KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Malaysia is running for the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly presidency for the 2026-2029 term. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry has been tasked to make all necessary preparations towards achieving the goal. “The Cabinet has decided that the Ministry of Housing and … Read more
KUCHING, April 2 — Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan today urged the police to form a special team headed by a senior and experienced officer to investigate the hurling of a Molotov cocktail at KK Mart outlet in Satok last Sunday. He said the act by an unknown individual or individuals is … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Bar Council today elected Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab as the president of the Malaysian Bar, and elected Anand Raj as the vice president for the new term of 2024/2025. Mohamad Ezri was the Malaysian Bar vice-president for the immediate past two terms (2022/2023 and 2023/2024), while Anand was the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) paid a total of RM40 billion in dividends to the government in 2023 while its National Trust Fund contribution amounted to RM2 billion, said Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz. Its total dividend payout in 2022 was RM50 … Read more
CYBERJAYA, March 14 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged the president of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma), Aminuddin Yahaya, to check his facts before hurling accusations at the government. He asked Aminuddin to meet Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarding any qualms that he might have about the recent Bumiputera Economic Congress and … Read more
BERLIN, March 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to discuss bilateral ties between the two nations. Anwar, who arrived here Sunday for his six-day visit to Germany, was received by Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace, which houses the President’s Office, at about 2pm (9pm Malaysian time). The premier … Read more
KEPALA BATAS, March 9 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he has been continuously engaging with the party’s grassroots nationwide to address their concerns and strengthen the party. Ahmad Zahid said he was doing this in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s wish that Barisan Nasional (BN) through Umno would … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah today said it was disappointing that there was blatant disrespect towards the courts, following news that the Kelantan state legislative assembly unanimously approved a motion to re-enact 16 Shariah criminal provisions in a state law that had been struck down by the Federal Court. In … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today directly censured PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang over an open letter urging the Malay Rulers, among others, to defend Islam in the country, calling this an affront the country’s royal institution. In a statement released online, the Selangor Royal Office said the Sultan … Read more
MUTANG-BILATERAL (CAMBODIAN PM)/BM (WITH PIX) Advertisement KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet today paid a courtesy call on Dewan Negara President Datuk Mutang Tagal and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul at Parliament today. Hun Manet and his delegation also spent about 10 minutes observing the proceedings of the House … Read more
