Malaysian PM Mahathir unfazed by Najib’s popularity on social media
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 2, 2019, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is unperturbed…
Malaysia
Malaysia is an economy of 31 million people and is one of the 12 founding APEC members. In 1989 Malaysia’s real GDP stood at USD 75 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 4,200. By 2016, its GDP more than quadrupled at 344 billion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 11,000.
Singapore says nearly RM100m in outstanding fines chalked up by foreign motorists
SINGAPORE, Feb 2, 2019, TODAY. Motorists of foreign vehicles have chalked up S$32 million (RM97…
Police recommends routine patrol along Indonesia-Malaysia sea border
NUNUKAN, Feb 2, 2019, ANTARA News. The Indonesian Police Headquarters has recommended a routine patrol…
Malaysian government says it has remitted ‘abortive costs’ for HSR postponement
SINGAPORE, Feb 1, 2019, CNA/nh(hm). The Malaysian government said it has remitted to Singapore the…
Sultan Abdullah sworn in as the new king of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2019, Bernama. The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah…
In a move likely to irk Malaysia, Philippines names undersea feature off Sabah
MANILA, Jan 30, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines proposed before an international body to name an…
Yonhap journalist tapped as next OANA secretary general
SEOUL, Jan 30, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said Wednesday that it has…
Securities Commission fines Deloitte RM2.2m for breaches linked to 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30, 2019, Bernama. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded and imposed…
Malaysia can’t host Paralympics?
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia will stand by its principle in banning Israel athletes…
Two elderly women killed as crowd rushes for free food coupons in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28, 2019, The Nation. Two elderly women died when a large crowd…
Suspension of Seletar landing system, Malaysia’s Restricted Area over Pasir Gudang to end in March
SINGAPORE, Jan 27, 2019, TODAY. Singapore has accepted Malaysia’s counter-proposal to extend until the end…
Malaysia cancelling US$20 billion China-backed rail project
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26, 2019, Reuters. Malaysia’s economics minister said on Saturday (Jan 26) the…