The prime minister has come under pressure to clear his name over the report which has yet to be retracted.

The prime minister is reminded that the report was published by a reputable news outlet, similar to how the 1MDB scandal was exposed.

The Bloomberg report on the alleged casino plan has sparked an online debate with comments mocking Anwar's government as 'Kasinon'.

The Selangor Bersatu chief says people are wondering why the prime minister is merely denying the report without doing anything to clear his name.

As a Muslim, the prime minister is at greater risk of having his reputation tarnished than the other individuals who own gambling businesses, says Haniff Khatri Abdulla.

Lawyers for Liberty says Chegubard's arrest shows 'complete failure of the Madani government'.

There is no need to remand Chegubard for quoting the Bloomberg report about a proposal to build a casino in Forest City.

It says PM Anwar Ibrahim and two prominent tycoons recently discussed the matter.

The giant resort complex located on Yumeshima will also include hotels, a conference centre, shopping mall, museum and ferry terminal, while high-rollers will have access to an adjacent helicopter pad.

A volunteer with Thai rescue group said the blaze started on the first floor but spread quickly along the carpets, leaping up through the multi-storey building.

Malaysia as a whole is a destination of choice for Chinese tourists, with visitor numbers expected to continue improving in the near future.

By the end of 2021, Macau had a total of 6,198 gaming tables operating and 11,758 machines. That was down from a high of 6,739 tables in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.