Malaysia

Malaysian Minister: No signs of PM Muhyiddin losing support, not a priority confidence voteMalaysian Minister: No signs of PM Muhyiddin losing support, not a priority confidence vote

Malaysian Minister: No signs of PM Muhyiddin losing support, not a priority confidence vote

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no proof that Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is losing the support of the Members of…

December 10, 2020
Minister HR: Joblessness decreases in May from 5.3pc highMinister HR: Joblessness decreases in May from 5.3pc high

Minister HR: Joblessness decreases in May from 5.3pc high

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The country's unemployment rate continues to show a downward trend, the Dewan Rakyat was told…

December 9, 2020
Make Sabah the region’s internet hub, says JeffreyMake Sabah the region’s internet hub, says Jeffrey

Make Sabah the region’s internet hub, says Jeffrey

KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan said that by creating and improving its digital economy, Sabah should have its…

December 9, 2020
Anwar calls for a vote of confidence in Parliament against Perikatan after Malaysia’s credit downgradeAnwar calls for a vote of confidence in Parliament against Perikatan after Malaysia’s credit downgrade

Anwar calls for a vote of confidence in Parliament against Perikatan after Malaysia’s credit downgrade

KUALA LUMPUR - Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today submitted a vote of confidence in Parliament against the government…

December 8, 2020
Malaysia failed to finalize its decision to revoke the cabotage exemption for foreign vesselsMalaysia failed to finalize its decision to revoke the cabotage exemption for foreign vessels

Malaysia failed to finalize its decision to revoke the cabotage exemption for foreign vessels

KUALA LUMPUR: According to Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, the decision to repeal the cabotage…

December 8, 2020
If the Perikatan government manages to bury its head in the sand, expect further credit rating downgrades, says the former finance ministerIf the Perikatan government manages to bury its head in the sand, expect further credit rating downgrades, says the former finance minister

If the Perikatan government manages to bury its head in the sand, expect further credit rating downgrades, says the former finance minister

KUALA LUMPUR - Lim Guan Eng of the DAP has warned the government to expect more downgrades in Malaysia's sovereign…

December 7, 2020
Sony to close a factory in Malaysia to consolidate operationsSony to close a factory in Malaysia to consolidate operations

Sony to close a factory in Malaysia to consolidate operations

In a bid to streamline production, Nikkei has heard, Sony will merge its two factories in Malaysia by the end…

December 7, 2020
Change of policy on citizenship for children born overseas, urged by the governmentChange of policy on citizenship for children born overseas, urged by the government

Change of policy on citizenship for children born overseas, urged by the government

PETALING JAYA: The Children's Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has slammed Deputy Home Minister Ismail Mohamed…

December 5, 2020
Malaysian goldsmiths are making a profit from a pandemic.Malaysian goldsmiths are making a profit from a pandemic.

Malaysian goldsmiths are making a profit from a pandemic.

KOTA BARU, Dec 5- Goldsmiths with blowtorches and chisels sit at wooden desks in a backroom workshop in Malaysia as…

December 5, 2020
In Malaysia, more than 90% of foreign workers have not provided regulatory-compliant housingIn Malaysia, more than 90% of foreign workers have not provided regulatory-compliant housing

In Malaysia, more than 90% of foreign workers have not provided regulatory-compliant housing

KUALA LUMPUR: Accommodation that complies with the provisions of the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 or…

December 4, 2020