Malaysia

After more than five weeks on the run, a fugitive couple that is suspected of being involved in a luxury goods scam in which dozens of people lost millions of dollars has been apprehended in Malaysia and handed over to the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The scam allegedly involved the sale of counterfeit designer goods. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) …

According to many sources, Airbus is on the verge of finalizing a contract with Malaysia Airlines for the purchase of up to 20 A330neo aircraft. It is generally accepted that ten of the twenty planes will be acquired directly from the European planemaker at a price of two billion dollars, while the remaining ten will be leased at a cost …

Two sources with knowledge of the matter have stated that Malaysia’s second-richest man, Quek Leng Chan, is weighing options for his stake in Hong Leong Bank, including a merger. This is a move that could trigger wider consolidation in the sector and make Quek Leng Chan the second-richest man in Malaysia. According to the sources, Quek, who is 80 years …

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 …