Tony Pua urges Putrajaya to go after KPMG, Deloitte next after AmBank agrees to RM2.83b 1MDB settlement

March 3, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, Malaysia, News

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

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AmBank to pay RM2.83b settlement over group’s involvement in 1MDB corruption scandal

February 28, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Hollywood producer arrested in Malaysia over 1MDB scandal

February 20, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Najib fails in latest bid to disqualify Sri Ram as lead prosecutor in 1MDB trials

February 15, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Lower production led to rising durian prices in China

February 14, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Ex-Mara Inc chairman charged over Aussie property scandal

February 8, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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ACCOR SEKALI LAGI LINDUNGI PENDAPATAN MEREKA BUKAN ANGGOTA MEREKA.

February 5, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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Artist spotlight: an interactive picnic that reconnects people with local durian culture

February 2, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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

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Thailand to resume durian exports

February 2, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin News

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).

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Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon pays price of 1MDB scandal

January 27, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin 1MDB, Malaysia, News

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

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Meat cartel scandal: PM to temporarily chair Malaysia Halal Council

January 26, 2021 YourVoiceasia Admin Malaysia, News

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

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ACCOR LEAP TO DEFEND THEIR MONEY FOR NOTHING FUND!

July 8, 2020 David Lawless Accor

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

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