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Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm long-standing ties
Malaysian Senior Minister for Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein reaffirmed the long-standing ties during a call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said the republic’s Ministry of Defence (Mindef).
In a statement…
Malaysian FM says ASEAN needs more detailed plan for Myanmar crisis
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah on Saturday (June 11) said ASEAN needs a more detailed road map for tackling the Myanmar crisis, suggesting that it sets a time frame and lists the stakeholders in efforts to end the conflict.…
Malaysia to abolish mandatory death penalty
Malaysia will abolish the mandatory death penalty, the government said Friday, in a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups as a rare progressive step on the issue for the region.
In a statement, Malaysian law minister Wan Junaidi…
Living costs, subsidies are key issues ahead of Malaysia’s next election
United Malays National Organization (UMNO) information chief Shahril Hamdan said that to gain voters' confidence ahead of Malaysia's next election, the government should put in place plans to address cost of living issues, including how to…
Supply of chickens in Malaysia expected to stabilise from June, says agriculture minister
The supply of chickens in Malaysia is still lower than the amount required for local consumption, but it is expected to stabilize from June onwards, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee in a statement on Thursday…
Malaysia former PM Muhyiddin denies claiming majority support to be PM again
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today denied that he claimed to have obtained majority support among Parliament lawmakers to take on the role as prime minister again.
This is after Parti…
MP denies rebel group accusation of poor service
Sungai Siput MP Kesavan Subramaniam has denied claims that more than 5,000 PKR (People's Justice Party) and DAP (Democratic Action Party) members are dissatisfied with him and are set to throw their support behind MIC (Malaysian Indian…
Malaysia’s chicken supply shortage expected to be resolved in a month, says official
Malaysia’s chicken supply shortage is expected to be resolved in a month, said the director-general of the Department of Veterinary Services on Saturday (Jun 4).
There will be enough supplies to meet the demand for Hari Raya Haji…
Malaysia extends price ceiling policy for chicken and eggs until end of June
The respective price ceilings for chicken and chicken eggs sold in Malaysia have been extended until the end of June, Alexander Nanta Linggi, Malaysia’s Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs announced in a press release on…
Chicken being sold at double the price in Malaysia
Chicken in Malaysia is being sold well above the retail ceiling price, up to about RM17 (S$5.33) per kg, at some local grocers.
The government has fixed a retail ceiling price for chicken of RM8.90 per kg, effective from Feb 5 to June 5.…