Tag: Malaysia
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As his son faces a graft probe, Mahathir says the gov’t wants to prosecute its rivals
Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad attacked a graft probe into his associates as politically motivated, a week after his eldest son was ordered to hand over ... -
127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
More than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been rescued after being stranded by fighting in northern Myanmar between the military and armed ethnic groups, ... -
Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country’s new king under rotation system
Malaysia ‘s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, ... -
Activists demand transparency over Malaysia’s move to extend Australian miner’s operations
Environmental activists voiced disappointment yesterday at Malaysia’s decision to allow Lynas Rare Earths to continue operations until March 2026, and demanded more transparency on plans by the Australian ... -
Struggling budget carrier MyAirline abruptly suspends service, leaving travelers stranded
Malaysian budget carrier MYAirline abruptly suspended operations yesterday, citing financial pressures less than 11 months after it took to the skies. The announcement on social media ... -
Wildlife department defends its use of puppies as live bait to trap black panthers
Malaysia’s Wildlife Department defended its use of puppies as live bait to capture black panthers spotted at a Malaysian village after animal rights groups protested the ... -
Hundreds protest against the government after deputy premier’s graft charges were dropped
Hundreds of people staged an anti-government rally this weekend in the Malaysian capital, accusing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of helping his key ally escape prosecution in ... -
Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry
Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements yesterday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil. ... -
Malaysia finds 100 old artillery shells on Chinese barge
Malaysia’s maritime agency said a Chinese barge likely plundered two World War II British shipwrecks in the South China Sea after discovering 100 more old artillery ... -
Reports: Malaysia in talks with China on Low Jho’s extradition
Malaysia’s government is reportedly in talks with China seeking the extradition of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho. According to media reports, an arrangement is being “hotly ... -
Michelle Yeoh seeks new challenges after Oscar win
Michelle Yeoh says she is looking for new challenges including as a producer, as she credited perseverance, hard work and passion for her historic Oscar win ... -
Rights groups welcome Malaysia’s move on death penalty
Human rights groups yesterday applauded Malaysia’s move to scrap the mandatory death penalty as a major step forward in the push for the abolition of capital ... -
Malaysia Parliament votes to scrap mandatory death sentences
Malaysia’s Parliament yesterday approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death penalties and limit capital punishment to serious crimes as part of wide-ranging reforms, bringing possible ... -
King searches for PM to end deadlock
Malaysia’s king met with lawmakers yesterday and will next consult other royal families in a continuing search for a prime minister after inconclusive general elections that ... -
Malaysia enters tight race as long-dominant party seeks win
Campaigning for Malaysia’s general elections started Saturday in a highly competitive race that will see the world’s longest-serving coalition seeking to regain its dominance four years ... -
Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections
Malaysia’s 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad announced yesterday he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month, though he wouldn’t say whether he ... -
Dad pleads help for scam victims after son died
The parents of a Malaysian man who died after falling prey to a human trafficking scheme appealed yesterday to the government to rescue other scam victims ... -
Top court upholds ex-PM Najib’s graft conviction
Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak lost his final appeal yesterday in a graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, with the top ... -
Malaysia ex-PM begins final bid to toss out graft conviction
Malaysia’s top court yesterday began hearing a final appeal by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to toss out his graft conviction linked to the massive looting ... -
Malaysian ex-PM Najib given 12 years in jail in 1MDB scandal
A Malaysian court sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve 12 years in prison today (Tuesday) after finding him guilty in the first of several ... -
Malaysia: Opposition win ends party’s 60-year hold on power
An alliance of Malaysian opposition parties led by the country’s 92-year-old former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad won a fiercely contested general election, ending the 60-year rule ... -
Malaysia | Monsoon floods force 160,000 to evacuate, leave 8 dead
Malaysia evacuated more than 160,000 people and increased relief efforts as the worst floods in decades left at least eight people dead. The affected states ... -
MALAYSIA | Authorities urged not to deport 155 Uighurs to China
Human rights groups have urged Malaysia not to deport 155 ethnic Uighur migrants, including 76 children, back to China, fearing they could face persecution. A senior Malaysian ... -
MALAYSIA | Gov’t to send team to Ukraine jet crash site
Malaysia aims to send a search team to the crash site in Ukraine of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 before winter sets in to gather physical evidence to prove ... -
AVIATION | Malaysia Airlines scraps ‘bucket list’ promo title
Malaysia Airlines has scrapped the title of a competition asking people what activities and destinations are on their “bucket list,” acknowledging it was inappropriate given the two ...
