About 15,000 people, including former PM Muhyiddin Yassin, gathered at the national mosque in Kuala Lumpur to condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
The government plans to implement a targeted subsidy system to help those who are truly in need of aid, but it runs the risk of becoming too complicated.
Singapore ‘strongly’ condemned the attacks on Israel, while politicians in Malaysia and Indonesia came down firmly on the Palestinians’ side.
Malaysia recorded unhealthy air levels in several areas across the country on Monday, while air quality in Indonesia’s South Sumatra also hit ‘dangerous’ levels.
Malaysia has a history of failing to follow through after signing numerous memorandums with foreign firms but this could change with a proper ‘monitoring process’.
The protest comes amid public outrage over what has been described as a betrayal of PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reform promises and anti-corruption pledge.
Renewed interest in Forest City also comes amid talk of reviving another Belt and Road Initiative project in Malaysia, the US$10 billion Melaka Gateway.
The decision to drop corruption charges against Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi sparked criticism that the move is a betrayal of PM Anwar’s reform agenda.
Norwegian police say the ‘serious and complicated’ case involves an attempt to eavesdrop on the prime minister’s office in Oslo.
PM Anwar Ibrahim says poverty eradication, boosting exports of services and establishing an economy driven by the halal industry are key to his economic plans.
PM Anwar Ibrahim is luring foreign professionals next door with tax breaks and easy visa access, but investors are waiting for more clarity on the condo project.
To stem the tide of Malaysia’s green wave, Anwar’s multiracial administration took a noticeable turn towards the right in what was seen as an effort to defend Malay conservative values.
Muhyiddin still faces three corruption charges for allegedly soliciting bribes and laundering tens of millions of dollars between 2020 and 2022.
Opposition Perikatan Nasional made significant gains, especially in Selangor and Penang, as Anwar’s bloc lost large tracts of Malay support.
Early unofficial counts indicated voting trends going along initial forecasts, with the incumbent governments expected to retain power.
PM Anwar Ibrahim is hoping the Malay-Muslim majority has not deserted his unity government, even as the opposition Perikatan Nasional gains ground in voter outreach.
Malaysia’s federal government will remain intact regardless of the outcome of state polls, but poor results for PM Anwar Ibrahim’s administration will cause a prolonged period of political instability, DAP’s Anthony Loke told This Week in Asia.
Results of the Selangor contest could carry weighty consequences for Anwar’s unity government, with Malays making up 60 per cent of voters.
Umno has been tasked with challenging the near-ironclad grip of the Islamist PAS in the key states of Kelantan and Terengganu in next month’s state polls.
If the government wants to boost broad adoption of EVs, it may want to consider building the necessary support infrastructure rather than subsidising costs for affluent early adopters.
The scheme will lower bills for householders and put cash in their pockets, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.
As Malaysia’s Chinese-led DAP defends Penang in state polls, its friendship with ex-foe Umno and a “likeable” but bland chief minister may dent voter loyalty.
The probe follows police reports against Kedah state’s head of government who is accused of committing an offence by allegedly insulting the Sultan of Selangor.
The ex-prime minister faces mounting questions over his motivation for his new ‘Malay Proclamation’ activism.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party is aiming to increase its popularity in August’s state elections by using TikTok to pummel PM Anwar Ibrahim and his multi-ethnic coalition.
An outage that hit an opposition-linked news portal has sparked warnings by advocates of creeping ‘censorship’ by the government.
Greater exposure to China’s economy and easing commodity prices are among the factors likely to have contributed to the ringgit’s decline compared to its Asean peers, observers say.
The Malaysian PM’s uneasy alliance with his long-time rivals faces its first real test as 6 statewide polls loom, with analysts warning his government ‘can’t survive’ without the pro-Malay platform Umno provides.
Anwar’s fragile coalition is expected to retain key states including Selangor, but a big opposition win could affect stability and add pressure on him, one observer notes.
The informal talks have threatened to dismantle any progress Asean has made on the issue so far, critics say, and could affect the bloc’s policy of non-interference.
