Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that he has yet to discuss with the top leaders of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) the date for the next general election. Speaking on Sunday (Sep 11), Ismail Sabri said…

The Chief Justice of Malaysia said on Saturday that people should not be making statements about a court judgment without having full understanding of the court's decision. CJ Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said comments made without…

Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his suit against the Malaysian government over charges of abuse of power in prosecuting him in several cases involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal.…

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday reaffirmed the warm and close ties between Singapore and Malaysia during his audience with the country's King Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah. A statement from the Prime Minister's…

Claiming miscarriage of justice, jailed former Malaysian prime minister has filed for a review of the Federal Court's decision to uphold his graft conviction. Najib's daughter Nooryana Najwa said her father's team of lawyers filed for the…

Mandatory death and whipping sentences could become a thing of the past in Malaysia by early next year with amendments to the laws to be tabled in Parliament next month. Instead, judges will have the discretion to hand down the two…

Continuous and heavy rains in Malaysia coupled with the steep increase in production costs have significantly impacted the yields of fruits and vegetables around the country, say farmers. They are forecasting that Cameron Highlands, which…

Malaysia's Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin may not contest in the country's next general election (GE) if Barisan Nasional and Umno deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan decides to contest the Rembau parliamentary seat. "The worst-case scenario…

The decision on whether to ease the current indoor mask mandate in most public spaces in Malaysia will be announced by Wednesday, said the country's health minister Khairy Jamaluddin. "We are already discussing the matter internally. We…

The start of the school holidays in both Malaysia and Singapore has seen massive crowds in Johor Bahru, with several areas in the southern Malaysian city experiencing traffic congestion over the weekend. At the Johor Causeway on Saturday…