BETONG, Nov 26 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has yet to receive an invitation from Bersatu to discuss the 12th state election, GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said. He said in any case, should the coalition get one (invitation), he would.....

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — Penang’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 2.1 per cent in 2020, mostly due to contraction in the services sector, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow when delivering his Penang Budget speech today. Chow told.....

SINGAPORE, Nov 26 — The initial phase of reopening of the land border via Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme between Malaysia and Singapore is meant to build confidence, according to the republic’s Transport Minister S Iswaran. “It is not so.....

SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — The Selangor government today tabled a RM2.34 billion state budget for 2022, of which an allocation of RM1.22 billion or 52 per cent is for administrative expenses while the remaining RM1.12 billion is for development...

KUCHING, Nov 26 — It seems like most Sarawakians living and working in the peninsula will not be celebrating Christmas in their hometown due to the recent hike in airfares. The overpriced flight tickets would not only deter them from returning...

LABUAN, Nov 26 — Labuan has recorded a total of 159 new Covid-19 cases with two active clusters, placing the duty-free island back in the red zone, effective today. Labuan Health Department director Dr Ismuni Bohari said the two active clusters...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The High Court here today dismissed  Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi’s application to set aside an ex-parte injunction obtained by former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to restrain the former Umno Supreme Council...

KUCHING, Nov 26 — The Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) project is not included in the Jana Wibawa programme, an economic generation programme to empower competent Bumiputera contractors, as alleged by Sepanggar MP Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman, the Works...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas claimed that the suit filed by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak against him and the government for power abuse was politically motivated. In a supporting...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) logged 5,501 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The latest number represented a decrease of 643 cases from the new infections recorded yesterday. It also brought the total of Covid-19 cases....

KUCHING, Nov 26 — The state DAP handed over letters of authorisation for 18 candidates today, including 11 new faces, to use its logo in the state election, becoming the first party to do so. State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the remaining.....

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — The state government will consider the green finance approach  to obtain funding for implementation of the  Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. Penang Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairi...

MELAKA, Nov 26 — Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali today announced his new line-up of state executive councillors after being sworn into office following Barisan Nasional’s major win in the state election last Saturday....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — More than 20,000 MIC delegates from 140 divisions nationwide will elect three vice-presidents and 21 members of the party’s Central Working Committee (CWC) for the 2021-2024 term. MIC secretary-general Datuk M. Aso...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 ― Malaysia’s economy is expected to improve in the upcoming months despite setbacks from the previous quarter of 2021 due to the implementation of movement control order (MCO) in bid to cushion the spread of Covid-19...

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — Penang collected revenue amounted to RM574.56 million as at Oct 31 this year, exceeding its target of RM506.02 million for the full-year 2021, after achieving revenue collection of RM467.28 ...

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — The Penang government has set up a taskforce to monitor the welfare and mental health of children who lost their parents to Covid-19. State Agrotechnology and Food Safety, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman Dr...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Datuk Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen said he was resigning as the head of both the Melaka Perikatan Nasional and the chapter of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). In a statement today, the Bersatu vice-president, who lost...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Some 95.9 per cent of the adult population in the country, or 22,442,346 individuals, have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’s CovidNow portal, 98 ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — As unemployment numbers rose globally as a consequence of Covid-19, the government doubled down on re-employment efforts and allocated RM4.8 billion to ensure some 600,000 jobs are created to restore livelihoods under Budget....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The violent and property crime cases decreased by 21.4 per cent in 2020 to 65,623 from 83,456 in the previous year, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Lahad Datu Member of Parliament (MP) and Segama state assemblyman Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi today officially became a member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Ha...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The proposed draft of the Kampung Baru Land Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament early next year, is hoped to provide lifetime protection to Kampung Baru landowners, said Federal Territories Minister,.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government must not stand in the way of it being an effective Opposition, according to a PH MP and two political analysts. On September 13, Prime Minister...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) today lodged a police report after a photo showing its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi urging Malaysian consumers to eat duck, which went viral...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Police have arrested another female suspect in connection with a fraud syndicate involving home interior renovations, purchase of furniture and electrical appliances. This brings the total number of suspects detained by...

MARAN, Nov 25 — Police are investigating Sepanggar Member of Parliament, Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman over his speech at the parliamentary session earlier this month. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim, who confirmed the matter,....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Malaysian Foreign Ministry has advised the country’s citizens to postpone their non-essential travel to Ethiopia following the ongoing armed conflict between the Ethiopian National Defence Force and forces of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Sepanggar Member of Parliament Datuk Azis Jamman today asked the Finance Ministry to provide an explanation on the implementation of the Jana Wibawa Programme with regards to a direct negotiation contract awarded to Samling.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The price hike in locally manufactured bread products is being investigated, according to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP). Responding to questions on the purported price increase memo from local...