Malaysia

At least 18 people were killed and around 15 others feared trapped after a landslide hit a campsite near Genting Highlands on Friday, the Malaysian authorities said. The Ministry of Local Government Development said on Twitter that 61…

Malaysia will start reducing power subsidies for large businesses and multinational corporations, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the government looks to channel spending toward the needy. Subsidies should not be given to…

Malaysia’s Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a flash flood warning in six states - Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Penang, Perak , and Negri Sembilan. The warning was based on forecasts by the Meteorological Department…

The converging of two weather phenomena in the region is expected to cause “significant flooding” in Malaysia in the next three days, a weather expert has said. And on Monday, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) issued a warning…

Residents of Kampung Seri Damai were alarmed by the presence of a large crocodile on a flooded road in Kuantan, Pahang. The large reptile was captured on camera by a villager on Monday evening. The 29-second video was uploaded by Pulau…

Deputy prime minister Zahid Hamidi has revealed that an attempt to get Umno deregistered by declaring it illegal has been foiled. The Barisan Nasional chairman said that the newly-appointed Home Minister had found a letter on his table…

Vegetables and seafood now cost more in Malaysia due to a drop in yield caused by the rainy season, and if the bad weather persists, prices are expected to soar even higher for the Chinese New Year period. Malaysia’s Federation of…

Members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in Sabah have quit the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin-led party en masse, said Bersatu Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor, who is also the chief minister of the East Malaysian state, The Star reported.…

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday named 27 deputy ministers for his unity government, seven days after naming his Cabinet ministers. The names were unveiled at a news conference in Malaysia’s administrative capital of…

The new Malaysian government is set to replace the secretary-general of the Finance Ministry, one of the most powerful posts in the civil service, local media reports say. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister,…