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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:50:52 +0800
Lawyers: Muda stands by Prasarana allegations, will not apologise to Tajuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) said today, through its lawyers, that it does not plan to apologise to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. Law firm Azira Aziz and Co added that...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:38:47 +0800
Armed Forces working non-stop to install temporary bridge in Raub
RAUB, Jan 7 — The important role of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) as frontliners is undeniable as they have been among the first to send aid to flood victims in several states, especially on the east and south coasts of the country. Apart from.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:31:13 +0800
Malaysia hits another record high with 3,027 new Covid-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia today reported a new record of 3,027 Covid-19 daily infections. In a statement this evening, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Johor recorded 1,103 cases, followed by Selangor and Sabah at.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:25:40 +0800
GSC shutters Cheras Leisure Mall, Berjaya Times Square outlets due to prolonged closure
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) said it is permanently closing its outlets in Cheras Leisure Mall and Berjaya Times Square due to the extended closure forced by government measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. The company...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:21:39 +0800
Ipsos poll: Perodua, Petronas most trusted Malaysian corporations in 2020, edges out EPF
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Perodua and Petronas were the most trusted corporations in Malaysia last year, beating others such as the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Maybank, according to an Ipsos survey. In the “Ipsos Trust Track: The Most Trusted....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:18:41 +0800
Anwar to RoS: Explain why Pejuang, Muda registration requests denied
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded today that the Registrar of Societies (RoS) justify its reasons for denying the registration requests of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) and Malaysia United Democratic...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:56:01 +0800
Search for Bangladeshi worker feared buried alive in Gua Musang landslide continues
GUA MUSANG, Jan 7 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the Bangladeshi farm worker who was reported missing and feared buried in a landslide at KM92 Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing here, on Sunday, is still ongoing. Gua Musang district police chief....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:51:31 +0800
Pahang exco tells neighbouring residents of collapsed houses in Taman Gambang Damai to evacuate
KUANTAN, Jan 7 — Residents of 66 units of houses in Taman Gambang Damai here, were ordered to move out today, as a precautionary measure after two houses there collapsed due to soil movements on Tuesday. Pahang Local Government and Housing...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:39:28 +0800
MCO-style lockdown must come with aid, Kit Siang’s aide says
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Political secretary to Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang Syahredzan Johan today urged the government to ensure adequate financial assistance is given to Malaysians if a movement control order were to be reimplemented. This...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:30:24 +0800
Sarawak cuts down Sibu, Miri flights to ease pressure on Covid-19 quarantine spots
KUCHING, Jan 7 — Airline flights frequency from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan to Sibu and Miri will be reduced from January 9 until further notice, in accordance with the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) decision two days...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:21:44 +0800
Anwar’s former aide and Sodomy 2.0 accuser Saiful Bukhari joins Bersatu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan annouced today he has officially joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia as a member. Taking to Facebook, Saiful said his membership application was approved...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:11:30 +0800
Let’s use best means to claim raw water charges from Penang, says Kedah Pakatan
ALOR SETAR, Jan 7 — Kedah Pakatan Harapan (PH) fully supports the state government’s efforts in claiming raw water charges from Penang, but suggests using the best and more cordial means to resolve the issue. Its deputy chairman, Datuk...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:02:04 +0800
VVIPs must undergo 14-day quarantine at designated centres too, says Sibu community leader
SIBU, Jan 7 — The state government should strictly enforce quarantine in quarantine centres without exception for everyone entering Sarawak to curb the spread of Covid-19, said Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders Association chairman...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:58:30 +0800
Please don’t come home for CNY, Chinese groups urge Sarawakians abroad as Covid-19 cases rise
SIBU, Jan 7 — Sarawakians who are working or studying abroad or outside their hometown should not return this coming Chinese New Year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders Association chairman Temenggong Datuk.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:53:40 +0800
Schools will be in a bind if SPM for 2020 students delayed again, Education Ministry told
KUCHING, Jan 7 — The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) today urged the Education Ministry to proceed with the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination as scheduled in February or March, even as Covid-19 cases rise. Its chairman Datuk John Lau...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:33:43 +0800
Malaysia Airlines nears end of restructuring exercise as parent company confident of ‘win-win situation’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, is nearing the end of a restructuring exercise which it hopes to complete in the first quarter this year, it said in a statement today. The.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:33:02 +0800
Penang Island City Council expects to approve projects worth RM2.5b in gross development value this year
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said today it is expecting to approve projects with a total gross development value (GDV) of about RM2.5 billion for this year. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the GDV for...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:28:23 +0800
Group: Perhilitan still keeping mum on, restricting access to confiscated gibbons despite global pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GReP) has accused the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) of stonewalling efforts to check on the status of six gibbons that was forcibly removed from a rehabilitation centre....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:02:55 +0800
As Umno mulls rejection of Bersatu, PAS say will ‘wait and see’
UALA LUMPUR, Jan 7— PAS reportedly said today it will adopt a wait-and-see approach following Umno’s stance of possibly severing ties with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and withdrawing its support for the Perikatan Nasional government. The...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:52:37 +0800
Penang DAP launches petition campaign to reinstate infrastructure projects cancelled by Putrajaya
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7— Penang DAP today launched a mass signature campaign to demand four major infrastructure projects in the state be reinstated by the federal government. Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Penang has been sidelined by the...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:42:50 +0800
High Court issues stern warning against Najib for attack on 1MDB trial witnesses, including Zeti
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7— The High Court today ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Razak had through his Facebook postings attacked former Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, who is listed as a witness in his 1MDB trial. As the prosecution.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:24:38 +0800
Penang CM receives new S-Class hybrid Mercedes-Benz as replacement official car
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7— The Penang state government has purchased a new Mercedes-Benz S560e luxury hybrid saloon as Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow’s replacement official car on December 31, 2020. Chow was spotted alighting from the brand new...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:21:27 +0800
Guan Eng returns verbal volley, tells Annuar Musa to mind his own backyard
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7— An irate DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today told Tan Sri Annuar Musa not to involve the Opposition party in his personal quarrels with Umno after being told to look at his own backyard. Responding to Annuar’s tweet...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:07:11 +0800
Agong takes to skies to monitor Pahang floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah took to the skies to observe the flood situation in the state. Istana Negara in a statement today said His Majesty who boarded...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:33:47 +0800
Spell out plans for 2021 school year, PKR lawmaker tells education minister as Covid-19 bites
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil today urged Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin to make clear plans for the school system this year, so that students are not left behind in their studies due to the pandemic. The Opposition...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:27:54 +0800
Five-day remand for two quarantine and inspection officers in Johor over ‘meat cartel’ probe
JOHOR BARU, Jan 7 — The Magistrate’s Court here granted state graftbusters a remand order to hold two Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) officers from today until January 11 for questioning into the alleged fraud of.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:07:41 +0800
Air Selangor announces scheduled water cuts in Petaling, Shah Alam, Klang from Jan 12
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 —  Several areas in Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang will experience a temporary water supply disruption, scheduled for two days starting January 12. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) in a statement today...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:03:46 +0800
After Pejuang, Muda’s registration blocked by RoS as well
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has confirmed today that its application to register itself has also been rejected by the Registrar of Societies (RoS), following news that Parti Pejuang Tanah Air’s application...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:49:31 +0800
Agong can appoint interim govt should Umno sever ties with Bersatu, says former law minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Former law minister Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz suggested that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may opt for an interim government in the event that Umno decides to sever its political cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.....

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:28:45 +0800
Metal fabricator fined RM25,000 for polluting rural waterway in Rawang
SHAH ALAM, Jan 7 — Omega Metal Industries Sdn Bhd, a metal fabrication company based in Rawang, Selangor, was fined RM25,000 today for disposing industrial-grade effluents above the permitted concentration levels into a rural water source back in.....



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