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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:32:56 +0800
Covid-19: Mavcom extends moratorium on Air Traffic Rights, says executive chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) is extending its Air Traffic Rights (ATR) moratorium that allows airlines to retain their current ATR portfolio without the risk of expiry. Executive chairman Datuk Seri Saripuddin....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:22:21 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: To avoid congestion at Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor folk can go to 12 other Covid-19 assessment centres in state
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has advised the public in Selangor to choose the nearest Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) so as to avoid congestion at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam. He tweeted...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:07:30 +0800
Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases soar to 11,079 in a single day
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia crossed 11,000 for the first time today.  The Health Ministry recorded 11,079 new cases, with Selangor making up almost half at 5,263 cases followed by Kuala Lumpur with 1,521 cases......

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:53:02 +0800
Guan Eng’s corruption trial begins as secret meetings, delayed investigations among first-day revelations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng visited businessman Datuk G. Gnanaraja at his home in Petaling Jaya for an impromptu meeting in the wee-hours of the morning back in 2017, together with Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:48:29 +0800
Foreign analysis of Malaysia’s vaccination drive failed to take into account latest data, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — Some foreign analysts did not give an accurate picture of the Malaysian Covid-19 vaccination programme as they did not use the latest data in making their comparative analysis, Communications and Multimedia Minister Da...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:43:05 +0800
Higher Education Ministry says studying effectiveness of online learning, teaching programme
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) is conducting a study on the effectiveness of online Learning and Teaching (PdP) to improve the learning process. In a statement today, the ministry said it was concerned with th...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:28:32 +0800
Seberang Perai’s Mak Mandin Market closed for 10 days after one trader positive for Covid-19
SEBERANG PERAI, July 13 — The Mak Mandin Market will be closed for 10 days from today after one trader tested positive for Covid-19. Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud said the market will be closed until July 22 or...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:22:48 +0800
E-hailing driver charged with offensive Facebook post against PM’s aide, political party
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — A driver of an e-hailing service pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge with improper use of network facilities by sending offensive communications against a political part...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:04:45 +0800
Elderly man with Alzheimer’s missing since June 26 after leaving son’s Cheras condo
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — A senior citizen suffering from Alzheimer's disease has been missing since June 26 after leaving his son's house at Bayu Tasik Condominium 2, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur. His daughter-in-law Koh Soh Chin, 48, said check...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:00:49 +0800
CM: Penang rolls out third phase of Covid-19 vaccination this week
GEORGE TOWN, July 13 — Penang has started rolling out the third phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP), said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang lawmaker said the state’s Covid-19 vaccination centres (PPV) have a....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:44:06 +0800
Shafie rebuts report claiming Warisan will back Muhyiddin and Perikatan government
KOTA KINABALU, July 13 — Sabah Opposition leader and Parti Warisan Sabah president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has dismissed speculation that his party will be working with the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government. He was responding to an article...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:38:06 +0800
MACC to quiz state exco, several others amid Air Kelantan graft probe
KOTA BHARU, July 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to call several more individuals including a state executive councillor (exco) to facilitate its investigation into the alleged graft and abuse of power...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:10:00 +0800
Leading EdTech company BlackBoard says conventional classroom teaching method will not disappear despite emergence of remote learning
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Leading education technology (EdTech) company Blackboard Inc said today conventional classroom learning methods will not entirely disappear despite the emergence of remote learning following the onset of the Covid-19...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:03 +0800
Muhyiddin: Transformation into low-carbon cities will develop local green economy
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the transformation of cities in Malaysia into low-carbon cities will help develop the local green economy, create jobs and attract domestic and international investments.....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:52:32 +0800
Cabinet to discuss appeal by contract doctors, says PM Muhyiddin
KLANG, July 13 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will discuss with the Cabinet on the appeal by contract doctors  to be appointed to permanent positions in the civil service. He said the matter had to be discussed thoroughly as it....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:14:01 +0800
Pejuang info chief: We won't work with Bersatu again, RoS registration for party in line with court order
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) will not work with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) again, its information chief, Ulya Uqamah Husamudin said today. In a statement, Ulya claimed that there have been attempts by...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:58:07 +0800
Victim in Paul Yong rape trial to testify under Witness Protection Act today
IPOH, July 13 — The 25-year-old Indonesian victim who is the main witness in the Paul Yong rape trial will testify at the High Court here today.  The victim is protected under the Witness Protection Act (WPA) 2009 and will testify in close...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:51:06 +0800
Malaysians in Saudi to be briefed on Haj pilgrimage this week, says Zulkifli
IPOH, July 13 — The government estimated about 200 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia who are eligible to perform the Haj pilgrimage this year,  said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) D...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:18:25 +0800
Muhyiddin says Malaysia inching closer to herd immunity as daily Covid shots surpass 420,000
KLANG, July 13 — The daily Covid-19 vaccination rate which has surpassed 420,000 doses yesterday is a good news for Malaysia to achieve herd immunity before the end of this year, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. “This is a good news....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:04:31 +0800
I was at the IDCC PPV in Shah Alam July 9-12. Now what? Here is Khairy’s advice
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Those who were at the Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam for their vaccinations from July 9 to 12 must monitor themselves for Covid-19 symptoms, said Minister in Charge of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Task...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:45:36 +0800
Tengku Zafrul: NRP is light that will guide Malaysia out of pandemic tunnel
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Malaysia isn’t a “failed state” nor is it heading in that direction, said Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In an opinion piece...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:42:45 +0800
Khairy: 204 IDCC PPV staff test positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said 204 out of 453 workers and volunteers at the Shah Alam Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) vaccine distribution centre have tested...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:18:20 +0800
Penang DoE: Container with e-waste sent back to US
GEORGE TOWN, July 13 — The Department of Environment (DoE) has returned a container to its country of origin, the United States, after it was found to have brought in e-waste without prior informed consent. According to a statement from Penang DoE....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:59:48 +0800
Azmin sees better growth prospects for Malaysia as economy recovers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Malaysia’s economy is now on the path to recovery and is projected to chart better growth this year, says Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. He sai...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:39:42 +0800
Dr Sim cautions Kuching folk against letting their guard down in Phase Two of NRP
KUCHING, July 13 — Local Government and Housing MInister Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian has cautioned Kuching folk against letting their guard down during Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).  “While we have make it to #Phase2 for...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:55:44 +0800
Record 421,479 Covid jabs administered yesterday, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — A total of 421,479 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the country yesterday, the highest ever in a day. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, through his Twitter post today, said the total doses....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:32:10 +0800
241 evacuated as floods hit Raub
KUANTAN, July 13 — Continuous heavy rain since yesterday caused flooding in several areas in Raub, resulting in 241 people from 63 families to be evacuated to seven relief centres in the district as at 8am today. Based on the Social Welfar...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:16:16 +0800
In Sarawak, convicted rapist has jail term reduced to 22 years upon appeal
KUCHING, July 13 — A 24-year-old man convicted last year of raping a minor had his jail sentence reduced yesterday from 30 years to 22 years. High Court Judge Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab accepted the appeal filed by Jonychin Jemani and reduced the 15-year....

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:10:59 +0800
MoH probing claim of empty syringe during Covid jab in Sibu
SIBU, July 13 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is investigating a claim that a Covid-19 vaccine recipient was injected with an empty syringe at a vaccination centre here. A source said they were aware of the claim which circulated on social media...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:07:51 +0800
Birthday do proves costly for 10 in Kuching as cops dish out RM15,000 in fines
KUCHING, July 13 — Ten men who gathered for a birthday celebration were each fined RM1,500 for violating the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the individuals, aged between...



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