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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:49:41 +0800
Sabah has not authorised any NGO to issue ‘foreigner identity cards’, says DCM
KOTA KINABALU, April 22 — The Sabah government has advised foreigners in the state against giving out personal information to any non-governmental organisations claiming to be “registering” them for official documentation. After reports...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:38:15 +0800
DAP: No to GE15 cooperation with Perikatan as coalition is part of government now
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today explained that Pakatan Harapan (PH) could not cooperate with Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 15th general election (GE15) as the latter is part of the current government. The Seremban....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:13:39 +0800
Jendela: Fibre optic line to be installed at 312 schools in Kedah, says MB
ALOR SETAR, April 22 — A total of 312 schools in Kedah will be fitted with fibre optic infrastructure to enable a more stable internet network for high-speed broadband access. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the project under...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:49:10 +0800
G20 meeting: Finance minister discusses strengthening financial industry, regional economy stability with Indonesia, Singapore counterparts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Malaysia discussed strengthening the financial industry and the global economy with finance ministers from G20 countries during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank/IMF held in the United States yesterday, according to...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:37:06 +0800
Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal: Sighting of Syawal new moon on May 1
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― The date for the sighting of the new moon of Syawal is set on Sunday, May 1 or 29th of Ramadan 1443 Hijrah. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, in a statement today said that the Conference of Rulers had agreed....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:20:55 +0800
Cops: Hunt on for remaining escapee from Jelebu rehab centre
JELEBU, April 22 ― One of the seven inmates who escaped from the Jelebu Drug Rehabilitation Institution here on April 10 is believed to have slipped out of Negri Sembilan, according to police. Jelebu district police chief DSP Maslan Udin said...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:10:15 +0800
Court fixes May 30 for decision on Cradle Fund CEO’s murder case
SHAH ALAM,  April 22 ― The decision on whether Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers, who are charged with murdering Cradle Fund chief executive Officer (CEO) Nazrin Hassan, will be freed or ordered to defend themselves will be known on May 3...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:18:51 +0800
Hajiji: ‘Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya’ costing RM70,000 to be given to needy Sabahans
TUARAN, April 22 ― A total of 1,500 units of the “Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ)” houses, costing about RM70,000 each will be given free to needy Sabahans, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the state government would use...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:31:16 +0800
Radhi of OAG band pleads not guilty to hurting ex-wife
PETALING JAYA, April 22 — OAG vocalist Radhi, whose real name is Muhammad Radhi Razali, was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with voluntarily causing hurt on his ex-wife. However, Radhi, 45, clad in dark blue kurta, ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:19:22 +0800
Agong calls on Malaysians to appreciate, observe beauty of earth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on all Malaysians to always appreciate and observe the beauty of the earth while making a sustainable living a lifestyle and...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:13:21 +0800
On Earth Day, PM Ismail Sabri urges all to make sustainable practices a way of life
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged all quarters to pool their resources to make sustainable practices a part of their culture for the sake of future generations. He said good practices...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:52:55 +0800
Agong, Permaisuri arrive in Melaka for two-day visit
MELAKA, April 22 ― Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah arrived here today for a two-day visit to Melaka. The aircraft carrying Th...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:46:35 +0800
MCMC: Malaysia’s 4G coverage up to 95.52pc at Q1, average mobile broadband speed surpasses 40mbps
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Malaysia's 4G coverage has reached 95.52 per cent as at March 31, 2022 (Q1) under Phase 1 of the Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) initiative, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said. MCMC...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:34:23 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri says can’t tell if documents on plot to topple Barisan real or fake
KUALA LUMPUR April 22 ― Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there is no certainty whether the “PAS leak” documents are real or not. “PAS leak” refers to documents that went viral on social media on Sunday containing...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:28:54 +0800
Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.0pc, food inflation up 4.0pc in March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2022 rose by 2.2 per cent to 125.6 against 122.9 in March 2021, surpassing the average inflation for the January 2011-March 2022 period which stood at 1.9 per cent, said the....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:24:17 +0800
Kedah police: 96 Rohingya detainees who fled immigration depot still at large
ALOR SETAR, April 22 ― Police are continuing with operations to track down 96 of the Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot on Wednesday. Kedah police chief CP Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad said as at 6am today, 76....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:29:41 +0800
PDRM says message claiming that ‘masks are no longer required in Malaysia’ was a ‘technical error’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) put out a statement saying that fines would no longer be issued to those not wearing masks in public on April 20, 2022. However, the message that contained the information is “not true”....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:20:45 +0800
Cooperation among political parties needs strong foundation, says Warisan president Shafie
BEAUFORT, April 22 ― The formation of a bloc among political parties needs to have a strong foundation and not just cooperation, said Warisan president Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said there is no point if the cooperation is just in.....

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:16:35 +0800
Covid-19: Malaysia logs 5,899 new cases, deaths down to single-digit
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 5,899 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, continuing the downward trend that began last week. The latest number represents a drop of 1,069 cases compared to new infections recorded...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:30:54 +0800
Report: Working with Bersatu? Nothing is impossible but at a price, says PKR man
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil said in politics anything is possible when asked about cooperating with ruling party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) for the upcoming general election (GE15). Fahmi said these...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:47:26 +0800
CovidNow: Over 570,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― A total of 572,744 children aged between five to 11 years or 16.1 per cent of their population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:34:43 +0800
Police probe viral video of alleged student bullying in Sibu
SIBU, April 22 ― The police have conducted an investigation into a viral video allegedly showing several male students bullying another male student at a boarding school here on Wednesday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 0.32...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:31:47 +0800
Minister Rina Harun denies not taking action on Bella’s abuse case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry today denied allegations that it took no action with regards to the neglect and abuse case of a teenage girl with Down syndrome known as Bella. Its Minister Datuk Seri...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:52:59 +0800
Long associated with Ramadan, how did dates become popular in Malaysia? (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Dates have come to be synonymous with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but there was a time when these sweet dried fruits were not a fast-breaking staple in Malaysia. Luqman Hakim Mansoor, who was selling dates at the...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:55:24 +0800
Fire and Rescue Dept identifies 47 high-risk drowning locations in Perak
IPOH, April 21 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified 47 high-risk locations in Perak where drownings can occur especially during Hari Raya Aidilfitri and school holidays next month. Its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan.....

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:32:05 +0800
MACC says it views seriously alleged misconduct involving its officer
PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) takes seriously the allegation that an officer had acted aggressively and dismissed members of a political party from making a report at the MACC headquarters here today. In a...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:30:13 +0800
Johor govt to provide free shuttle bus from tomorrow to ease congestion at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, says MB
JOHOR BARU, April 21 — The Johor state government is providing free shuttle bus service from tomorrow to reduce the congestion taking place at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI). Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the initiative is to...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:23:17 +0800
Health Ministry announces new visiting policies at its hospitals from April 23
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will allow patients in wards at its healthcare facilities to be accompanied by their caregivers and to receive visitors from this Saturday (April 23). In a statement today, MOH however, said...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:22:16 +0800
Home minister: 104 Rohingya detainees still on the loose
SEPANG, April 21 — A total of 104 Rohingya detainees are still at large after escaping from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot yesterday, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.  He said as at 7pm today, 424 of the 528...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:05:25 +0800
In Perlis, Macau scam claims another victim, retiree loses RM373,000
KANGAR, April 21 — The Macau scam has claimed yet another victim. A 61-year-old female government retiree reported to police yesterday that she lost RM373,000 to the fraud syndicate since November last year. Perlis Commercial Crime Investigation...



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