Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The United States on Wednesday announced it will be banning imports of palm oil from Malaysian company FGV Holdings citing an investigation have uncovered indication that it is using forced labor in the production process. Executive assistant commissioner of CBP’s Office of Trade Brenda Smith said that they are issuing a Withhold Release Order on all palm …

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad still has bitter feelings for the former prime minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak and what he did to his former party – UMNO. Dr Mahathir blamed Najib for destroying the Malay party he once led. He indicated that the differences between him and Najib, whom he once mentored, were irreconcilable. …

KUALA LUMPUR – The syariah judicial and legal institution that upholds Islamic teachings will continue to be strengthened and empowered, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said that the government is committed to strengthening and empowering the institution that uphold and defend islam. The government is also looking for a possibility of appointing more syariah judges …

KUALA LUMPUR – PN information chief Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said today that the win in the Sabah state election shows the public’s confidence in the current Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Azmin said that the state election shows that Sabahans chose to aligned themselves and strengthen the ties with the federal government. It shows maturity in uploading the …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s flagship budget airline AirAsia Group is set to lay off hundreds more jobs as the company is still reeling in with the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. It’s Malaysian unit and subsidiary AirAsia X Bhd also plans to cut staff. The affected staff will be informed within 72 hours. The company will also be …

PETALING JAYA – Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin confirmed today that The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s admission to the INJ last week was due to the to food poisoning and also to treat sport injuries. Ahmad Fadil said that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has undergone food poisoning and intervention treatment as well …

PETALING JAYA – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) respects Sabah’s decision in yesterday’s election, says PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) was able to secure a simple majority win and the right to form a new state government. According to Anwar, The people of Sabah has fulfilled their responsibility despite the country in recovery movement control order …

KOTA KINABALU – The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah alliance has unanimously picked Sabah Bersatu chief Datuk Hajiji Noor as their chief minister candidate. The decision was announced at a press conference today at the Magellan Sutera Resort today. The announcement came in a day after leaders of GRS negotiated with Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to pick a chief minister. …

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein warned UMNO members who are planning to support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claims that he has the majority support to form a new government. Hishammuddin said that Anwar’s announcement was just a tactic to confuse the people and stir up the country’s stability as the Sabah elections is just around the corner. He …

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has to prove his claim of having the ‘numbers’ as making such announcement can affect the business, investments and the country’s stability. Mahathir said that with his announcement, there will be certainty among investors when there is a threat of a new change in government. …