Malaysia current news

Here are some of the current news stories from Malaysia:

Politics

• The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new law to regulate social media, which has sparked concerns over freedom of speech and censorship. (Source: The Star)
• The opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for sodomy. (Source: BBC)
• The Malaysian government has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption and abuse of power by former Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Source: The Straits Times)

Economy

• Malaysia's economy has grown at its slowest pace in a decade, with GDP growth rate of 4.3% in the first quarter of 2023. (Source: The Edge Markets)
• The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new tax on digital services, which is expected to generate revenue of RM1.5 billion (USD 370 million) per year. (Source: The Malaysian Reserve)
• The country's central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to boost economic growth. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• Malaysia has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 1,000 new cases reported in the past week. (Source: The Star)
• The country's health ministry has launched a campaign to promote vaccination against COVID-19, with a goal of vaccinating 80% of the population by the end of the year. (Source: The Malaysian Insight)
• Malaysia has reported its first case of monkeypox, a rare viral disease that has been spreading globally. (Source: The Straits Times)

Education

• The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new education policy aimed at improving the quality of education in the country. (Source: The Star)
• The country's education ministry has launched a campaign to promote the use of digital technology in schools, with a goal of increasing the use of digital tools by 50% by the end of the year. (Source: The Malaysian Reserve)
• Malaysia has been ranked 52nd in the world in terms of education, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (Source: The Edge Markets)

Sports

• Malaysia has won its first gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games, which are being held in Vietnam. (Source: The Star)
• The country's national football team has qualified for the Asian Cup for the first time in 12 years. (Source: The Malaysian Insight)
• Malaysia has been selected to host the 2023 Southeast Asian Games, which are expected to attract over 10,000 athletes from across the region. (Source: The Straits Times)

These are just a few of the current news stories from Malaysia.