Malaysia – Several political experts have dismissed Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s defection to PBM on Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, arguing that the Perikatan Nasional component was already in grave conditions before her departure. Analysts said in reports that the Umno splinter party performed poorly in previous state elections and may be divided owing to fighting factions. “I don’t believe Zuraida broke apart …

Malaysia – Following the reopening of Malaysia’s borders after the transition to the endemic phase, the Home Ministry (KDN) has reactivated the list of persons barred from entering the country due to convictions. Its minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, stated that the measure was made to ensure the greatest degree of national security. “We do not specify which country they …

Malaysia – Following a sharp increase in online crimes recorded in Malaysia, cybersecurity remains one of the country’s top issues. The number of instances related with cyberbullying, fraud, intrusion, phishing, and email scams has almost doubled, as stated by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. According to him, roughly 13,000 cybercrime instances were recorded in 2019, totaling RM539 million in …

Malaysia – Perikatan Nasional (PN) began its campaign for the state election in Johor, predicting a major win over its competitors, particularly the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance. Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, the PN’s secretary-general, has remarked that it was necessary for the PN as a whole to put aside its critics and opponents. There are certain political parties, he …

Malaysia – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has advised Rohingya people who have UNHCR cards not to be obstinate in their actions and to recognize that they are refugees. The government sympathizes with the group’s position, but any activities that generate issues for the nation will be dealt with, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. …

Malaysia – Under the current government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia may once again have a deputy prime minister. According to a report which cited an unidentified source, Ismail Sabri met with his predecessor and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin the other day in order to discuss the situation and may make a statement next …

Malaysia – Pro tem president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced that the Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has been officially registered as a political party. The Muar MP claimed Muda was informed of its registration by email and formal letter on December 23, but because they had been busy with flood rescue work, the announcement has just been made. …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Pengerang MP, criticized the government for attempting to appeal the High Court judgment giving automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian women with foreign husbands. The former de facto law and parliamentary affairs minister questioned why such Malaysian moms were treated differently from Malaysian dads with foreign wives in her speech discussing …

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) questioned the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MoHA) statistics on custodial deaths in last week’s parliamentary response. Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy said that in his parliamentary reply on Sept 15, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin indicated that six custody fatalities have happened in the year to date through August, while the organization has witnessed at …

Perikatan Nasional (PN) Cabinet members and supporters have been spotted at Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s residence located at Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. This comes following UMNO’s President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement claiming that UMNO federal lawmakers have signed a declaration of withdrawal of support for the prime minister and the current government. Related Posts27th IMT-GT ministerial …