Shannon Teoh
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Anwar Ibrahim is Malaysia’s 10th PM
KUALA LUMPUR – Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in as Malaysia’s new prime minister on Thursday evening, as a slew of parties including Umno agreed to the proposal by Malaysia’s King to form a unity government. Even PH’s main rival for power,... → Read More
Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, ending 24-year wait
The king made the decision following a conference with other rulers in a special meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
BN chiefs head for meeting with Malaysian King
KUALA LUMPUR - Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Zahid Hamidi and caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob are set to meet Malaysia’s King at 10am on Wednesday, after an emergency coalition meeting the night before failed to result in a collective decision. Although... → Read More
BN remains in opposition, leaving King to decide on Anwar or Muhyiddin as Malaysia PM
KUALA LUMPUR - The Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance decided on Tuesday to remain in opposition, and not back either Pakatan Harapan (PH) or Perikatan Nasional (PN), the two largest blocs to emerge from Malaysia’s → Read More
Malaysia election: Anwar, Zahid in 11th hour talks as Palace deadline looms
KUALA LUMPUR - Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief Anwar Ibrahim and his Barisan Nasional (BN) counterpart Zahid Hamidi are due to meet at 10am Monday, just hours before a Palace deadline for Malaysia’s political leaders to cobble together a government. The meeting comes after... → Read More
Malaysia election: Polls close, parties await results in tight race
Results are expected to begin trickling in this evening, as three key coalitions vie to form the next government. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Record numbers make Malaysia’s election a tough call
KUALA LUMPUR - Two weeks of intense campaigning which saw much political rhetoric as well as numerous election pledges and survey results being rolled out have muddied the waters in Malaysia’s general election, making Saturday the most unpredictable polling day in the country’s... → Read More
Malaysia faces prospect of flooded polls with Nov 19 election day
KUALA LUMPUR - The prospect of Malaysians having to brave floodwaters to vote in the 15th General Election has heightened, with the Election Commission declaring Nov 19 as polling day. This is despite the meteorological department having warned that the year-end... → Read More
PM Ismail dissolves Malaysian Parliament, paving way for snap elections
KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, he announced in a special television address on Monday, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election. "I had an audience with the Yang... → Read More
Malaysia drops mask mandate for indoor settings with immediate effect
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has dropped its mask mandate for indoor settings with immediate effect except on public transport and in medical facilities as it continues to progress towards Covid-19 endemicity. Since May, face masks were only required indoors and on public... → Read More
Rise and fall of Malaysian crime boss Nicky Liow
KUALA LUMPUR - Nicky Liow Soon Hee describes himself as a businessman and a philanthropist. But up until Monday (April 11), when he surrendered to the authorities ending a year on the run, most people would have associated his name with organised crime: So far, more than... → Read More
Malaysia's Covid-19 cases falling but experts warn against letting guard down
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's transition to treating Covid-19 as endemic is unlikely to spark a healthcare crisis, thanks to a "wall of immunity" against... → Read More
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir 'conscious and talking'; King admitted to same hospital
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, has communicated with his family while in hospital, according to his daughter. Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir said in a statement on Sunday (Jan 23) that "we as a family have interacted with... → Read More
Malaysia mulls closing major economic sectors if MCO fails to curb Covid-19: Sources
The country saw a record 4,275 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
KL declares state of emergency; polls once virus is under control
Malaysia declared a state of emergency yesterday to curb surging Covid-19 infections, but Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin promised it would not have to undergo curfew or military rule.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin to speak on emergency proclamation of Emergency at 11am
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is scheduled to make a special address on the declaration of a state of emergency at 11am on Tuesday (Jan 12).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
KL Cabinet again mulls over emergency order as infections soar
Malaysia's Cabinet is considering an emergency order for the second time in less than three months as coronavirus infections in the country continue to rise unabated.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
As Covid-19 cases soar, Malaysia again mulls emergency
Malaysia's Cabinet is considering an emergency order for the second time in less than three months.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
How Covid-19 killed the HSR
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's decision on Friday (Jan 1) to cancel the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project with Singapore was a painful one, say analysts, but a necessary move to shore up its domestic economy against the more immediate onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
After agreement lapses, Malaysia says it wanted to hasten HSR construction
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia wanted to bring forward the start of construction of the High-Speed Rail (HSR) to Singapore by two years, one of several changes for the 350-km link to Kuala Lumpur that resulted in the project being abandoned after Thursday's deadline lapsed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More