Rosmah Mansor granted six-week Singapore visit amid appeal against corruption conviction

Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has been granted a temporary release of her passport by the Court of Appeal to visit Singapore for six weeks.

Malaysian PM orders high alert for extremist groups creating racial and religious tensions

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned against actions that sow racial or religious hatred and ordered security forces to be on high alert for extremists.

Malaysian man and 6-months pregnant wife killed in traffic accident on way to work in Singapore

A Malaysian couple was killed in a motorcycle accident at the 18.4 km mark of the Second Link between Malaysia and Singapore while on their way to work in Singapore. The couple, Low Kim Cheong and Tan Li Ru, who was six months pregnant at the time, was pronounced dead on the scene. Police investigations showed that the motorcycle had skidded by itself, but Tan Li Ru’s sister filed a police report stating that there was no evidence of the motorcycle slipping and losing control, and some passerby had claimed that a driver hit-and-run at the scene.

Online seller robbed and attacked in broad daylight at Puteri Harbour, two suspects arrested

An online seller in Johor, Malaysia, was attacked and robbed by three parang-wielding men in broad daylight at an apartment in Puteri Harbour. The incident, caught on camera, went viral on social media. Two suspects have been arrested, and police are searching for the third. The victim suffered head injuries but is now in stable condition.

Malaysian child actress fell victim to a nasty prank on set, now unable to walk

Malaysian child actress Puteri Rafasya, 12, suffered a cracked hip bone in an on-set accident in Selangor last month, causing her significant pain and mobility issues. Despite the severity of her condition, her family has not received any assistance from the relevant parties, leaving her mother, Fatin Aliza Salmi, stressed and disappointed.

Restaurant owner’s kind gesture brings Malaysian man to tears, video goes viral on TikTok

A Malaysian man burst into tears after receiving free food for his children from a restaurant in Kajang, Selangor. The heartwarming act, captured on video and shared on TikTok, has amassed over 1.5 million views.

Anwar Ibrahim demands further investigation into LCS Project Scandal following alleged inadequate prosecution

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has instructed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to take further action on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project after the previous prosecution was deemed insufficient. Speaking in Parliament, he emphasised that the previous prosecution did not cover the main culprits behind the project’s issues, and a second-round prosecution would take place. The Prime Minister was responding to a question from an MP about the government’s seriousness in taking action against non-transparent governance, including the LCS.

‘Hypocritical, insincere’ for Malaysia’s government leaders’ praise Michelle Yeoh while persecuting local film producers and actors, says LFL

Malaysian government leaders have been criticized for praising Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win while simultaneously persecuting local film producers and actors. Zaid Malek, the Director of Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), called out the government for their hypocrisy and insincerity in celebrating Yeoh’s win while hardworking local film producers and actors are subjected to harassment and criminal investigations over the content of their films. He pointed out that it is contradictory for government leaders to celebrate Yeoh’s win while local films with LGBT themes are being investigated for “offending sentiments” or “breach of religious sensitivity.” Malek urged the government to give film producers and artists artistic freedom and halt investigations on those involved in local films such as ‘Mentega Terbang’ to promote the growth of the local industry.

Malaysia’s anti-graft body arrested another suspect in connection with Jana Wibawa corruption scandal

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested ‘Datuk Roy’ on 14 March over allegations of corruption in connection with the Jana Wibawa program.

33-year-old man charged with assault in attack on Malaysian actor Kamal Adli in Singapore

On Tuesday, a 33-year-old man was charged with assault in connection to the attack on Malaysian actor Kamal Adli in Singapore. The accused appeared in court via video-link, and the judge granted the prosecution’s application to remand him at the Institute of Mental Health for two weeks for psychiatric observation. In an Instagram update, a video was posted showing the actor at the hospital. In the video, a doctor says that he is well enough to return to Malaysia.