As countries globally grapple with the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting economic fallout, Malaysia faces an additional threat — the fragility of its current government.
Former top prosecutor says Riza deal ‘terrible for Malaysia’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s former attorney-general said Monday that when prosecutors dropped money-laundering charges against “The Wolf of Wall Street” producer and stepson …
Malaysia’s Machiavelli, 94, returns to fray
At 94, Mahathir Mohamad is an age where he might be expected to choose to enjoy retirement, play with his great-granddaughter and hunker down at home to avoid the coronavirus.The two-time Malaysian …
British grocer Tesco’s slavery review reports abuses in Malaysia
U.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia and Thailand, it said in its annual modern slavery …
‘Wolf Of Wall Street’: Malaysia Dismisses Money Laundering Charges Against Producer Riza Aziz In Return For Settlement
Money laundering charges against The Wolf Of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz have been dropped by a Malaysian court, in exchange for the return of overseas assets, reportedly worth $107.3M. Aziz is the …
Malaysia to allow mass prayers ahead of Eid as coronavirus cases fall
Muslim-majority Malaysia will ease a ban on mass prayers in mosques, starting from Friday and ahead of this month’s Eid festival, the government said, as it gradually relaxes curbs that have helped …
1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer
Prosecutors in Malaysia have dropped charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Mr Riza, stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, was …
U.S. Warships Support Malaysia Against China Pressure in South China Sea
The U.S. has sent three naval ships on patrols near oil-and-gas operations off Malaysia’s coast in recent days, a show of support for the Southeast Asian nation whose offshore explorations in the …
Did CMCO work? Health D-G says Malaysia will know on May 18
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the effect of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) can only be known after the 14-day …
Malaysia Posts Slowest Growth Since 2009 on Lockdown Curbs
Malaysia’s economy unexpectedly expanded, but at its slowest pace since 2009, as the coronavirus pandemic hit industries across the board and kept Malaysians at home.