KANGAR, April 9 — The government will continue to give special attention, especially to the senior citizens, as the country prepares itself to be an ageing nation by 2030. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun....

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia reported a spike in Covid-19 cases today, registering 1,854 new infections, Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah announced. Selangor recorded the most number of cases at 403, followed by Sabah with.....

SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The government will decide on whether Malaysia can continue to use the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or not at the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) meeting in two weeks time......

SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The Selangor Enforcement Division of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (MDTCA) has issued 12 notices against operators of food and beverage business for selling plain water above the set price of RM1.00 per...

IPOH, April 9 — A businessman was sentenced to 10 years jail and 24 strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today after he was found guilty of 115 charges of cheating by using forged documents, involving investments of more than RM6...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has again named Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as its next prime minister candidate, and the leader of its 15th general election campaign. In a statement today, the coalition said that the...

KUCHING, April 9 — Parliament must hold a sitting without any delay and explain to the people the significance of the federal government referring to Sabah and Sarawak as ‘wilayah’ (region or territory) instead of states without any amendment.....

IPOH, April 9 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said that both PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should lodge police reports if they.....

KOTA KINABALU, April 9 — Using the term territory means Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia are three equal entities, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. According to him, the term territory (wilayah),...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said an audio clip allegedly of Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and PKR counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was evidence of shifting political alliances. Hadi said his....

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — With 348 Covid-19 clusters still active and reporting new cases, Malaysia continues to grapple with four-digit new infections every day. It is obvious from the Ministry of Health’s daily Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation....

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) which was formulated to provide wider coverage and better quality of broadband experience whilst preparing the country for 5G technology appears to be on track in its...

IPOH, April 9 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said no policy decision has been made yet to allow foreign workers back into the country despite an increasingly pressing need for them. As an example, Hamzah said about 40,000 foreign....

KOTA KINABALU, April 9 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said the rumoured reclassification of the Borneo states to “regions” on par with the peninsula would be a welcome step towards the restoration of their standing in the Federation.....

SUBANG JAYA, April 9 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said today Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s position as party president has become “increasingly untenable” after an audio clip purportedly of him conversing with rival Datuk...

PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — About 86.3 per cent, or 1,126 cases, of the total 1,304 deaths due to the Covid-19 pandemic recorded until last Wednesday were those with a history of comorbid diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes or the...

PETALING JAYA, April 9 — The Sessions Court here today has denied bail to 14 associates of fugitive businessman Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee on the grounds of insufficient merit.  They were among 16 individuals charged today for being...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is in the final stages of preparation, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Four days ago, he said the governm...

PETALING JAYA, April 9 — It is up to the Umno Supreme Council (MT) to decide on whether to hold party elections this year or postpone it up to 18 months, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. I...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The government through Sirim STS Sdn Bhd has allocated a RM1.4 million grant for the Factory Transformation Programme (FTP) specifically for timber companies.  Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister.....

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Federal Territories mufti Datuk Luqman Abdullah advised today against further arguments over the Arabic word for God, “Allah”, and said the dispute should be resolved by referring to the local definition and usage of...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The decrease in fresh graduate salaries in 2020 is “temporary” and caused by the Covid-19 pandemic that forced them to be underemployed, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said today. Saravanan said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A total of 360,971 individuals in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme have completed receiving both doses of their vaccine shots as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba....

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six people suspected of installing devices and software to illegally access the Immigration Department's MyIMMs System. The MACC said the arrestees included f...

SHAH ALAM, April 9 — A Magistrates’ Court here today released unconditionally two supply company owners after they were detained for a night by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sarawak to facilitate the investigation of a false...

SHAH ALAM, April 9 — An internal inquiry is being conducted by the Selangor Land and Mines Office over the issue on the lease of land at Ladang Tennamaram, Bestari Jaya, said the Selangor mentri besar’s political secretary, Juwa...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Merely gazetting or making public the amount of additional spending by the government without going through Parliament during the Emergency period does not mean transparency and accountability is being upheld, DAP...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Individuals who are eligible to get vaccinated under Phase Two of the national Covid-19 immunisation programme have started receiving their appointment notification via MySejahtera. But what happens if you do not respond...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) has seized 650 kg of Captagon pills, an amphetamine drug known as “Jihad drug”, worth a whooping RM221.86 million, here last Monday. NCID director Datuk...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Outspoken Umno MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz told his party colleague and secretary-general Datuk Ahmad Maslan to "go to hell", after the latter reportedly issued a gag order on him following his critical ...