Critics have accused PM Anwar of abandoning his reform agenda as anger grows over the reduced sentence for ex-leader Najib for corruption linked to the 1MDB scandal.
Raghad Kurdi has refuted allegations that she forcibly removed the state’s longest-serving chief minister from a hospital ICU against his doctor’s orders.
A police report alleges that Taib Mahmud’s wife, Ragad Kurdi Taib, had forcibly removed him from a hospital in Sarawak over the weekend.
Najib will be freed in August 2028 after his 12-year jail term was halved by Pardons Board led by King Sultan Abdullah, in one of his final acts in office.
Both Sultan Ibrahim and his predecessor have called for Anwar Ibrahim’s administration to be allowed to see through its full term after years of political turmoil and a revolving door of prime ministers.
Mahathir Mohamad and Daim Zainuddin are among the old adversaries to be swept up in a wide-ranging anti-graft probe. Anwar denies he’s had a hand in it. Still, at least one observer says it’s a ‘smart move’.
Najib was jailed in 2022 after being convicted of corruption linked to the plunder of state fund 1MDB. The decision means he could now be eligible for release as early as next year.
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor began his five-year term at the head of Malaysia’s unique rotating monarchy on Wednesday, at a time of mounting political intrigue.
The outspoken Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar takes the throne at a time the monarch faces heightened public expectations to broker political stability.
The 86-year-old former finance minister and key ally of ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was charged on Monday with failing to comply with a notice to declare his assets under the country’s anti-corruption laws.
Malaysia’s ex-minister Daim Zainuddin, the former aide of Mahathir Mohamad, faces questions over his wealth as PM Anwar Ibrahim cracks down on endemic corruption.
Naimah Abdul Khalid, who was banned from leaving the country, faces up to five years in jail if convicted.
The probe against Mirzan Mahathir concerns the sale of stakes in some government-linked corporations.
Importers in Malaysia are struggling to keep costs down, as container shipping rates have increased as freight routes avoid possible attacks in the Red Sea.
Former PM Mahathir Mohamad says staunch critic P Ramasamy’s loyalty to his ethnicity shows that he is racist.
Under ex-PM Najib Razak’s tenure, Malaysia saw billions of dollars of Chinese investments mainly via the Belt and Road Initiative, some of which were later axed.
The recent ‘Dubai Move’ allegations are reminiscent of the politically fluid pandemic years, which saw unprecedented midterm changes for the government.
The nations cemented plans for the zone as they seek to revive interest in Chinese developer Country Garden’s mega-project – and hailed progress on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System.
The ex-PM’s lawyers say the ‘Man on the Run’ documentary is prejudicial towards ongoing corruption trials linking Najib to billions of ringgit allegedly siphoned out of the state fund.
The Low Value Goods tax for online items kicked in two months before the hike to Malaysia’s sales and services tax to 8 per cent
PM Anwar Ibrahim is using the ‘Dubai Move’ talk to divert attention from his administration which is riddled with ‘incompetence’, says one opposition MP.
Former PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob is among those denying awareness of an alleged meeting in Dubai, while Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the government has intelligence reports, including flight details.
For Anwar Ibrahim, 2023 was dominated by efforts to stymie Malaysian politics’ lurch to the right and push back against Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. Michelle Yeoh’s Academy Award win provided a bright spot, however.
Malaysia is slashing the amount of money required in bank deposits and liquid assets for its Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa to just 500,000 ringgit.
Experts say the ban is expected to bolster domestic support for PM Anwar Ibrahim, while Zim will be given ‘some time’ to make its own arrangements for the 4,000 containers stranded at Port Klang.
The ban imposed by a bakery chain against Christmas greetings on cakes comes amid a spike in Malaysian cultural clashes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the restriction was in response to Israel’s continued ‘assault and brutality towards the people of Palestine’.
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar reportedly said the rail link remained viable if privately financed and realigned, but resurrecting the project could cost more than Malaysia’s government can afford.
Chinese tourists can enter the country for 30 days visa-free, but Malaysian tour operators remain sceptical of how much this will help local tourism.
The Generation Endgame bill initially sought to create a smoke-free Malaysia by banning those born on or after January 1, 2007, from buying tobacco or vapes.
