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04AugAugust 4, 2025

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...

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04AugAugust 4, 2025

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...

By James Limmalaysia, NewsAerospace, Data Centre, liquefied natural gas, LNG, Malaysia, Petronas, Semiconductor, Tariffs, Trade0 CommentsRead more...

29JulJuly 29, 2025

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...

By De Fa WangmalaysiaBasri Othman, Enforcement, Foreigners Detained, Illegal Employment, Immigration Department, Immigration Offences, Immigration Operation, Malaysia, Masjid India, Periodic Operations0 CommentsRead more...

29JulJuly 29, 2025

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...

By De Fa WangNewsAsean Region, Azalina Othman Said, Cross-Border Insolvency Bill, Debt Recovery, Dewan Rakyat, Insolvency Proceedings, Investor Confidence, Legal Framework, Local Creditors, Malaysia0 CommentsRead more...

29JulJuly 29, 2025

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...

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28JulJuly 28, 2025

Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace

PUTRAJAYA: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed hope that the immediate ceasefire achieved in Putrajaya will lead to a return to normalcy between Thailand and Cambodia. "We had a good meeting and very good results, that (we) hope to stop the fighting that has caused many lives lost and displacement of people. "We hope that the...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsAnwar Ibrahim, Border Dispute, Cambodia, Ceasefire, Hun Manet, Malaysia, Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand0 CommentsRead more...

28JulJuly 28, 2025

Rubio says US officials in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (pic) said State Department officials are in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as Cambodia and Thailand were scheduled to begin talks there on Monday in hopes for a ceasefire. President Donald Trump and Rubio were engaged with their counterparts for each country and were monitoring the situation very closely,...

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24JulJuly 24, 2025

Govt finalising act amendments to curb MyKad forgery, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will be amended to tackle MyKad forgery, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He stated that the government is finalising the amendments, which are scheduled to be tabled in the current parliamentary session. "The amendments to the Act will, among other things, include provisions for...

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24JulJuly 24, 2025

MACC pledges action on Auditor-General’s report findings

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has vowed to take decisive action following revelations of governance weaknesses and potential misconduct highlighted in the Auditor-General’s report, recently tabled in Parliament. The anti-graft agency stated it takes the findings seriously and will conduct a comprehensive review of the report, focusing particularly on instances that may involve criminal...

By James LimmalaysiaAccountability, Auditor-General's Report, Corruption, GLCs, Governance, Investigation, MACC, Malaysia, National Audit Department, Public Institutions0 CommentsRead more...

21JulJuly 21, 2025

Renowned women’s rights activist Lim Chin Chin passes away at 68

PETALING JAYA: Influential civil rights activist Lim Chin Chin has passed away at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of fighting for women’s rights over several decades. Human rights group Aliran, of which Lim was a member, announced her passing in an article on their website on July 20. Lim, a prominent figure in Malaysia's...

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