News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): While the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has lauded the government’s decision to allow the re-employment of foreign workers who are currently still in the country and are no longer required by their existing employers, it has questioned the need for valid work permits.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): A lawyer who was acting on behalf of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) told the court yesterday that he did not have reason to flag cheques bearing a cumulative amount of RM76.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 17.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): All Malaysians in Beirut, Lebanon, have so far been reported to be safe, although the number of casualties due to the massive explosion that shook the Lebanese capital last week has now reached 160 people while another 5,000 were injured and 60 are still reported missing.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): A gradual recovery is underway in the retail industry, which is signalling Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the retail space are set to see light at the end of the tunnel after the pandemic-induced slump.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): Short-term rental activities have contributed as much as RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Airbnb wants to resolve the contention surrounding the 90- to 180-day restriction on short term rentals with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) may consider abolishing the position of chairman in a bid to strengthen the Malay-based party, said Bersatu Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.

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  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).