Malaysia

The descendants of the last sultan of the isolated Philippine territory of Sulu are looking to enforce a US$15 billion arbitration judgement in a dispute over a colonial-era land sale. As a result, Malaysia is trying to secure its assets in the face of this threat. In 1878, two European colonists struck a pact with the sultan for the use …

In place of Shamsul Rizal Ramli’s voice box—the organ that is essential to the production of sound as well as to swallowing and breathing—a voice prosthesis has been implanted in his throat. In October 2014, he was forced to have a total laryngectomy as a result of being diagnosed with stage three laryngeal cancer. This type of cancer is linked …

Beginning on Monday (the 1st of August), it will no longer be necessary for any travelers entering Malaysia to fill in the traveler’s card via the MySejahtera mobile application. The decision, which was announced on Saturday by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, is intended to simplify entry procedures, according to the minister. He went on to say that the decision was …

After weeks of uncertainty, Thor: Love and Thunder, the latest offering from Marvel Studios, will not be shown in Malaysia. On Thursday, July 28th, Malaysia’s largest theater chain, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), confirmed that the film would not be shown in the nation. GSC issued a brief statement: “Thor: Love and Takde (which means “no more” in Malay) Officially.” There …

As there are currently no clinical trials being conducted on products containing cannabis extract for medical purposes, the Health Ministry in Malaysia welcomes applications to conduct clinical trials on these products. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Noor Azmi said on Thursday that such trials are not being carried out at this time, July 28th. In response to a query from the …

The Malaysian Minister for Human Resources announced on Thursday, July 28th, that Indonesia had agreed to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to the country effective August 1. This came after the two countries human resources ministers worked out their differences regarding workers’ rights. A deficit of approximately 1.2 million workers is expected to be alleviated by the …

On Monday, July 25th, a crucial witness testified in the Shah Alam High Court that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had accepted an RM2.6 million (US$580,000) political gift from Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB). Local firm UKSB has been linked to the corruption case against the ex-deputy prime minister and current UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid is charged …

The Malaysian minister of commodities predicted on Monday, July 25th, that prices for crude palm oil would remain low for the majority of the third quarter of this year. His comments came shortly after a competing producer, Indonesia, eliminated its export levy. “This is inevitable in light of stiffer competition from Indonesia – the world’s largest palm oil producer – …

Johor police have let go of the two people they were looking for in connection with an incident of road rage that occurred close to the Immigration and Quarantine Complex at the Tuas Second Link. CNA was informed on Wednesday (July 20th) by a representative from the Iskandar Puteri district police station that the two suspects, a man, and a …

People between the ages of 50 and 59 who have no underlying medical conditions can now receive their second Covid-19 booster injection, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The sixth group, that’s the 50-59-year-old group without any chronic diseases, and those 50 years old and below, can receive the second vaccine booster shot,” Khairy was responding to a follow-up question …