Malaysia

Malaysia – Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that Malaysians are able to go back to normal lives now due to efforts taken by the Government for start of the pandemic (which he credits himself for). Muhyiddin said the measures taken by the Government should be lauded for the success in combatting the coronavirus.“For example, the National COVID-19 …

Malaysia – A joint Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance headed by senior Umno leader Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who intends to retake Kelantan in the 15th general election, has reassured the state’s ruling party that it is not a cause for concern (GE15). A story published by Astro Awani quotes the information head of the Kelantan People’s Action Party (PAS), …

Malaysia – MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran stated the organization is prepared to run Indian Muslim candidates in the next 15th General Election (GE15). He said that the subject had just been considered by the party’s central working committee. “There isn’t anything wrong with us (MIC).” If there is demand in certain areas (areas) that a Muslim candidate is …

Malaysia – Malaysia’s leading men’s singles shuttler, Lee Zii Jia, put up a scorching performance as he defeated Japanese player, Kanta Tsuneyama, to advance to the final four of the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) 2022 in Manila, Philippines, on April 29. Zii Jia, the world number seven, was in blazing form from start to finish in the quarter-finals, as he …

Malaysia – Datuk Syed Zaid Syed Jaffar Albar’s resignation as executive head of the Securities Commission (SC) was accepted by the Finance Ministry. Syed Zaid’s resignation, according to the government, will take effect on May 31. “In this regard, the Finance Government expresses its heartfelt gratitude and admiration for his contribution and service as SC executive chairman from November 1, …

Malaysia – According to Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Bukit Aman would execute “Ops Lancar” at traffic congestion hotspots around the country in preparation for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations. As noted by the Inspector-General of Police, its officers will conduct the operation through Bukit Aman’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) in order to ensure that traffic flows …

Malaysia – PAS will not take part in political cooperation or adopt the ‘big tent’ strategy that has been proposed by some opposition leaders in order to compete against Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 15th General Election (GE15), according to Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, the party’s election director for the GE15. He said that the party will not …

Malaysia – Umno President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lodged another defamation suit, this time against former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for saying that he requested the former Prime Minister’s aid in dropping his corruption charges. Zahid refuted Mahathir’s claim that he and two or three people went to his (Mahathir’s) house shortly after the 14th general election. On February …

Malaysia – As most businesses prepare for the May 1 implementation of the new RM1,500 minimum wage, questions persist over whether SMEs can afford the extra expense. The new standard comes as the economy continues to recover from the Covid-19 outbreak. Despite the complete adoption of a minimum wage in January 2013 and subsequent increases in 2016 and 2019, data …

Malaysia – Even with the large-scale preventative efforts put into tackling the issue, both Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man must answer why people in the national capital experience periodic flash floods. Despite the millions of ringgit granted, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng chastised the two ministers, claiming …