UK journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown has accused Malaysia of seeking “political revenge” for her reporting after a court jailed her in absentia. The 64-year-old is appealing a surprise conviction for …
Malaysia’s Top Court Invalidates State’s Islam-Based Criminal Laws
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia – Malaysias top court on Friday struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state saying they encroached on …
Malaysia Is Getting Back to Politics as Usual With Najib’s Pardon
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Malaysia Jobless Rate Stable At 3.3%
(RTTNews) – Malaysia’s jobless rate held steady in December after falling slightly in the previous month, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday. The jobless rate came in at 3.3 …
Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree to end conflict, Malaysian facilitator says
Malaysia’s facilitator announced that the Thai government and Muslim separatist rebels in southern Thailand have reached a tentative agreement on a roadmap to peace.
Singapore Rejects Guocoland Bid For Prime Site As Housing Demand Eases
The government rejected the lone bid submitted by a consortium led by Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan’s Guocoland for a prime residential site in Marina Bay.
MALAYSIA’S SERVICES SECTOR REVENUE HITS RM2.3 TRILLION IN 2023
Malaysia’s services sector saw its total revenue increase to RM2.3 trillion in 2023, an 8.4 per cent rise compared to 2022’s RM2.1 trillion, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported.
One Year Plus in Power, Anwar Struggles Mightily to Enact Real Reform in Malaysia
After over a year in office, Prime Minister Anwar has struggled to follow through on his campaign promises to curtail corruption and strengthen the Malaysian economy.
Diplomatically isolated Taiwan pulls off its first ever extradition
When Kuo used his Cambodian passport to travel between Malaysia and Thailand, Malaysian authorities reportedly noticed something unusual about it and notified Taiwanese detectives about his locations …
Former PM among those to face Malaysia’s anti-graft agency over vehicle contract awarded to firm since 1990s
Dr Mahathir Mohamad was Malaysia’s prime minister during the period that the company was awarded the contract involving the supply and management of government vehicles.