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The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission building in Putrajaya. MACC has been criticised for not ensuring the safety of missing witness Pamela Ling. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Husband of missing Malaysian corruption probe witness Pamela Ling arrested

Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, a Sarawakian businessman, and his wife are under investigation as part of a corruption and money laundering inquiry.

Malaysia

Malaysia urged to curb power theft by cryptocurrency miners with tougher laws

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar risks single term as PM, minister warns, as party rift widens

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Malaysia extends term of anti-corruption head by one year

Azam Baki’s previous reappointments as chief commissioner agency led to public debate about Anwar’s pledges to improve Malaysia’s governance.

Malaysia’s King Ibrahim Iskandar gifts honey to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Azam Baki, and tells him to “go catch the bees” on April 1 of last year. Photo: Captured from Facebook
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Malaysia’s Nurul Izzah Anwar aims for PKR’s No 2, rebuts ‘family party’ claims

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s eldest child says her family has faced nepotism claims since her father started the reform movement in 1998.

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Rifts emerge over push for Malaysian PM’s daughter to become party No 2

Elevating Nurul Izzah poses a dilemma for PM Anwar Ibrahim, who has based his platform on principles of transparency, integrity, and a strong anti-corruption message.

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Opinion | Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

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Pedestrians walk past a mural featuring people dressed in the colours of the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Anwar optimistic about resolving Petronas-Petros dispute in Sarawak

The dispute over gas distribution rights escalated last week, with a Petronas subsidiary receiving notices from the Sarawak state government.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than Superman and sliced bread, eyes 100

The two-time PM who had planned to retire in his seventies is now approaching a century, having outlived political allies and foes alike.

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Malaysia’s Forest City: will funds from family offices be a lifeline?

The development has been plagued by delays brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and bankruptcy battles.

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Condominiums at Forest City in Malaysia’s Johor state. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Why do people keep getting into trouble over Malaysia’s flag?

Recent inaccuracies in the national flag’s depiction have upset the public, where even small errors are seen as national insults.

Giant Malaysian national flags are seen inside a shopping mall ahead of Malaysia Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur in September 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

‘Tone-deaf’: Malaysia’s health ministry chided for lush event amid workers’ woes

Critics called the Malaysian Health Ministry’s lavish Hari Raya event “tone-deaf”, as healthcare workers are reportedly underpaid and overworked.

Malaysia

Former Malaysian PM Abdullah, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85

Khairy Jamaluddin, his son-in-law and former health minister, announced on social media that ‘Pak Lah’ had died.

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Controversial Malaysian series on Islamic cult tops 1 billion streams

‘Bidaah’ echoes a real-life case in Malaysia of a shadowy cult hit by allegations of human trafficking and abuse.

The disturbing depiction of a predatory cult leader in Malaysian online series “Bidaah” has ignited strong emotions and debate among Muslims in Southeast Asia. Photo: Viu
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Are Malaysia’s whistle-blower laws protecting the wrong people?

A businessman who exposed alleged corruption is now facing scrutiny himself, raising questions about Malaysia’s anti-graft legal framework.

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The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building in Putrajaya. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Malaysians angry over Selangor gas pipeline fire, blame ‘haphazard’ works

More than 100 people were injured in the huge blaze that happened near a residential area, with 65 of them hospitalised.

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Kuala Lumpur to see mass Hindu community gathering as temple row rumbles

A planned meeting involving over 2,000 temples comes amid a row over the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple in Kuala Lumpur.

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Chicken on credit? Debt trap fears in Malaysia over deferred payment schemes

Lack of safeguards against multiple Buy Now, Pay Later borrowings could lead to surging indebtedness among low-income earners, consumer group warns.

A woman shops at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Food prices rose 2.5 per cent in February, according to government data. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Opinion | Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC

If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.

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Malaysians trust media more while consumer boycott hits confidence survey

Local companies dominate the most trusted brands across the sectors, according to the Ipsos survey.

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Malaysia arrests Muslim preacher as temple relocation row rages on

Controversy refuses to die down even as PM Anwar declared ‘victory’ after laying foundation stone for a mosque to be built on temple site.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the groundbreaking ceremony for Masjid Madani in Kuala Lumpur on March 27. Photo: Facebook/anwaribrahimofficial
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My Take | Flags on Malaysian school uniforms a badge of honour or a burden to parents?

The onus to keep flags ‘clean and not faded’ falls on the parents, some of whom are already struggling with day-to-day expenses.

Students wave the Malaysian flag during National Day celebrations. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysians question flag on school uniforms rule – pupils ‘do not care’

The education ministry says the rule is in line with the goal of schools to ‘foster the spirit of patriotism among the younger generation’.

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Relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia fuels accusations of special privileges

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to lay the foundation stone for a new mosque on the current site of the Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur.

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‘No way’: Malaysia’s PM refuses US$10 million ransom demand after cyberattack

Officials said the weekend cyberattack had affected certain computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he refused to provide a ransom to hackers over a cyberattack at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysian ‘budgie smuggler’ caught on camera stuffing Labubu toys down his shorts

A Malaysian shoplifter, dubbed the “blind box bandit”, was filmed smuggling Labubu toys down his trousers at a Kuala Lumpur megamall.

A Labubu key-chain collection from Pop Mart. Photo: Shutterstock
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Call by Malaysia’s DAP for 2-term limit for prime minister draws PAS’ rebuke

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the cabinet to study the Democratic Action Party’s proposal for a two-term limit.

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Smart play or ticking time bomb? Malaysia’s DAP sidelines strongman Lim Guan Eng

Lim is known for being very vocal against corruption in Malay-majority Umno, with which his party is now trying to build ties.

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