Malaysia

Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he agreed to Umno's call for the general election to be held this year without setting any preconditions. Some speculated that Datuk Seri Ismail, who became premier just 13 months ago on…

The move by Umno to push for snap polls in the last few months of this year has drawn flak from Malaysia's opposition and a section of the public, with heavy rain and floods associated with the annual monsoon season just around the corner.…

Face masks are no longer mandatory on flights, said Malaysia's Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. In a statement on Wednesday, Khairy said this protocol would take effect immediately. "On Sept 7, 2022, the Health Ministry announced…

Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on Monday filed a notice of appeal in the graft case involving Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who was acquitted of 40 corruption charges last week. A source who wished to remain anonymous…

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak received a total sum of RM2.08 billion (about S$648 million) in his private bank account through nine transactions in 2013, the High Court heard on Monday. The branch manager of AmBank (Malaysia)…

Continuous rainfall has not only caused flash floods in several parts of Malaysia's northern Penang state, but also at the arrival hall of the Penang International Airport. The hall was flooded at about 9am on Saturday after water started…

There will be no changes to the Malaysia's Covid-19 quarantine rules at least until the year's end, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Currently, individuals who test positive for Covid-19 are required to undergo seven days of home…

Malaysia's Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the country could end its transition to Covid-19 endemicity by the end of the year, and that a voluntary annual vaccination programme may be introduced. "The whole of Malaysia is still…

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is against holding the next general election towards the end of the year, citing the annual monsoon floods that had left tens of thousands of people homeless in the past. "The priority is to…

Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has again urged ASEAN to engage with Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) to help resolve the country's political crisis, after hosting a meeting with the shadow government's leaders on…