Malaysia

Malaysia – Federal Opposition members demanded that a special committee be formed immediately to probe the government’s flood management and that its conclusions be debated in Parliament. The 77 MPs, headed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, also called on the government to implement more climate-conscious measures, such as a national adaptation plan and stronger punishments for those who break environmental …

Malaysia – The low attendance of Chinese voters in Sarawak’s urban constituencies, according to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, was the major reason for the party’s dismal performance in the 2014 state election. He went on to say that this was due to their frustration with the former federal administration of Pakatan Harapan (PH). At urban voting centers with …

Malaysia – Malaysians who have been affected by some of the worst floods to hit Peninsular Malaysia have complained that government aid has not yet reached them, despite the fact that the continuing natural catastrophe has been happening for more than a week. A number of people, including hawker Rohkiah Abdul Aziz from Kampung Kubu Gajah in Selangor, have claimed …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader, and four elected representatives have filed applications for leave to appeal to the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal’s ruling to dismiss their appeal challenging Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s action in advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament during the Emergency period. When reached, Anwar’s lawyer, Ramkarpal Singh, said …

Malaysia – In today’s proceedings at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur, Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd and three of its officials were accused of allegedly providing fake financial statements to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd. In addition to the executive director Datuk Syed Nazim Syed Faisal, the group chief financial officer Azhan Azmi, and the vice-president of accounting and finance Muhammad …

Malaysia – Datuk Peter Anthony, a Melalap assemblyman, stated today that he is stepping down as vice-president of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan). He announced that he along with Limbahau assemblyman Juil Nuatim, who is also from Warisan, are launching a new Sabah-based party. By expanding its wings to Peninsular Malaysia, Peter believed Warisan had “strayed” from its basic mission of …

Philippines – Melaka State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Ibrahim Durum, a former member of the state’s executive council, was sworn in today as the state’s legislative assembly’s speaker. A motion to appoint Ibrahim as the state’s first deputy governor was proposed and seconded at a special meeting of the 15th Melaka State Assembly, which was held at the start of …

Malaysia – It is a loss of an amazing human being that the anti-apartheid activist of South Africa, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has passed away, according to Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, who is the Malaysia’s Senior Minister for International Trade and Industry. He said that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been a source of inspiration for him on a …

Malaysia – This morning, 45,324 flood refugees from 13,065 households are still looking for shelter at rescue centers throughout seven states. All evacuees are being housed in 290 relief centers in Pahang, Selangor, Kelantan, Melaka, Perak, Negri Sembilan, and Kuala Lumpur, according to the JKM Info Bencana webpage. As of 9 a.m. today, 25,318 individuals were residing at 179 relief …

Malaysia – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its condolences to the victims and families affected by the massive floods in Malaysia. The UAE Foreign Ministry, in a statement, also expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Malaysia in facing the flood disaster. According to a report by the Emirates news agency (WAM), the Gulf state will …