Malaysia

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim arrives in Singapore for one-day official visit

by Yee Loon

30/01/2023

UMNO purging members as it sacks former health minister Khairy and suspended ex-defence minister Hishammuddin

28/01/2023

Housing

Minister refutes claims of Malaysia consulting Singapore on housing policy due to its inefficient civil service

27/01/2023

Court Cases

Luxembourg court sets aside Sulu heirs’ attachment order to enforce US$15b claim against Malaysia

27/01/2023

Malaysia

Court Cases

Lawyers For Liberty: Contempt of court threat a “disproportionate response” to Malaysian news portal’s article on Changi Prison death row inmates’ landmark lawsuit

03/09/2021

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- Threatening a Malaysian news portal with contempt of court action over its article on a landmark...

Malaysia: Election Commission could consider electronic vote casting for future elections in view of COVID-19 pandemic, says tourism minister

03/09/2021

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- The country's Election Commission could consider allowing votes to be cast electronically for future elections in...

Paralympic official defends Malaysian’s disqualification

01/09/2021

The International Paralympic Committee Wednesday defended a decision to disqualify a Malaysian shot putter for turning up late, leading to...

Scandal-plagued Malaysian party poised to win PM race

Current Affairs

Malaysian PM misses cabinet swearing-in after COVID contact

30/08/2021

Malaysia's new prime minister missed the inauguration of his own cabinet Monday after coming into contact with someone infected with...

Health

Malaysia’s new PM, opposition seek to ease tensions

Investigations & Inquiries

25/08/2021

Malaysia's new prime minister and the opposition pledged Wednesday to find "common ground" to tackle a coronavirus outbreak and boost...

“Satire is not a crime”: Civil society groups condemn arrest of Malaysian artist Fahmi Reza over music playlist taking a jibe at Queen’s remarks

Malaysia: Authorities take no further action on political satirist Fahmi Reza’s ‘Dengki Ke’ sedition case

24/08/2021

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- Authorities on Tuesday (24 Aug) dropped a sedition case made against political satirist Fahmi Reza for...

Current Affairs

PM Lee invites new M’sian premier Ismail Sabri for official visit during congratulatory call

by Stephen Netto

23/08/2021

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has extended an invitation to his newly-sworn in Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob...

Malaysian PM sworn in as scandal-hit party reclaims leadership

21/08/2021

A new Malaysian leader was sworn in Saturday following the previous government's collapse, reclaiming the premiership for his scandal-mired party without...

Scandal-plagued party reclaims Malaysian leadership

20/08/2021

An establishment stalwart was named Malaysia's new prime minister Friday after the previous government collapsed, the national palace said, with...

Malaysia: Police arrest #Lawan candlelight vigil attendees in Dataran Merdeka