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Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:27:49 +0800
Registration for ePemula starts tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Eligible youths aged 18 to 20 and full-time students at local institutions of higher learning (IPT) can register to receive RM150 in the form of e-cash credit under the ePemula programme, starting tomorrow. The Ministry of....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:22:05 +0800
Police arrest three in KL for online fraud
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Three local men were detained in a raid at a condominium in Jalan Cendana, Kampung Baru here yesterday evening for suspected involvement in online fraud at the premises. Dang Wangi police chief, ACP Noor Dellhan...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:09:35 +0800
Two local divers reported missing off Pulau Jarak found safe
LUMUT, April 10 — Two local divers reported to be missing while diving off Pulau Jarak here along with three others yesterday were found safe last night. Perak Maritime director Captain Shahrizan Raman said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:59:15 +0800
Remember to consult Perikatan before dissolving Parliament, Muhyiddin tells PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob must consult Perikatan Nasional (PN) before deciding a date for the dissolution of Parliament as the coalition is part of the government of the day, his predecessor Tan Sri...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:13:58 +0800
DAP’s Chin Tong is Johor’s new Opposition leader
PETALING JAYA, April 10 — The Johor chapter of Pakatan Harapan (PH) today named Liew Chin Tong as the new Opposition leader in the Johor state assembly. His appointment comes after the Johor PH leadership council held in Muar on April 8. Liew, who....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:30:06 +0800
Anti-party-hopping law healthy for Malaysia’s political culture, says Salleh Keruak
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — Senior Sabah politician Datuk Seri Salleh Said believes that the introduction of an anti-party hopping law will bring about a healthy political culture to the country. The Usukan assemblyman said the proposed law to...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:48:15 +0800
Subsidy for pilgrimage to be decided after haj quota finalised, says minister
KLANG, April 10 — The government’s subsidy for this year’s haj pilgrimage will be decided after the haj quota for the country has been finalised, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:20:02 +0800
CovidNow: Almost 16 million adults in Malaysia given Covid-19 booster dose
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A total of 15,915,493 individuals or 67.6 per cent of the adult population in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. According to the CovidNow website, a total of 22,956,764 individual...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:15:39 +0800
Soaring ticket prices force travellers to think twice about Raya in Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Increased flight fares to Sabah and Sarawak during festive seasons is not a surprise to Malaysians; in fact, it is an anticipated scenario annually. With the reopening of the country’s borders a...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:09:42 +0800
Heavy rain triggers floods, landslide in Tuaran
TUARAN, April 10 — Incessant heavy rain for the past few days have resulted in floods in several villages in the district this morning. A Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Sabah spokesman said several areas here have been affected by the floods,....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:51:44 +0800
Aidilfitri special assistance of at least RM1,000 for 13,400 Johor civil servants
JOHOR BARU, April 10 — Some 13,400 civil servants in Johor will receive Hari Raya Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance of half a month's salary or a minimum of RM1,000. State Secretary Datuk Azmi Rohani said it would involve an...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:30:35 +0800
Selangor Health Dept confirms one death due to rabies
SHAH ALAM, April 10 — A 40-year-old man who died at his house in Petaling last March 10 was diagnosed with rabies, according to the Selangor Health Department (JKNS). Its director, Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman, in a statement on the JKNS official...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:13:51 +0800
Malaysia logs 10,177 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours, drop in ventilator usage
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Health Ministry today recorded 10,177 new Covid-19 infections as of yesterday. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the bulk of those who contracted the coronavirus were asymptomatic or had only....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:07:19 +0800
Umno’s Azalina moots recall elections as ‘best remedy’ after Cabinet defers anti-hopping Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia should have recall elections if it is serious about ending the practice of elected representatives switching parties as and when they wish, Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said reiterated today. The Umno...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:37:05 +0800
Sarawak continues to lead in PICKids with 67.3 pct given Covid-19 vaccine
KUCHING, April 10 — Sarawak has continued to lead in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) with 67.3 per cent of its children aged five to 11 having been administered at least the first vaccine dose as of Friday....

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:29:55 +0800
Ex-PM Muhyiddin, DAP MP urge AG to get ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng back to Malaysia for 1MDB trial after US conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun should hurry and get Roger Ng back to his home country to stand trial for the theft of 1MDB now that the US has convicted the former Goldman Sachs banker of his role in the looting of...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:14:57 +0800
Anti-Party Hopping Bill: IDEAS urges govt to include think-tanks, CSOs in its consultations
KUCHING, April 10 — The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) is concerned that there will be further delay in tabling the Anti-Party Hopping Bill. Considering that the Bill was one of the key components of the Memorandum of...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:56:43 +0800
Report: Pakatan sec-gen denies coalition shut door on working with Bersatu pre-GE15
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) has never closed its door to discussions on cooperating with ruling party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) ahead of the 15th general election, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:36:21 +0800
Melaka exco: Ruling on bringing children to Ramadan, Aidilfitri bazaars to be enforced next week
MELAKA, April 10 — Melaka will enforce the ruling on bringing children to Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars next week to ensure their safety and prevent them from Covid-19 infection. State Housing, Local Government and Environment Co...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:33:37 +0800
MPs return to Parliament for special sitting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A special Parliament sitting to table and debate the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2022 will be held tomorrow. The special session includes a special meeting of the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (April 11...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:30:50 +0800
Muar MRSM closed for a week after 30 students test positive for Covid-19
JOHOR BARU, April 10 — The Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Muar has been ordered to close for seven days since yesterday after 30 of its students tested positive for Covid-19. The notice on the closure was issued by the Muar District...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:27:05 +0800
Rural Development minister urges community leaders to help poor in getting help from govt agencies
KUALA NERANG, April 10 — Local community leaders should channel information on the lives of the poor and destitute individuals or families in their respective areas to government agencies so that appropriate assistance can be provided, sai...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:18:18 +0800
Immigration centre in Sarawak’s border town opens to people, vehicles from Indonesia starting April 14
KUCHING, April 10 — The Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex at Biawak, Lundu will open to people and vehicles coming in through Indonesia’s border post in Aruk starting April 14, said Datu Ik Pahon Joyik. The Sarawak...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:08:18 +0800
Nurul Izzah says would like to defend Permatang Pauh in GE15 but final decision with party leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar is all set to defend her seat in Permatang Pauh at the upcoming general election. The PKR lawmaker told Malay Mail that despite her wish to stay for another five years and complete all...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:02:20 +0800
Want to see a movie? Cinemas in Klang Valley report encouraging return of cinemagoers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — When the pandemic hit Malaysia back in 2020, cinemas shuttered. They were one of the last businesses allowed to reopen and even then, the restrictions were prohibitive.  For example, you could not sit next to your....

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 23:40:22 +0800
Police: 16 Malaysians duped by fake job offers in Cambodia rescued
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have successfully saved 16 Malaysians in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia who were allegedly duped by lucrative job offers as customer service officers in the country. All 16 victims, 15...

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 23:34:03 +0800
Minister: Govt confident of two-third support for constitutional amendment
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 9 — The government is confident of obtaining the support of two-thirds of MPs to amend Article 10 of the Federal Constitution this Monday. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said their support was...

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 23:21:34 +0800
Foreign couple held for assaulting DBKL enforcement officer in Selayang
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Police have detained a foreign married couple after they were believed to have assaulted a City Hall enforcement officer who was on duty in front of a bank in Selayang, yesterday evening. Sentul district deputy police chief....

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 22:59:31 +0800
Lack of understanding in telecom causes poor public participation, says minister
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 9 — A lack of knowledge and understanding on telecommunication issues, especially among community leaders, makes the people’s participation in related matters less effective. Communications and Multimedia Minister...

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 22:40:01 +0800
Wan Rosdy: RM29.91m allocated for BPP 2022
LIPIS, April 9 — The Pahang government today announced an allocation of RM29.91 million for Bantuan Prihatin Pahang (BPP) 2022 that will benefit 297,013 recipients from four clusters. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the aid...



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