Malaysia – The Kedah Mentri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, will be summoned to investigate an alleged defamation case involving the controversial “PAS Leak” document. Isham Jalil, the information head of the Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN), claimed the probe was launched based on his police complaint in late April, after Muhammad Sanusi refused to apologise and remove charges …

Malaysia – Politicians, especially those from Umno, were being selfish by attempting to urge the government to call an early general election despite the country’s spiraling prices, according to Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. The Umno leader told Malaysiakini that he agreed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob that the present economic situation in Malaysia made a general election a …

Malaysia – Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has sued former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for defamation over allegations that he requested the latter’s aid to resolve or delay his court matters. Ahmad Zahid, 69, filed the complaint in the High Court on April 4 through Messrs Shahrul Hamidi & Haziq, naming Muhyiddin, 74, as the …

Malaysia – Following a delay in his appointment to the position, Johor Mentri Besar designate Datuk Hasni Mohammad said that he would not lead the southern state and will hand over to a younger contender. According to him, in light of the support and position of youths who are vital to the state’s growth and long-term success, he proposed that …

KUALA LUMPUR : The withdrawal of RM17.9 million from Yayasan Akalbudi assets, according to the High Court, was a criminal breach of trust because it was done without the permission of the other charity foundation’s board of trustees. According to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer Muhammad Fazli Zulkifli, 36, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi directed the money to be …