Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on all political parties contesting the Negeri Sembilan state election to honour the palace's directive against raising sensitive 3R issues during campaigning.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has linked Malaysia's slip in the World Press Freedom Index to enforcement action against media organisations over sensitive content involving religion, race, and the royal institution.
Malaysia's Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran advocates strengthening mother-tongue proficiency among young people as a remedy for the rising 3R controversies that inflame social media and deepen social divisions.