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The late Daim, from ex-banker and realtor to nation's economic troubleshooter

The late Daim, from ex-banker and realtor to nation's economic troubleshooter

Tun Daim Zainuddin is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's chief economic troubleshooter.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister

Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister

The tribunal proceedings saw prosecutors request arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Najib did not request feasibility study for SRC loan, court told

Najib did not request feasibility study for SRC loan, court told

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court here today that he had not requested a feasibility study for the SRC loan
Thu Sep 26 2024
MOF Evaluation Committee screened shortlisted contractors for Jana Wibawa, says witness

MOF Evaluation Committee screened shortlisted contractors for Jana Wibawa, says witness

Jana Wibawa programme was introduced during the tenure of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult

Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult

Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024
Muhyiddin appeals decision to reinstate cases of power abuse to Sessions Court

Muhyiddin appeals decision to reinstate cases of power abuse to Sessions Court

The former prime minister filed an appeal yesterday against the Court of Appeal's decision to reinstate four power abuse charges.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Thai influential ex-PM Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia

Thai influential ex-PM Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia

Two former prime ministers met and didn't talk about politics, Hun Sen said via a post on Facebook.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Official statement by Pardons Board expected this week - Dr Zaliha

Official statement by Pardons Board expected this week - Dr Zaliha

An official statement regarding the issue of pardon concerning former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to be released this week.
Thu Feb 01 2024
MACC record statement from former prime minister’s son

MACC record statement from former prime minister’s son

According to MACC, the individual was called to give his statement, including declaring his assets in the country and abroad.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Appeals court dismisses Najib's bid to attend proceedings in 1MDB lawsuit

Appeals court dismisses Najib's bid to attend proceedings in 1MDB lawsuit

A three-man bench held that the proceedings that the former prime minister wanted to attend was confined to the hearing of a Mareva injunction at the High Court.
Fri Nov 24 2023
Muhyiddin still faces multiple charges; no permanent passport access - Prosecution

Muhyiddin still faces multiple charges; no permanent passport access - Prosecution

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application, to have his passport returned to him permanently, has to be rejected by the Sessions Court here, as the former prime minister is still facing three charges of m
Fri Nov 17 2023
Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

Thailand's king has commuted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile amid political deadlock

Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile amid political deadlock

Thailand's self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to the country on Tuesday, his daughter said.
Mon Aug 21 2023
'Man on the Run' : Spotlight on Jho Low and the 1MDB scandal

'Man on the Run' : Spotlight on Jho Low and the 1MDB scandal

The documentary will also feature an exclusive interview with former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest

Pakistan's anti-graft watchdog arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country.
Tue May 09 2023
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed investors from South Korea to explore the various opportunities available in Malaysia.
Mon Nov 25 2024
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024
[COLUMNIST] Vaping: Behind the smokescreen of smoking cessation and healthier alternative

[COLUMNIST] Vaping: Behind the smokescreen of smoking cessation and healthier alternative

The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
Mon Nov 25 2024