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Technicians work at a semiconductor plant in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s Anwar warns of impact from Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imports

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says any new US tariffs will affect Malaysia regardless of its links with Brics.

Malaysia’s former finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

Malaysia’s 5G roll-out award to tycoon fuels ‘crony-poly’ allegations

Malaysia’s Sabah chief minister denies involvement in bribery scandal

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor is being implicated as the ‘top leader’ in alleged attempts to bribe local elected representatives.

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Haji Noor. Photo: Facebook

Malaysians split over home detention plan for prisoners – leniency gone too far?

The government has also dismissed speculations that the plan is linked to jailed ex-prime minister Najib Razak.

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Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin ordered to pay US$300,000 for defaming politician

The court also instructed him to retract the statements that Lim Guan Eng had revoked a tax exemption for a charitable organisation.

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Malaysia lauds court win after Filipino heirs’ US$14.9 billion claim rejected

The ruling ends the claimants’ years-long legal battle with Malaysia over a colonial-era land deal.

Malaysia’s law minister Azalina Othman Said described the French court’s ruling as a “historic victory”. Photo: Facebook/ybaos

US$10 million fashion fail prompts Anwar to probe Malaysia sovereign fund picks

The loss of Khazanah’s investment in an online fashion retailer has sparked outrage among a public still sensitive after the 1MDB scandal.

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Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s elite and the state-funded schools that shaped them

These institutions, designed to prepare future leaders, have been both revered and criticised for perpetuating elitism in Malaysian society.

‘This isn’t ragging’: Malaysian military vows probe into fresh bullying case

The latest allegations at the Malaysian National Defence University involve a student being burned by an iron.

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Malaysian soldiers take part in a rehearsal for the 2022 Independence Day celebrations. Photo: dpa

Malaysian ex-PM Najib fails to end 5-year trial over 1MDB scandal

Court orders former leader to enter a defence over allegations that he took more than US$500 million in bribes linked to state fund 1MDB.

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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Anwar backtracks on subsidy cuts after outcry from ‘uber wealthy’ Malaysians

PM says income threshold for subsidy cuts to be revised after criticism that his budget punished those earning less than US$3,000 a month.

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Malaysia PM Anwar responds to Najib’s 1MDB apology

The 71-year-old Najib apologised last week for mishandling the scandal that saw US$4.5 billion stolen from state coffers during his time in office.

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Malaysians left incredulous by apology from disgraced ex-PM Najib

Malaysians slam ‘disingenuous apology’ for 1MDB scandal, scoff at former leader’s claim he was misled by associates.

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Royal Malaysia Police officers escort the former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak (centre), who is in a wheelchair, as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on September 30. Photo: EPA-EFE

My Take | ‘Government knows best’? Malaysia has a problem with explaining its policies

The government needs to improve communication of its policy details and how they will be executed, instead of leaving the issue for later.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) delivers the 2025 budget speech at parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 18. Photo: Malaysia Department of Information via AP

Najib apologises, without accepting full blame, for Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal

The jailed former prime minister’s partial apology comes as the government considers sentencing reforms that may enable his early release.

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Rich Malaysians gripe as Anwar’s ‘pro-poor’ budget hits them in the pocket

Petrol subsidy cuts for richer drivers and tax hikes to fund wage increase for low earners draw ire.

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Malaysians mock number plate fundraiser as public riled by fuel subsidy cuts

Some suggest another auction targeted at PM Anwar’s cabinet using the 8481 combination, derided for resembling a Malay pejorative word.

A car owner pumps at a petrol station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Anwar and his administration have faced public resentment over painful subsidy cuts to electricity, certain food items and, most recently, diesel. Photo: AP

Malaysia braces for ‘once-in-a-generation’ petrol subsidy rollback

The stakes are high with RON95 subsidies – Malaysians are so reliant on private transport that vehicles outnumber the population.

Malaysia unveils record 2025 budget, as Anwar leverages political stability

The budget aims to grow Malaysia’s appeal as a destination for hi-tech investments while also uplifting the country’s most vulnerable groups.

Malaysia nepotism outrage over role for Najib’s daughter

Nooryana Najwa Najib, the daughter of Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib Razak, has landed a key role at Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation.

Nooryana Najwa Najib in 2018. She was appointed this week to the board of the Malaysian government’s trade agency. File photo: AFP

Malaysia’s Anwar to unveil bold budget with tax hikes and subsidy cuts: analysts

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to table an expansionary budget amid rising confidence in Malaysia’s economic outlook.

Malaysian ringgit notes being counted. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to unveil an expansionary budget for 2025. Photo: Shutterstock

Asian Angle | Malaysia’s youth survey reveals deep ethnic divides and hopes for fairer policies

A recent survey of Malaysian youth reveals stark ethnic divisions, with Malays largely supporting existing preferential policies while non-Malays advocate for equality.

Fears over Malaysia’s secularism as cabinet pushes bill to boost muftis’ power

The bill aims to grant these Islamic leaders powers to issue legally binding rulings without parliamentary oversight.

Malaysia commutes death sentence of Najib’s bodyguard for Mongolian model’s murder

The country’s apex court reduced Azilah Hadri’s sentence to 40 years in prison after the victim’s father pleased for clemency.

Policemen Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar arrive at the courthouse in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur in 2009. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia’s Johor state reverting to Saturday-Sunday weekend after 11 years

The move had received the ‘consent and blessing’ of Malaysia’s king Sultan Ibrahim, his son Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said.

Johor Bahru, capital of the Malaysian state of Johor. The change to the state’s weekend will take effect from January 1, 2025. Photo: Bloomberg

Asian Angle | Inside PAS’ ‘brilliant move’ to consolidate political power in Malaysia

SG4 aims to pool resources from Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu to attract investment – though feasibility issues remain.

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Daim Zainuddin’s wife steps into spotlight amid Malaysia’s corruption probe

Naimah Khalid claims the ‘trumped-up [corruption] charges’ against her and her husband, Daim Zainuddin, were ‘instigated by Anwar Ibrahim’.

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Malaysian politics
Latest news, analysis and opinion on Malaysia’s parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy, political economy, political dynamics and affirmative action policies in a multi-ethnic country
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9 September, 2024
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