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Malaysia government to introduce alternatives to death penalty
The Malaysian government has decided to replace the death penalty with other types of punishment for a number of offenses, said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Wednesday (Sep 14).
Wan Junaidi…
Prepare early for floods, says Malaysian PM
The coming north-east monsoon season is expected to lash six Malaysian states with heavy rains, and the government is making early preparations to prevent any major problem.
Disaster management committees at the district level have been…
Malaysian immigration must pay Singaporean man over illegal detention: High Court
A High Court in Malaysia has ruled in favour of a Singaporean man who was illegally detained by immigration authorities in 2018, calling for an assessment of damages to be paid to him.
Malaysian lawyer Arun Kasi, who is representing Wong…
Selangor ruler says must respect rule of law, following clamour after Najib’s conviction
The ruler of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Monday called on Malaysians to respect the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
He also expressed his support for the Malaysian king, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, who…
Malaysia sees 2022 economic growth exceeding expectations
Malaysia's Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz is confident the economy will expand faster than expected in the current year, supported by strong private consumption amid risks from a global slowdown.
The economy, which expanded 8.9 per…
Malaysia trade chief Azmin Ali says economy needs to recover before polls
Malaysia's trade chief recommended giving the South-east Asian economy more time to recover from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic before holding a general election in order to prioritize helping its citizens.
An early election has yet…
No discussion yet with UMNO top leaders on when to hold general election: Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that he has yet to discuss with the top leaders of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) the date for the next general election.
Speaking on Sunday (Sep 11), Ismail Sabri said…
Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Badawi has dementia: Khairy
Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has dementia, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Sunday (Sep 11).
Khairy, who is also Abdullah’s son-in-law, said that the announcement was made after a family discussion, as…
Malaysia’s chief justice on Najib’s judgment: ‘If you don’t understand, you…
The Chief Justice of Malaysia said on Saturday that people should not be making statements about a court judgment without having full understanding of the court's decision.
CJ Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said comments made without…
Najib drops abuse of power suit against Malaysia government
Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his suit against the Malaysian government over charges of abuse of power in prosecuting him in several cases involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal.…