Archive for Malaysia

Health Ministry personnel screened individuals for fevers as part of Covid-19 precautions, before sending them to transit centres for the homeless during the MCO March 30, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Another dead from Covid-19 in Sarawak

Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman addresses a Malaysia Future Leaders School luncheon at the International Youth Centre in Kuala Lumpur February 2, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Syed Saddiq: Stolen cash belonged to family, meant for house renovation

Pasir Gudang Foundation chairman Liow Cai Tung said she was upset and was against a political party such as Umno being involved in the distribution of her foundationu00e2u20acu2122s donation. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of the Johor Jaya assemblymanu00e2u20acu2122s office

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Johor group claims Umno politicising aid distribution

A woman wearing face mask stands in front of the flight information screen at KLIA2 in Sepang January 29, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Wisma Putra: 4,375 Malaysians marooned abroad; 2,156 in India alone

Soldiers and police officers conducting checks at a roadblock on day five of the movement control order (MCO) in Sri Hartamas March 22,2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Two men jailed eight months for defying MCO, impersonation

PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan speaks during a press conference at Umnou00e2u20acu2122s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur February 25, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Parliament sitting to proceed on May 18, law minister says

On the subject of educating oneu00e2u20acu2122s spouse on doing household chores, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry advised wives to adopt a 'Doraemon-like' tone and giggle coyly as opposed to 'nagging'. u00e2u20acu201d Facebook screencap

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Women Ministry’s ‘Household Happiness’ posters could fuel gender stereotypes and domestic violence, advocacy groups say

Police officers conducting checks at a roadblock during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in seven villages in Hulu Langat, March 30, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Woman arrested for calling cops ‘idiots’ at Persiaran Surian roadblock

A man covers his mouth as he walks past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the funds flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur, February 27, 2015. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Decision on 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Jakel Trading on April 28

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks to media at Umno headquarters after a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, March 12, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Ex-minister criticises Women’s Ministry for misogynistic ‘Doraemon’ advice

Malaysian Armed Forces being deployed to help the police enforce the movement control order in Kuala Lumpur, March 22, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Minister: Armed Forces will use helicopters to deliver supplies to rural villages in Sabah and Sarawak

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Hearing of Putrajaya’s bid to stay ruling on 1MDB forfeiture suit against Umno, Wanita MCA on May 4

Customers observe social distancing guidelines as they do their shopping at the Shah Alam wet market March 26, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Minister: FAMA to set up fresh goods markets across Malaysia to prevent crowding during MCO

National MIC Youth leader, Thinalan T. Rajagopalu speaks to reporters outside the Sri Lanka High Commission in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Mohd Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

MIC urges govt to reinstate Anti-Fake News Act after influx of false news related to Covid-19

Penang state exco Yeoh Soon Hin delivers his speech during a Penang Transport Master Plan townhall session in Bayan Baru February 13, 2020. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

Penang tour guides need to register online for one-off payment of RM500, says exco

A general view of traffic on the Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya Kuala Lumpur as the movement control order kicks in on March 18, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 31 Mar 2020

News

At Mellow Wine & Dining Room in PJ's Section 17, the food nearly upstages the wine

Penang should learn from Selangor on how to go from backend chip manufacturing to front-end design work, says Guan Eng

Abang Johari welcomes businessmen keen to migrate from peninsular Malaysia to Sarawak; mulls giving PR status but with conditions

Five things we learned at the China Auto Show

MACC seeks update from German authorities over seizure of four 1MDB-linked Bugatti Veyron in Switzerland

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower

Companies Commission of Malaysia issues directive to East West One Group’s trustee to freeze trust account funds

UK MP defects to Labour in fresh blow for PM Sunak

Tornado in China’s Guangzhou kills five and injures 33, Xinhua says

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island, say authorities

‘This is the line for me’: Netizens voice disgust at raw octopus eggs sold at Japanese sushi bar in Singapore (VIDEO)

Uber Cup: Malaysia suffer opening game defeat to Taiwan

Penang’s Dhobi Ghat: The last laundry district in Malaysia

Dr Mahathir's sons say they're not under MACC probe, their father is

Johor top cop: Police inspector to be suspended over alleged sexual assault of teenager

Another dead from Covid-19 in Sarawak

Syed Saddiq: Stolen cash belonged to family, meant for house renovation

Johor group claims Umno politicising aid distribution

Wisma Putra: 4,375 Malaysians marooned abroad; 2,156 in India alone

Two men jailed eight months for defying MCO, impersonation

Parliament sitting to proceed on May 18, law minister says

Women Ministry’s ‘Household Happiness’ posters could fuel gender stereotypes and domestic violence, advocacy groups say

Woman arrested for calling cops ‘idiots’ at Persiaran Surian roadblock

Decision on 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Jakel Trading on April 28

Ex-minister criticises Women’s Ministry for misogynistic ‘Doraemon’ advice

Minister: Armed Forces will use helicopters to deliver supplies to rural villages in Sabah and Sarawak

Hearing of Putrajaya’s bid to stay ruling on 1MDB forfeiture suit against Umno, Wanita MCA on May 4

Minister: FAMA to set up fresh goods markets across Malaysia to prevent crowding during MCO

MIC urges govt to reinstate Anti-Fake News Act after influx of false news related to Covid-19

Penang tour guides need to register online for one-off payment of RM500, says exco

Minister: Rent waiver for highway businesses until MCO is over