Malaysia

Malaysia – Umno’s choice of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as its prime ministerial candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15) demonstrates the unity and stability of the party in the face of the GE15’s difficulties. Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Umno’s Deputy President, said that this decision has demonstrated the party’s maturity, putting to rest rumours that the party was …

Malaysia – Following increased uproar over a tragic “basikal lajak” accident in the state, Johor DAP leader Dr Boo Cheng Hau remarked that parents as adults should be answerable for their children’s safety and well-being. He believes that more comprehensive solutions should be developed to make adults responsible for their children’s safety and well-being. According to him, as a medical officer …

Malaysia – Because the two parties’ leaders are “untrustworthy,” DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng stated that his party has shut its doors for collaboration with Bersatu and PAS. The Bagan MP also stated that he would refuse to meet with Bersatu president and former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to consider any sort of collaboration because he was …

Malaysia – Myisha Mohd Khairul, who is the national junior women’s singles player, will be receiving a RM10,000 prize money from the Johor government for winning the 2022 Dutch International Series in Wateringen, the Netherlands, on April 16. The Menteri Besar of Johor, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has expressed his pride and happiness at the success and the international achievement …

Malaysia – Following the High Court’s six-year prison sentence last week for the 2017 deaths of eight minors riding basikal lajak on a highway in Johor that with inadequate lighting, the Court of Appeal granted Sam Ke Ting a stay of execution. The court imposed bail at RM10,000 with one surety. According to  Judge Datuk P. Ravinthran, the applicant will be discharged …

Malaysia – Rafizi Ramli, who is the PKR vice-president, has advised his party and its coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), not to be overconfident in their chances of keeping control of Selangor in the upcoming general election (GE15). He also reminded PKR members that the Opposition alliance had suffered a series of setbacks in state polls and by-elections since the ‘Sheraton …

Malaysia – After Umno’s highest council pushed for an end to the Opposition pact’s accord with Putrajaya in July, DAP leader Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated today that his party and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) are prepared for any scenario. He went on to say that this involves dissolving Parliament by early August, setting the way for the 15th general …

Malaysia – Sam Ke Ting, who was recently sentenced to six years in jail by the High Court for a traffic accident that killed eight adolescents riding customized bicycles, has been granted permission to appeal. Sam’s appeal will be heard at 9 a.m. on Monday in the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Sam was …

Malaysia – Following voter objections, PKR party election committee chairman Zaliha Mustafa stated that a number of candidates for the key leadership, including the position of vice president, may not be able to run for the PKR election for the term 2022/2023. According to a report, Zaliha claimed that the committee has obtained 50 non-official objections through the ADIL application …

Malaysia – When the RM1,500 minimum pay rate takes effect on May 1, certain job sectors, including the informal sector, will be granted flexibility, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan. Those who earn their living by doing odd jobs, businesses with less than five employees, and industries that are experiencing significant losses, such as the hotel and …