A total of 11 election petitions have been filed nationwide to challenge the outcomes of contests for parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15) last November.

Eleven election petitions filed nationwide, four in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that the 15th general election was the most corrupt of all the elections held in independent Malaysia.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday (Jan 25), the former MP for Langkawi said that every single candidat...

Dr M: GE15 the most corrupt of all the elections held in Malaysia

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s tasks, to unite a very polarised and divided nation, have just started.

Anwar’s tasks to unite a very polarised and divided nation have just started, says Kit Siang 

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has called on the new government to assure the public and investors of political stability by getting all supporting coalition members to agree to the government serving its full term of five years.

"We stress the importance of assuring the public that this arrangement is here to stay for its full term in office, with a built-in mechanism within the coalition agreement to confirm as such.

IDEAS to new government: Assure public that coalition arrangement here to stay for full term

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the new PM.

“I pray for the new government to be able to maintain the political stability and ensure the sustainability of the country’s economy,” the Bera MP said in a five-paragraph statement via Twitter on Thursday

Ismail Sabri congratulates Anwar on appointment as new PM

After the King consented to the appointment of Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook urged party members to refrain from celebrating.

As Anwar ascends to premiership, DAP chief urges party members to refrain from celebrating

The King has consented to appoint Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, following the conclusion of the Conference of Rulers, said the Palace in a statement on Thursday (Nov 24).

Palace: Anwar is 10th prime minister, to be sworn in at 5pm

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is now willing to consider the proposal by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to form a unity Government at the federal level.

PN makes U-turn, will consider joining unity Government

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook has publicly apologised to Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, more popularly known as Abang Jo, for any statements by party leaders in the past that may have offended the state government and people in the state.

DAP's Loke apologises to GPS chairman Abang Jo for any offence caused

With the Westminster constitutional conventions as guidelines for navigation when no person or party is able to obtain or retain an absolute majority in Parliament, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is not legally bound to follow them.

King is not legally bound to Westminster constitutional convention or any consultation for PM decision

Senior statesman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who founded and chairs the Malay-based Parti Pejuang Tanahair, said whatever plans the fledgling party had for the country have been dropped.

GE15 defeat ends Pejuang's plans for country, says a saddened Mahathir

Almost half of Malaysian citizens have no issues telling those in their circles who they voted for in this election (46%), according to British international internet-based market research and data analytics firm YouGov.

Poll: Almost half of Malaysians prepared to disclose who they voted for in GE15

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Barisan Nasional (BN), whose numbers in the Dewan Rakyat is sought for the formation of the simple majority Federal Government, will see its 30 Members of Parliament (MPs) meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Wednesday (Nov 23) morning, as the hung Parliament extends for the fourth day.

King’s meeting with 30 MPs from BN will tip the scale on unity government

The heads of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions have been summoned to the Istana Negara for an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after His Majesty had found that no Member of Parliament has obtained enough support to become Malaysia’s 10th prime minister.

PH and PN leaders summoned to Palace as no MP has enough support to become PM

Inflation in Malaysia eased slightly and was marginally slower than expected in December as prices of non-food items and services rose at a more moderate pace, official data released on Wednesday showed.

Malaysia’s inflation in December slows as non-food price pressure eases, official data shows

Founders of FashionValet Sdn Bhd Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar have been charged with the misappropriation of RM8 million from Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), belonging to the company.

FashionValet founders claim trial to alternative charges of fund misappropriation

(Jan 22): China’s record beef imports are hitting a market where demand is slowing and prices have fallen to the lowest since 2019, raising the risk that authorities will take steps to curb the trade.

Record beef imports raising risk of China imposing trade curbs

Indonesia's palm oil fund agency has resumed fund disbursement to subsidise biodiesel and oil palm tree replanting programmes after a brief pause during a reorganisation, agency official Achmad Maulizal said on Wednesday.

Indonesian agency resumes fund disbursement for biodiesel, palm replanting after reorganisation

President Donald Trump said he would be open to billionaire supporter Elon Musk or Oracle Corp chairman Larry Ellison purchasing social video app TikTok as part of a joint venture with the US government.

Trump says he’s open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok

India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.

India set to take back 18,000 citizens from US to placate Trump 

Gold prices climbed to a fresh 11-week peak on Wednesday, boosted by safe haven demand amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies and a softer dollar.

Gold jumps to 11-week peak amid Trump policy uncertainty, soft dollar

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia’s property market is now showing signs of improvement that will lift Malaysian banking stocks under pressure from uncertainties over data-centre outlook, according to CIMB Securities.

CIMB Securities: Malaysian property market now showing signs of improvement that will lift banking stocks

Prices of Canadian and US West Texas Intermediate crude oil to Asia jumped after shipping costs rallied on concerns that wider US sanctions on the Russian fleet are tightening ship availability, trade sources said on Tuesday.

Prices of Canadian, WTI crude to Asia jump after rally in shipping rates — Reuters

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”  — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), activist and former first lady of the US

 

A new dawn, a new day and a new year. Welcome 2025.

After an indiffere...

Everyday Matters: New year brings an economic uptick for Malaysia

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) has started the ball rolling for the initial public offer (IPO) of its healthcare unit, sources told The Edge.

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd and AmInvestment Bank Bhd are said to be the front-runners as principal advisers for the IPO of Sunway Healthcare Group, the sources said.

Sunway shortlists bankers for healthcare unit's IPO 

(Jan 22): US&nbsp;President Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;on Tuesday announced&nbsp;a&nbsp;private&nbsp;sector&nbsp;investment&nbsp;of up to US$500&nbsp;billion (RM2.23 trillion) to fund&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;for artificial intelligence (AI),&nbsp;aiming to outpace rival nations in the business-critical technology.

Trump announces private-sector US$500 bil investment in AI infrastructure

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is one of a kind and a phenomenal move between Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised on Tuesday.

“There is an element of trust in working together on a joint programme that will benefit one another.

Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is one of a kind, phenomenal — Anwar

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent from China to the US via Mexico and Canada.

Trump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, Feb 1 China deadline

President Donald Trump said he would be open to billionaire supporter Elon Musk or Oracle Corp chairman Larry Ellison purchasing social video app TikTok as part of a joint venture with the US government.

Global stocks gained on Wednesday as a flurry of new policies from US President Donald Trump combined with robust corporate earnings to bolster investor optimism, while tariff uncertainty kept the dollar near two-week lows.

Stocks bask in Trump glow, tariff uncertainty weighs on dollar

Founders of FashionValet Sdn Bhd Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar have been charged with the misappropriation of RM8 million from Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), belonging to the company.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Jan 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said digitalisation is a "missing component" in all of Malaysia's previous free trade agreements (FTAs).

PM: Malaysia seeks to upgrade its free trade agreements to cover digitalisation

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia’s property market is now showing signs of improvement that will lift Malaysian banking stocks under pressure from uncertainties over data-centre outlook, according to CIMB Securities.

MIDF Research said&nbsp;the recent selldown of data centre-linked construction stocks&nbsp;may have been overdone as it sees the US’ AI chip export restrictions having minimal impact on data centre operations here.

In a note, MIDF Research said this prompted&nbsp;its upgrade on&nbsp;Sunway Construction Group Berhad (KL:SUNCON) to a “buy”, from “neutral”.

MIDF says selldown on data centre-related stocks overdone, upgrades SunCon

Over the past two years, the Biden administration struck a careful balance on artificial intelligence. The White House took steps to ensure the US stayed ahead of China in developing the technology while also trying to address some of AI’s many potential risks.

Trump pushes to make US an AI superpower, with fewer guardrails 

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the provision of free toll during festive seasons does not solve traffic congestion on toll highways.

He said it was important for road users to change their behaviour and plan their trips when the festive season arrives.

Free toll during festive seasons does not solve traffic congestion on highways — Ahmad Zahid

China is ready to collaborate with Malaysia to promote East Asian cooperation and regional economic integration during Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship 2025, China’s Consul-General in Penang, Zhou Youbin, said.&nbsp;

He stated that China is also willing to work with Malaysia to maintain the trend of regional development cooperation and contribute to regional and global peace and stability.

China to work with Malaysia, promote East Asian cooperation and regional economic integration

Lawmakers in some of Asia’s key digital-assets markets are warming to the industry as Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda in the US ripples through the region.

Crypto fears ease in Asia as officials aim to keep up with Trump

Indonesia's antitrust agency on Tuesday ordered Google to pay fines about 202 billion rupiah (US$12.4 million or RM55.3 million) for unfair business practices related to its payment system services for Google Play Store, its software distribution platform.

Indonesia fines Google US$12.4m for unfair business practices

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on the US to reconsider President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the agency, suggesting the move could undermine global health security. 
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The planned departure would leave the WHO scrambling to replace its top donor, which contributed US$1.3 billion (RM5.84 billion) to the organisation between 2022 and 2023. Without US funding, work that the WHO carries out on containing diseases such as HIV, polio and Ebola as well as a recent outbreak of lethal Marburg virus could be at risk.&nbsp;

WHO urges Trump to reconsider US exit

The Sukhoi Su-30MKM Service Life Extension Programme (Slep) by local company, Aerospace Technology Systems Corporation (ATSC) will ensure the aircraft will operate well and be used for another decade.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said ATSC has conducted Service Life Extension and Preventive Restoration Works/Overhaul to ensure that aircraft could operate longer and would ensure that Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft were at optimum levels and reduce expenditure compared to sending the aircraft to Russia.

Service life extension programme ensures Sukhois will fly for next decade

For all the hand-wringing about the potential fallout of Donald Trump’s expansive, pro-growth policy agenda, the US treasury market has gotten off to a smooth start.

On day one, Trump appeases bond traders and pushes down rates

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump says will sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine 

DAVOS, Switzerland (Jan 21):&nbsp; Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Malaysia&nbsp;is not in “pressing need” to adopt nuclear power, as the country still sees much potential in solar power and the Asean Power Grid (APG).

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