At forum, speakers say still long road ahead to gender equality, women's rights in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 -- Women should have freedom of choice, respect and dignity equal to men, said advocates at the International Women's Day Forum 2024. With the theme of this year's International... Read More

Kelantan assembly approves plan to restore shariah enactments struck down by Federal Court

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The Kelantan legislative assembly has approved a motion to reintroduce 16 provisions of the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (1) Enactment 2019 that the Federal Court annulled o... Read More

MACC still trying to repatriate Muyhiddin's son-in-law

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still working with international agencies to bring back a son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for a... Read More

Bumi group wants Putrajaya to revive National Paddy and Rice Board, says better regulation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 -- The Bumiputera Rice Association of Malaysia (Barim) has urged the government to bring back the National Paddy and Rice Board (LPN) that was disbanded in 1996 to stop the "cart... Read More

Lawyers weigh in on what's next for Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown, sentenced to jail in Malaysia for defaming Terengganu Sultanah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown, who was sentenced to two years in jail by a Magistrates' Court after being found guilty of criminally defaming Sultanah Nur Zahira... Read More