Malaysia

Malaysia – In the face of growing inflation, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said that he has no plans to hold a general election anytime soon, despite reports that elections might be scheduled by the end of the year. In an interview published today in Nikkei Asia, he said that increasing food prices and other living …

Malaysia – Today, members of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) taken into custody four employees of a hospital in the state on the suspicion that they have solicited and accepted bribes of between RM1,000 and RM5,000 each for work that was associated with funeral arrangement services. According to a source inside the MACC, two of the suspects have the position …

Malaysia – Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s last plea to dismiss her corruption prosecution over an M1.25 billion hybrid solar project in Sarawak and remove the main prosecutor failed. Datuk Seri Mohd Zawawi Salleh headed a three-member panel that said the criminal court lacked jurisdiction to give Rosmah’s declaratory relief. “We concur with the court’s reasoning. We don’t think criminal courts …

Malaysia – Many people love and dislike the King of Fruits, as it is affectionately called. Some people find the strong fragrance of its custard-like flesh overpowering, while others find it enticing enough to spend hundreds of Ringgit on it. Malaysia, being one of the leading producers of durians, has enough of them, particularly during the durian season. So, if …

Malaysia – Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, the PBM’s newest high-profile recruit, is simply an ordinary member, according to deputy president Haniza Mohamed Talha. Despite the party’s enthusiastic response to the plantation industries and commodities minister’s declaration yesterday, Haniza told reporters that Zuraida would not be seizing the reins of PBM anytime soon. “As a new member, Zuraida’s stance will be considered …

Malaysia – The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) is confident about Malaysia’s economic recovery in Q3 2022, despite external threats and downward pressure following Q1 2022’s favorable performance. Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin, chief statistician, said several nations performed better in Q1 2022, suggesting economic recovery despite various global crises producing supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressure, and monetary policy tightening. …

Malaysia – An ex-member of the Malaysian police force who subsequently became involved in the training of dolphins has been elected as a member of the Australian Parliament following victory in the election for the Tangey seat in Perth. Sam Lim, who was born in Malaysia and is the oldest of eight children, has overtaken Liberal Ben Morton with a …

Malaysia – A local Malay language expert Professor Emeritus Datuk Asmah Omar said that the term Bahasa Melayu cannot be replaced with Bahasa Malaysia. According to Berita Harian, a Malay grammarian informed the International Symposium on Bahasa Melayu that altering the language’s name would completely erase its past. “The name of a language is significant because it contains information about …

Malaysia – The letters “KJ” appeared in a ledger kept by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) for several cash payments to high-profile persons, the High Court heard during Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s foreign visa system (VLN) corruption trial. Former UKSB director Harry Lee Vui Khiun, the prosecution’s 15th witness, stated this during cross-examination. Lee was cross-examined by Datuk Ahmad …

Malaysia – Many images may spring to mind when you think about Malaysia. The fast rising economy and the massive KL Petronas Twin Towers may be the reason for some. Others may recall a sizzling dish of nasi lemak and the country’s diverse culture. In any case, having quick access to some of Southeast Asia‘s most beautiful beaches is one …