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Malaysia’s audit into warship project appears to link minister, ‘spouse’ in deals
A woman named Zainab Mohd Salleh and her husband named as Abdul Latiff Ahmad have been identified in a Malaysian forensic audit report as those behind a company flagged for dubious transactions over a spare parts deal in the controversial…
Umno special meeting discussed election preparations: Division leader Jamal Yunos
Leaders of Malaysia's largest party Umno discussed election preparations at a special meeting in the capital on Monday (Aug 22), with the majority of them wanting polls to be held as soon as possible, said Sungai Besar division chief Jamal…
Many factors to consider before calling elections, says Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob
While the mandate should be returned to the people to choose their government, the challenge is to determine the right time for national elections, said Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Datuk Seri Ismail said many…
Malaysia PM says govt needs a month or two to decide on lifting chicken export ban
The Malaysian will wait for another month or two before making a decision to lift the ban on chicken exports, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Saturday (Aug 20).
He said the delay to reallow exports would help ensure sufficient…
Malaysia cops nab man for online threats against Chief Justice over Najib’s case
Malaysian police have arrested a man for uploading online threats against the country's Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
Malaysia police headquarters corporate communications head, Assistant Commissioner Skandaguru Anandan said…
Malaysia can hold election once it tackles current issues and economic uncertainty: PM Ismail Sabri
Every day, everywhere, the big question of when Malaysia's 15th general election (GE15) will be called continues to be the main topic of discussion in all segments of society in the country.
Whether it will be held this year or the next,…
Johor eateries raising prices, cashing in on Singaporean visitors
The rising cost of living, coupled with the influx of Singaporean visitors with a stronger dollar, caused a spike in food prices in the Malaysian state of Johor.
Several restaurants and coffee shops around Johor Bahru have increased prices…
Malaysia ex-PM Najib discharges lawyers again as final appeal against graft conviction continues
Malaysia’s former premier Najib Razak on Friday (Aug 19) discharged part of his defence team in the midst of a hearing for his final appeal against a graft conviction; the second time he has discharged counsel in just two months.
Najib,…
Pay up if you don’t want a drink with your meal, says Malaysian coffee shop owner
Coffee shop owner Micah Ooi, 37, often does not mind when patrons occupy a table without ordering any drinks.
But it soon became a habit. Customers would come in and order food from the hawker stalls, but not cough up a single cent for a…
Malaysian govt makes public controversial warship’s procurement probe
Malaysia on Wednesday (Aug 17) declassified a report by a government committee that had investigated issues involving a controversial RM9 billion (S$2.8 billion) warship contract, amid public anger over the deal.
A copy of the declassified…