Malaysia

Malaysia – It will be Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s first visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister after taking the oath of office on August 21, 2021. A significant new phase in Malaysia-Indonesia ties will begin when Malaysia’s Prime Minister meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) for the first time. Efforts to recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic …

Malaysia – Bersatu Srikandi vice-chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin is leaving to the voters to decide whether she would represent them in the Tanjung Bidara state constituency in the Melaka election on November 20. Being fully aware that she is standing in a Umno stronghold, Mas Ermieyati who is also the deputy minister in the prime minister’s department (parliament and …

Philippines – A total of 112 candidates are qualified to contest in the Melaka state election, which will also see six-cornered fights in three seats, namely Asahan, Duyong and Gadek. The matter was announced by Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh at a press conference at Menara Persekutuan here after the conclusion of the nomination process today. He …

Malaysia – Two of the four former Melaka state assemblymen whose deeds sparked the state election may join PKR and ally Parti Amanah Negara, according to PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, on the other hand, said that this is still a work in progress and that both PKR and Amanah want to make their candidate lineups for the …

Malaysia – Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) will be shifted to Phase Four effective Nov. 8 for the states of Perlis, Perak, Penang, Sabah, and Kedah, according to Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. After considering the current risk assessment performed by the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (MKN), the Special Meeting on …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang was re-elected unanimously as PAS president for the 2021-2023 term during the 67th PAS Muktamar annual general assembly. Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, secretary-general of the PAS, said Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man was also re-elected unanimously as the party’s vice president. He said during a news conference held in connection with today’s …

Malaysia – Despite the fact that transgender businesswoman Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman was given refuge in Australia, the authorities have maintained their determination to pursue her extradition. According to reports, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department Director Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan has not yet been publicly notified of her whereabouts in Australia. According to them, while they have not received official …

Malaysia – Following Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s royal consent to terminate the state’s Emergency declared recently, youth organization Undi18 is requesting the federal government not to conduct Sarawak state elections this year. The movement said in a statement that the nation is still adjusting to the Covid-19 recovery plan, and that the prolongation of Sarawak’s …

Malaysia – In a decision made by the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), the feature film Prebet Sapu, directed by Muzammer Rahman, has been chosen to represent the nation at the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars), which will be held on March 27 in Los Angeles, United States. It was recently announced by Finas in a statement that the film, …

Malaysia – Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar’s remarks during the 2008 campaign for the 12th Malaysian General Election was in reference to the merger or collaboration amongst the opposition parties, not to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy issue, the Court of Appeal hears. An attorney for Khairy stated in a statement that the speech makes use of metaphorical humor to convey …