Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced that he wants a new “independent” Malay-based party in the next general election. Speaking at a press conference at Yayasan AlBukhary, Mahathir said that the newly form party has yet to decide on the name will be neither be part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) or opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. …

PETALING JAYA – Former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s wife Betty Chew Gek Cheng was arrested by MACC and brought to Penang office. Betty Chew Gek Cheng representative, Lee Khai, confirmed the news. Lee, Guan Eng’s sister, Hui Ying, arrived at the MACC headquarters this morning to accompany Chew. Hui Ying also posted the RM50,000 MACC bail for Chew. Lee …

PETALING JAYA – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has recently joined popular social media platform TikTok with a profile titled “Still young”. Dr. Mahathir uploaded a video doing the ‘I’m just a kid challenge’ with his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali where they posed for a picture and with a comparison to the one taken when …

KOTA KINABALU – With the rise of Covid-19 cases in the state, Sabah will be tightening its standard operating procedures (SOPs) including limiting the number of people gathering to a maximum of 150. Sabah State Health Department reported an increased number of  Covid-19 cases from July 25 to August 4. From 384 to 402 cases. Chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd …

PETALING JAYA – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has withdrawn his bid to review the application against the Federal Court’s decision to lift the stay on his SRC International Sdn Bhd trial. Najib’s representative Nur Syahirah Hanapiah, confirmed to the media that the client withdrew his notice of motion has been taken care off. According to Nur Syahirah, …

PETALING JAYA – A former pilot with a regional low-cost carrier based was found dead on a apparent sucide at his condominium in Puchong, on Monday afternoon. According to Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ismadi Borhan said the officers found A. Sanjiv Daevin, 35, dead at his condominium after they received a call at around afternoon on Monday. The …

KUALA LUMPUR – All Malaysians in Lebanon are reported safe, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed today. According to Hishammuddin, the Malaysian Embassy in Beirut sent the initial report. The embassy also advised its citizens currently residing in Lebanon to stay indoors. Malaysia stands together in grief as our thoughts and prayers accompany the strong people of 🇱🇧 Lebanon. …

PETALING JAYA – Rosmah Mansor’s former aid Rizal Mansor has pressured and demanded money from Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin to sponsir his family’s trip to perform the Umrah in Mekah, the High Court was told today. Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah testified on court that Rizal Mansor had forced and convinced Saidi to sponsor the religious pilgrimage …

KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia will be resuming their Malaysia and Singapore flights following the decision to go ahead and implement the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL). According to AirAsia, the resumption of flights will be followed by other international destinations but will be subjected to the approval from the authorities. The budget airliner will also launch weekly flights between Singapore and …

KUALA LUMPUR – The police authorities have arrested six individuals for breaching the home quarantine protocols/ requirements, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. While the offense was not specified, individual under self quarantine should not be allowed to go out and gather with family members in the house. They will also be required to undergo Covid-19 screening on …