Shell sells Malaysian arm to Chinese firm
A Shell petrol station in Sabah, Malaysia. Source: Wikimedia
Royal Dutch Shell said it had agreed to sell its shares in Shell Refining Company in...
A scandal that won’t die
Malaysia is due to hold a general election in the next 12 months with the ruling United Malays National Organisation facing a tricky news...
Mahathir moves to ease rift
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, and his jailed ally Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) tried to ease disagreements within the ruling coalition yesterday (Sunday) between...
Anger at Asean WWII wreck looting
The UK government is investigating claims of illegal plundering of Second World War battleships that were sunk by Japan in its conquest of Malaya...
Rohingya refugees arrive on Malaysia shore
A total of 34 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been found on a beach in Malaysia, the first such incident since April last year.
The...
Malaysia bans open-burning to reduce effects of harmful haze
MALAYSIAN authorities on Wednesday moved to ban all forms of open burning as part of efforts to cut the harmful effects of the haze.
Norlin...
MACC reveals audio recordings involving former M’sian premier Najib Razak
Last Wednesday (Jan 8), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) released nine audio recordings involving the nation’s former premier Najib Razak.
MACC Chief Commissioner Latheefa...
ASEAN press freedom weakens as Malaysia slips furthest
Press freedom in Southeast Asia continues to languish as Malaysia steps back the farthest among world nations in this year's World Press Freedom Index.
The...
Islamism set to dominate summit
The Petronas Towers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
US President Barack Obama said Islamist militancy and the South China Sea disputes would dominate Kuala Lumpur’s summits this weekend.
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Malaysian PM hails ties with Saudi Arabia
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak hailed ties with Saudi Arabia during his keynote address at the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) 2016 in Saudi Arabia.
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