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.…

Malaysian Opposition Leader and President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Anwar Ibrahim called on Saturday (May 28) for all candidates of the party's 2022 election to accept the results with an open heart. The results are due to be…

The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) said that Indonesia’s move to lift the ban on palm oil exports, effective May 23, 2022, will see a knee-jerk correction in palm oil price but not a big downward adjustment, as the…

A former Malaysian policeman who later turned to training dolphins has been elected as an Australian member of Parliament after winning the Perth seat of Tangey today. Sam Lim, who was born in Malaysia and is the eldest of eight…

Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to set up a joint special committee to discuss the finer points related to planning, route and other technical aspects of the proposed Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur High-Speed Rail (HSR) project. It will be…

Myanmar has condemned as “irresponsible and reckless” a Malaysian proposal for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work with the National Unity Government (NUG) established by those the military removed in February 2021…

The Singapore-Malaysia land border could open by the end of November in a long-awaited move that will reunite families and loved ones separated due to the pandemic. The Covid-19 multi-ministry task force said at a press conference on…

Individuals living around the Klang Valley, who have not been given a Covid-19 vaccination appointment or have yet to receive their second dose, can now get immunized for free, at private health facilities other than government health…

Malaysia's Cabinet has submitted its resignation to the king, said a government minister on Monday (Aug 16). Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin wrote on Instagram: "The Cabinet has tendered our resignation…

The Malaysian economy is expected to grow sharply in the second quarter from a low base in the same period a year ago, but COVID-19 lockdowns will hamper growth, according to economists polled by Reuters. The economy is seen growing 14.3…