REACTIONS TO U-TURN The government’s turnaround has been lauded by different groups. Tan Hoe Chieow, president of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism, believes that the Cabinet decision seeks to maintain Malaysia’s religious harmony. “That’s a very important decision by the Cabinet,” he added, asContinue Reading
Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office have not officially confirmed the members of this informal team. CNA’s queries to these entities remain unanswered. On Feb 2, Anwar posted on Facebook that he had met Thaksin and Yeo over dinner to discuss the situation in Myanmar as well asContinue Reading
Malaysia’s government has expressed its strong opposition to the forcible resettlement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, after U.S. President Donald Trump floated an outrageous plan for the U.S. to take over the enclave and turn it into a “Riviera of the Middle East.” In a statement yesterday, Malaysia’s MinistryContinue Reading
Malaysia’s government is seeking to block former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s legal campaign to serve the remainder of his corruption-related prison sentence under house arrest. The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) announced yesterday that it has filed a motion seeking permission to appeal to the Federal Court a Court of AppealContinue Reading
EXPERTS: FOCUS SHOULD BE ON ENFORCEMENT Pulmonologist Helmy Haja Mydin told CNA that as the legislation rolls into place, the current focus should be on enforcement efforts in regulating and controlling vaping, both in terms of sales as well as its use. He said that whenever there are attempts toContinue Reading
Thaksin was convicted in Thailand of corruption and abuse of power, while Hun Sen had sparked controversy for cracking down on the opposition, media and civil society while he was in power in Cambodia. But an analyst had told CNA that Thaksin’s appointment could be linked to his familiarity withContinue Reading
EXTREME WEATHER CAUSING LOWER YIELDS? According to Subbarow, producers in Perak began reporting lower yields in May last year as their trees bore fewer fruit. Extreme weather is believed to be the cause, he said. One of northern peninsula Malaysia’s biggest coconut suppliers, Anba Coconut Trading, said yields at itsContinue Reading
An agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was announced in early January, after several months of negotiations. The project encompasses a large part of the southern Malaysian state of Johor, and is intended to increase economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore, while also attracting investment into priority sectorsContinue Reading
Malaysia’s attorney-general has requested a gag order to ban public discussion of former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s judicial review claim that a document exists, which would allow him to serve his remaining prison sentence at home. In a report published on Monday, the state media agency Bernama quoted Shamsul Bolhassan,Continue Reading
As Malaysia assumes the role of ASEAN Chair in 2025, the spotlight turns to its capacity to steer a region rife with geopolitical complexities and growing expectations. This position offers Malaysia a unique opportunity to project itself as a middle power – a concept that, while often nebulous, carries significantContinue Reading
