Malaysia‘s former prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty today in the first of two trials over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, two years after the fraud contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling government. Najib could now face decades in jail after being convicted on all charges in the case related to the looting of … Read more
When Flight MH17 was shot down, 298 people lost their lives – 80 of them were children. Their lives ended as they were heading off on holidays or returning home from breaks, when the plane was downed in July 2014. A Malaysian family of six – including four children aged 13 to 19 – were … Read more
A statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light has been vandalised with red paint in a city he founded in Malaysia. The monument in George Town, the capital of the former British possession of Penang, is the latest symbol of imperialism to come under attack amid global anti-racism protests triggered by the death of George … Read more
The PERFECT toasted cheese sandwich: Why this oozing one-pan ‘egg toastie’ is being talked about by thousands of obsessed foodies A home cook has shared her recipe for the perfect toasted cheese sandwich Ivy, from Malaysia, recreated the now-viral egg sandwich video from TikTok To make the toastie, she used eggs, cheese, ham, bread, salt … Read more
Migrant workers making PPE for firms supplying the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic are earning as little as £1.08 an hour in cramped factories, an investigation has found. Staff employed by Top Glove in Malaysia, the world’s largest manufacturer of medical gloves, have told Channel 4 News for a special report, broadcast tonight, of the level … Read more
A Russian ex-spy charged with downing the passenger jet MH17 has said he feels a ‘moral responsibility’ for the disaster. Igor Girkin is one of four people accused of murder over the missile shot in July 2014 which killed all 298 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. Girkin was a commander of separatist … Read more
Malaysian cinema ‘is covered in mould’ after two-month coronavirus lockdown: Discovery follows luxury leather goods found rotting due to country’s shutdown Cinema in city of Ipoh in the western Perak state was covered in mould and dust On Monday, a leather goods store was shown to have suffered the same fate Malaysia eased restrictions this … Read more
How to claim money back on a trip cut short due to coronavirus and advice on a future walking holiday in the Alps: The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:07 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 11:08 BST, 13 April 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer … Read more