Malaysia

Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said it has detected an outbreak of African Swine Fever at two commercial pig farms in Kerian district in northern Perak state on Sept 17 and 18. The disease was confirmed through a…

Umno's optimism that the general election will be held this year was buoyed by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's speech that touched on the dissolution of Parliament in the near future, said Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan. "Umno is…

Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has dismissed rumors that he has left Umno. In an Instagram Story update, Khairy said that despite facing challenges, he would remain an Umno member, as always. He also attached a screenshot of…

Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Saturday evening that the country is "very close" to holding the next general election. "We are very close to the election. I will set the date with the (Umno) president. Trust me, just…

The Umno supreme council will have the final say on the party's cooperation with Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) in the 15th General Election, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Umno vice-president said that as a party that…

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…

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…

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'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'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…