Malaysia

Malaysia – Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, has bestowed the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) honor, which holds the title of ‘Datuk,’ to Malaysian squash queen Nicol Ann David. The second session of the investiture ceremony to award the 2021 Federal orders, decorations, and medals in connection with the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, vice-president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), thinks Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) would not be capable of winning any seats in the forthcoming state election. He claimed that PKR’s chances of winning a seat were little to none. “I don’t think PKR has a chance in the next state elections.” He said According …

Malaysia – The Melaka state election early voting process is going well without any hitch after the early voting centres (PPAs) has opened in the morning. Other than the special voting tent for voters who are displaying signs of Covid-19, further checking from news sites has revealed that the Election Commission (EC) has actually set up about two voting channels which …

Malaysia – According to PKR state secretary Joshua Jabeng, the opposition party would run for 47 seats in the forthcoming Sarawak election. He said that the number of seats was chosen after talks with Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition members DAP and Parti Amanah Negara. Jabeng said that the party would fight in 47 seats based on the agreement with their Pakatan Harapan …

Malaysia – According to Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) vice chairman Simon Tiong, the party plans to run in 20 or more seats in the next 12th State Election. In this respect, he expressed optimism that the party would be able to make a breakthrough and gain some seats in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), allowing the people’s wishes to …

Malaysia – India is to open its doors to fully vaccinated foreigners from all over the world including from Malaysia beginning Monday (November 15), with no quarantine requirement imposed on those arriving in Indian destinations at the moment. Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia BN Reddy told Bernama travellers to India need only undergo a pre-arrival test for Covid-19 at their …

Malaysia – Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin gave his assurance that the coalition stuck to its principles of fighting corruption and abuse of power compared to other political coalitions vying for control of Melaka in the coming state elections. In an apparent dig at Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly under the administration of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Muhyiddin …

Malaysia – Although she has been labelled a ‘traitor’, this has not dampened the spirits of Masjid Tanah Member of Parliament, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin to continue to serve her constituents. In fact, she is determined to repay her party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) trust in her to contribute one seat to Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the upcoming Melaka …

Malaysia – Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and former Penang Barisan Nasional chief Teng Chang Yeow have agreed to settle a defamation suit over an article on Pulau Jerejak. Lim’s counsel Datuk N. Mureli informed the Court of Appeal today that both parties have reached a settlement and a consent judgment draft has been filed in respect of …

Malaysia – If Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins the upcoming Melaka state election, former Melaka chief minister Adly Zahari would be the coalition’s nominee for the same position. This was revealed today by PH leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was accompanied by Adly, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, and Amanah president Mohamad Sabu at a news conference held recently. According …