IOI Corporation Group’s Lee Yeow Chor discusses the coronavirus crisis’ impact on the Malaysian palm oil industry’s labor shortages and global demand for palm oil. He expects some demand recovery from …
Asia Today: Concerns raised over Malaysia lockdown penalties
Malaysian lawyers and an international rights group have voiced concern over what they say is excessive sentencing of violators of the country’s …
After virus outbreak tied to religious event, Malaysia puts the brakes on Ramadan
A coronavirus cluster among Muslim worshipers spiraled rapidly in February, leaving the country’s authorities unwilling to take chances during the holy month.
12th Malaysia Plan to be reviewed, restructured in wake of Covid-19
The government will restructure the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) by taking into account the impacts of Covid-19, which has caused economic slowdown in the country as well as globally.
Rubber glove shortage exposes migrant worker abuse in Malaysia
Exploited and without adequate protection, tens of thousands of migrant workers are meeting the global spike in demand for medical gloves in Malaysia as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. But at what …
15 per cent of hotels in Malaysia may have to close operations
Approximately 15 per cent of the hotels in Malaysia may have to shut down their operations due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Malaysia’s top palm oil state reopens company jetties
Private jetties that were shut in Malaysia’s biggest palm oil producing state of Sabah due to coronavirus-related curbs have been allowed to reopen, state news agency Bernama reported.
Coronavirus crisis sees Rohingya face growing hostility in Malaysia
The Malaysian Government appears to be reversing its policy of welcoming Rohingya asylum seekers, as xenophobic anger against them boils over online.
Malaysia reports 38 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Malaysia reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Sunday with no new deaths, Noor Hisham Abdullah, the secretary general of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health, told reporters at a news conference. It has so …
Malaysia Reports 88 New Coronavirus Cases and One New Death
Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 88 new coronavirus cases and one more death. That brought the cumulative total to 5,691 cases in Malaysia, with the daily rise remaining in double …