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Malaysian premier Anwar sues ex-PM Muhyiddin over RM15 million payment claim
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is suing Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin over the latter’s allegation that Datuk Seri Anwar was paid RM15 million (US$3.38 million) while he was the economic adviser to Selangor.
The…
Malaysia’s Parliament sits for first time under PM Anwar, elects Speaker from PKR
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government on Monday elected a new parliamentary Speaker from its ranks, underlining his administration’s strength in numbers in Parliament for the first time.
Datuk Johari Abdul, a former MP from…
Landslide off Genting caused by underground water, says Public Works Department
High soil saturation and pressure from the accumulation of underground water beneath the campsite in Batang Kali had led to the deadly landslide, says Malaysia’s Public Works Department.
Initial investigations indicated that there were two…
Flood worsens in Terengganu, Kuantan, as MetMalaysia warns about continuous rain in 8 states
The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu, two states along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, has worsened on Sunday, as Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) warned about continuous rain in eight states until Tuesday,…
Remains of Malay victim of landslide claimed by family for burial on Saturday night
The remains of Nurul Azwani Kamarulzaman, one of the victims of the Batang Kali landslide, were mournfully escorted by her large family out of the Sungai Buloh Hospital and were to be buried on Saturday night.
Some 20 family members waited…
Pejuang accepts Mahathir’s resignation, says president Mukhriz
Malaysian political party Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) has accepted Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to step down as chairman, said party president Mukhriz Mahathir.
“We thank him for his service, wisdom, and guidance throughout his…
Malaysian landslide search efforts resume for 12 missing campers
Rescue workers in Malaysia continue to search for 12 people still missing following a landslide that engulfed a campsite, killing 21 others, including five children.
Rescue efforts were hampered temporarily overnight on Friday due to…
Malaysia’s graft busters probe expenditures of past two govts, raid eight agencies
The Anwar Ibrahim administration’s probe into alleged misappropriation when Perikatan Nasional (PN) chief Muhyiddin Yassin was premier will encompass all government expenditure across his 18-month tenure, and not just Covid-19 stimulus…
Landslide off Genting: Campsite operating without licence; death toll rises to 18
At least 18 people were killed and around 15 others feared trapped after a landslide hit a campsite near Genting Highlands on Friday, the Malaysian authorities said.
The Ministry of Local Government Development said on Twitter that 61…
Malaysia ends tenures of political appointees in state-linked corporations
Malaysia’s Cabinet has decided to end the tenures of chairmen and board members who are regarded as political appointees in federal statutory bodies and government-linked corporations.
It is understood that the decision was made at a…