Anwar Ibrahim’s decades-long struggle for reform once inspired a generation to take to the streets, railing against corruption and cronyism. But two years into his tenure as prime minister, the political realities of governance have begun to erode his once-revered […]
Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty – but Malaysia’s youth aren’t buying it Read More »
The Asean summit’s arrival means almost a week of major road closures and school disruptions for Kuala Lumpur. Source link Hadi Azmi
Malaysians brace for 6 days of chaos as Asean summit shuts down Kuala Lumpur Read More »
A bizarre theory by Malaysia’s deputy health minister claiming that the prevalence of HIV cases among same-sex couples was due to a ‘Yolo’ – you only live once – mindset has been widely pilloried as homophobic and out of touch.
Malaysian minister’s claim of ‘Yolo’ mindset driving HIV cases draws ridicule Read More »
The suggested relocation of a Hindu temple in Malaysia’s capital to make way for a mosque has drawn public backlash, highlighting long-standing grievances over religious equity and urban redevelopment in Malaysia. The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple, set in a small
Chinese tea chain Chagee has once again landed in hot water with Malaysia’s censorious consumers after its mobile app displayed a map with Beijing’s disputed nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea, sparking boycott calls and nationalist outrage. Southeast
Backlash brews in Malaysia over Chagee app’s South China Sea map used by Beijing Read More »
A leading Malaysian reporter caught in a hotel raid allegedly accepting bribes to drop an investigation into a migrant-trafficking syndicate at Kuala Lumpur International Airport has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Malaysia has seen trafficking syndicates and
Malaysian reporter acclaimed for migrant syndicate stories denies bribe-taking Read More »
Malaysia is set to invest US$250 million over 10 years to acquire intellectual property from UK semiconductor design firm Arm Holdings, whose technology powers nearly all of the world’s smartphones, as the country aims to go beyond chip assembly and
Malaysia seeks to become chip powerhouse with US$250 million investment in UK’s Arm Read More »
A crackdown on price gouging has begun after Malaysia’s government took licensing power over food bazaars away from cartels and alleged rent seekers in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting season that is set to begin on Sunday
Ramadan price gougers put on notice in Malaysia as holy month looms Read More »
The furore over a suspected cat killer lurking on a campus in Kuala Lumpur intensified on Friday after the discovery of another “extensively mutilated” feline enraged animal lovers who have already rescued dozens of cats. In the latest incident, the
Malaysians outraged over suspected serial cat killer after ‘mutilated’ feline found Read More »
A murder probe has been launched after Malaysian police said a body found in a river in Selangor state’s Kuala Langat is believed to be that of a 15-year-old girl reported missing after she did not return home from lion
Malaysian police say body found in river may be missing teenage girl Read More »
