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Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:41:18 +0800
2022 PKR polls: I trust members’ wisdom, says Fahmi Fadzil
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 —Lembah Pantai MP Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil says he will trust the wisdom of party delegates rather than rely on the ‘cai’ (camps) strategy in his bid for the vice-presidency in the 2022 PKR election. He said the...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:47:59 +0800
Tuan Ibrahim: Ministry to use black soldier fly larvae in sustainable waste treatment
TANAH MERAH, April 17 — The Sustainable Waste Management Project using the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae will be able to resolve the management of daily organic waste, including at landfills in a sustainable manner. Environment and Water Minister....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:44:49 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri hands out aid to needy for Raya preparations
BERA, April 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today exchanged greetings with a group of Bera residents and handed out contributions to them in conjunction with the Jelajah Semarak Ramadan program...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:33:59 +0800
GOF7 seizes firecrackers, rice worth over RM40,000 in Kelantan
KOTA BARU, April 17 — The 7th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF7) seized various brands of firecrackers and rice worth RM44,879 in two separate raids in Tumpat and Tanah Merah yesterday. GOF7 commanding officer, Supt Azhari Nu...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:27:29 +0800
Mustapa: 12MP projects slightly behind schedule in Kelantan
KOTA BARU, April 17 — Development projects in Kelantan under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) are experiencing a slight delay, with only 14 per cent implementation achieved and total expenditure of RM334 million as of March.&nbsp...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:55:19 +0800
Malaysia strongly condemns burning of Holy Quran in Sweden
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia strongly condemns the provocative action by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Stram Kurs, for burning a copy of the Holy Quran in Linkoping, Sweden. The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement today said the action....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:36:21 +0800
Govt-Pakatan MoU in force until Parliament dissolved, not July 31, says PKR’s Fahmi, but Umno’s Isham begs to differ
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — PKR communications chief Fahmi Fadzil today reiterated that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the federal government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) will stand until Parliament is dissolved, not just until July 31....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:32:44 +0800
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry helps to reduce role of middlemen, says Noh Omar
BERA, April 17 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) will implement several measures to reduce the involvement of middlemen so that goods can be sold at cheaper prices. Its minister, Tan Sri Noh Omar said this...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:22:39 +0800
Matta: Cap airfare for flights between peninsula, East Malaysia at lowest acceptable level
KOTA KINABALU (April 17): The Malaysian Association of Tour And Travel Agents (Matta) has suggested that airfares for domestic flights between peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia be capped at the lowest acceptable level especially during peak and.....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:24:09 +0800
Umno naming Ismail Sabri as PM candidate not ploy to hasten GE15, says Ahmad Maslan
PONTIAN, April 17 — Amanah’s claim that Umno nominated Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as its Prime Minister candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15) as a ploy to speed up GE15 is not true, said Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:20:12 +0800
Anwar-Najib debate takes place May 12, topics include Sapura Energy and Malaysia’s future
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The highly anticipated debate between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will take place at 9pm on May 12 at Dewan Tunku Canselor, Universiti Malaya (UM).  In th...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:57:20 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri: Domestic Trade Ministry to investigate ‘extreme’ flight fare increase during festive season
BERA, April 17 — Airline companies are reminded not to make excessive profits by raising ticket prices to Sabah and Sarawak during the festive season, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said based on media reports, the flight...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:09:30 +0800
Ex-transport minister Loke: Multi-ministry solution needed to tackle ‘basikal lajak’, parents must be involved
BATU CAVES, April 17 — The problem of “basikal lajak” or modified bicycles that usually lack safety features such as brakes and lamps are not just about road safety issues falling under the Transport Ministry, former transport minister Anthony....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:57:54 +0800
Over 1.4 million children in Malaysia vaccinated against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — A total of 1,403,498 individuals or 39.5 per cent of children aged between five and 11 years have received at least one dose of vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as a...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:13:44 +0800
Covid-19 cases in Malaysia remain below 10,000, 12 deaths recorded
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) today reported 9,705 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, a slight increase from the 9,673 cases recorded yesterday. This brings cumulative infections to 4,382,402 from the time Covid-19.....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:09:58 +0800
Eligible adolescents in Sarawak to be given Covid-19 booster dose, says Dr Sim
KUCHING, April 17 — Eligible adolescents aged between 12 and 17 will be given a Covid-19 booster dose to better protect them against the virus, said Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier of Sarawak and State Disaster Management Committee...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:04:17 +0800
Dr Sim: Experts predict upward trend in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak after Hari Raya, Gawai Dayak
KUCHING, April 17 — Experts have predicted that the number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak will see an upward trend in June, July and August following the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations, said Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:01:34 +0800
Sabah welcomes first international flight after two years
KOTA KINABALU, April 17 — Tears of joy fill the eyes those at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) here as the Air Asia flight AK1794 from Singapore carrying 119 passengers, the first international flight into Sabah after more than two...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:40:26 +0800
Education minister: Ministry to announce Guidelines for Schools Management and Operation 4.0.this month
KOTA BARU, April 17 — The Guidelines for School Management and Operation 4.0. which is currently in the fine-tuning stage, will be tabled this month, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He said the standard operating...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:07:18 +0800
DAP sec-gen: No need to wait 10 years to win Putrajaya, Pakatan won’t give ‘blank cheque’ or walkover victory to BN in GE15
BATU CAVES, April 17 — Federal Opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) should enter the 15th general election (GE15) knowing that it need not wait another 10 years to win federal power, as a lack of confidence would result in a “walkover” for ruling...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:47:37 +0800
Bung Moktar wants to ensure no clash among GRS component parties in GE15
KOTA KINABALU, April 17 — Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin wants to ensure that Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) components will not clash with each other in the coming 15th general election (GE15). “In Sabah, there are.....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:30:16 +0800
Concerned about transparency, Anwar asks for special parliamentary sitting to discuss large government projects
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants a special parliamentary sitting to discuss the billions of ringgit in government projects being allocated without any apparent transparency. The Opposition leader cautioned the government and....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:19:13 +0800
Loke: Anwar still Pakatan’s PM candidate choice
BATU CAVES, April 17 — Federal Opposition Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) long-standing decision for PH chairman and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the coalition’s candidate for prime minister remains unchanged, DAP secretary-general...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:47:10 +0800
Sarawak MACC’s investigation on timber jetty in Bekenu not done yet, says director
KUCHING, April 17 — The Sarawak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not halted their investigation on the controversial RM50,000 timber jetty project in Kampung Mutap in Bekenu, said its director Mohd Zaki Hassan. “The statement...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:16:22 +0800
With second Covid-19 vaccine booster mooted, senior citizens say willing to do what it takes to mitigate risks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — At 74, retiree Hor Yoke Ngo said she has already received three Covid-19 vaccine shots and is willing to receive a fourth one as the second booster after Putrajaya announced its recommendation for those over 60 with...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:18:22 +0800
Airlines, stakeholders discussing best methods to reduce price of flights to Sabah, Sarawak
ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 16 — Airlines and stakeholders are currently finalising discussions regarding the best methods or measures to reduce prices for flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak, which have been rising of late due to the....

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:07:12 +0800
E-hailing driver nearly dies after teen passenger slashes his throat
KUALA LUMPUR April 16 — An e-hailing driver was nearly killed after his throat was slashed by a teenage girl at Jalan Kovil Hilir, Jalan Ipoh here. Sentul district police chief ACP Beh Eng Lai that the incident occurred at 2.55 am and involved a...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:51:22 +0800
GE15 should be held after Govt-PH MoU ends in July, says Sabah Umno
KOTA KINABALU, April 16 — The 15th general election (GE15) should be held after the government’s MoU with PH (Pakatan Harapan) ends on July 31, said Sabah Umno liaison chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. The Sabah Deputy Chief Minister also...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:45:18 +0800
Suggestion for Ismail Sabri to be made BN chairman just an idea, says Annuar Musa
JOHOR BARU, April 16 — Ketereh Umno division chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa has described his suggestion for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be appointed as the new Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman as merely an idea to be explored. According to him,...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:28:10 +0800
DAP sec-gen Loke: Deliver anti-hopping Bill first, then we can talk if PM wants to extend MoU
BATU CAVES, April 16 — The federal Opposition is ready to talk if Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wishes to extend the federal government’s memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Opposition pact, DAP secretary-general Anthony...



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