SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — A stable and prosperous Malaysia is good for Singapore and the region, says the republic’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan. Balakrishnan said this at Parliament today in responding to questions, among...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The High Court here today awarded RM281,300 in damages to the family of Benedict Thanilas who died in the Jinjang police central lockup, four years ago. Judicial Commissioner Quay Chew Soon made the order on the damages for....

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The government is taking a new approach in tackling the chicken price hike in the country by issuing a directive to wholesalers and retailers to hold engagement sessions with chicken breeders in locations where the price hike.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi has chided the Umno-led administration for agreeing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. In a Facebook posting today, Puad....

MELAKA, Sept 13 — A man was today charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here for making and posting disparaging remarks against the royal rulers and Islam on Facebook. The accused, Prajiv Lionel Proctor, 39, however, pleaded not guilty to the...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The Court of Appeal today granted a housewife who was convicted for trafficking an Indonesian woman bail of RM20,000 pending her appeal hearing against her conviction and 10 years jail sentence. A three-member bench led by...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases fell to 16,073 today but Sarawak still saw a high number of cases at 3,522, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Johor was second on 2,030 cases followed by...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed that a warning has been issued to Japanese citizens in Malaysia over possible terrorist threat in South-east Asia. According to media reports, Japanese Foreign Affairs...

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 13 — About 100 teachers in Terengganu refused to get Covid-19 vaccine shots, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today. He said the total only represented a small percentage of the overall total teachers...

IPOH, Sept 13 — All public vaccination centres (PPVs) in Perak will be open for walk-ins for individuals aged 18 and above, beginning today, said Health, Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairm...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Exports in the country rose by RM4.8 billion or 5.1 per cent in July versus the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). The department said Johor showed the highest increase at...

KUCHING, Sept 13 — Indiscriminate disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a major environmental impact, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said. He...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob must still explain the Control on the Propagation of non-Muslim Religions Bill despite a PAS minister’s claim that it would only apply to Muslims, DAP secretary-general Lim...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Dozens of critically endangered orangutans in Malaysia have been tested for the coronavirus, with vets in protective suits undertaking the tricky task of giving the apes nasal swabs. The antigen tests on 30 of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The success of Malaysian athletes at the recent Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as the sacrifices of the country's frontliners in battling Covid-19 received praise from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdulla...

KUCHING, Sept 13 — Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today reiterated the state government’s commitment to safeguard the environment and to sustainably manage and conserve natural resources. “Sustainable development is...

KUCHING, Sept 13 — Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) adviser Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian today said that a discussion with medical experts from the committee and the state Health Department was conducted to consider use of RTK Antigen...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah told the country’s elected representatives today not “to gamble with the future of my nation” for political self-interest, delivering a....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Malaysia recorded RM107.5 billion in foreign and domestic investments for the first half of 2021, signalling strong investor confidence in the country, said Senior Minister for International Trade and Industry Minister...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived at the Parliament Building at about 10am to open the First Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Parliament. On arrival of His Majest...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Malaysia reported another 292 Covid-19 related fatalities yesterday according to data provided on the Health Ministry’s (MoH) CovidNow portal. The data showed that 99 deaths occurred on September 12, based on seven-day...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The “historic” agreement government and Opposition lawmakers will sign this evening could lead to greater political cooperation and bipartisanship in the country, DAP’s Anthony Loke said. The DAP parliamentary leader.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The First Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Parliament will unveil its curtains today and will be opened by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. This parliamentary sessi...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Malaysian Parliament, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Security Council (NSC), has developed several special standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the smooth running of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Now that cinemas nationwide are finally allowed to reopen, here are some standard operating procedures (SOPs) you need to familiarise yourself with first. These SOPs came about after several cinema operators and the...

KUCHING, Sept 12 — Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan tonight urged the state Health Department and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to rope in private doctors to conduct daily health assessments on...

SEPANG, Sept 12 — Police arrested four men to assist in the investigation into the case involving a man who was found murdered in front of his house in Sungai Pelek here. Sepang district police chief, ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof, said all...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Malaysians are asked to abstain from donating blood within seven days after receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations if they have no side effects, the National Blood Centre (PDN) said. PDN said if a vaccine recipient had any...

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — Sabah recorded a new record high of 84 Covid-19 fatalities today. Eighteen deaths were reported in Kota Kinabalu, followed by 14 in Sandakan, 10 in Kota Belud, nine in Penampang and seven in Tawau. Lahad Datu, Kota Marudu.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12  — Malaysia’s economic recovery prospects have brightened with an increase in foreign capital inflows driven by positive developments under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri...