Malaysia

Momota’s form sets up Axelsen’s Malaysia Open showdownMomota’s form sets up Axelsen’s Malaysia Open showdown

Momota’s form sets up Axelsen’s Malaysia Open showdown

MALAYSIA: The Malaysia Open final was Japan's Kento Momota's first final appearance of the year, when he beat Thailand's Kunlavut…

July 5, 2022
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid’s bid to suspend corruption trial proceedings is deniedUMNO president Ahmad Zahid’s bid to suspend corruption trial proceedings is denied

UMNO president Ahmad Zahid’s bid to suspend corruption trial proceedings is denied

MALAYSIA: He has failed in his attempt to halt the trial of Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for corruption and money laundering.…

July 5, 2022
Health Ministry warns of Omicron sub-variantsHealth Ministry warns of Omicron sub-variants

Health Ministry warns of Omicron sub-variants

MALAYSIA: Two new sub-variants of the Covid-19 Omicron strain were recently alerted to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The new…

July 4, 2022
Malaysia announces plan to sell 5G agency stock next weekMalaysia announces plan to sell 5G agency stock next week

Malaysia announces plan to sell 5G agency stock next week

MALAYSIA: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa said on Thursday that the government expects to unveil a plan to…

July 1, 2022
Minister: Malaysia’s government would maintain inflation in checkMinister: Malaysia’s government would maintain inflation in check

Minister: Malaysia’s government would maintain inflation in check

MALAYSIA: Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said that the government's Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation will work to…

June 30, 2022
Malaysia is thinking about bringing back the GSTMalaysia is thinking about bringing back the GST

Malaysia is thinking about bringing back the GST

MALAYSIA: Earlier this month, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was quoted as saying that the government was interested in…

June 29, 2022
Malaysian palm oil millers stop production as CPO prices fallMalaysian palm oil millers stop production as CPO prices fall

Malaysian palm oil millers stop production as CPO prices fall

MALAYSIA: Some Malaysian palm oil mills have temporarily halted production due to a drop in prices, according to a miller's…

June 28, 2022
Malaysia’s prime minister says the country will continue to impose a price ceiling on chickensMalaysia’s prime minister says the country will continue to impose a price ceiling on chickens

Malaysia’s prime minister says the country will continue to impose a price ceiling on chickens

MALAYSIA: There will not be a float in chicken prices in Malaysia starting on July 1, the country's administration has…

June 25, 2022
Malaysia’s May CPI rose 2.8% y/y over expectedMalaysia’s May CPI rose 2.8% y/y over expected

Malaysia’s May CPI rose 2.8% y/y over expected

KUALA LUMPUR: According to official statistics released on Friday, Malaysia's CPI (consumer price index) grew by 2.8 percent year-over-year in…

June 24, 2022
A Malaysian MP clarifies remarks about how floods might be used to promote ‘volunteer tourism’A Malaysian MP clarifies remarks about how floods might be used to promote ‘volunteer tourism’

A Malaysian MP clarifies remarks about how floods might be used to promote ‘volunteer tourism’

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz replied to criticism over his idea that floods may be used…

June 21, 2022