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POLITICS7h agoMalaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assemblyA Malaysian city councillor has resigned over remarks he made about the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the recent Umno general assembly. Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said’s resignation as a Seberang Perai city councillor took effect on Monday, according to a letter made public by state local government committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye on Wednesday. In the letter, Zaidi apologised for his remarks during the assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, where he represented...South China Morning Post
POLITICS7h agoMalaysia says it won’t allow shipments supporting Israel’s military through its portsIn mid-August, Malaysian authorities seized three containers bound for Israel at the country's Port of Tanjung Pelepas and have yet to release them. The post Malaysia says it won’t allow shipments supporting Israel’s military through its ports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoMalaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in US$49 million corruption caseMalaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin won a significant court victory on Tuesday after he was acquitted of four charges linked to a government programme set up to help contractors during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kuala Lumpur High Court cleared Muhyiddin of three money-laundering charges and one of abuse of power involving 200 million ringgit (US$49.1 million), after prosecutors said they no longer wanted to pursue those counts in his Jana Wibawa trial. The ruling removes four of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoMalaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis deepens amid claims of grave disloyalty to rulerMalaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis escalated on Monday after the state’s customary council said six men behind the latest attempt to remove ruler Tuanku Muhriz Munawir could be regarded as having committed grave disloyalty to the monarch. The ruling deepens a months-long struggle over Malaysia’s only elective monarchy, where a rival group of traditional chiefs has sought to depose Muhriz and install another royal in his place. The dispute helped bring down the previous state government and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Kerala’s radical Islamic cleric, who made dehumanising remarks about womenMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Kerala cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar.opindia · india
POLITICS2d agoMalaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transferA former Malaysian religious affairs minister pleaded not guilty on Monday to three charges involving more than 860 million ringgit (US$211 million) in transactions linked to the country’s state-run haj savings fund and a Saudi property group. Jamil Khir Baharom, 65, served as minister in the Prime Minister’s Department overseeing religious affairs from 2009 until 2018, when the government of former prime minister Najib Razak lost power. His prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets KanthapuramA day before his Kozhikode visit, Anwar, speaking to the media on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, had said he did not necessarily agree with all of Kanthapuram’s views. He was responding to a question about the cleric’s recent remarks that “women should remain confined within their homes”.The Hindu
POLITICS3d agoRahul Gandhi , Priyanka Gandhi meet Malaysian PM over breakfastRahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi met with the Malaysian Prime Minister over breakfast. This signifies diplomatic or political discussions between prominent Indian political figures and a foreign leader.prokerala.com · India
POLITICS3d agoBRICS 2026 beyond the Declaration: An Indian feast, Bollywood tunes by the Malaysian PM, and moreWith the diplomatic hurdles cleared early in the evening, the BRICS cohort returned to the decked-out Bharat Mandapam at night for the gala dinnerThe Hindu
POLITICS3d agoMalaysian Prime Minister’s visit: stringent traffic restrictions in Kozhikode on September 13Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to arrive at the Kozhikode International Airport at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. He will be at the Markaz from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., where he will receive the first ‘Excellence Award’ instituted by the Sheikh Abubacker Foundation.The Hindu
POLITICS3d agoWill Malaysia’s Umno pull the plug on coalition partner PH?The political impasse in Malaysia’s government has regressed to a game of chicken, experts say, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the former ruling Umno party trading barbs and dares as pressure grows for snap polls with more than a year left to term. Relations between Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and erstwhile rivals Umno have hit its lowest point since the two sides cut a deal to form a unity government in 2022, after a series of recent state polls that saw PH all but decimated...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoPM Modi holds talks with leaders of UAE , Malaysia , Vietnam and EthiopiaPrime Minister Modi has engaged in discussions with the leaders of the UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. These talks signify ongoing diplomatic relations and international cooperation.business-standard.com · India
POLITICS4d agoMaritime neighbours , close partners : PM Modi after meeting Malaysian counterpartPrime Minister Modi has described India and Malaysia as maritime neighbours and close partners following a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart. This statement highlights the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICS4d agoPM Modi discusses trade , defence , semiconductors with Malaysian counterpart ; security partnership with Ethiopian PMIndian Prime Minister Modi has engaged in discussions on trade, defense, and semiconductors with Malaysia's leader, and a security partnership with Ethiopia's leader. These meetings signify ongoing diplomatic and economic collaborations between India and these nations.aninews.in · India
POLITICS4d agoPM Modi , Malaysian counterpart Ibrahim express commitment to advance strategic partnershipPM Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Ibrahim expressed their commitment to advance a strategic partnership. This indicates progress in bilateral diplomatic and strategic relations.prokerala.com · India
POLITICS4d agoMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Russian President Putin on sidelines of BRICS summit , discuss cooperation between two countriesMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Russian President Putin during the BRICS summit to discuss cooperation. This signifies diplomatic engagement and potential strengthening of ties between the two nations.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICS4d agoMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Russian President Putin on sidelines of BRICS summit , discuss cooperation between two countriesMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss cooperation. This indicates diplomatic engagement between the two nations during a major international event.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
POLITICS4d agoGetting the Freedom of Information law Malaysia deservesThe article discusses the need for an appropriate Freedom of Information law in Malaysia. This highlights a political and legal discussion regarding transparency and governance in the country.malaysiakini.com · Malaysia
POLITICS5d agoUmno seeks early Malaysian election to cement conservative Malay blocMalaysia’s Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Friday called for the general election to be held immediately, in the once-dominant Malay party’s clearest indication yet that it was looking beyond the country’s current governing alliance ahead of the next election. The call comes as Umno deepens ties with opposition Islamist party the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), buoyed by recent state victories and growing talk of a new alignment to consolidate the Malay vote. “The time has come for the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to meet Kanthapuram on September 13A discussion involving prominent personalities from religious, political and social spheres is scheduled as part of the visit. Anwar Ibrahim is also set to visit Madavoor C.M. Valiyullahi MaqamThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoMalaysia pauses Najib’s pardon decision amid public backlashMalaysia’s Pardons Board has postponed discussions on disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s pardon application, days after widespread public outrage over the possibility that he could walk free from his corruption conviction. The country has been in an uproar since it was revealed earlier this week that Najib’s application for clemency was on the agenda of the board’s meeting, chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. However, Putrajaya said on Friday the king, constitutionally empowered to grant...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoWhat’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?Deep in the southern border zone of Johor, Malaysia, separated from Singapore by a narrow strait, a steady flow of commuters moves seamlessly between the two sovereign neighbours. Beyond the immediate checkpoints, a short 30-minute train ride connects visitors to regional hubs such as Kulai, where a vastly different dynamic comes into view – one defined by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure. Inside YTL’s sprawling Green Data Centre Park, massive operational blocks stand beside...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoMalaysia to charge former minister over haj fund corruptionA former Malaysian minister overseeing religious affairs will be charged with corruption next week, the country’s anti-corruption agency has said, as authorities close in on once-powerful figures believed to have stolen from the nation’s haj pilgrim fund. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed on Thursday that Jamil Khir Baharom – who served as religious affairs minister under disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak – would face three charges on Monday for misappropriation...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoPalace plot in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan entangles Umno leadersMalaysia’s Umno has been drawn deeper into a royal row in Negeri Sembilan, after the president of the dominant Malay nationalist party denied attending a meeting reportedly linked to a bid to remove the state’s ruler. The controversy has put the new Umno-led state government under pressure barely six weeks after taking office, reviving the same royal crisis that helped bring down its predecessor and force a snap election in August. The episode is particularly sensitive for Umno, which has long...South China Morning Post
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