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Malaysia overhauls expat policy for 2026: Higher salaries, time limits, and local talent focus

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 14 -- The government will implement a new expatriate employment policy effective June 1, 2026, which increases the minimum salary thresholds and introduces set employment duration limi... Read More


Home Ministry: MyNIISe users must get MyDigital ID by Jan 15 to continue using app

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 14 -- The Home Ministry has reminded Malaysian travellers who use the MyNIISe app at the Johor-Singapore border to register for a MyDigital ID by tomorrow to continue using the fast-tr... Read More


Samenta denounces Melaka 'gay-friendly' hotel raid, warns of harm to VMY 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 14 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has condemned the recent raid and immediate closure of a hotel in Melaka over social media allegations that ... Read More


Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa Hassan, awarded RM250,000 damages

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh in her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, orde... Read More


Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa, awarded RM250,000 damages

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh in her defamation suit against former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, orde... Read More


Expert: Petronas bid for Federal Court review of Sarawak oil ops just legal move, not political

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- Petronas's decision to seek a Federal Court ruling on the regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak is a standard legal process for resolving constitutional dis... Read More


Probe into ex-minister over RM5m bribes, luxury Lamborghini: MACC to reveal details on Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will hold a press conference the day after tomorrow on an investigation involving a former minister suspected of receiving abou... Read More


Muhyiddin rejects claims Bersatu betrayed PAS in Perlis crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- Bersatu has firmly denied allegations that the party betrayed PAS during the political crisis in Perlis, which led to the resignation of PAS Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli. ... Read More


Melaka Islamic Religious Dept probes hotel allegedly using 'gay-friendly' label after social media buzz

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- The state government has instructed the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) to investigate claims that a hotel in the state is operating under a "gay-friendly" concept,... Read More


'Are You Dead?' app tops China's charts as solo living fears spark viral sensation

BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- Tapping into a deep-seated fear among China's millions of solo dwellers - dying alone and unnoticed - a morbidly named new app called "Are You Dead?" has become a viral sensation, ... Read More