In a statement on Wednesday, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who recently took the throne, said there was no need for any party to continue fuelling anger and called on Malaysians to learn from the incident and strive to strengthen unity. “Persistent anger brings no benefit. All parties, especially community leaders, must act with maturity,” the king … Read more
“I don’t foresee that there will be any drastic changes. China will still be one of the biggest investors in Indonesia,” said Yohanes Sulaiman, an international relations lecturer at the University of Achmad Yani in West Java. “The only problem is if there is an escalation in the South China Sea, or when China does … Read more
Malaysia is rectifying a gender bias in its constitution next week according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, allowing foreign-born children to Malaysian mothers and their non-Malaysian spouse to automatically get citizenship, ending years of struggle for many. Under the current law which goes back to 1963, only Malaysian men who marry non-citizens and have a … Read more
Israel launched its offensive in response to the Hamas-led raid on its territory on October 7, which killed about 1,160 people and took scores hostage into Gaza. Southeast Asia is home to 40 per cent of the world’s Muslim population. Indonesia and Malaysia staunchly support the Palestinian cause, and their leaders have issued stern diplomatic … Read more
Malaysia’s prime minister on Monday spoke up in defence of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure by the United States and its allies on regional nations to take sides in the West’s strategic rivalries with Beijing. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks came during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in the Australian … Read more
Malaysian anti-graft officials granted one of Mahathir Mohamad’s sons more time to declare his wealth amid an investigation into his business activities. Mirzan Mahathir was initially told on January 18 to declare all his assets within 30 days. Failure to do so could have seen him charged in court, which happened to Mahathir’s former adviser … Read more
“There are 222 of you in parliament. There are over 30 million [Malaysians] outside. I’m not with you, I’m with them,” the ruler said as a warning to the country’s lawmakers in an interview with Singapore’s The Straits Times newspaper published in December. Political reality over the last five years or so has led to … Read more
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last week (January 18) ordered Mirzan Mahathir, the eldest son of the two-time premier, to declare his domestic and overseas assets within 30 days. The order was part of investigations into the sale and purchase of some government-linked corporations (GLCs) and revelations from the Panama Papers. Mahathir, now 98, said … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the country’s preschool education system is needed to prevent disparities in the community, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “If we say that only 80% of children attend preschool with different categories, perhaps 40% of them are good, 40% are somewhat mediocre, and about 20% are very weak, it … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: With the start of the 2024 academic term in March, parents are urging the Cabinet to table a memorandum supporting the continuation and expansion of the Dual Language Programme (DLP). Parent Action Group for Education (Page) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, on Monday (Jan 15), urged Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek to address … Read more
