Malaysia

Malaysia – Lee Zii Jia, a top national men’s singles shuttler, has paid a hefty price for leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), which has banned him from competing in international events for a two-year term. BAM vice president Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos announced on January 18 that Zii Jia will not be registered for any events for …

Malaysia – According to experts, Parti Warisan is speeding up its progression into Peninsular Malaysia by recruiting dissatisfied DAP members, but such tactics would hamper future collaboration in the greater Opposition. They said that the tactic was essentially trying to undercut the support of a prospective ally and that it would harm goodwill among the parties, which would be crucial …

Malaysia – A businesswoman was sentenced to serve one year and eight months in jail yesterday for obtaining free entrance wristbands to the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in 2019 by using the identity of the chief minister’s daughter. The 36 years old Safferina Talib has been sentenced by Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali after she was found guilty of one …

Malaysia – Last night, two DAP lawmakers and an ex-senator confirmed their resignations, claiming that the reason for such actions was due to a lack of confidence in the leadership of the party. Assemblyman Justin Wong of Sri Tanjong, Calvin Chong of Elopura, and former senator Adrian Lasimbang of Elopura expressed their dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and trajectory, particularly following the …

Malaysia – Yesterday, Chief Syarie Judge Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has filed a defamation action totaling to RM30 million against former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam in connection with charges of sexual harassment against many women, including one wearing the title of Datin. On January 17, Mohd Na’im, 54, filed the claim in the High Court via …

Malaysia – High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today warned Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman to be more cautious while making public remarks on his court case yesterday on social media. When giving a statement, the former Youth and Sports Minister should distinguish between his roles as a politician and an accused, according to the court. …

Malaysia – Opposition member Lim Kit Siang said today that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chairman Tan Sri Azam Baki, who is implicated in a stock trading scandal, has not been cleared of all charges and should therefore take a leave of absence. While the Securities Commission (SC) may have ended its investigation, the Iskandar Puteri MP stated that, contrary to Azam’s …

Malaysia – The ‘Catch Azam Baki’ campaign declared that it will stage a peaceful street demonstration in response to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) head commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki’s, apparent passivity. The movement, which is comprised of civil society and political parties, said in a statement that the demonstration will take place on January 22 at 11 a.m. outside the …

Malaysia – The PAS leadership has denied that the party is on the verge of dissolving after the expulsion of Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali from the central working committee. They also refuted that Mohd Khairuddin was removed from the committee due to a disagreement between party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and the former federal minister. PAS vice-president …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob remarked that Chelsea of the English Premier League and the Vietnamese national team are the best model for football supremacy, and that Malaysia should learn from them and follow suit. Both have a fantastic academy, strong grassroots, and have created a sustainable footballing environment that should be the envy of all footballing …