KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 17 — New Covid-19 cases rose marginally to 1,219 today, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. A tweet by Dr Noor Hisham showed that Selangor again topped the list with 499 new infections, followed.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 17 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin received his second dose of the Pfizer-BionTech Covid-19 vaccine in Putrajaya today to complete the vaccination protocol Muhyiddin was the first person in the country to receive the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Those who have been issued a fine under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 should not have to seek legal assistance, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan assured the public...

COMMENTARY, March 17 — PKR seems jittery and uneasy at the rate its MPs are “fleeing”, which may see its numbers dwindle from present 35 to below 30 before July if the party leadership does not respond. The reformist party has now to...

JOHOR BARU, March 17 — The Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (IMBRT) comprehensive transit system project is scheduled to undergo a three-month pilot testing programme here next month, showcasing its transportation capabilities. Iskandar...

IPOH, March 17 — The Perak government has approved the construction of a new highway that bypasses the Menora Tunnel route along the North-South Expressway (NSE) where many accidents have been reported over the years. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — It is vital for the recipients of the Comirnaty vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech to take the second dose to significantly increase antibody production in order to efficiently gain long-term immunity against the....

GEORGE TOWN, March 17 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for schools with active Covid-19 cases in Penang to close down with immediate effect and for students to revert to home-based learning (PdPR). He said the state education...

SEREMBAN, March 17 — The Sessions Court here today sentenced an Immigration officer to 10 days’ jail and RM10,000 fine, in default 12 months’ jail,  for accepting bribes in exchange for the release of two foreign citi...

KOTA KINABALU, March 17 — A Sabah leader today blamed excessive politicking for the lack of development in Sabah and called on the state leaders and people to focus on developing the state for the people’s prosperity. Datuk Seri Bung Moktar...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 17 — The Johor government today channelled a one-off cash aid amounting to RM7.02 million to frontline personnel in the state in appreciation of their services and contribution to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Only those who flout the existing prohibition on pubs and nightclubs under the movement control order (MCO) will be fined the maximum amount stipulated under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases)...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Individuals and companies who have been compounded under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) are eligible for a 50 per cent discount if they settle the fine within seven days of its...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should focus on galvanising the Opposition as a bloc instead of making overtures to political rivals with questionable credentials, several Opposition politicians said today. In a joint statement,.....

SUNGAI PETANI, March 17 — A three-year-and-11-month-old boy died after being left for more than four hours inside a car in front of a kindergarten in Taman Ria here, yesterday. Kuala Muda Police chief ACP Adzli Abu Shah said the boy was found...

KUCHING, March 17 — The Sarawak government has never changed its stand on religious freedom and supports the use of the word “Allah” for God by Christians in the state, lawmakers from the ruling coalition asserted today. The Gabungan Parti...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — A total of 346,508 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, according to a graphic uploaded by Health...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The controversial use of the Arabic word “Allah” for God by non-Muslims that was taken to the courts began long before Pakatan Harapan (PH) became government in 2018, Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Selangor government today launched an RM5 million SME Digital Matching Grant to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state to go digital. The initiative is aimed at helping SMEs accelerate the...

KANGAR, March 17 — Two Road Transport Department (JPJ) assistant enforcement officers have been remanded for three days starting today to facilitate investigations into the alleged involvement in accepting bribes and protecting errant lorry...

IPOH, March 17 — Kampar MP Thomas Su has urged DAP’s central executive committee (CEC) to give him an opportunity to explain his vocal objection which caused a ruckus at the state party election last Sunday. Su said the CEC should take necessary....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Despite being caught between two quarrelling allies, PAS is optimistic that its political partners Umno and Bersatu will resolve their differences before the next general election that is anticipated to be called this...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The High Court today fixed hearing dates on September 6 and 7 to hear the Malaysian government’s bid to stop Saudi citizen Tarek Obaid, his company PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI) which was incorporated in Saudi...

PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is in the final stage of drafting the Social Work Profession Bill, said its minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun. She said the Bill was being drafted to....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Malaysia’s Covid-19 infectivity rate that had been declining steadily saw a slight uptick yesterday, based on infographics provided by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The effective reproduction...

GEORGE TOWN, March 17 — The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent movement control order (MCO) led to many losing their jobs but for best friends Fandi Khor and Nisha Rezqi, it was an opportunity to start a business selling packed lunches. They saw a...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Inspector -General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador regarded the act of hurling various accusations at the police, to an extent that it has created a negative perception of the force, as that b...

GEORGE TOWN, March 17 — Around 70 per cent of the population must be vaccinated against Covid-19 for Malaysia to achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus but this will be difficult if Malaysians are reluctant to register for the vaccination,.....

PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Cheng Beng or Qing Ming festival at cemeteries and columbariums that will be celebrated by the Chinese community on April 4 was approved today. The National Unity Ministry...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The details regarding the RM10,000 compound for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO) will be announced soon, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said a technical meeting was...