GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 145+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
POLITICSSep 20Malaysian King gives former PM Najib royal clemencyThe Malaysian King has granted former Prime Minister Najib royal clemency. This is a significant political and legal development affecting a prominent figure in Malaysia.memphissun.com · United States
WORLDSep 20Why Malaysian Chinese are having fewer childrenThis article explores the reasons why Malaysian Chinese are experiencing a decline in birth rates. This topic addresses a demographic shift with potential long-term societal and economic implications for Malaysia.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
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
WORLDSep 19General : †̃Mansur & Liuâ€TM Shows Malaysiaâ€TMs Local Productions Have Come Of Age - AnwarKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Musical theatre production ‘Mansur & Liu’ tonight demonstrated that the standard of local productions has reached a level to be proud of, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.bernama · malaysia
POLITICSSep 19Malaysia’s Loke resigns as transport minister following Najib’s house arrest approvalA senior ally of Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim announced his resignation from cabinet on Saturday – a day after confidence in the prime minister’s administration took a severe hit when disgraced former leader Najib Razak was allowed to serve out his jail term under house arrest. Anthony Loke, the secretary general of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), said that the party could not accept the decision to allow Najib to complete his sentence in the comfort of his own home. The former prime minister is...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 19Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening hazeCloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze conditions in Malaysia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. “However, the operations are subject to weather conditions and the availability of suitable clouds for the seeding process,” its director general, Meor Ismail Meor Akim, said in a statement on Saturday. The operations will be carried out...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 19World : Prabowo Welcomes Malaysiaâ€TMs Offer Of Assistance To Tackle Forest FiresBy Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has welcomed Malaysia’s offer to assist in tackling forest fires in the country, including through the provision of assets and expertisebernama · malaysia
POLITICSSep 18Malaysian king grants house arrest for ex-PMKUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak, jailed for his role in the country’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal, has been granted house arrest subject to paying a $12-million fine, officials said on Friday. Najib, 73, was jailed for his role in one of the largest-ever global plunders of a sovereign wealth fund, the now-defunct 1MDB. Supporters of the former head of government welcomed the decision, but an opponent and 1MDB whistleblower called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to disclose the details of the decision. Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar “granted a conditional pardon ... allowing him (Najib) to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until 23 August 2028,” lawyers from Anwar’s office said. The conditional pardon was “subject to the payment of a fine of 50 million Malaysian ringgit ($12.2 million),” officials of the legal affairs division said in a statement. Najib “must comply with all set conditions. If he fails to comply with any of these terms, the conditional pardon will be automatically revoked, and he must immediately serve the remainder of his sentence in prison,” they added. A Malaysian judge late last year rejected an original request to allow Najib to serve the rest of his time at home. Najib was sentenced to 12 years in prison in July 2020 in a first trial over vast sums of money siphoned from a former 1MDB subsidiary called SRC International Sdn Bhd. But a pardons board later halved the term, and his fine was reduced to 50 million ringgit. His sentence in this case is scheduled to be completed by August 2028. ‘Explain the decision’ Days after Najib’s December bid for house arrest was turned down, the ex-premier was again sentenced to another 15 years behind bars in a separate trial, also linked to the 1MDB scandal. Najib has also been fined 11.4 billion ringgit for his role in the scandal, which took place more than a decade ago. He is currently appealing the 15-year sentence, which is only set to start once the six-year sentence is completed. The son of one of Malaysia’s founding fathers, Najib was groomed for leadership from a young age but fell from power spectacularly as public anger mounted over the scandal. Investigations under successive governments have ensnared him and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, in graft allegations since his loss in 2018 elections. Najib’s United Malays National Organization (UMNO) party, which ruled the Southeast Asian nation for six decades until losing its grip on power that year, on Friday welcomed the Malaysian king’s pardon. “This development is deeply meaningful for him and his family, as well as for the entire UMNO family, who have steadfastly maintained hope and offered prayers throughout this time,” the party said in a statement. But former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli, a 1MDB whistleblower and vocal corruption critic, said news of Najib’s house arrest would be “received differently by different segments of Malaysian society.” “Some will be angry. Some will be disappointed. Others will be pleased,” he said in a statement. The onus, Rafizi said, was now on Anwar “to explain the decision to release Dato’ Seri Najib into house arrest, if only to address the concerns of those who are disappointed by it.” Abused his positions Prosecutors said Najib abused his positions as prime minister, finance minister and 1MDB advisory board chairman to move vast sums from the fund into his personal accounts. According to investigators, proceeds from the fund were used to bankroll high-end real estate, a luxury yacht and precious artworks, including a Monet and a Van Gogh. Fugitive financier Jho Low, who is seen as the mastermind behind one of the biggest financial heists in modern history from a fund meant to spur Malaysian development, is still on the run. Set up under Najib in 2009, 1MDB was supposed to serve as an investment vehicle to fund major infrastructure and urban development in the country. But Low, through his proximity to Najib and other top officials, soon became a pivotal figure in schemes that diverted some $4.5 billion from 1MDB via shell companies and complex financial transactions, United States and Malaysian prosecutors said.manilatimes · philippines
POLITICSSep 18Malaysia: Jailed ex-leader Najib allowed house arrestConvicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, former Prime Minister Najib Razak had repeatedly sought clemency. Malaysia's king has now granted him a "conditional pardon."DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Business : MOTAC, MGA Explore Collaboration To Produce Malaysia-themed Gold ProductsKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is exploring opportunities to collaborate with the Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) to produce Malaysia-themed gold products to promote the country’s identity.bernama · malaysia
POLITICSSep 18General : Seizure Of Cargo Bound For Israel Reflects Malaysiaâ€TMs Firm Stance - ZulkifliPUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The seizure of a container suspected of carrying military cargo linked to the Israeli regime at Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Johor, demonstrates Malaysia’s firm stance against any form of collusion or logistical support for Zionist oppression, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.bernama · malaysia
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
BUSINESSSep 18Bail out or downsize? Malaysia’s stark choice as AirAsia losses mountMalaysia could struggle to preserve some domestic air links if low-cost carrier AirAsia is forced to scale back operations, analysts have warned, as rival airlines would have little commercial incentive to take over unprofitable routes. That reality could leave the government facing a stark choice: allow domestic flight services to shrink or step in with subsidies for essential routes, rather than assuming competitors will automatically fill any void left by the country’s largest budget...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 17Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currentsA Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to local media portal Bali News, the victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, 40, was on a diving trip with a divemaster, boat captain and several other divers when the incident occurred at 11.10am local time on Wednesday. The trip’s divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, had reportedly raised concerns over her health when he noticed her coughing when the group was at the first dive site at...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 17Malaysia offers aircraft, other assets to help tackle Indonesia’s forest firesThe offer was conveyed during deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s four-day working visit to Indonesia, which began today.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
HEALTHSep 17Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing rulingWhen Cindi suffered her first severe psychotic episode a decade ago, she could no longer tell where reality ended and her imagination began. “My reality and fantasy [were] all distorted. I had no idea what was real, what was not,” the 38-year-old, who asked to be identified only by her first name, told This Week in Asia. “It was so severe to the point that I couldn’t even recognise my own family members. My mother was there, my brother was there, but they didn’t feel like my mother or my...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 17Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza warAuthorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an apparently new level of scrutiny in a nation where anti-Israeli sentiment runs high. Three containers bound for Ashdod Port south of Tel Aviv were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August and to date had not been released as authorities investigate their contents, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Malaysian PM Offers to Host Myanmar’s President in Refugee Repatriation PushThe country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 16Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation pushMalaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 16Ispire signals fiscal 2027 as first year of Malaysia production while outlining potential IKE liquidity eventIspire has indicated that fiscal year 2027 will mark its first year of production in Malaysia, alongside outlining a potential IKE liquidity event. This announcement provides insight into the company's future operational and financial strategies.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 16Tash Aw, Malaysian writer, 54 years old: "True heritage is not objects, but fears and traumas"His grandparents and parents suffered not only the effects of World War II but also those of other civil wars in Southeast Asia.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Malaysia to invite Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing for Rohingya repatriation talksMalaysia will formally invite Myanmar leader Minh Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur to discuss efforts to repatriate nearly 200,000 refugees from the war-torn nation that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says have placed a heavy social and economic burden on his country. Refugees from Myanmar, particularly ethnic Rohingya, have faced worsening hostility in recent months in Malaysia, where they are accused of causing social problems and taking over small local businesses in areas where they have set...South China Morning Post
← NewerOlder →