Malaysia

Malaysia’s political landscape has been rocked by a highly controversial meeting between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the contentious preacher, Abdul Somad Batubara who also met the royal family and other politicians.  The July encounter drew scrutiny as the Indonesian Islamic scholar has drawn criticism for his blasphemous rhetoric about the Christian cross and alleged links to extremist groups. It …

By exploring the creation of a legislative framework, the Malaysian government is taking a proactive stance to address the ethical concerns of artificial intelligence (AI). Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital, emphasised the significance of comprehending the difficulties presented by AI and integrating specialists from government organisations and the industry in developing the framework. This action is in reaction …

It will be a multi-racial contest for Subang Jaya in Selangor in the upcoming state polls, with its candidates representing Malaysia’s three different main ethnicities. Michelle Ng Mei Sze, a Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya from Pakatan Harapan-DAP (Democratic Action Party), Gana Pragasam Sebastian from Perikatan Nasional-Bersatu, and Zayd Shaukat Ali from Malaysian United Democratic …

Hong Kong CEO John Lee has embarked on a visit to Malaysia, his first visit to the country since taking reins as the fifth chief executive in 2022, to strengthen ties between the two states. He will call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and discuss bilateral cooperation with top officials.  The Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) confirmed that …

The Dewan Rakyat, the lower chamber of Malaysia’s Parliament, formally informed the Election Commission (EC) on July 25, 2023, that the P161 Pulai Parliamentary seat in Johor was vacant. The vacancy developed due to Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), passing away suddenly. It is necessary to fill the vacancy in accordance with the Federal Constitution …

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, has said that voters in the upcoming six state elections can reject those politicians who are cruel to the people.  Malaysia’s Prime Minister said, “If I betray the people, reject me. If I do not take care of the Malaysians, reject me. If I take the people’s money, take the …

The search operation for four fishermen and a disabled Penan man who went missing after their longboat capsized in Sungai Tutoh, Apoh Baram off Miri waters on Wednesday is continuing. A helicopter has been deployed for the search and rescue operation, which involves the Miri Civil Defense Force (APM), Marine Police, Bomba and the Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).  Two missing …

The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARa) programme, launched by the Malaysian government, offers cashless assistance to help the extremely poor buy necessities. More than 600 participating supermarkets, grocery stores, and retail stores across Malaysia are now open to SARa recipients, making it easier for them to buy groceries and other necessities. This programme attempts to lessen the financial hardships experienced by …

59 Singaporeans fell victim to a Malaysia-based job scam syndicate that was busted last month, Johor’s police chief said on July 14. Three men and a woman – all from Singapore – were arrested on June 26 as police raided a house in the Johor neighbourhood of Taman Perling. Singapore police had earlier reported the arrest of three men over …

Tan Sri Mohamed Nazir bin Tun Abdul Razak, former Chairman of CIMB Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Malaysia and ASEAN, has been appointed as the chairman of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC).  Mohamed Nazir bin Abdul Razak expressed happiness over his appointment. He wrote on Instagram, “Thank you to the Government for appointing me as …