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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:50:22 +0800Statistics Dept: Malaysia’s population rises to 32.7 million in 2022, but growth rate curtailed by restrictions on non-citizens
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The total population of Malaysia this year is estimated at 32.7 million, with a 100,000 increase...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:37:35 +0800
Air Selangor: New tariffs for non-domestic users from Aug 1
SHAH ALAM, July 29 — Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) will raise new water tariffs at a rate of 20 sen per...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:31:49 +0800
Major retailer myNews says facing uncertain future with smoking ban
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — myNews Retail Sdn Bhd said in a statement today that the revenue of its more than 500 outlets ac...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:17:30 +0800
Upcoming Asean summit needs to make a big decision on five-point consensus, says foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said the Asean Summit in November will...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:14:09 +0800
Melaka, Penang say ready to amend laws to prevent assemblymen from switching parties
MELAKA, July 29 — Following the passing of the bill on anti-party hopping in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, several states...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:31:16 +0800
MAHB: No flights delayed during power outage at KLIA
SEPANG, July 29 — No flights were reported delayed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) during Wednesday's (...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:09:54 +0800
Appellate court upholds lorry attendant’s death sentence for drug offences
PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — A lorry attendant lost his appeal at the Court of Appeal today to set aside his conviction and deat...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:59:54 +0800
MAHB aims to boost KLIA’s operational efficiency with A-CDM system
SEPANG, July 29 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will be implementing the Airport Collaborative Decision-Making (...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:49:54 +0800
Police get cracking on abuse complaints after Johor mum virals pictures of autistic son’s bruised body
JOHOR BARU, July 29 – Johor Baru North police are investigating allegations that a therapy centre in Skudai abused a spe...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:12:06 +0800
Putrajaya, ex-AG Tommy Thomas’ bid to quash Najib’s 1MDB suit to be heard Aug 12
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The application by former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas and the Malaysian government to...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:24:40 +0800
Hasni says Umno leadership wants him to contest federal seat in GE15
JOHOR BARU, July 29 ― Former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said Umno’s leadership has given him the co...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:17:09 +0800
Wait for all states to have anti-party hopping law before calling GE15, Guan Eng tells PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob should call the 15th general election only after a...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:43:48 +0800
Nazri Aziz rejects mass crossovers to skirt anti-party hopping Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Former minister Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz has panned a proposal to allow elected lawmakers to...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:06:56 +0800
DAP, PKR leaders claim trial to flouting MCO SOPs last year
IPOH, July 28 — Two leaders from the state Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition today claimed trial at the Magistrate Court fo...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:14:35 +0800
Bangi MP urges agro ministry to help poultry farmers access international markets to spur Malaysia's economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 – DAP MP Ong Kian Ming today urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) to spell...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:08:51 +0800
Ahmad Zahid’s foreign visa contract trial postponed, witness still down with Covid
SHAH ALAM, July 29 — The hearing of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption case over the Foreign Visa System (VLN...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:54:17 +0800
Pakatan races to cap PM’s term and two more reform items after Parliament passes anti-party hopping Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) is redoubling its efforts to table three more items on its reform agenda in...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:10:05 +0800
Johor BN chief says coalition must not bank on stronghold seats for GE15
JOHOR BARU, July 29 — Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said the state coalition must not take...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0800
Why Johor remains a key battleground for GE15, according to DAP’s Chin Tong
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — As anticipation builds over the 15th general election (GE15), Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong...
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:30:54 +0800
Seven families evacuated as Baling hit by flash floods
ALOR SETAR, July 29 — Seven families had to be placed at a temporary relief centre (PPS) after two villages were hit by...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:45:15 +0800
Company director in Ipoh loses RM5.29m to love scam
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A female company director in Ipoh, Perak, lost RM5.29 million after being duped by a man, who cl...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:41:36 +0800
PM: Malaysia’s economic growth expected to remain strong in Q2 this year
PETALING JAYA, July 28 — Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain strong in the second quarter (Q2) of this year...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:28:19 +0800
Rumours of former Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim’s death untrue; still receiving treatment, according to statement
SHAH ALAM, July 28 — Former Selangor mentri besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is currently still being treated in a hos...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:17:47 +0800
Party leaders laud passing of bill against party hopping, sign of political transformation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The amendment to the Federal Constitution to prohibit members of parliament from switching parti...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:51:05 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Prioritise public health over the ‘basic right’ to smoke
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Priority should be given public health issues over the “fundamental right” to smoke, especially...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:31:31 +0800
Health Ministry seizes unregistered pharmaceuticals worth RM2.6m
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has seized unregistered pharmaceutical products estimated at RM2,65...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:28:44 +0800
Jamaludin Jarjis’ children strike out grandmother’s suit
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Two children of the late Tan Sri Jamaludin Jarjis today successfully struck out the suit filed b...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:19:46 +0800
Kelantan JPJ nets collection of RM2.04m for ‘DEL’ vehicle registration numbers
KOTA BARU, July 28 — The Kelantan Road Transport Department (RTD) recorded a collection of bids amounting to RM2.04 mill...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:05:08 +0800
Bukit Aman opens probe against ex-AG Apandi over alleged power abuse in 1MDB investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The federal police have reportedly started an investigation paper into former Attorney-General (...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:04:39 +0800
1MDB gets permission to serve writ of summons to Jho Low’s siblings abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) today was allowed by the High Court here to serve a writ of...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:59:41 +0800
Nod given by Dewan Rakyat to Anti-Hopping Bill a clear sign of mature politics, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The amendment to the Federal Constitution to prohibit members of Dewan Rakyat from switching par...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:12:09 +0800
Bill banning tobacco, smoking products would compel suspects to give enforcers access to personal devices
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The proposed Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022, an ambitious legislation with the...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:47:19 +0800
Water management agencies in Selangor now united under one scheme to overcome flooding, says state exco
SHAH ALAM, July 28 — All agencies involved in water management in Selangor are now united through the Water Resources As...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:41:44 +0800
Home minister: With Anti-Hopping Bill passed, RoS to study constitutions of political parties
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Registrar of Societies (RoS) will study the constitutions of all political parties following...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:39:29 +0800
Jobless man charged with setting teenager on fire in Kemaman
CHUKAI, July 28 — A jobless man was charged at the Kemaman Magistrate Court today with injuring a teenage boy by setting...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:31:04 +0800
Minister: Anti-hopping law to be tabled in Dewan Negara on Aug 9
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 2022, on prohibition of members of the Dewan Rakyat pa...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:16:33 +0800
PBS urges Sabah, Sarawak to table own anti-party hopping laws within next 60 days
KOTA KINABALU, July 28 — After Parliament passed a historic anti-party hopping Bill earlier today, Parti Bersatu Sabah (...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:04:03 +0800
Religious affairs minister warns Oktoberfest could 'compromise safety of community' if open to public
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Oktoberfest event should not be openly celebrated and held as a festival open to the public,...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:56:55 +0800
Ismail Sabri cannot brush off deal with Perikatan after we backed him as PM, said Bersatu sec gen
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob cannot just push aside the understanding he has with Perikatan Na...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:49:11 +0800
Hamzah: Bersatu MPs directed to not debate Anti-Hopping Bill to ensure it went through
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia secretary general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has today defended h...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:57:09 +0800
Police deny existence of Sulu Sultanate’s recruitment drive in Sabah’s east coast
KOTA KINABALU, July 28 — Sabah police have today denied that there is a movement to recruit people to join the self-styl...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:25:40 +0800
PM: Govt sets up task force for Welfare Dept leavers’ further studies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A task force comprising various government agencies to provide a special pathway for children fr...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:11:04 +0800
Federal govt committed to continuing with People’s Housing Project, introduced four decades ago, says minister
MELAKA, July 28 — The People’s Housing Project (PPR) is an ongoing commitment of the federal government to providing a h...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:03:47 +0800
Defence asks witness to submit information on Shahrir Samad’s incomes, allowances since 1978
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The defence today told a prosecution witness to provide the files containing information on the...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:57:01 +0800
Court to decide on Peter Anthony’s application for stay of conviction on Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Sessions Court here today set August 1 for the decision on former Sabah Infrastructure Devel...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:28:08 +0800
Anti-Party Hopping Bill passed unanimously in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Anti-Party Hopping Bill today by making amendments to the Consti...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:12:03 +0800
Penang to enforce guidelines on private homestay in Jan 2023, says state exco
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 — The Penang government is expected to enforce operation guidelines for private homestays on strata...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:05:30 +0800
Alleged rape of teen: Religious speaker remanded for five days in Ipoh
IPOH, July 28 — A freelance religious speaker is being remanded for five days from today to assist in the investigation...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:53:16 +0800
Pakatan MPs slam Perikatan leadership’s apparent ‘disappointment’ with PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Several Pakatan Harapan MPs have slammed the Perikatan Nasional (PN) leadership for their dissat...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:30:06 +0800
Minister: Special permit needed to buy petrol, diesel exceeding 20 litres using drums, containers
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Small-scale companies and organisations as well as individuals wanting to buy petrol and diesel fro...