News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): It is not unheard of for staff to sign letters on behalf of their employers, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) yesterday in a Facebook post as he defends the authenticity of several letters, purportedly from Saudi royalty, that he claimed were proof that the US$972 million that went into his AmBank account were personal donations to him.

KUALA LUMPUR (September 17): Amendments to the Federal Constitution to reflect terms in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) needs majority support in Parliament first, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KOTA KINABALU (September 17): Sabah’s and Sarawak’s position in Malaysia as equal partners will be reinstated, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as reported by the NST.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Malaysia has revised down its forecast for the number of tourist arrivals for 2020 by 17% to a more realistic figure of 30 million, from an earlier target of 36 million.

Rolling clouds, swaying trees, cascading waters and imposing mountains are characteristic icons of Chinese traditional paintings.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): The police will not reveal the whereabouts of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, even if they know it, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Noor Rashid Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Investigations into state-owned investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) have revealed that US$972 million (RM2.

KUALA LUMPUR (September 13): Chemical Co of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) said today it is expected to net a gain of RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): A recent report by the Australian broadcaster SBS has named the city of Darwin as Australia’s “laksa capital”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): In the latest development over alleged corruption in Kuala Lumpur land deals, former finance minister and chairman of the Council of Eminent Persons Tun Daim Zainuddin will meet the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today.