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POLITICS3d agoWho rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional orderThe dust has yet to settle in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where a royal row has led to the fall of a state government and left the public wondering who, exactly, is in charge. Observers warn that the months-long constitutional crisis could create ripple effects well beyond the state’s borders, testing the entire nation’s systems of monarchy and government. The dispute centres on which of two men: the incumbent, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, or his intended replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d ago17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’Malaysia plans to spend 460 billion ringgit (US$112.6 billion) under its 2027 budget, expanding welfare assistance and tax relief while retaining fuel subsidies as households contend with higher living costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, presented the spending plan in parliament on Friday as his government faces pressure for an early election following a series of state poll defeats. Anwar said the budget should be judged on “whether more people can live with...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoMyanmar’s leader to take back migrants from MalaysiaPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Myanmar will accept more Burmese migrants held in Malaysia “as soon as possible,” the war-torn nation’s leader said on Thursday despite human rights concerns over the opaque repatriation scheme. Min Aung Hlaing made the pledge on a visit to his counterpart in Malaysia as he works to bring his country back into the international fold after staging a coup in February 2021. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim invited Min Aung Hlaing, now installed as civilian president, for a two-day visit to discuss the return of thousands of migrants to his country. Malaysia has historically offered safe haven to those exiled from Myanmar, hosting 190,000 refugees or asylum seekers from the nation — mostly Rohingya — according to the United Nations. But Anwar is making a repatriation push amid an uptick of anti-migrant sentiment in Malaysia, defying concerns from the UN that his scheme cannot guarantee their safe homecomings to Myanmar. The country has been wracked by war since Min Aung Hlaing’s putsch, and there are fears the persecuted Rohingya may return to a country where they suffer violent persecution many deem genocide. “We will take those verified nationals back as soon as possible,” Min Aung Hlaing said at a joint news conference with Anwar in the administrative capital Putrajaya. ‘Enhance collaboration’ Min Aung Hlaing has been a pariah in many capitals abroad since his coup unleashed a civil war, but Anwar invited him for talks about returning Myanmar migrants. Nearly 1,500 migrants arrived in back in Myanmar on Sunday after a five-day navy vessel voyage from Malaysia, where they were being held in detention centers before being shipped out. Anwar announced in July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya members, but the Malaysian government later said those sent back would be of “various ethnicities,” not only Rohingya. Myanmar last month pledged “safe and dignified” returns for its citizens displaced abroad, after criticism from the UN and rights groups. Min Aung Hlaing’s two-day trip also comes as he makes a push for diplomatic recognition after his installation as civilian president in April, following elections branded a charade by democracy watchdogs. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) said in July they were seeking “gradual” engagement with Myanmar. The 11-nation organization has frozen Myanmar out of high-level summits since the coup, presenting a united front to pressure its leaders into engaging in its conflict resolution plan. But analysts say the consensus is now fraying. Malaysia marks the fifth Southeast Asian nation to host Min Aung Hlaing since he transitioned to ruling the country as its nominally civilian president. A five-point peace plan adopted by Asean leaders in April 2021, which, among other things, call for an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar, has shown very little signs of progress. This was highlighted by a Myanmar military air strike late last month on a market in the country’s west, killing some 50 people — one of the deadliest recent bombings of the civil war. “We, and [on] our part in Malaysia, will do whatever is possible to make sure that we enhance this collaboration,” Anwar said on Thursday. The aim ultimately was to “take Myanmar as part of our community of nations without prejudice, and particularly in the context of [the] Asean,” he added.manilatimes · philippines
POLITICS6d agoMalaysia PM says will work on Myanmar’s ASEAN reintegrationMyanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia for a two-day visit, his first since he became president in April.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoMyanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.NYT World
POLITICSOct 7Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacyMalaysia’s repatriation of Myanmar nationals ahead of a visit to Kuala Lumpur by the war-torn country’s leader appears to mirror efforts by other Asean countries seeking to mend ties with Naypyidaw. Several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have stepped up engagement with Myanmar at the bilateral level recently, raising questions about whether a gradual normalisation between the bloc and the country could undermine efforts to end its civil war, according to analysts. Nearly...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Keralam’s former Minister Muneer seeks comprehensive probe into Malaysian engineer’s death in 2006Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineer’s death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 2MCA Own Ex - Member Ridhuan Tee Told To Leave Malaysia By MCAA political party has instructed one of its former members to leave the country, signaling a significant internal dispute and potential political action.therakyatpost.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 24Najib Razak’s fundraising in Malaysia draws 1 sen donations, mockeryA fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery, as Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision last week to allow him to spend the rest of his jail sentence under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar last Friday granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, which will allow the jailed ex-prime minister to complete his term in the comfort of his home – provided he first pays off his...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for pollMelaka on Wednesday officially called for a state election – the latest test for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, which is already facing an internal feud and growing public frustration over failed reforms. The state assembly was dissolved effective from Wednesday following an official notification sent to the country’s Election Commission the previous day by Ibrahim Durum, the Melaka state assembly’s speaker. “A state election will be held within 60 days of the dissolution...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Pending US$12.3 million house arrest fine keeps Malaysia’s Najib in prisonFormer Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said on Sunday that he would remain in Kajang Prison as he and his legal team study the conditions attached to his “conditional pardon”, including the payment of a 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine before he can be transferred to house arrest. In a statement issued on his behalf by Messrs Shafee & Co, Najib said his transfer to house arrest depended on the conditions of the pardon being fulfilled. “Until the fine is paid to the court, our...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Anwar was on song in India. Will Malaysia reap the rewards?Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim caused a bit of a stir in India recently with his spirited rendition of a Bollywood classic – a lighthearted moment that also neatly captured his broader push to deepen ties with the South Asian giant. A video of Anwar singing, from memory, Kishore Kumar’s 1965 hit ballad “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat” (“Are you a dream or are you reality?”) was first posted to his social media accounts last Sunday before quickly being picked up by Indian news outlets. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Why Malaysia Won’t Extradite Dr. Zakir Naik to IndiaDespite being wanted on various criminal charges in India, the Islamic preacher has become hugely popular since arriving in Malaysia in 2016.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 18Malaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest by Pardons BoardMalaysia’s Pardons Board on Friday agreed to allow disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to serve out the remainder of his jail term under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, where the former leader is required to settle his 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine before he can be transferred to his home to complete his sentence. “He must abide by these conditions, and should he fail to fulfil any of these conditions, his conditional pardon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Kerala’s radical Islamic cleric, who made dehumanising remarks about womenMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Kerala cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar.opindia · india
POLITICSSep 13Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets KanthapuramA day before his Kozhikode visit, Anwar, speaking to the media on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, had said he did not necessarily agree with all of Kanthapuram’s views. He was responding to a question about the cleric’s recent remarks that “women should remain confined within their homes”.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 13BRICS 2026 beyond the Declaration: An Indian feast, Bollywood tunes by the Malaysian PM, and moreWith the diplomatic hurdles cleared early in the evening, the BRICS cohort returned to the decked-out Bharat Mandapam at night for the gala dinnerThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 12Malaysian Prime Minister’s visit: stringent traffic restrictions in Kozhikode on September 13Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to arrive at the Kozhikode International Airport at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. He will be at the Markaz from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., where he will receive the first ‘Excellence Award’ instituted by the Sheikh Abubacker Foundation.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 12PM Modi discusses trade , defence , semiconductors with Malaysian counterpart ; security partnership with Ethiopian PMIndian Prime Minister Modi has engaged in discussions on trade, defense, and semiconductors with Malaysia's leader, and a security partnership with Ethiopia's leader. These meetings signify ongoing diplomatic and economic collaborations between India and these nations.aninews.in · India
POLITICSSep 12PM Modi , Malaysian counterpart Ibrahim express commitment to advance strategic partnershipPM Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Ibrahim expressed their commitment to advance a strategic partnership. This indicates progress in bilateral diplomatic and strategic relations.prokerala.com · India
POLITICSSep 11Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to meet Kanthapuram on September 13A discussion involving prominent personalities from religious, political and social spheres is scheduled as part of the visit. Anwar Ibrahim is also set to visit Madavoor C.M. Valiyullahi MaqamThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 9Umno heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal as party eyes comebackFormer Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to abusing his position to secure a lucrative corporate post and influence a 193.5 million ringgit (US$47.5 million) investment by the fund. Azeez, 60, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, is the highest-profile politician to be charged so far in the fallout from a royal inquiry into the state-run savings fund Tabung Haji. Wearing a purple police lock-up uniform and handcuffed as he stood in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 1India’s New Air Suvidha 2.0 Mandate Impacts 3 Million Monthly Travellers, Including MalaysiansMore than 400,000 Malaysians travel to India annually for tourism, business, family visits, and medical treatment.says · malaysia
POLITICSJun 22Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concernsBangladesh’s new leader has urged Malaysia to reopen its labour market to more Bangladeshi workers, even as migrant rights groups warned that both governments must first address years of recruitment abuse, debt and stranded-worker cases. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made the request to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during talks in Putrajaya on Monday, his first foreign visit since taking office, while seeking to broaden bilateral ties. Tarique said he had asked Anwar to consider...South China Morning Post
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