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Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has clarified that cabinet reorganizations fall exclusively under the prime minister's authority and are never subject to cabinet discussion. The Rural and Regional Development Minister made the remarks when asked whether a special cabinet...

Penang state executive councilor Wong Hon Wai has reaffirmed that his state's sovereignty is legally established under Article 1(2) of Malaysia's 1957 Federal Constitution, which grants Penang equal standing with all other states in the federation. Wong, who chairs the tourism and creative...

Malaysia's currency has reached 4.16 ringgit per dollar, establishing itself as Asia's strongest performer, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament. The finance minister noted that international ratings agencies S&P Global and Moody's affirmed the country's creditworthiness at A- and A3...

Penang trade authorities confiscated merchandise valued at 3.06 million ringgit through 804 enforcement actions targeting violations ranging from faulty scales to inadequate pricing displays since January. Director S. Jegan reported that inspectors examined 67,564 commercial locations and levied...

Malaysian authorities will revise legislation governing Majlis Amanah Rakyat to strengthen oversight of the development agency controlling assets exceeding 23 billion ringgit. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that management reforms must restore the organization to its founding...

Malaysia's tourism ministry has canceled the operating permit of Kenari Utara Travel & Tours following criminal convictions connected to fatal safety violations. The September 11 revocation came after the Gerik Magistrate's Court found the company guilty on two counts of conducting business with...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismissed concerns that a recent American trade agreement restricts the country's rare earth commerce, revealing that Seoul and Kuala Lumpur finalized plans for collaborative mineral processing after Washington negotiations concluded. The Tambun...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim informed parliament that his administration prevented 15 billion ringgit in potential losses by dismantling criminal operations that previous governments had allowed to flourish for decades. During Question Time proceedings, the Tambun lawmaker explained...

Malaysian immigration authorities detained seven people during an operation targeting a document forgery network that sold fake security stamps to extend visitor permits. Director-general Zakaria Shaaban identified the suspects as four Malaysians and three Vietnamese nationals between the ages...

Malaysian authorities recovered 240 kilograms of cannabis valued at 5.34 million ringgit from a vehicle abandoned at a rail construction site in Bentong, Pahang. Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman reported that officers responded to the East Coast Rail Link location after a contractor noticed the...

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof declared that the country will spearhead regional advancement in digital innovation and workforce development through the Malaysia Madani framework, which prioritizes human welfare over technological expansion. Speaking at the Selangor Techsphere...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his parliamentary engagement during Tuesday's Minister's Question Time, asserting that he addresses all inquiries from opposition legislators either personally or through appropriate cabinet members. The prime minister acknowledged that some...

Jamaican dancehall artist Flippa Moggella recently released his Mix Feelings album through Flip Money Records and VX Records, featuring eight tracks with collaborations from Chronic Law, Jahmiel and Nhance. The project launched on October 31 alongside a release party, followed by his annual...

American entertainer Tyrese Gibson has traveled to Jamaica with humanitarian supplies following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on September 28. The Los Angeles-based singer and actor announced his relief mission through social media over the weekend, stating that Reach Out...

Jamaica has confirmed 45 deaths from Hurricane Melissa, with St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland recording the highest fatalities at 18 and 15, respectively, Education Minister Dana Dixon announced Tuesday. Other parishes reported smaller losses, including six in St. James, two each in Hanover and...

A Cayman Islands pastor and his daughter perished when their humanitarian aircraft plummeted into a Florida lake minutes after takeoff on Monday morning. Alexander Wurm, 53, and Serena Wurm, 22, were transporting relief materials to Jamaica aboard a Beech B100 King Air that crashed in Coral...

The United States has increased its financial commitment to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa by adding 10 million dollars to its earlier pledge, raising the total American contribution to 22 million dollars. Under Secretary Jeremy Lewin announced the expanded support during a Monday meeting...

A small aircraft carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a lake in Coral Springs, Florida, on Monday morning, killing both people aboard. The Beechcraft King Air twin-turboprop departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport around 10:14 a.m. and went down minutes later near...

Guyana's president has set aggressive deadlines for government agencies to complete major digital transformation projects, with the National Insurance Scheme required to go fully digital within eight months and all public service personnel records to be digitized in five months. President...

Extradition proceedings for businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, resumed in Guyana on Monday. The hearing before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts was adjourned until November 24, 2025. The prosecution presented several key documents supporting...