KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Parti Pejuang Tanah Air will not back any political coalitions in the upcoming Melaka snap poll, its chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. In a press conference, he said that Pejuang will not take part in the Melaka...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The publication of Big Data Analysis Job Market Insights and My Job Profile by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) is a relevant initiative to improve the efficiency of the labour market in the country, Minister in.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Former Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today gave a statement and explanation to the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) on the ministry’s (Mindef) failure to supply six second-generation littoral combat....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — There is an urgent need in increasing digital-ready micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) among the Asean community, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In his keynote address during the Asean Business.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Penalties imposed on those caught breaking the Covid-19 rules and regulations will revert to their original values after Parliament annuls the Emergency Ordinances. De facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A top Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) leader has expressed concerns over political parties, especially election candidates, using social gatherings as an alternative to approach voters if a total ban on political...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Health Ministry’s surprise move to ban physical gatherings in enclosed spaces ahead of next month’s Melaka election was raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. Kota Raja MP Mohamad Sabu, better known as Mat Sabu,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will table the Bill on sexual harassment before the end of the parliamentary sitting in December. Its deputy minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said it would be tabled....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Supermax Corporation Bhd has warned that should efforts to divert its US-bound sales to other markets “be less than successful, this would have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial...

KUCHING, Oct 25 — Julau MP Larry Sng has been appointed as the new Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chairman. The MPOC, which announced the appointment in a congratulatory message on Facebook, said in an infographic that the appointment took...

KUCHING, Oct 25 — Education Senior Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin has pledged immediate repairs for the facilities and infrastructure of several dilapidated schools in Lundu, Sri Aman, and Lubok Antu, following a working visit over the weekend. On.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A Bill to amend the Employment Act to insert a new section on paternity leave was tabled in Parliament today. It was tabled for the first reading by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. The proposed amendments,.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The government today tabled a motion to repeal the Emergency Ordinances for debate by Members of Parliament and winding up by the relevant ministries in the Dewan Rakyat. It covers the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Mental health awareness must be improved among the community to ensure adequate treatment, said Johor Permaisuri Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah. “I hope the people realise that there are non-governmental...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Malaysia recorded 4,782 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the first time infections dropped below the 5,000 mark since June 22.  The latest numbers represented a decrease of 884 cases compared to the new...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Modernisation and smart agriculture are the key game changers for the transformation of the country’s agrofood sector under the National Agrofood Policy 2021-2030 (DAN 2.0), according to Prime Minister Dat...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Bumiputera development action framework that was announced in the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK12) will launched at the end of the year, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mastura Mohd Yazid....

IPOH, October 25 — A five-old-year girl, who was previously stateless, can proudly call herself a Malaysian after the High Court here granted her citizenship and ordered the National Registration Department (NRD) to issue her an identification...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Fitch Solutions has revised Malaysia’s 2021 growth forecast to 1.5 per cent from its earlier estimate 0 per cent. This comes as Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases have slipped from a peak of 24,599 on August 26 to just...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today launched the National Trade Blueprint (NTBp) 2021-2025 with the aim of helping Malaysia strengthen its position as a leading exporting nation and to improve its competitiveness in trade...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The election for the new Dewan Rakyat deputy Speaker that was supposed to be held in Parliament today has been postponed again to the next session The postponement was tabled by de facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar today said that Malaysia will cooperate with other countries and the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to help empower Afghan women in their country. Responding to a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The findings in the Pandora Papers are inaccurate and does not take into account the Rotterdam effect and omissions that arise from compiling data on illegal cash flow, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told the Dewan...

IPOH, Oct 25 — Datuk Mohd Nor Abdullah, father of Cameron Highlands Member of Parliament (MP) Ramli Mohd Nor and the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) director Sapiah Mohd Nor, died early Sunday morning. He was 87.  Moh...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 today said that proper and fair Covid-19 standard operating procedures must be introduced to allow candidates in Melaka state election to campaign.  While acknowledging the risk of a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A total of 22,143,545 individuals or 94.6 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is the latest accused public figure who has been permitted by the court to temporarily take back his impounded passport so he can travel overseas. High Court judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — PAS is expected to discard Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) if the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition suffers a decisive defeat in next month’s Melaka state election, Veteran Umno Malaysia said. Sinar...

MIRI, Oct 25 — A Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) member said there could be a three- or even five-cornered fight for the Marudi state seat currently held by Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datu Dr Penguang Manggil in the next state.....

KUCHING, Oct 25 — It would be “madness” for Sarawak to head to the polls soon amid the current high usage of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and number of Covid deaths in the state, said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) secretary-general George Lo......