Shannon Teoh
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Malaysia’s Pardons Board to meet on Sept 11, Najib’s early release on agenda (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak began serving a 12-year sentence due to a graft conviction related to a subsidiary of 1MDB in August 2022. KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Najib Razak’s early release from jail could be confirmed as soon as Sept 11, just in time to mark a triumphant finale for UMNO as it concludes what could be its last national congress before a general election expected by 2027. Government sources told
UMNO now backs contender to Negeri Sembilan throne in twist to royal saga (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Juasseh state assemblyman Ismail Lasim was sworn in as the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan on Aug 2. KUALA LUMPUR – It was a curious turn of events. On Aug 2, Negeri Sembilan’s new chief minister Ismail Lasim took an oath of loyalty to the state’s ruler Muhriz Munawir during his swearing in. Yet, the next day, he allegedly signed a proclamation declaring Muhriz no longer the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of the central Malaysian state. This t
Malaysia GE16: UMNO, PAS push for early polls but Anwar likely to wait till late 2027 (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim greeting performers during the 69th Independence Day celebration in Putrajaya on Aug 31. KUALA LUMPUR – If Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi’s call for Malaysian polls to be held “the earlier the better” comes to fruition, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may not get to table his 2027 “election” budget as planned on Oct 9. For that to happen, however, Zahid’s UMNO-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition
Is Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition reaching breaking point before GE16? (opens the original)
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Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments With DAP committed to the unity government, can Anwar Ibrahim reform his coalition before the next general election? Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus. For our August episode, ST’s Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Dr Ong Kian Ming, a former deputy minister and a
Why Malaysia's George Town stands out among UNESCO cities: It still belongs to Penangites, not tourists (opens the original)
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GEORGE TOWN – It has been 18 years since the historic towns of George Town and Melaka were inscribed as UNESCO heritage sites, driving a boom in their cultural economies. But while both Penang and Melaka states have benefited from tourism dollars, George Town’s careful management of its heritage has helped it retain its sense of place. Local residents and businesses have not simply been displaced by the influx of visitors and investment; many have ridden the rising tide while continuing to call
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