KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s outgoing police chief Abdul Hamid Bador has made another explosive allegation of shenanigans in the force, this time alleging there were…
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Malaysia relaxes Covid-19 rules to allow eateries to remain open until 6am during Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government will allow eateries to remain open beyond midnight during Ramadan to allow those fasting to buy food for sahur…
View More Malaysia relaxes Covid-19 rules to allow eateries to remain open until 6am during RamadanMurky politics as two Malaysian states – Penang and Kedah – clash over water
GEORGE TOWN – The slow-moving muddy Sungai Muda that defines Penang’s northern boundary with Kedah belie the growing spat between the two northern states in…
View More Murky politics as two Malaysian states – Penang and Kedah – clash over waterMalaysia sends back over 300 containers of illicit plastic waste
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia said on Tuesday (April 6) it had sent 267 containers of illegal plastic waste back to their countries of origin…
View More Malaysia sends back over 300 containers of illicit plastic wasteUmno wants to lead Malaysia, but who will lead Umno?
KUALA LUMPUR – Umno’s general assembly has left the rank and file of Malaysia’s grand old party believing it is on the cusp of returning…
View More Umno wants to lead Malaysia, but who will lead Umno?Youth protest in front of Malaysian Parliament over delay in lowering voting age
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Hundreds of youth dressed in black and white gathered peacefully in front of Malaysia’s Parliament building on Saturday…
View More Youth protest in front of Malaysian Parliament over delay in lowering voting ageMalaysia delays lowering voting age, will affect 1.2 million people if election held this year
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will not implement a new lower voting age as scheduled this year, potentially affecting over a million people if a general election…
View More Malaysia delays lowering voting age, will affect 1.2 million people if election held this yearMalaysia in gradual recovery from third wave of Covid-19 infections
PUTRAJAYA – The announcement by Malaysia and Singapore to work towards facilitating bilateral cross-border travel on Tuesday (March 23) has spotlighted Malaysia’s gradual recovery from…
View More Malaysia in gradual recovery from third wave of Covid-19 infectionsCoronavirus: Interstate travel for Hari Raya depends on six factors, says Malaysia's health ministry
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Travelling back to hometowns for the Hari Raya break may be a reality if Malaysians continue to strictly…
View More Coronavirus: Interstate travel for Hari Raya depends on six factors, says Malaysia's health ministryMalaysian govt backtracks on Covid-19 fines after public outrage
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government on Wednesday (March 17) backtracked over penalties for non-compliance of Covid-19 safety protocols following widespread criticism of what were…
View More Malaysian govt backtracks on Covid-19 fines after public outrageMalaysia uses mosque sermons to overcome Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
KUALA LUMPUR – As a committee member at his local mosque in Malaysia’s Selangor state, Mr Rasdi Zin is more than familiar with the imam’s…
View More Malaysia uses mosque sermons to overcome Covid-19 vaccine hesitancyAnwar and Umno draw closer, rocking opposition boat in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Press statements issued by Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief Anwar Ibrahim and his Barisan Nasional (BN) counterpart Zahid Hamidi last week turned the…
View More Anwar and Umno draw closer, rocking opposition boat in MalaysiaMalaysia court allows rights groups to challenge deportation of Myanmar nationals: Lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – A Malaysian court on Tuesday (March 9) granted Amnesty International and Asylum Access the right to challenge the deportation of more…
View More Malaysia court allows rights groups to challenge deportation of Myanmar nationals: LawyerMalaysia maintaining target of vaccinating 80% of population by Feb 2022 despite doubts
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government on Monday (March 8) said it is maintaining its goal of inoculating a large majority of the population by…
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