Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR — The shortened three-day quarantine period for Cabinet ministers returning from official duties abroad could be expanded to foreign dignitaries, businessmen or even the public in the near future, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba tonight. Speaking to news portal Malaysiakini, Adham explained that the move is designed to open the […]

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government has filed two lawsuits claiming millions in tax arrears from two former senior officials of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), who were wanted in Malaysia for investigations into the massive financial scandal and later charged along with fellow fugitive Low Taek Jho. Based on court documents, the Malaysian government filed […]

There has been a surge in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals, prompting the Malaysian King to declare on Tuesday a nationwide state of emergency. A statement from the Royal Palace said the King had agreed to the declaration following a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The emergency […]

Notorious local actor and singer Aliff Aziz has been caught in another public altercation. In a video shared on social media by Facebook group Official_Fidz, a man resembling the actor can be seen arguing with someone outside of a restaurant in Singapore. In the video that is almost 2 minutes long, 29-year-old Mr Aliff throws […]

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur on Monday just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters. Police said the Japanese star, 25, suffered a broken nose and cuts to his face when the van carrying him to the city’s airport crashed early […]

Malaysia’s disgraced ex-leader Najib Razak allegedly sought help from Abu Dhabi’s crown prince to conceal wrongdoing linked to a multi-billion-dollar graft scandal, recordings released Wednesday by investigators showed. Huge sums were looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and used to buy items ranging from a super-yacht to artwork, in a fraud allegedly involving Najib […]

Kuala Lumpur— Speaking to members of the press on Tuesday (Jan 7), Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad called for Muslim nations to unite for their own protection after US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani on January 3. Calling the assassination of General Soleimani immoral, Dr Mahathir […]

The Russian beauty queen who became a Malaysian princess after tying the knot with Sultan Muhammad V last year fled from her home in Moscow after claims surfaced that her son’s life was in danger. The mother of the six-month-old boy is in a battle for alimony against the father who said the boy was […]

A Malaysian couple living in Norway who lost custody of their children following an investigation by authorities relating to an allegation of abuse involving their child have claimed trial. The couple, Hairi Muhamad, 42, and Norliha Khamis, 42, got into trouble with the local authorities after one of their offspring complained to the authorities of having to fast for […]

A specialised Malaysian condiment named ‘sambal belacan’ coupled with her delicious cooking made Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, a buzz name in the house of Singapore’s ruling elite. Her fans included no less than the illustrious founding father of Singapore Mr Lee Kuan Yew and the Lion City’s current head, Prime […]

A key witness in the 1MDB case against former Malaysian PM Najib Razak said he only took orders from the fallen leader who had all the powers to create instability in his life. He denied he took orders from fugitive 1MDB mastermind Jho Low. Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, 43, said although his former boss had never personally threatened him, […]

Malaysia is considering various ways to stop the smoke invasion causing massive air pollution in the Asean region and it will push for a long-term solution while Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says his country will take firm action against Malaysian companies involved in the fires outside the country. Indonesia has denied it is responsible for […]

A witness testifying during the 1MDB scandal provided many details on the scandal but one thing that did not escape the public’s attention were the tears and the sentiments of fear that the witness expressed if he did not carry out orders. Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin told the High Court in Kuala Lumpur he was afraid […]

by M. Jegathesan A body was found Tuesday in the hunt for a Franco-Irish teen in Malaysia with a charity saying it is likely the missing girl, 10 days after she disappeared from a rainforest resort. Nora Quoirin, 15, went missing on August 4, a day after checking into the resort with her London-based family. […]

On Monday, five shamans offered to help in the search for the missing Irish teenager. The search team, however, brought cadaver dogs with them. The five men performed a ritual in the forest with the group’s representative Mohd Khalid Mohamed saying that it was an alternative way to locate the missing teen. Malaysian bomoh’s also ‘helped’ in […]