Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR — As most public and private entities have taken steps to improve the protection of their respective systems and remain vigilant at all times, the risk of cybersecurity threats in the country is still under control. Department chief Megat Muazzam Abdul Mutalib of the Malaysian Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT) said the recent threat posed by the hacker …

KUALA LUMPUR:  Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has filed a complaint against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and the federal government by initiating a judicial review questioning the advice of Mr. Muhyiddin to the king to suspend palliative sessions during the state of emergency of the country. Mr Anwar’s counsel, Ramkarpal Singh, claimed in a statement on Tuesday (January 26) that …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27-The initiative of the government to forge collaboration between private and public hospitals to resolve the pandemic of Covid-19 is seen as a timely step to ease the burden faced by the public health system. In reality, several private hospitals have already agreed to treat government hospital patients, thereby setting aside profits and doing their part to …

KUALA LUMPUR – Despite an unrelenting coronavirus outbreak, International Trade and Industry Minister Azmin Ali waved away on Monday (Jan 25) calls for a complete lockdown in Malaysia, mooting instead more rigorous procedures such as targeted monitoring and tighter distance protocols. Media Release : Going Forward In Our Approach To Overcome The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemichttps://t.co/5vafMTqPld pic.twitter.com/rTBheXZqFv — Mohamed …

PETALING JAYA: A hacker activist group claiming to be Anonymous Malaysia, after lying dormant for almost six years, said it will soon launch attacks on Malaysian government websites. The attack is going to be a “wake-up call” the group said in a Facebook post, requesting more from the government to avoid data leaks. Hello, Malaysian.This is a wake-up call for …

Malaysia: Human Rights Watch said today that the Malaysian government should renounce a plan by a cabinet minister to raise criminal penalties against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens. The effort to increase criminal penalties against LGBT Malaysians is the latest in a series of measures to cement the Perikitan Nasional government’s anti-LGBT, anti-human rights stance. The proposed amendment …

SINGAPORE – After cross-border travel resumed five months ago, only about 50 percent of Malaysian employees have returned to Singapore for work. Various trade associations told The Straits Times that industries, such as renovation and food and beverage (F&B) services, that depend heavily on workers from across the Causeway, are still struggling to cope with the shortage of manpower. Mr. …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23-In order to save jobs threatened by the new second movement control order, opposition MPs urged the government to introduce an automatic loan moratorium and six-month wage subsidy (MCO). The MPs, collectively from the PKR, DAP, Amanah, Warisan, New Sarawak Party and the still unregistered United Democratic Alliance of Malaysia (Muda), said the automatic loan moratorium, which …

PETALING JAYA – There will be no deferred national exams in Malaysia, like Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM, GCE O-level equivalent), Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM, certificate of vocational skills), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM, GCE A-level equivalent). The first examinations will begin on Feb 22. Education director-general Habibah Abdul Rahim said that despite calls to do so, there would also be …

The recently announced Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance in Malaysia is too broad and should be updated urgently to meet international standards for human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The decree announced on January 14, 2021, gives police powers to the Malaysian military, allows compulsory confiscation of property without the right to appeal the compensation offered, and gives near-complete immunity …