Malaysia politics

Political Financing Bill prompts expansion of parliamentary group’s focus

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Political Financing Bill prompts expansion of parliamentary group’s focus

KUALA LUMPUR: With the much-anticipated Political Financing Bill currently under review, the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on political financing has decided to expand its scope to include more critical areas related to political competition. APPGM chairman Wong Chen (PH-Subang) announced that new areas would include the possible re-enactment of the Parliamentary Services Act, amendments … Read more

Kuala Lumpur signboards controversy: Enforcement not only against Chinese eateries, says official

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Kuala Lumpur signboards controversy: Enforcement not only against Chinese eateries, says official

HOW RACE ENTERED THE MIX Malaysia’s Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing magnified the issue when he spoke up against DBKL’s actions, labelling them extreme and claiming that tourists have questioned the openness and inclusivity of the country. “There have been some international visitors who have asked me if Malaysia is a racist country or is … Read more

Home detention could be answer to Malaysia’s prison overcrowding woes, but needs proper guidelines: Analysts

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Home detention could be answer to Malaysia’s prison overcrowding woes, but needs proper guidelines: Analysts

“FULL-TIME” CRIMINALS STUCK IN THE SYSTEM Mr Dobby Chew, the chief executive officer of HAYAT – a human rights organisation – said that the home detention proposal could be seen as an expansion of the parole programme to reduce the prison population.   Mr Chew said that coupled with suitable work opportunities, this alternative could be … Read more

Tiger Beer’s fundraiser concert for Chinese school in Malaysia raises opposition’s hackles, highlights state funding woes

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Tiger Beer’s fundraiser concert for Chinese school in Malaysia raises opposition’s hackles, highlights state funding woes

VERNACULAR SCHOOLS “ALWAYS FACE FUNDING ISSUES” The debate has raised questions on the level of government funding for vernacular schools, the acceptance of funds – directly or indirectly – from firms linked to goods deemed to cause social harm, and whether the opposition distorted the facts. Malaysia’s primary schools are either national or vernacular – … Read more

Malaysia gripped in wave of denials, accusations over alleged ‘Dubai Move’ plot to topple Anwar govt

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Malaysia gripped in wave of denials, accusations over alleged ‘Dubai Move’ plot to topple Anwar govt

The next day, former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also an UMNO vice-president, denied that he was involved in the meeting. He said he was never in Dubai, and was instead in Mecca and Medina to perform the minor pilgrimage, Berita Harian reported. Sarawak premier and GPS chairman Abang Johari Openg also dismissed … Read more

Snap Insight: Malaysia PM Anwar’s new Cabinet choices display his strengthened political hand

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Snap Insight: Malaysia PM Anwar’s new Cabinet choices display his strengthened political hand

THE KEY SEATS The appointment of technocrat Amir Hamzah Azizan, who stepped down as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to take up the position of second finance minister, will provide the operational support at the ministry, while Mr Anwar can ensure that the management of the national cash register does not become open … Read more

Malaysia PM Anwar’s first Cabinet reshuffle sees newcomer Amir Hamzah Azizan named his deputy in finance ministry

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Malaysia PM Anwar’s first Cabinet reshuffle sees newcomer Amir Hamzah Azizan named his deputy in finance ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday (Dec 12) saw the introduction of a new face to help helm the finance ministry, even as several other familiar faces returned to the line-up and others were dropped or had their portfolios switched. Among the notable changes, chief executive officer of the Employees … Read more