Malaysia

Former World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei shocked the badminton fraternity today by announcing her retirement from the racquet sport, aged only 21. The Penangite announced her early retirement through a video posted on her YouTube, just two days after she was excluded from the Sudirman Cup squad. Related PostsChina Projects in Philippines Discovered Loaded with Cryptic ConditionsChina’s growing problem …

Tan Sri Annuar Musa, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, does not eliminate the possibility of having similar agreements with other Opposition parties following the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. According to reports, he indicated that the administration is interested in pursuing similar agreements with the rest of the Opposition. Related PostsA Petition to Approved Ivermectin …

UMNO spokesman Shahril Hamdan reiterated his party’s rejection of DAP and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, citing the government and the Pakatan Harapan coalition’s bipartisan agreement. On Facebook, he said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed recently was only to guarantee the present administration’s stability rather than a political realignment. Related PostsAnwar urges govt to improve current Bumi …

DAP’s Anthony Loke said that the “historic” agreement that the government and opposition legislators will sign this evening may pave the way for more political collaboration and bipartisanship throughout the nation. The DAP’s parliamentary leader encouraged Malaysians not to rush to judgment on the historic deal, stressing that opposition MPs will continue to scrutinize the government for mistakes and inadequacies. …

Around 100 teachers in Terengganu have refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said today. He said that the figure represented a tiny fraction of the total number of teachers employed in the state. Following the opening ceremony of the 14th State Legislative Assembly’s Fourth Term at Wisma Darul Iman here, he told …

The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) is looking into a video that has been making the rounds on social media depicting a VIP who reportedly skipped the line at a mosque to conduct the Friday prayer. The video has gone viral since then. Mr. Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, the deputy minister, emphasized that all worshipers should be treated equally, and that …

Malaysia received RM7.7 billion in net foreign capital inflows in August 2021, the highest monthly net inflow since June 2020, according to Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Foreigners bought RM6.6 billion in ringgit bonds (RM3.6 billion in July 2021) and RM1.1 billion in Malaysian equity (July 2021: -RM1.3 billion). According to the finance minister, the National …

The defense, being led by Lawyer Haijan Omar, representing Syed Saddiq had submitted a motion to transfer the cases from the Sessions Court to the High Court, which will be heard by judge Mohamed Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, a Muar MP, pled not guilty to two counts of money laundering involving RM100,000. It was read to him again before …

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the United States has authorized rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation to continue exporting and selling gloves to the nation. Top Glove said in a statement that the decision follows a revision of CBP’s findings, adding that the firm’s disposable gloves will be acceptable at all US ports of entry beginning September 10. Related …

Ong Beng Hee, the legendary Malaysian men’s squash player, has been named the new head national coach of US Squash. Ong, 41, will supervise the whole squash program from youth to elite levels, with a particular focus on the country’s top three female squash players, Amanda Sobhy, Olivia Blatchford Clyne, Sabrina Sobhy, and Olivia Fiechter. Recently, Ong served as the …