BNM: Malaysia GDP contracted 17.1% in 2Q20, worst decline since 4Q98
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 17.
Boustead Holdings sues former chairman, ex-MD and four former directors for £6.4 million
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Boustead Holdings Bhd had in June file a suit here against its former chairman Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali Che Mat, its managing director Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, and four other directors for purported breach of fiduciary duty and is seeking jointly from them a sum of £6.
Health expert: 'Odd' decision by govt to not make school students wear masks
PETALING JAYA (Aug 8): It is “odd” that the government has not made it compulsory for students in schools to wear face masks to stem the spread of Covid-19, a health expert told FMT today.
Dr Mahathir wants to form a new political party
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) wants to form a new political party, as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), which he co-founded, has been “hijacked” by its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said the former Bersatu chairman.
High Court dismisses Dr M's suit against Muhyiddin over Bersatu membership
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): The High Court today struck off the civil lawsuit filed by former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and five others against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over the termination of their membership in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
Malaysia Covid-19 cases cross 9,000 mark with two new infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia crossed the 9,000 mark today as two more people were infected, taking the total cases to 9,001 infections.
Former MACC director: You may have the power, but I have Allah on my side
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): After the conviction of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Tuesday, Datuk Bahri Mohammad Zin, the former director of the Special Operations division of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remembers putting everything on the line during investigations into the 1MDB scandal in 2015.
MoH to discuss with airlines on Covid-19 screening for transit passengers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The Ministry of Health (MoH) will discuss with airline companies whether to conduct Covid-19 screenings on passengers who transit through Malaysia.
Legal challenge by Dr M, four others against Speaker appointment fixed for Aug 11 case management
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): The High Court has fixed Aug 11 for case management of an originating summons filed by former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others against the Dewan Rakyat Speaker and his deputies, over the legality of their appointments to the posts.
Deputy speaker confirms Tun M's legal action against appointment of Art Harun as Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon (pictured) acknowledged the legal action initiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other Members of Parliament (MPs), challenging the validity of the appointment of Datuk Azhar Harun and Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.
