KOTA BARU, May 1 — Four wells at the Tanjung Mas water treatment plant (LRA) are still under repair following a fire which caused water supply disruption to nine houses in Lorong Senai-Berek 12 here last Thursday. In a statement today, Air...

KOTA BARU, May 1 — The police have identified four fatal accident-prone ‘black spots’ in Kota Baru, said district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud. He said the locations were Jalan Kota Baru-Pasir Puteh, Jalan Kota Baru-Pengkalan Chepa, Jalan.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has encouraged people to still wear their masks outdoors if the location becomes visibly crowded. He said people should think about protecting those still vulnerable to Covid-19, especially...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Traffic congestion that stretched to 150 kilometres was reported as at 1pm on North-South Expressway (PLUS) from Rawang northwards to Gopeng due to an inc...

KOTA BARU, May 1 — A traffic policeman was killed after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving was involved in an accident at KM 15, Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai, early this morning. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The requirement for Covid-19 testing before departure to Malaysia and upon arrival for certain categories of travellers has been dropped starting today, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this includes fully...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Working for Workers (WFW) application, a digital platform for workers, including foreigners, to submit complaints and problems related to labour issues, has received 15,313 complaints as of April...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Anthony Loke, the newly elected DAP secretary-general, on Labour Day reminded policymakers of the harsh conditions many of the country’s workers still face today and pushed them to accord more protection and beef up efforts....

KUANTAN, May 1 — Malaysia will propose for Asean to establish an informal engagement with the National Unity Government (NUG) elected by the people of Myanmar prior to the coup. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said the proposal was.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Traffic is reported to have picked up on several highways and main roads to the north, south and east coast of the pen...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — In recognition and appreciation to the workers in generating the nation’s progress, the government has agreed to give ‘rewards’ in conjunction with the Workers’ Day 2022 celebration, themed ‘Pekerja...

KUCHING, May 1 — Malaysians must be constantly reminded that Covid-19 remains a threat to the collective health of the people albeit the country is transitioning to endemicity, said the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC). In a statement today, the...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today said that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry’s announcement that it would be conducting unannounced checks at premises to ensure the businesses, workers an...

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — A taxi driver was killed after being thrown out about 10 metres from the vehicle he was driving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Klia) 2 exit early this morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam...

PETALING JAYA, May 1 — Johor’s Perling assemblyman Liew Chin Tong today proposed a five-year roadmap for retaining skilled Malaysian workers in Johor while urging the state government to place good jobs with decent pay at the centre of all its...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — As the country enters the endemic phase, Putrajaya has lifted most of the Covid-19 restrictions including social distancing and wearing face masks outdoors.  Two days ago, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The government has always appreciated the contribution of all Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) workers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the theme for this year's Worker’s Day, �...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Ministry of Health reported just 2,107 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the lowest since 13 months ago. The sharp dip in new cases comes just two days before holiday season begins as Muslims look to celebrate Aidilfitri,...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — A total of 858,054 children aged five to 11 years or 24.2 per cent of those in this age group have been fully vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICK...

KUCHING, May 1 — It is not the right time to raise minimum wages as productivity is still in the stage of getting back to pre-Covid-19 level, said SUPP Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He pointed out that the increase in minimum wages must...

KUCHING, May 1 — Sarawakians embracing each other as friends and neighbours with one identity, putting race and religion secondary to friendship this Hari Raya Aidilfitri. That is the message Selangau MP Baru Bian wants to convey. The Parti...

LAHAD DATU, May 1 — A local tour operator, Glen Hapirulla, has expressed regret over the government’s announcement to name “Blue Ring Hole”, which actually refers to the “Blue Ring Reef” that he had discovered back in 2017, as the...

KUCHING, May 1 — In the management of travellers from abroad as stipulated under the National Security Council’s (MKN) latest #ReopeningSafely Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) dated May 1, the party responsible for the premises must ensure...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — A total of 5,021 of the 750,903 vehicles that went through the Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) cameras on highways on Friday (April 29) was found breaching speed limits according to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Generally Muslims in Malaysia would be committing an offence under state laws if they do not fast during Ramadan (see below for exceptions), but what about those who sell food to them? What kind of laws are in place? As...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali hopes civil servants can function as facilitators of the country’s swift-moving economic cycle following the country’s transition phase to endemic. He said the...

SARATOK, April 30 — A 12-year-old girl with disabilities was killed in a fire at a house in Kampung Tanjung Hulu, Jalan Abang Hj Puteh Alias, Saratok tonight. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre spokesman said the remains of Aleesya Mad...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Traffic flow on several highways and trunk roads heading north, south and the East Coast is moving slowly following the exodus of people going back to their home villages to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. An observation...

KAPIT, April 30 — All Public Works Department (PWD) divisional engineers in Sarawak have been instructed to identify rural areas and villages under their jurisdiction that still do not have road connectivity so that the state government can take...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) announced today that all sports and recreational activities are now allowed without restrictions including vaccination status and time limit effective tomorrow (May 1). The matter was....