SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — The High Court here heard today that the minutes recorded by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on the contract extension for Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) in implementing the government’s Foreign Visa System (VLN) was not a...

TUMPAT, Feb 3 — Three men were killed, including two who were burnt to death, after the vehicle they were in was involved in an accident near Kampung Morak here at about 2am today. Tumpat district police chief Supt Azmir Damiri said the accident...

KUCHING, Feb 3 — As many as 15 per cent of the 40,000 respondents among parents in Sarawak disagreed with having their children vaccinated under the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Putrajaya has formed the Government Industry TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Coordination Body or GITC to help with job creation and placements for Malaysian graduates. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today called on non-Malay voters to once again support the Barisan Nasional (BN), as according to him only the coalition is able to look after the political needs of...

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 3 — Water quality disruption in 24 areas has been reported in Kuala Terengganu district, resulting in the water turning into brackish due to the saltwater intrusion at the intake point of Pulau Musang. Syarikat&nb...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Malaysia today recorded an additional 5,720 new Covid-19 cases, health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. The cases reported in the last 24 hours is a slight drop from the 5,736 cases yesterday. Dr Noor...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has filed a defamation suit against Datuk Lokman Noor Adam and Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi, also known as Ustaz Abu Syafiq over the Covid-19 vaccines which were uploaded on social media. Khairy,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah have welcomed the birth of their grandchildren recently. Istana Negara in...

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 3 — Two more Covid-19 education clusters were reported in Penang yesterday, bringing the total number of active clusters linked to educational institutions in the state to 10 so far. State Agrotechnolo...

MUAR, Feb 3 — Parties contesting in the upcoming Johor state election are expected to have a tough time figuring out the voting trend of first-time voters aged 18 to 21 in electing their representatives. While refuting the claim by certain parties....

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Umno Youth today urged Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz to withdraw the re-implementation of the RM1 charge for interbank cash withdrawal transactions at automatic teller machines (ATMs) which were...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The Health Ministry said today that Covid-19 restrictions for the Johor state election will be different than those for previous elections held under the pandemic, in order to cushion the impact of the highly transmissible...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The vaccination of children aged between five and 11 under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) will be done on a voluntary basis and no restrictions will be imposed on unvaccinated...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The severity of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia is currently the prime concern for the Health Ministry following the emergence of the Omicron variant rather than the number of daily infections, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today presented the instrument of appointment as Federal Court Judge to Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah. At...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application to recuse the High Court judge presiding in her RM7 million money laundering case has been postponed again. Lead prosecution Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram said they received an affidavit...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 -- The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has agreed to fully bear the UPUOnline/UNIK ID processing fees for all applicants for the 2022/2023 academic session. Its Minister Datuk Seri ...

MIRI, Feb 3 — Sarawak seats in Parliament must be represented by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) MPs in the next general election (GE) to ensure the struggle to restore Sarawak’s rights will continue. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian....

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Bangi DAP MP Ong Kian Ming today urged the Selangor state government to build more Centralized Labour Quarters (CLQ) that comply with national housing standards for workers on industrial land. He said that it was an important....

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — A total of 12,055,099 adults, or 51.5 per cent of the group in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. Based on the CovidNow portal, a total of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 ― Malaysia added another seven new deaths to its Covid-19 fatality numbers, bringing the total to 31,992 deaths since the pandemic hit. Two patients were brought-in-dead, bring the number of such cases to 6,449 nationwide, to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Malaysia needs more education and awareness about living alongside Covid-19 to prepare the country for the endemic phase of the disease, said health experts. When contacted, digital health practitioner Dr Helmi Zakaria told...

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 — Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore, Masagos Zulkifli will make a three-day working visit to Malaysia from tomorrow and is expected to meet four Malaysian ministers. In a statement, the Ministry of Social and....

PASIR MAS, Feb 2 — Any landowner in the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan will be considered as a “tekong darat” (ground coordinator) if they are found to be involved in smuggling of migrants. Bukit Aman Department of Internal Security and.....

PASIR MAS, Feb 2 — The security level in Sabah’s East Coast will be upped including by mobilising a commando team from the Special Action Unit (UTK) in tackling issues involving the Abu Sayyaf militant group. Bukit Aman Internal Security and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The Federal police Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) is investigating a sudden death report involving a foreign detainee at Kajang hospital today. Its director Datuk Azri Ahmad said the Myanmar national was....

BAGAN DATUK, Feb 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will not use in toto the mould it had applied in the Melaka election for the upcoming Johor polls, its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. This includes the formula for selection of its...

JOHOR BARU, Feb 2 — Some political parties hope that they be given the space and opportunity to conduct physical and face-to-face campaigning with some relaxation given to the standard operating procedure (SOP) in the upcoming Johor state...

KEMAMAN, Feb 2 — The Air Menderu Forest Eco Park in Kampung Chabang near Kerteh here is closed to all visitors effective yesterday due to tiger threat. Terengganu Forestry Department director Roslan Rani said the members of the public were...