Sultan of Brunei arrives in Malaysia for state visit

SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The special aircraft carrying Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his delegation, including Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, cabinet ministers and senior government officials, landed at the Air Force base here...

Malaysian who allegedly sexually assaulted toddler in Singapore pre-school worked as a cook in the same school

SINGAPORE: A man accused of sexually assaulting a two-year-old girl was working as a cook at her pre-school. Teo Guan Huat allegedly targeted the toddler in school on at least eight occasions between May 2023 and November 2023. He is being named by The Straits Times for the first time after Deputy Public Prosecutor Claire Poh clarified...

MIDA, MUFG Bank partner to accelerate Malaysia’s high-value investment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate high-value investment in Malaysia. MIDA said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) focuses on attracting global investment in semiconductors, speciality chemicals, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electric vehicles, digital sectors and green technology. Chief executive...

Correction, not criticism: Fact-checking Dr M on Malaysia-US trade deal done with all due respect, says Zafrul

OSAKA: Fact-checking Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the recent Malaysia-US trade agreement was not a criticism of the former premier, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that his intention was not to criticise but to provide clear and correct facts on the matter. “Perhaps he (Dr Mahathir) got the...

M’sian Influencers Give Homeless Man Leftover Chicken Bones In ‘Charity’ Video; Incurs Wrath Of The Internet

The influencers have since explained that the video was scripted and the homeless man was in on it, but it did little to appease angry netizens. A trio of content creators from Malaysia have gone viral, and for all the wrong reasons. The reel, which has since been deleted, features three influencers (aluk_77, kaijie_66, and olympiccc_55) feasting on fried chicken at KFC. They cleaned their chicken...

Singapore-based Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng to be sentenced on Aug 15, prosecution does not object to fine due to his poor health

SINGAPORE: Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty on Aug 4 to abetting the obstruction of justice in a case linked to former transport minister S. Iswaran. Ong is expected to be sentenced on Aug 15. His bail of S$800,000 (US$621,552) has been extended. The prosecution acknowledged that while eight weeks imprisonment would ordinarily be warranted, judicial...

Malaysia agrees to boost tech, LNG purchases from U.S. as part of trade deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will spend up to US$150bil in the next five years to buy equipment from U.S. multinationals for its semiconductor, aerospace and data centre sectors, part of a deal with Washington to cut tariffs, its trade minister said on Monday. The United States announced last week that it would impose a 19% tariff on...

Immigration Dept detains over a hundred people during ops at Masjid India

KUALA LUMPUR: Over a hundred people were detained following an Immigration Department operation along Masjid India. Immigration Department enforcement division director Basri Othman stated at a press conference at the scene that 758 people were inspected, with 171 detained for immigration-related offences. "The majority are from India and Bangladesh, with some from Indonesia. "There was an instance of...

Dewan Rakyat passes Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025, enabling local creditors to recover debts from insolvent companies within the Asean region. The Bill was passed by a voice vote after being debated by 11 MPs from both the Government and Opposition blocs. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk...

Malaysian delegation in discussions with Thailand, Cambodia to prevent further clashes

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian diplomatic delegation is currently engaging with Thailand and Cambodia to prevent further escalation along the two nations' shared border. The Armed Forces' defence intelligence and strategic communications division said in accordance with the joint press release issued at the special meeting hosted by Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia have committed to an immediate...