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Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:46:48 +0800
No travel ban during Aidilfitri in Malaysia, only EMCO if necessary, says PM
BERA, Jan 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has given the government’s assurance that there will be no movement control order (MCO) enforced and travel restrictions during Aidilfitri this year. He said economic and social...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:40:20 +0800
Kelantan Umno previously voiced intention to cut ties with PAS, says Ismail Sabri
BERA, Jan 23 — Kelantan Umno had previously expressed its desire to sever ties with PAS during a Supreme Council (SC) meeting, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Umno vice-president said at the time, the party leadership had...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:28:41 +0800
Kelantan PAS respects state Umno’s decision to sever political ties, says Ahmad Yakob
KOTA BARU, Jan 23 — Kelantan PAS says it respects the decision by the state Umno to sever ties between the two political parties effective yesterday. Kelantan PAS commissioner Datuk Ahmad Yakob said his party could not do anything about it as the.....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:19:16 +0800
Problems at cruise operators Genting Hong Kong could cause major financial trouble for three Malaysian banks
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Three Malaysian banking institutions’ profitability are set to take a major hit as trouble looms over cruise operator Genting Hong Kong — a major Asian corporate casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic. A report by Straits...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:11:36 +0800
As state polls loom, DAP’s Chin Tong tells Johor voters to be the spark of national reset
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — With the Johor elections set to happen, the DAP’s Liew Chin Tong has urged the state’s voters to be the spark that would set off a national reset, as he called on them to support both state and federal reform by voting...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:03:38 +0800
Don’t spread unverified news on Dr Mahathir’s health condition, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The public has been urged not to spread any news regarding the health condition of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad unless it is based on official sources such as the family or hospital. Instead, Communications and Multimedia...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:45:45 +0800
Will PAS confront Muafakat ally Umno in Johor poll? State party deputy chief says ‘open to all possibilities’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — PAS has not ruled out the possibility that it could be forced to confront its Muafakat Nasional (MN) ally Umno at the upcoming Johor state election, Islamist party leader Dr Mazri Yahya said today. Dr Mazri, the...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:43:16 +0800
MMEA recover body of man, believed to be missing victim of Pengerang boat tragedy
KOTA TINGGI, Jan 23 — The body of a man believed to be the victim of a capsized boat incident in Teluk Ramunia, Pengerang, near here last Thursday, was found about five nautical miles southwest of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, at noon yesterday....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:41:08 +0800
Istana Negara: Agong undergoing health check, follow-up treatment at IJN
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is undergoing a health check-up and follow-up treatment for a few days since yesterday (Saturday) at the Royal Ward of the National Heart...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:34:57 +0800
Johor Bersatu to hold meeting on state polls
JOHOR BARU, Jan 23 — Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will hold a meeting with all division heads to discuss at length the preparations for the upcoming state election. Its secretary Datuk Sahruddin Jamal said its party...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:32:35 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri: Teachers’ involvement in politics shouldn’t affect their real duties
BERA, Jan 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today reminded the Community Development Department’s (Kemas) teachers and staff not to neglect their real duties as educators although they are allowed to be involved in politics. He.....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:35:54 +0800
Police arrest nine in Kedah, Penang in connection with online fraud syndicate
ALOR STAR, Jan 23 — Police have crippled an online fraud syndicate with the arrest of eight men and a woman in an operation in Kedah and Penang last Thursday. Kedah police chief Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad said all the suspects, aged between 19 and 51,...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:07:25 +0800
Taoist, Buddhist temples in Penang to ‘wait and see’ before finalising SOPs for Chinese New Year
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — The opening hours and operating procedures to usher in Chinese New Year at some of Penang’s most popular Taoist and Buddhist temples have not been released to the public, even though the festival is just a little more than.....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:50:38 +0800
Johor election: Rina hopes 30pc of candidates will come from women’s wing
SEGAMAT, Jan 23 — Bersatu’s Srikandi (women’s wing) chief Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun hopes that Perikatan Nasional (PN) will see that 30 per cent of candidates for the Johor state election are from the wing and Wanita PN. “I...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:16:22 +0800
Science-based political party denounces RoS for rejecting its application without valid reason
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Parti Aspirasi Sains Malaysia (SAINS) today lashed out at the Registrar of Societies (RoS) for rejecting its application to formally register as a political party in Malaysia, seven months after filing.  Party...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:57:03 +0800
Warisan mulls making debut in Johor polls
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 23 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) is still looking into the possibility of contesting in the Johor State Election, said its president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said Warisan needed to look into many aspects before deciding on...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:13:22 +0800
Civil societies call for clarification, say SC’s statement on Azam Baki’s shares may have contradicted govt rules
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Securities Commission (SC) needs to provide documentary evidence and properly explain the share transactions in Tan Sri Azam Baki’s account for transparency’s sake, seven civil society groups said today. The...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:03:34 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri says delay in flood aid distribution due to eligibility verification process
BERA, Jan 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today explained the delay in distribution of flood aid, especially involving the purchase of electrical goods amounting to RM500 and aid of RM2,500 to replace damaged items, was due to...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:41:45 +0800
Posting videos of wildlife on social media can alert poachers, says Perhilitan
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 23 — Members of the public have been advised against sharing any videos of wild animal sightings on social media to avoid threats from poachers. Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilita...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:25:32 +0800
Ipoh mayor says city’s drainage system being upgraded to prevent flash floods
IPOH, Jan 23 — The Ipoh City Council (MBI) has been carrying out works to improve the drainage system in several areas around the city since last year, said mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. He said excavation, cleaning, widening and.....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:41:09 +0800
Police nab 41 in Tampin for various drug offences
SEREMBAN, Jan 23 — Police arrested 41 individuals including a woman, suspected to be drug addicts and peddlers, in raids under ‘Ops Tapis Khas’ and ‘Ops Sarang’ in the Felda area around Tampin. Tampin district police chief Supt Anuwal Ab...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:37:24 +0800
Union hopes no hidden conditions after govt greenlights political participation for teachers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) welcomes Putrajaya’s decision allowing teachers to be politically active, expressing hope that there will be no hidden conditions that could cause problems in the future....

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:20:59 +0800
Tapah MIC division deputy chief dies in accident
IPOH, Jan 23 — Tapah MIC division deputy chief was killed in a crash involving two vehicles at KM53, Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur, near Tapah, early this morning. Tapah district police chief Supt Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said in the 12.45am...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:18:20 +0800
CovidNow: 45.1pc of Malaysia’s adult population given booster dose
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — A total of 10,561,588 individuals or 45.1 per cent of the adults in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday.  According to the Health Ministry’s CovidNow portal, of the...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:11:48 +0800
Former Sarawak DCM Simon Dembab Maja dies at 85
KUCHING, Jan 23 — A former deputy chief minister and a founding member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Datuk Simon Dembab Maja passed away yesterday (Jan 22) at a private medical centre here at the age of 85. His son Jimmy Maja said his...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:00:51 +0800
Decision on calling Ahmad Zahid to enter defence over Yayasan Akalbudi funds tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The decision on whether Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will be acquitted or ordered to enter his defence on 47 criminal breach of trust (CBT), corruption and money laundering charge...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:53:58 +0800
Report: Pejuang to contest solo in Johor state election, eyes 42 out of 56 seats
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) has expressed its intent to contest 42 out of the 56 seats in the upcoming Johor state election, following the dissolution of the state assembly yesterday. Johor Pejuang chief Datuk...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:40:08 +0800
Malaysia records 14 more deaths from Covid-19, total now 31,882
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Another 14 people have died from Covid-19 in the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of deaths from the deadly disease to 31,882.  There were no brought in dead (BID) cases today. ...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:05:45 +0800
Fung Wong: The story of a 113-year-old Chinese pastry shop in Petaling Street and its new hip home
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — What happens when a 113-year-old Chinese pastry shop decides to take a big leap and relocate into a modern cafe setting?  Social media is flooded with pictures of Fung Wong’s traditional Chinese pastries in a setti...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:54:14 +0800
Police probe involvement of politicians, NGOs in gathering
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Police will investigate the involvement of several Members of Parliament, state assemblymen and non-governmental organisations (NGO) in the People’s Solidarity Secretariat’s (SSR) rally in Bangsar today. Brickfields...



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