News about Malaysia

PETALING JAYA (Sept 21): Those who like to chope or reserve parking spaces are liable to a fine or time behind bars, said the police.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) was granted bail of RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): The application to have fugitives listed on the Interpol red alert takes time, as the protocol is subject to the agency’s rules, said the Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Consumer spending — which accelerated during the tax holiday period from June to September that saw a mad rush for automotive purchases — is expected to decline from the fourth quarter (4Q18) onwards following the implementation of the sales and service tax (SST) on Sept 1, say economists.

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.