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Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:51:04 +0800
Anti-narcotics chief: Ustaz or politicians, all drug abusers face arrests
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Federal police anti-narcotics chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has reiterated that anyone involved in illegal drug activities would be hauled up regardless of their background. The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation.....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:41:34 +0800
Thailand-Malaysia land border entry SOPs guarantee public health, says Songkhla deputy governor
SONGKHLA, March 27 — The reopening of two Thailand-Malaysia land border gates on April 1 will comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure that the safety and health of tourists and locals are always protected. Deputy Governor of...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:28:54 +0800
MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit several areas in Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING, March 27 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit several areas across Sarawak until 6pm today, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a statement issued at 2.20pm, the department stated the...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:46:08 +0800
Home minister: Mindef, KDN to implement comprehensive border security master plan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) are executing a comprehensive master plan to keep the country’s borders from being encroached, Home Minister Datuk S...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:28:27 +0800
Hishammuddin: Malaysia to revive trilateral cooperative arrangement at DSA 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia will ‘revive’ the Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) through a ministerial meeting with the Philippines and Indonesia, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. H...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:42:21 +0800
Cops seize 1.33 tonnes of cannabis worth RM3.33m in Selangor
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Police seized 1.33 tonnes of cannabis worth about RM3.33 million following four separate raids around Selangor last Thursday. Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID director Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said four.....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:19:06 +0800
Sabah govt will now be known as GRS-BN govt, says CM Hajiji
TAMPARULI, March 27 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has agreed that the Sabah state government will be now known as the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah-Barisan Nasional (GRS-BN) government. “The name GRS-BN government will be used with...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:56:10 +0800
Selangor allows congregational prayers without physical distancing from April 1
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has given his consent for the congregational prayers without physical distancing to be performed in mosques and surau statewide effective April 1. Selangor Islamic...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:04:05 +0800
Sabah, Sarawak to benefit from Indonesia’s new capital city economic spillover, says minister
JAKARTA, March 27 — Sabah and Sarawak are set to benefit from Indonesia’s decision to shift its capital city from Jakarta to Kalimantan, which is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2024. This was revealed during a briefing by t...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:34:57 +0800
Mustapa: Malaysia on track to achieve 2022 GDP growth forecast following border reopening
JAKARTA, March 27 — Malaysia is on the right track to achieve its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for this year with the reopening of its international borders starting next week. The move will have a very ...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:11:44 +0800
CovidNow: Over 15.6 million adults in Malaysia given Covid-19 booster dose
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 15,613,982 individuals or 66.4 per cent of the adult population in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. Based on the CovidNow website, a total of 22,948,364 indiv...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:07:07 +0800
Covid-19: Sharp downward trend continues with 20,923 cases recorded
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Covid-19 cases in the country continue to slope downwards as the Ministry of Health reported 20,923 new infections in the last 24 hours, pushing both critical and regular bed utilisation down in most hospitals across...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:33:16 +0800
Finance minister: E-Pemula programme to benefit more than two million youths
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Over two million youths are expected to benefit from the soon-to-be-launched RM300 million e-Pemula programme, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. e-Pemula is a cashless trans...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:28:45 +0800
Anwar raises concerns over planned MySejahtera sale to firm allegedly owned by cronies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27— Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns about the government’s plan to sell its Covid-19 tracker application MySejahtera to a private firm he claimed is owned by known political cronies. The planned sale was...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:09:20 +0800
MMA urges public not to take Omicron lightly, encourages unvaccinated to get Covid-19 jab
KUCHING, March 27 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has told the community across the nation not to take the Covid-19 Omicron variant lightly but go for immunisation to reduce the possibility of severe symptoms if infected with the virus......

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:50:24 +0800
Rafizi Ramli: Najib’s online popularity ‘choreographed’, lack of counter narrative from Opposition
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 —Former PKR MP Rafizi Ramli has claimed that Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s popularity on social media is merely an elaborated stunt pulled by his team. The former Pandan MP said people still have a negative perception of Najib.....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:06:06 +0800
Warisan open to alliance with any party that wins GE15, says Shafie
KOTA KINABALU, March 27 — Warisan president Shafie Apdal says his party is willing to work with any political coalition that secures the people’s mandate after the 15th general election (GE15). Short of saying Warisan will become a power-broker.....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:41:38 +0800
Police integrity: 1,571 personnel subject to disciplinary action last year
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 1,571 police officers and personnel have been subject to disciplinary action last year, said Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director, Datuk Azri Ahmad. He said among the...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:30:20 +0800
Bobby William re-elected Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru president uncontested
SIBU, March 27 — Bobby William retains the Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru’s (PBDSB) president post uncontested during the party’s triennial delegate conference (TDC) yesterday. Its new secretary-general, Sai Malaka, said some 100 members from.....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:28:14 +0800
Couple in Lawas still waiting to register adoption for stateless child after 12 years
LAWAS, March 27 — Labo Agong and his wife Ginom @ Mada Tibur did not hesitate when they were asked by another couple if they wanted to adopt their yet to be born baby 12 years ago. The childless couple who had been married for many years...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:09:09 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri’s visit to Doha to boost Malaysia-Qatar bilateral ties, economic cooperation
DOHA, March 27 — Bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Malaysia and Qatar are expected to be further strengthened with the three-day official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to Qatar from March 27 to 29....

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:39:51 +0800
Uggah retains PBB Bukit Saban branch chairmanship unchallenged
KUCHING, March 27 — Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has been re-elected chairman of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bukit Saban branch after the branch’s triennial delegates meeting in Spaoh today. According to a statement, the PBB deputy...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:35:44 +0800
Limbang and Lawas borders with Brunei to also reopen starting April 1
LAWAS, March 27 — The Sarawak border with Brunei at Limbang and Lawas will reopen with the reopening of the country’s borders from April 1, says Deputy Minister of Rural Development Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. However, he said he was unsure if...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:11:29 +0800
The SME and Entrepreneurs Business Awards inaugural northern edition honours 27 entrepreneurs
GEORGE TOWN, March 27 — The SME and Entrepreneurs Business Awards (SEBA) 2022 held its inaugural northern edition in Penang by honouring 27 industry players in Langkawi, Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak last night.  Among the recipients who...

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:01:42 +0800
Will globe trekkers return this April? For hoteliers outside KL, much anxiety abound despite uptick in bookings for Ramadan
KOTA KINABALU, March 27 — Hotels outside the national capital have found themselves unable to capitalise as fast as they had hoped on the news that Malaysia will be reopening its doors to the world next month. In cities like Ipoh to the north of...

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:58:15 +0800
Penang cops in 1807 uniform draw curious looks from tourists
GEORGE TOWN, March 26 — Several policemen on patrol here were seen wearing the uniform of the police force’s founding days which attracted the attention of visitors at the popular tourist spots in Lebuh Armenian and Lebuh Pantai, here today....

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:40:04 +0800
PM: Govt will ensure continued development of SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The government will pay serious attention to ensure that the small and medium industries (SME) will continue to develop not only in Malaysia but also in regional markets, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.....

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:18:19 +0800
Govt installing fibre optic PoP in Sabah schools to provide better internet access, says minister
SANDAKAN, March 26 — The government is currently installing fibre optic Point of Presence (PoP) network hubs in 700 rural schools in Sabah to ensure the stability of broadband internet services for people in the state. Communications and...

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:03:47 +0800
Keluarga Malaysia Sales Programme to continue throughout Ramadan, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The government will extend the Keluarga Malaysia Sales Programme throughout Ramadan to allow the people the opportunity to purchase basic necessities at lower prices, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri....

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:49:53 +0800
Elderly woman robbed in front of son’s house in Bandar Tun Razak
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — An elderly woman was shocked beyond belief when she was robbed right in front of her son’s house in Bandar Tun Razak here at about 9am today. Cheras police chief ACP Muhammad Idzam Jaafar said the 77-year-old was robbed.....



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