Today: November 08, 2024
Today: November 08, 2024

Malaysia

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Malaysia's troubled ex-PM ordered to pay $300,000 to politician over defamatory remarks

A Malaysian court on Friday ordered former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to pay more than $300,000 to another politician in a defamation case, adding to the opposition

Malaysia's troubled ex-PM ordered to pay $300,000 to politician over defamatory remarks
Business|Economy|World

Malaysia central bank to ensure stability amid global volatility, governor says

Narrowing interest rate differentials between Malaysia and major economies is good for Malaysia's ringgit, despite greater volatility in global markets following the U.S.

Malaysia central bank to ensure stability amid global volatility, governor says
Asia|Health

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Monday, his aide said, after the 99-year-old had been admitted earlier this month because of

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital
Sports

Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up again

Starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month

Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up again
Sports

Last year's playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia

Jeeno Thitikul lost a lengthy playoff at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in 2023

Last year's playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia
Asia|Crime|Political

Malaysia denies new laws on house arrest are geared towards jailed ex-PM Najib

Malaysia's proposal to introduce laws allowing house arrest for some offences seeks to reduce recidivism rates and prison overcrowding, and

Malaysia denies new laws on house arrest are geared towards jailed ex-PM Najib
Asia|World

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib apologises for mishandling of 1MDB scandal

Jailed former Malaysia Prime

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib apologises for mishandling of 1MDB scandal
Asia|Crime

Malaysia charges 22 people linked to Islamic firm GISB with organised crime

Malaysia charged 22 people linked to an Islamic conglomerate, including its chief executive, on Wednesday for organised crime, according to court documents and

Malaysia charges 22 people linked to Islamic firm GISB with organised crime
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia says advance estimates show Q3 growth at 5.3% y/y

Malaysia's economy likely grew 5.3% in the third quarter from a year earlier, slower than the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Monday.

Malaysia says advance estimates show Q3 growth at 5.3% y/y
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shareholders approve buyout of AirAsia by long-haul associate

Shareholders have backed plans for budget carrier AirAsia to be bought by its long-haul associate, AirAsia X, paving the way for the Malaysian-based airlines to finalise their

Shareholders approve buyout of AirAsia by long-haul associate
Asia|Health|World

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir, 99, hospitalised with respiratory infection

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection, his office said on Wednesday after media reported the ex-premier

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir, 99, hospitalised with respiratory infection
Economy|Finance

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will likely introduce further subsidy cuts and new taxes as part of its budget for next year, analysts and economists said, as it looks to strengthen its fiscal

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances
Environment

Malaysia's eviction of sea nomads casts light on precarious lives

Patches of palm thatch entwined with a few forlorn stilts sticking out of the emerald waters in a Malaysian marine

Malaysia's eviction of sea nomads casts light on precarious lives
Asia|Crime

Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens

Malaysian police say they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for alleged sexual assault of children

Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens
Asia|Crime

Malaysia arrests CEO of Islamic firm as police widen raids in child sex abuse case

Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were

Malaysia arrests CEO of Islamic firm as police widen raids in child sex abuse case
Asia|Crime

Malaysia charges man linked to Islamic firm in alleged child abuse scandal

A Malaysian man, who authorities say is linked to an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly abused, was charged with

Malaysia charges man linked to Islamic firm in alleged child abuse scandal
Asia|Crime|News

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

Malaysian authorities have frozen almost 100 bank accounts linked to an Islamic business group being investigated for suspected child abuse, a senior police official said on

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations
Asia|Business

Alleged child abuse case puts banned Malaysian sect back in spotlight

On its website, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) describes itself as a Malaysian conglomerate with a

Alleged child abuse case puts banned Malaysian sect back in spotlight
Asia|Crime|News|World

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy

The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were 'one or two' cases of sodomy

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy
Asia|Crime|Health|World

Sexual abuse at Islamic welfare homes exposes weaknesses in child protection in Malaysia

A police swoop on 20 child welfare homes in Malaysia where hundreds of children were allegedly sexually abused has exposed weaknesses in child protection in the country and cast a spotlight on the Islamic business group that ran the homes

Sexual abuse at Islamic welfare homes exposes weaknesses in child protection in Malaysia
Asia|Crime

Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges

Malaysian police said on Friday they will summon the top management of an Islamic business group, after children rescued from charity homes allegedly run by the firm suffered

Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges
Asia|Business|Crime

Malaysia widens probe into Islamic business group after child sex abuse allegations

Malaysian authorities widened on Thursday their investigation into a prominent Islamic business organisation, a day after police rescued more than 400 children suspected of

Malaysia widens probe into Islamic business group after child sex abuse allegations
Asia|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|World

Malaysian police rescue 400 minors from suspected sexual abuse at Islamic charity homes

Malaysian authorities rescued more than 400 children on Wednesday suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by a prominent Islamic business organisation with

Malaysian police rescue 400 minors from suspected sexual abuse at Islamic charity homes
Asia|News|World

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday the country will not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite claims by Beijing that Malaysia was infringing

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says

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