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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:55:49 +0800
Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty to re-file suit against Rosmah over gems worth US$14.57m
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Lebanese jewellery firm Global Royalty Trading SAL will re-file a suit against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to seek damages for 43 jewellery worth US$14.57 million (RM61 million) allegedly still in the possession of the former...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:46:55 +0800
Najib’s 1MDB trial: Appeal hearing to get bank documents set for March 16 next year
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 — The Court of Appeal has fixed March 16 next year to hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeals to obtain documents which he claimed were relevant to his defence in his trial involving the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion from...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:36:07 +0800
Success in Melaka shows people’s support back with BN and Umno, says party veep
SHAH ALAM, Nov 22 — Barisan Nasional’s two-thirds victory in Saturday’s Melaka state election is an indication that people are back to supporting the coalition, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said. “A big thank you to the...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:34:07 +0800
EPF says Jalan Raja Chulan branch to close for good on Dec 16
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced that its Jalan Raja Chulan branch office in Changkat Raja Chulan here will be permanently closed effective December 16. In a statement today, EPF said contributors and...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:08:30 +0800
RM100m annual compensation to preserve forest reserves in Kedah reasonable, says MB
ALOR SETAR, Nov 22 — The payment of RM100 million a year is a reasonable compensation to the Kedah government to maintain its forest reserves as water catchment areas, said Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He said the value...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:43:44 +0800
Anwar: Putrajaya must justify nod for Najib’s RM100m property request
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The federal government must explain why it provisionally approved former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request for a house and land allegedly worth RM100 million, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said......

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:42:27 +0800
Claims in South China Sea will not hinder Asean-China relations, says foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Though a number of Asean countries are involved in territorial claims with China in South China Sea, that should not be an issue which could hinder the relations between China and the 10-member grouping, says Foreign...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:31:43 +0800
Melaka polls: Nine compounds worth RM120,000 issued during election campaign period, says state police chief
MELAKA, Nov 22 — Nine compounds worth RM120,000 were issued to several political parties for offences committed during the Melaka state election campaigning period from November 8 to 19. Melaka police chief, Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said that 37....

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:23:34 +0800
Strategic development plan for tuna industry involving S. China, Sulu and Sulawesi seas launched, says minister
LABUAN, Nov 22 — The South China Sea, Sulu Sea, and Sulawesi Sea Tuna Industry Strategic Development Plan 2021-2030 involving six core thrusts aimed at improving the tuna fishing industry in the country was launched in this duty-free island today.....

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:02:11 +0800
Five-star Langkawi resort The Datai closes temporarily after 16 cases of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Datai Langkawi is closing its doors for at least 10 days starting today, after detecting 16 Covid-19 cases among its staff. In a public statement, the five-star resort revealed that the cases were detected from its...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:41:23 +0800
Tok Pa: Putrajaya in final phase of developing National Energy Policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Economic Planning Unit (EPU), in collaboration with ministries and agencies, is in the final phase of developing a long-term and comprehensive National Energy Policy 2021-2040 (NEP). Minister in the Prim...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:25:10 +0800
Malaysia sees dip in new Covid-19 cases to 4,885, second lowest since Nov 8
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Ministry of Health recorded 4,885 new Covid-19 infections today, maintaining a recent dip in daily cases. The new record is 31 cases more than yesterday's 4,854; which was the lowest number seen since November 8. The...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:16:19 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri calls on Asean, China to boost multilateral cooperation, efforts to reform UN
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Asean and China could work together on boosting multilateralism, especially in reforming the United Nations (UN) to ensure the international body remains effective and relevant amidst evolving global dynamic...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:02:02 +0800
Govt approved RM450.5b worth of manufacturing projects from 2016 to June 2021, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The government approved 4,545 manufacturing projects with proposed investments totalling RM450.5 billion from 2016 until June 2021, according to Deputy International Trade and Industry Mini...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:18:16 +0800
Prasarana launches ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ travel pass for limitless rides on weekends and public holidays
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad today launched the Keluarga Malaysia Travel Pass to encourage more Malaysians to use the public transportation system across the Klang Valley available beginning December 1. Launching the...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:09:14 +0800
Guan Eng: Social media clout not enough, Pakatan needs to fix weaknesses ahead of general election
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 22 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will need to look at its own weaknesses and correct them before the general elections, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng. The Penang lawmaker said social media engagement alone will not win an...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:42:31 +0800
Zahid’s trial ends early today as judge notes defence lawyer’s ‘immense pain’ from ankle swollen by gout
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s criminal breach of trust, bribery and money-laundering trial today ended earlier, as his defence lawyer was suffering from pain due to gout. Hamidi Mohd Noh, a...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:26:53 +0800
Are Petronas finances a secret? Hardly, minister says reports available publicly, so no need to debate in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) does not have to present its financial reports in Parliament for debate as it is not a requirement in law. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.....

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:08:58 +0800
Asean-China summit held without Myanmar, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — A summit between China and the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) was held without a representative from Myanmar, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said on Monday. As of Sunday, Asean countries....

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:42:37 +0800
Pakatan: AGC dropping appeal against Ku Nan’s acquittal for RM2m corruption case may be a breach of MoU
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) presidential council today slammed the Attorney General’s Chambers’ (AGC) decision to withdraw its appeal against former Umno minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s acquittal in his...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:38:12 +0800
Malaysia, hoping Taliban will rule Afghanistan fairly, keen to keep communication channels open through Qatar embassy
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Putrajaya has kept communications channels with the Taliban government in Afghanistan open through its embassy in Qatar, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar told the Dewan Rakyat today. The Bandar Tun...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:22:16 +0800
Sibu coffeeshop owner stunned after finding car plowed into premises
SIBU, Nov 22 — A coffeeshop owner had a shock yesterday morning when he arrived to open for business and saw a car had crashed into his premises at Jalan Kampung Nyabor here. He made the discovery around 6am and immediately lodged a police report.....

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:17:26 +0800
Guan Eng’s suit against Chang Yeow over Pulau Jerejak issue settled in consent judgment
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 22 — Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and former state Barisan Nasional chairman Teng Chang Yeow have settled a defamation suit over an article on Pulau Jerejak in a consent judgement at the Penang High Court here today......

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:57:43 +0800
Pakatan must embrace unanimity rule to avoid costly election mistakes like accepting ‘political frogs’, says Kit Siang
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) must make decisions as a coalition so that it can avoid mistakes such as fielding “political frogs”, which cost it Melaka in the just-ended state election, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said today. The...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:31:12 +0800
Sulaiman clocks in as Melaka chief minister
MELAKA, Nov 22 — Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali began his official duties as the 13th chief minister of Melaka from his office at Kompleks Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh here, this morning. Sulaiman, 55, was greeted by state secretary Datuk ...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:25:44 +0800
Mat Sabu: Pakatan lost big in Melaka poll because Bersatu left
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Pakatan Harapan’s defeat in the Melaka state election last Saturday was due to the defection of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, according to Parti Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu. Mohamad, better known as Mat Sabu,...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:22:30 +0800
Citing grassroots, PAS reaches out to partner Umno again under Muafakat for GE15
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — After losing big in the just-ended Melaka state poll, PAS is hoping to work together with Umno again for the next national election under their Muafakat Nasional (MN) pact. The Islamist party’s leadership saying this is...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:17:12 +0800
CovidNow: Over 2.5 million Malaysian adolescents fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — A total of 2,589,925 individuals or 82.3 per cent of the country’s adolescents have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on data from  the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the CovidN...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:46:39 +0800
With 24 new Covid-19 fatalities, Malaysia’s death toll goes past 30,000 mark
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) recorded 24 new deaths due to Covid-19 as of midnight, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 30,002. Of the total, six passed away before they could be treated in hospital,...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:57:53 +0800
Melaka Umno chief pledges support for Sulaiman, denies rift over CM’s post
MELAKA, Nov 22 — Melaka Umno chief Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has dismissed rumours about opposition from within Umno to the appointment of Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali as the chief minister. He said all Umno division chiefs in Melaka fully...



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