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Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:35:47 +0800
Sabah ministries to submit yearly report card on implementation of development roadmap
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor wants a report on the implementation and achievement status of the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) to be tabled annually by each state ministry beginning March 29 this year. Hala Tuju.....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:10:28 +0800
Johor Muda: Syed Saddiq expected to contest state polls
JOHOR BARU, Jan 25 — The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is highly expected to contest in the coming Johor state election, according to its state leadership. Johor Muda chief Mohd Azrol Ab Rahani....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:56:26 +0800
PM: Malaysia maintains stand on only inviting non-political representatives from Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Malaysia’s position to only invite non-political representatives from Myanmar to Asean’s high-level meetings remain unchanged — unless there was real progress in the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PCs)....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:40:53 +0800
Malaysia drops again in world corruption ladder, scoring below 50 for first time in nine years
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Perceived corruption in Malaysia has worsened further, according to Transparency International (TI) that ranked the country 62nd in 2021, or five rungs lower than the previous year. During an online press brief today, the...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:38:59 +0800
Johor Muda says not in rush to form political partnerships, still no contact with PKR
JOHOR BARU, Jan 25 — The Johor chapter of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) said it is not desperate to partner with any political parties including those from Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the state election here. Johor Muda chief Mohd...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:28:51 +0800
Sarawak Covid-19 aid package to be announced soon, says CM
KUCHING, Jan 25 —The Sarawak government will announce the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 8.0 package in the near future to help reduce the burden of the people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:28:03 +0800
Extend moratoriums, interest waivers by another six months, Guan Eng says amid rising food prices and poor business sentiments
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today that Putrajaya must extend its bank loan moratorium and interest waivers by another six months amid complaints of poor business sentiment, economic conditions and rising food...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:08:00 +0800
PM: Delay in distribution of compassionate aid due to questionable applications
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The delay in the distribution of compassionate aid (BWI) to flood victims who were not evacuated was mainly due to the existence of dubious applications, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. In fact, he said the.....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:07:57 +0800
Deputy minister pledges to revise Social Welfare Dept’s cashless assistance payment pilot project
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Cashless Assistance Payment Pilot Project for persons with disabilities will be revised, said Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Siti Zailah Mohd...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:32:31 +0800
Report: Woman sued for defamation by MACC chief formally replies in court
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Anti-corruption activist Lalitha Kunaratnam, the woman who wrote about Tan Sri Azam Baki’s share acquisition in two public-listed companies last year, has responded in court to the defamation suit filed against her by the.....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:05:39 +0800
Pandemic can’t be used as excuse for project delays anymore, warns Sarawak CM
KUCHING, Jan 25 — Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has pointed out that the state civil service can no longer blame the Covid-19 pandemic for project implementation delays. He said Sarawak needs a civil service that is.....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:06 +0800
NFCorp given until May 17 to reach settlement with Putrajaya on RM253.6m suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The High Court today set May 17 to resume trial of a suit by the Malaysian government to recover RM253.6 million in loan payments and interests from National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) should parties involved failed t...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:45:41 +0800
Ahmad Faizal hints at amicable end to discord between BAM and Zii Jia, Jin Wei
BANGI, Jan 25 — Fresh from his meetings with the protagonists, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has hinted that a solution to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)-Lee Zii Jia issue is in sight. Ahmad Faizal, w...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:34:58 +0800
Abang Jo vows to solidify Sarawak’s status as partner to Peninsular Malaysia
KUCHING, Jan 25 — There will be no letting up in efforts to strengthen Sarawak’s constitutional status as a regional partner in the Federation of Malaysia, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Chief Minister said this is in...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:25:05 +0800
Touch ‘n Go to unveil new card with NFC capabilities, says TNG Digital CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Touch ‘n Go (TnG) will be launching a new version of its card that has the capabilities of tapping into a Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in the next few weeks.  TNG Digital Sdn Bhd chie...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:15:33 +0800
Subang Airport still under MAHB management, says transport minister
SUBANG, Jan 25 ― Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has reiterated that the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang remains under the management and operational oversight of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) although plans to...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:11:34 +0800
Home minister: Malaysia seeks holistic solutions to end modern slavery
JAKARTA, Jan 25 ― Malaysia is committed to continue fighting modern slavery holistically so that its victims can be protected, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the government's focus was not solely on managing the entry o...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:59:38 +0800
State ministries to submit annual report cards on Sabah Maju Jaya plan, says chief minister
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 ― The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government has made it mandatory for all state ministries to submit ‘report cards’ on the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) plan annually, said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said the...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:55:24 +0800
Melaka to provide free bus services to 32,800 B40 recipients, says exco
MELAKA, Jan 25 ― The Melaka government will provide free and unlimited bus services to 32,800 individuals from the B40 group in the state. State Works, Transport, Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Flood Management Committee chairman Datuk...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:44:37 +0800
Bukit Aman: 5,200 individuals nabbed in anti-drug operation nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — A total of 5,200 individuals have been hauled up by the authorities in a recent anti-drug operation conducted nationwide, federal narcotics police announced today. Federal Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID)...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:37:16 +0800
McDonald's Malaysia announces a ‘fry-tening’ shortage of french fries (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 ― I didn’t even think this could happen, but McDonald's Malaysia announced on their Instagram page that they’re facing a “fry-tening” (their words, not mine) supply crunch on French Fries. This means that you’ll ...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:31:16 +0800
Works minister says Touch ‘n Go on highway tolls to end by 2025, SmartTAG to follow
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 ― Putrajaya is planning to retire the use of Touch ‘n Go cards for highway toll payments in three more years, and phasing out the SmartTAG lane, which also uses the same cards soon after. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:13:51 +0800
ACCCIM says a third of members see business improve in 2022 despite lingering Omicron fear
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Chinese business owners appear more optimistic about this year’s prospects, buoyed by the reopening of nearly all economic sectors, a high vaccination rate and an improved consumer spending appetite, the Associated Chinese....

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:09:52 +0800
In court challenge over Muslim convert father’s unilateral conversion of three Hindu-born children to Islam, Mais highlights possible BM version of Federal Constitution
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Court of Appeal today did not proceed to hear a court case revolving around a Muslim convert father’s conversion of his three young children to Muslim without the Hindu mother’s consent or knowledge, as a new issue...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:02:36 +0800
Putrajaya mulling further relaxation of SOPs once Covid booster shots fully administered, says PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The government is mulling further relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) once the Covid-19 vaccination process in the country, including the administration of booster doses, is completed, Prime...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:55:06 +0800
Report: Pakatan seat distribution for Johor polls based on GE14 wins, says state party chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) formula for allocating seats in the coming Johor state election for its component parties is expected to be based on the number of seats won in the 14th general election (GE14). In a Utusan...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:43:02 +0800
Malaysia reports 10 new Covid-19 deaths, toll now 31,902
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Malaysia recorded 10 more deaths due to Covid-19 as of midnight. From this figure, only one was brought-in-dead (BID). Based on the Health Ministry's CovidNow data, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia to date...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:30:02 +0800
Cops seeking duo over probe into Seremban assault
SEREMBAN, Jan 25 — Police are tracking down two individuals to assist with investigations into an armed assault incident at Taman Jimah Jaya Site C, Chuah near here on Jan 16. Port Dickson police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed said ...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:56:11 +0800
With nod to ‘crowded field’, Penang DAP chief says will need to work diligently to keep state in GE15
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 — The DAP-led state government in Penang cannot afford to take it easy if it wishes to secure a new mandate in the next general election, its leader Chow Kon Yeow said. The Penang DAP chairman noted the emergence of new...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:42:06 +0800
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority: RM4.34b in investments coordinated in Perak last year
IPOH, Jan 24 — The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) has coordinated investments worth RM4.34 billion in Perak and created 7,122 jobs last year, further strengthening the state’s socio-economic recovery from the impact of the...



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