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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:57:25 +0800
Covid-19: Nightclubs can reopen from May 15 as activities, business negative list abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Night clubs will now be allowed to reopen as the National Security Council’s Negative List, which prohibited certain activities and businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, will be abolished starting May 15. Health...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:54:03 +0800
Khairy: Covid-positive cases can be released from quarantine if tested negative on Day 4 of infection
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Under the transition into the endemic phase, Putrajaya announced today that those who tested positive for Covid-19 can be released from the home surveillance order (HSO) on Day 4, should they test negative by then. Health.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:39:53 +0800
July 25 hearing of inter-parte application for injunction against Agenda Daily in suit by PM
KUALA LUMPUR,  April 27 — The High Court here has set a new date, July 25, to hear an inter-parte application for an injunction in a suit filed by Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob against the owner of Agenda Daily Media Enterprise over the.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:31:06 +0800
Covid-19: Vaccinated travellers above 13, those recently recovered no longer need to be tested on arrival
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Several groups of travellers will no longer need to take Covid-19 tests on arrival in Malaysia, including vaccinated travellers aged 13 and older, as well as anyone who has recovered from a Covid-19 infection in the past...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:29:42 +0800
Health Ministry: Wearing of face masks outdoors optional from May 1, but still mandatory indoors, in public transport
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The government has revised its mask mandate for the public today with the Ministry of Health (MOH) announcing it is now optional for those who are outdoors, but still mandatory for those who are indoors and in public...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:14:50 +0800
Malaysian passport application system back online, Immigration Dept says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Applications for Malaysian passports are now back online, the Immigration Department announced this evening a few hours after its system was forced to shut over a “technical glitch”. The system was operational again at....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:02:15 +0800
Stats Dept predicts more robust employment rate this year after gradual recovery in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Malaysia’s labour force indicated a gradual recovery in 2021 with a better situation anticipated in 2022, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said Malaysia’s labour force, which...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:55:06 +0800
Najib was not quizzed over RM9.5m cheques to Shafee, MACC officer tells High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer told the High Court here today that he did not question Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak the reason the latter gave two cheques, worth RM9.5 million, to Tan Sri....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:01:25 +0800
Serba Dinamik given two-week extension to pay up after appeal for more time to raise money
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Securities Commission (SC) has granted oil-and-gas company Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, its CEO Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah and three other top executives an extension of two weeks to compound their offences. Malay.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:58:02 +0800
Terengganu declares May 5 an Aidilfitri occasional holiday
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 27 ― The Terengganu government will declare Thursday May 5 as an occasional holiday, if Aidilfitri falls on May 3. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said that the occasional holiday would make it more convenient....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:55:18 +0800
Bukit Aman confirms viralled statement on prohibition for use of loudspeakers for azan not in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 ― The police have confirmed that a statement, which has been viralled on the social media, on the prohibition of the use of loudspeakers for “azan” (Muslim call to prayer) was not issued in Malaysia, but in Pune, India......

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:50:46 +0800
AirAsia X: Customers with outstanding travel credits can redeem them immediately as flights resume
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 ― AirAsia X (AAX) has offered all affected customers to book its existing services using their outstanding travel credit following the resumption of air travel. The medium and long haul budget airline said in a press release....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:09:12 +0800
IGP: Cops to conduct Op Lancar at traffic congestion hotspots nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 ― The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will conduct an operation dubbed Op Lancar at several hotspots nationwide to ensure smooth traffic flow during peak travel periods in conjunction with Aidilfitri next week....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:37:20 +0800
Study finds less than half of Malaysians care about impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict than Covid economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Only 49 per cent of Malaysians are paying close attention to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine compared to the rest of the world, according to a recent survey conducted by market analyst Ipsos Malaysia. The...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:25:55 +0800
Zahid sues Dr Mahathir for defamation, insists never met to discuss court case before latter became PM again
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has filed a defamation suit against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Zahid is demanding an apology and compensation over remarks that he allegedly went to meet Dr.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:59:06 +0800
Court to decide June 15 whether woman who wants to leave Islam to embrace Confucianism and Buddhism can continue with court challenge
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The High Court here will decide on June 15 whether a Malaysian woman — who wants to be declared no longer a Muslim in order to be free to embrace Confucianism and Buddhism — can proceed to have her lawsuit heard. The...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:43:11 +0800
Malaysia records 3,361 new Covid-19 cases, up by 883 from yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Malaysia saw an uptick in new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, with the Health Ministry recording 3,361 Covid-19 cases. The latest figure is an increase of 883 cases compared to 2,478 cases yesterday. At the same.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:24:37 +0800
Report: Johor feels strain of manpower crunch as Malaysians job hunt in Singapore for better pay
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore border has resulted in some sectors of the economy in Johor being affected as Malaysians are seeking jobs in the neighboring country due to better pay when converted to ringgit....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:19:19 +0800
Legal representation in court a basic human right, Suhakam stresses after Perlis mufti says ‘sinful’ for Muslim lawyers to defend ‘wrongdoers’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) yesterday expressed its disappointment with Perlis Mufti  Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin for saying that is “sinful” for Muslim lawyers to defend wrongdoers in.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:16:11 +0800
CovidNow: Over 21pc of children in Malaysia fully vaxxed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — A total of 761,309 children aged between five and 11 or 21.4 per cent of the population have been fully vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of yesterday. Based on the...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:06:04 +0800
Mentally disabled Malaysian on death row in Singapore executed, says family
SINGAPORE, April 27 — A Malaysian man convicted of drug trafficking was executed on Wednesday in Singapore despite appeals for clemency on the grounds that he had an intellectual disability, his family said. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 34, had been.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:40:15 +0800
France’s Thales charged over 2002 submarines deal with Malaysia
PARIS, April 27 — A French judge has charged the defence group Thales with complicity in bribery over a 2002 sale of submarines to Malaysia, sources close to the inquiry told AFP on Tuesday. The long-running case into alleged kickbacks was opened.....

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:13:32 +0800
Observers admit Bersatu set to gain most from Pakatan reconciliation, but wonder if grassroots will accede
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia will likely gain the most should a reconciliation with its former allies in Pakatan Harapan (PH) happen ahead of the 15th general election (GE15), political analysts have suggested. The...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:43:44 +0800
Police to expand use of in-car radar, intelligent compound online payment system along highways, says DIGP
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will expand the use of In-Car radar and “Intelligent Compound Online Payment System” (iCOPS) devices along highways to detect traffic offenders with summons arrears and warrants of...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:50:50 +0800
MACC’s probe against SRC trial judge may open floodgates to frivolous accusations against judiciary, warns Suhakam
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should stop any plans to proceed with investigations against judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, as it could lead to a dangerous opening of floodgates of frivolous claims...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:47:57 +0800
Bank sanctions: Wisma Putra discusses other options for Malaysians in Russia, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 26 — The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) will discuss with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on other options for Malaysians in Russia in case they are unable to make financial transactions due to sanctions on banks in the country....

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:37:33 +0800
Immigration Dept denies allegations depots overcrowded, understaffed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Immigration Department (Immigration) has denied allegations that the Immigration Depot in Lenggeng, Negri Sembilan was overcrowded, and that three other depots were understaffed. Immigration director-general Datuk Seri....

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:48:17 +0800
Ahead of morning execution in Singapore, Malaysians hold candlelight vigil in support of Nagaenthran (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Well-wishers, activists and representatives from the Bar Council and political parties hosted the candlelight vigil held for Nagaenthran Dharmalingam tonight ahead of his scheduled execution in Singapore tomorrow. Held...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:37:12 +0800
Sentul fireworks disposal site blaze: Three men with mild injuries but fire brought under control, says Fire Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Three men were injured due to the fire this evening at the Sentul district police headquarters, and the fire has been brought under control with the source of the blaze under investigation, the Fire and Rescue Department...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:36:52 +0800
Religious affairs minister: Appeal to raise Haj quota has to consider flight and logistical issues
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Any appeal to the Saudi Arabian government to raise the Haj quota for Malaysian pilgrims this year needs to take into consideration certain matters including flights and logistics. Minister in the Prime Minister’s...



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