Govt tackles copyright qualms as part of charm offensive
2022-08-23
The amendment to the copyright law on Tuesday is aimed at boosting the country’s digital content industry, according to the Ministry of Commerce.Continue Reading
Malaysia apex court’s decision to uphold Najib conviction a victory in fight against corruption, says opposition
2022-08-23
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leaders have welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to uphold former prime minister Najib Razak’s conviction in his 1MDB-linked case as a victory for Malaysians in their fight against corruption. “This proves that the people have power (and) they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an Continue Reading
Taiwanese singer Jimmy Lin's condition reportedly worsened: Hong Kong media
2022-08-23
Lin was driving in Taiwan’s Taoyuan city on July 22 when the car reportedly hit the road divider and caught fire. Read full storyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa may return home by early September: Sources
2022-08-23
“He definitely wants to come back. But security is the main issue and intelligence has advised that he delay his return,” said one of the sources, a Sri Lankan government official. “He may return in two weeks or even before that if arrangements for his safety can be made.” TheContinue Reading
Groups rally against PM over his eight-year tenure
2022-08-23
Groups of demonstrators staged rallies against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over his eight-year tenure on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Rohingya crisis fund is ‘well short of needs’: UNHCR
2022-08-23
An appeal to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is “well short of needs”, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday (Aug 23), as refugees called on donors not to forget the crisis ahead of the fifth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. More than a million Rohingya areContinue Reading
Cops monitoring situation at Kajang Prison after Najib’s arrival
2022-08-23
KAJANG: Police are keeping a close eye on the current situation at Kajang Prison here. Read full storyContinue Reading
Rohingya crisis fund is 'well short of needs' – UN refugee agency
2022-08-23
(Reuters) – An appeal to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is “well short of needs”, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, as refugees called on donors not to forget the crisis ahead of the fifth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘His political career is gone,’ says analyst as Najib Razak begins jail sentence for 1MDB-linked conviction
2022-08-23
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s maximum court on Wednesday (Aug 23) upheld former prime minister Najib Razak’s 12-year prison sentence for corruption within the 1MDB financial scandal , a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback. “Under Malaysian law, Najib cannot stand for this election and the following electionContinue Reading
Ringgit ends lower against US dollar
2022-08-23
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended weaker versus the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback continued to strengthen amidst growing risk-off sentiment, an analyst said. Read full storyContinue Reading