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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:45:27 +0800
Report: Najib’s new lawyers said to plan discharge if final SRC appeal not postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s new defence team are expected to withdraw from rep...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:39:52 +0800
Censorship of LGBT elements in films, TikTok will continue, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The government and religious institutions will continue efforts to curb any elements or scenes de...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:30:32 +0800
PM: Cabinet greenlights declassification of 2019 LCS forensic audit report, AG to prosecute those responsible should evidence suffice
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the Cabinet had today proposed to have th...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:21:57 +0800
Federal Court to hear Najib’s bid for SRC retrial first on Aug 15, before hearing final appeal against conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Federal Court is expected to hear on August 15 former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:46:20 +0800
Rights and union groups seek public inquiry into Indonesian migrant worker’s conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Rights and union groups have submitted a complaint of wrongful conviction on behalf of Indonesian...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:15:51 +0800
Stats Dept: Malaysia’s labour market up by 3.2pc in Q2 2022 or 267,000 jobs compared to same period last year
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 10 — Malaysia’s labour market saw an increase of 3.2 per cent in jobs or 267,000 jobs in the second quart...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:13:13 +0800
Ex-Navy chief: Malaysia’s littoral combat ship launched in 2017 actual uncompleted vessel
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The littoral combat ship (LCS), which was launched in Lumut, Perak in 2017, was not a mock-up or...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:30:47 +0800
Jamal Yunos acquitted of uploading offensive videos on Facebook
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Ampang Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:04:44 +0800
Zahid shoots back at Muhyiddin, says Perikatan failed in governing Malaysia during crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has shot back at Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Ta...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:20:00 +0800
Selangor Sultan tells state govt to come up with long-term plan to safeguard people’s food security
SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, wants the state government to prepare a compr...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:46:19 +0800
Just be clear, are Mat Rempits getting stiffer penalties similar to drunk drivers? Guan Eng asks transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong should publicly state if stiffer penalties will be imp...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:54:07 +0800
MACC investigator tells court Zahid got RM3m from UKSB for GE14, SG$1m for Umno's 71st anniversary
SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — Former home minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi received a total of RM3 million from Ultra Kirana...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:50:01 +0800
Star witness in Guan Eng trial unable to attend proceedings due to health scare
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A key witness in the ongoing corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was no...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:35:58 +0800
Sultan Ibrahim receives report on proposed weekend off days for Johor, decision soon
JOHOR BARU, Aug 10 – The Johor government today presented the results of its findings on the proposed reversion of its w...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:38:30 +0800
DBKL unveils rewards-based recycling initiative for public housing, PPR residents
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Residents at the People’s Housing Project (PPR) and public housing (PA) in the capital can now en...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:27:59 +0800
Ex-workers at Malaysia’s Brightway sue Kimberly-Clark, Ansell over alleged labour abuse
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Migrant workers at Malaysian glove maker Brightway Holdings filed a lawsuit in the United States...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:52:43 +0800
Seven Malaysian firms make 2022 Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion list, three in Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Seven Malaysian-based companies made this year's Forbes Asian Best Under A Billion list, which tr...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:27:34 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply to Hulu Selangor being restored in stages
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Water supply in 188 areas affected by scheduled water disruption in Hulu Selangor yesterday, has...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:25:29 +0800
Rural Development Ministry to allocate RM60m for Felcra project to supply 3.6 million chickens a year
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) will allocate about RM60 million for a large-scale chicken...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:45:41 +0800
Sabah Umno divisions told to nominate potential GE15 candidates
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 10 — Each Umno division in Sabah has been asked to submit five names that have the potential to be fi...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:41:21 +0800
Report: Social media users lose RM10m to scammers in just six months
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Criminals using online scams looted RM10 million from six hundred consumers within the first half...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:49:26 +0800
LTAT CEO explains that all six LCS ships must be built together, RM6b bulk order purchase to save cost
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Datuk Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman, CEO of the Armed Forces Pension Fund (LTAT) has explained why non...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0800
In report on LGBT, Human Rights Watch urges Malaysia to end state-funded conversion camps
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysian authorities should stop “conversion” programmes involving the country’s lesbian, gay, b...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:39:37 +0800
Dewan Negara passes Housewife Social Safety Bill 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Dewan Negara passed the Housewife Social Safety Bill 2022 today. When winding up the debate o...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:34:25 +0800
Foreign minister: Malaysia, Thailand committed to infrastructure development at border
BANGKOK, Aug 9 — Malaysia and Thailand are committed to intensifying the development of infrastructure at the border in...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:53:09 +0800
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to consider GLCs as packagers of subsidised cooking oil, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will study suggestions to allow governm...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:49:08 +0800
PAS will not join GTA, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BARU, Aug 9 — PAS will not join Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), said PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan....

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:30:20 +0800
Law minister: Anti-hopping law expected to be enforced by mid-Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The constitutional amendments to prohibit Members of Parliament (MPs) from switching parties are e...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:11:09 +0800
KL police nab six individuals, seize 38kg of meth valued at over RM1.3m
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Police have apprehended six individuals aged between 20 and 49 and confiscated 38.161 kilogramme (...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:07:43 +0800
Mardi launches three books at Maha 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) today launched three books a...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:25:38 +0800
Witness says Umno branch in Johor received RM10,000 contribution from Shahrir Samad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The High Court here today heard that Taman Kebun Teh Umno branch in Johor had received a cheque wo...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:13:39 +0800
Court acquits Peter Anthony of money-laundering, CBT charges
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — The Special Court for Corruption here on Tuesday freed former Sabah Infrastructure Development Mi...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:54:45 +0800
Govt confident Tasik Chini will not lose Unesco biosphere reserve status, says minister
KOTA BARU, Aug 9 — The government is confident that Tasik Chini will not lose its status as part of the World Network of...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:39:56 +0800
Minister says no need to set up RCI over Baling floods
KOTA BARU, Aug 9 — There is no need to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) over the alleged discrepancies in t...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:27:13 +0800
In Johor, man arrested with hijacked car after damaging seven in drunk-driving spree
KULAI, Aug 9 — A 38-year-old man was arrested after he hijacked a car after hitting at least seven other vehicles from J...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:17:53 +0800
N.Sembilan tables motion to freeze increase in tax, charge rates
SEREMBAN, Aug 9 — A motion has been tabled in the Negri Sembilan Legislative Assembly to freeze any increase in tax, ren...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:14:51 +0800
Dewan Negara unanimously votes through anti-party hopping Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Dewan Negara has unanimously approved the anti-party hopping Bill. Minister in the Prime Mini...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:47:39 +0800
Party hopping ban: PM Ismail Sabri to inform state govts to amend constitutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be informing all state governments to amend the...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:12:16 +0800
Johor religious department qadi remanded for four days over false claim charges
JOHOR BARU, Aug 9 — A 51-year-old qadi with the Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) was remanded for four days at...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:10:58 +0800
Transport Ministry: Harsher punishment for ‘mat rempit’ with Road Transport Act amendment
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — The Road Transport Act 1987 will be amended to impose heavier penalties on illegal motorcycle racer...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:59:35 +0800
Najib officially withdraws bribery claims against SRC trial judge, insists on retrial
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has dropped any allegations of bribery against trial...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:40:46 +0800
Khairy: Omicron BA.5 wave in Malaysia under control
SHAH ALAM, Aug 9 — The Covid-19 wave in Malaysia due to the transmission of the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant is small and un...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:31:06 +0800
Endau Rompin National Park recognised as Asean Heritage Park, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Endau Rompin National Park in Johor has been recognised as the 51st Asean Heritage Park (AHP),...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:19:15 +0800
Muda: Putrajaya must explain former spy chief’s sudden acquittal in CBT case
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The government must explain its decision to fully discharge and acquit Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid,...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:03:35 +0800
Tok Pa: Govt to launch National Energy Policy soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The government will launch the National Energy Policy 2021-2040 later this month to boost investme...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:55:25 +0800
BN to discuss PBM application this month, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN, Aug 9 — The application by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) to join BN will be discussed at the BN supreme council...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:35:49 +0800
Deputy education minister says UPSR, PT3 will not be reinstated
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — The Education Ministry stands by its decision not to reinstate the Primary School Achievement Test (U...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:19:16 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri: Govt committed to empowering Orang Asli
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The government will continue the agenda of empowering the development of the Orang Asli community...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:15:48 +0800
Hishammuddin: Malaysia, Indonesia sign MOU to enhance defence cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Malaysia and Indonesia deepened their defence cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Unde...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:04:17 +0800
Agong hopes people will support Control of Tobacco Products Bill
SHAH ALAM, Aug 9 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is proud with the govern...



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