Malaysia – Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj rebuked Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Idris Ahmad for warning Muslims from attending Bon Odori next month. Idris was urged to attend so he might learn to distinguish between culture and religion, an unusual and direct criticism from a ruler. His Highness does not want politicians to exploit religious sensitivities for selfish …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s aide said the former prime minister did “umrah” in March 2021 without a complete Covid-19 or meningococcal meningitis (MM) vaccine because they were not necessary at the time. Mohd Naim Mahmod said in a statement that all of the delegates at the time, including the former prime minister, had received their first dose of Covid-19 …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang was re-elected unanimously as PAS president for the 2021-2023 term during the 67th PAS Muktamar annual general assembly. Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, secretary-general of the PAS, said Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man was also re-elected unanimously as the party’s vice president. He said during a news conference held in connection with today’s …