12 tonnes of cocaine worth US$575 million seized in Malaysia’s largest drug bust
Malaysian police have seized 12 tonnes of cocaine worth RM2.4 billion (US$575 million) in the largest drug haul ever in the country.
Mahathir has been clear on transition of power in Malaysia: Anwar
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Anwar Ibrahim has said that Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been consistent in his stance that there will be a transition of power, and that he, Anwar, will take over as premier.
Frustration with registration process as Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit deadline looms
People frustrated with the process of registering for Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) have complained about lengthy waiting times, a lack of appointment slots and little help from the authorities.
Malaysia may allow mothers to obtain automatic citizenship for children born overseas
The Malaysian government is looking at amending the law to allow local mothers to automatically obtain citizenship for their children born overseas.
6 Firefly flights between Singapore and Malaysia cancelled due to haze
Six Firefly flights between Malaysia and Singapore on Thursday (Sep 18) have been cancelled due to the ongoing haze, the budget carrier said late Wednesday night.
Malaysian minister defends proposal to market unsold luxury properties to China, Hong Kong buyers
Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin on Monday (Sep 16) defended her proposal to market unsold luxury properties to buyers from China and Hong Kong, pointing out that this would help resolve an oversupply situation.
Integrity chief: Malaysia’s war on corruption is coming together
Malaysia’s political will to fight corruption to the core has started bearing fruit, says the nation’s former anti-graft chief.
636 schools closed in Malaysia as haze worsens
Malaysia yesterday shut 636 schools in Sarawak, Selangor, Putrajaya and Negeri Sembilan due to the worsening haze, with 445,249 students missing classes.
Malaysian man escapes gallows over death of teenage girl
A 29-year-old man has escaped the gallows over the death of a teenage girl after his murder charge was reduced by the Malaysian Court of Appeal on Thursday (Sep 12).
DPM: Govt won’t allow Malaysia to be jeopardised
The government will not allow the people and nation to be jeopardised by any group who tries to incite or pit one against the other so that the country will be divided, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Malaysia to focus cloud seeding operations in Selangor, Johor to reduce haze
Malaysia will focus its cloud seeding operations in haze-affected states Selangor and Johor, which have recorded high Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.
10 cool, crazy, and weird world records Malaysia holds
While the country has some cool achievements under its belt, it’s also got some that are just plain weird.
‘Cosplay killer’ escapes the gallows in Malaysia
A self-employed man in Malaysia dubbed the “cosplay killer” has escaped the gallows for the 2013 murder of his teenage girlfriend whose remains he stuffed in a suitcase, The Star reported.
More people fall sick as haze worsens in Malaysia
As haze continued to blanket parts of Malaysia, clinics in the Klang Valley reported a spike in the number of patients seeking treatment for cough and respiratory infection.
Air quality in Malaysia worsened so much on Wednesday that open burning is now banned
In an effort to combat the worsening haze, Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) has banned open burning across the entire country except for cremation, religious purposes, grilling/barbecue and flaring.
Commentary: The East Malaysia secession grapevine, an absolute headache for Malaysia Day
This coming Monday (Sep 16) marks Malaysia Day, a public holiday that commemorates the formation of the Federation of Malaysia – when the states of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore merged in 1963.
Govt pledges to liberate Malaysia from corruption, abuse of power
The government is committed to rehabilitating the country and liberating it from corruption and abuse of power, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
99 Malaysian couples tie the knot in mass ceremony on auspicious day
Ninety-nine couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony at a Chinese temple in Malaysia on Monday (Sep 9), the ninth day of the ninth month that is considered an auspicious date by ethnic Chinese.
Malaysia to commence cloud-seeding to combat haze
Malaysia to commence cloud-seeding to combat haze, Indonesian denies fires in Sumatra are the cause …
Malaysia turning to food crops as palm oil price falls
Malaysia turning to food crops as palm oil price falls …