A notice by the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) went viral recently, with many Malaysians perplexed at its apparent absurdity. The notice, dated 2 October 2023 by MBPG Mayor, prohibits homeowners within MBPG’s jurisdiction from parking vehicles in front of their neighbour’s homes or even their own houses.
A fatal accident in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan angered many Malaysians recently after footage of the driver driving recklessly prior to the crash went viral. Happened on 8 September 2023 and involved a 33-year-old Singaporean man driving a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class who hit a 26-year-old Malaysian man and his 4-year-old son riding on a motorcycle.
In the aftermath, the child was sadly pronounced dead at Port Dickson Hospital while his father fractured his right shoulder and right leg. The perpetrator escaped the crash unharmed and has since been arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
There was yet another twist in the already convoluted storyline of Malaysian politics recently as out of the blue, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition went rogue against his own party and pledged support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement on 12 October 2023, Kuala Kangsar MP Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid said that despite now supporting Anwar, he is still loyal to Bersatu and only made the decision for the benefit of his constituents in dealing with the rising cost of living.
A notice by the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) went viral recently, with many Malaysians perplexed at its apparent absurdity. The notice, dated 2 October 2023 by MBPG Mayor, prohibits homeowners within MBPG’s jurisdiction from parking vehicles in front of their neighbour’s homes or even their own houses.
There was chaos in Parliament recently after the session on 19 September turned feisty during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s winding-up speech on the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review. In what should’ve been remembered as the first time such a mid-term review was made in the Dewan Rakyat, the session will now infamously be known for the verbal feud between Members of Parliament (MPs) and an opposition walkout.
Social media in Malaysia saw an increase in viral stories involving motorcyclists and road enforcement officers recently, may it be the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Road Transport Department (JPJ) or even the city council. These include the hullabaloo surrounding the cancelled event involving Yamaha RX-Z motorcycle owners dubbed the RXZ Member 5.0 gathering, the seizure of 25 motorcycles which obstructed pedestrian walkways by the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) and the seizure of a p-hailing rider’s motorcycle who didn’t renew its road tax and insurance for some 7 months.
August and September are special months for Malaysians as two of our nation’s most important dates are within this period. Of course, we are talking about Merdeka Day or Independence Day on 31 August and Malaysia Day on 16 September.
Accordingly, Malaysians throughout the globe take the opportunity during this period to showcase their patriotism and national pride. These include proudly displaying our national flag, the Jalur Gemilang.
17 August 2023 will forever be engraved as a grim day in Malaysian history after a Beechcraft 390 aircraft crashed at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) in Elmina, Shah Alam. The tragedy claimed the lives of 10 Malaysians, with the whole nation reeling from the aftermath, mourning the loss.
It was all smiles for former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently after he garnered back-to-back “victories” that would undoubtedly benefit his political career. First, Perikatan Nasional (PN), the political coalition of which he is chairman, had an impressive showing in the 2023 State Elections and just a few days later, 4 of the 7 criminal charges against him have been discharged and acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Malaysia recently made headlines worldwide after the Home Ministry raided 11 Swatch boutiques in several states and confiscated watches from the brand with alleged elements associated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Plus (LGBTQ+) community. As reported by NST, the raids were conducted between 13 and 15 May 2023 at Swatch boutiques nationwide, including Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, One Utama, Sunway Pyramid, Setia City Mall, Mid Valley Megamall, Southkey, Sunway Putra Mall, Sogo KL, Queensbay, Fahrenheit 88 and Suria Sabah.
The political climate in our country has turned up a notch recently due to the 2023 State Elections (PRN) which saw six states that didn’t dissolve their respective State Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15) go to the polls. These include Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.
Over the past few years, especially during the pandemic, cashless transactions in Malaysia have increased dramatically. In fact, in a study by Visa last year as reported by Bernama, 74% of Malaysian consumers have gone cashless and 60% of consumers are using less frequently in our country.
Malaysia made a marquee move into the electric vehicle (EV) market after Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc officially began operations in our country last month. Furthermore, the company’s investment in Malaysia made headlines worldwide, showcasing our nation’s intention to promote low-carbon mobility, support the EV industry and boost economic growth.
The 2023 State Elections (PRN) are now underway, with all political parties now in full ‘war mode’, vying to form the State Government in the six participating states. One of those states, Kedah, is expected to see the most intense ‘battle’ to win voters’ support by the two main Malaysian political coalitions, incumbent Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the Unity Federal Government’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) pact, as despite PH winning the state in 2018 by a simple majority, PN had taken over Kedah after the infamous Sheraton Move.
The 2023 State Elections are currently underway, involving six states that didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15). These include the states of Selangor, Penang, Kelantan, Kedah, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan.
The campaigning period for the 2023 State Elections (PRN) is now underway, with all political parties now in full ‘battle mode’ to win voters’ support. Involving all Malaysian states which didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUN) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15), this PRN won’t affect the government at the federal level but only the establishment of the state governments of six states, namely Selangor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Penang.
Malaysians are going to the polls again, well, at least some of them, as the 2023 State Elections (PRN 2023) is now underway. Involving six states which didn’t dissolve their respective Legislative Assemblies (DUNs) during or prior to the 15th General Election (GE15), many analysts see this as an opportunity to gauge our country’s political climate post-GE15.
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