Category: Malaysia
M’sia’s fertility rate drops to lowest level ever recorded
The national fertility rate this year is expected to decline to the lowest level recorded since the formation of Malaysia in 1963, with 15.8 births per 1,000 people compared [...]
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Malaysian court to rule on women accused of killing brother of N. Korean leader
A Malaysian court will decide on Thursday whether to continue hearing a case against two women charged with the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader [...]
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Dr M approval rating at 71pct but concern over race, religion seen growing: Merdeka Centre
Malaysians have given prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad a 71 percent approval rating, but concern about ethnic and religious issues has risen since his election in May, [...]
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Azmin denies CEP extension means Cabinet is weak
The prime minister’s decision to retain the Council of Eminent Persons is not indication that his ministers were ineffectual, said Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. The economic [...]
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Show proof I want to block Anwar, Dr M tells PKR detractors
Pakatan Harapan chair Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has asked detractors to show proof that he plans to block Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim from taking over as prime minister. The prime [...]
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Malaysia-based startup Flower Chimp raises $1.5M to expand florist service in Southeast Asia
The company is already present in three markets, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines Malaysia-based online florist Flower Chimp has raised RM6 million (US$1.5 million) [...]
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Dr M: Bahasa Malaysia, Malay rights protected
The government will uphold Bahasa Malaysia as the national language and safeguard the special position and rights of the Malays. Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in [...]
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Najib: Don’t relaunch 1MDB probe just for witch hunt
Any renewed Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigation on 1MDB must be motivated by truth and not blame, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Responding to [...]
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Ahead of decision on Kim Jong-nam’s murder, mum insists Siti Aisyah was tricked
The Indonesian girl charged with killing North Korea’s Kim Jong-nam had always dreamt of becoming a television star, according to her mother Benah. In their last [...]
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M’sia hasn’t made a formal request for 1MDB-related luxury jet currently parked at Seletar Airport
After having the seized the RM1 billion (US$250 million) super-yacht belonging to fugitive financier Jho Low, Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad now has his sights set [...]
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Najib’s claims about Melaka Gateway untrue, Says CM
Chief minister Adly Zahari has dismissed as untrue former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s allegation that the Melaka Gateway project is being implemented [...]
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Fitch Solutions cuts construction outlook as Putrajaya axes 1MDB projects
Malaysia’s property sector will grow at a reduced rate of 4.4 per cent this year owing to the government’s bid to cancel developments linked to the 1MDB [...]
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Singapore says no Malaysian request for return of 1MDB-linked jet
Singapore police said on Tuesday an aircraft linked to an investigation into a multi billion scandal at Malaysian state fund 1MDB was in the city-state but Malaysia had not [...]
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PAC chair says will take fresh approach in 1MDB probe
The new Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will not be repeating what has already been determined before and instead use a fresh approach when investigating issues, its chair [...]
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Nazri claims ignorance over 1MDB revelations, says Umno culture not to question leader
Umno lawmaker Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz said today he was shocked to learn the lavish lifestyle led by Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the latter’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah [...]
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