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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:55:46 +0800
Ismail Sabri: EMCO at Sri Jelutung quarters in Chini, Pahang from tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 5 — An enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will begin tomorrow for the Sri Jelutung Quarters in Chini, Pahang, Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. Ismail Sabri said this decision was made after...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:35:40 +0800
Johor woman loses RM28,600 to scammers posing as IRB, police
JOHOR BARU, March 5 — A 35-year-old female civil servant fell victim to a “Macau Scam” syndicate and lost RM28,600 after she was tricked into believing she was dealing with the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and police. Johor Baru North police...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:31:15 +0800
Mindef plans to increase admission quota of RMC students to Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) plans to increase the admission quota of Royal Military College (RMC) students to Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) to 40 per cent. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail.....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:24:58 +0800
Police nab husband, accomplice over brutal murder of wife in Kota Tinggi
JOHOR BARU, March 5 — Police believe that they have solved the case of a missing 38-year-old woman, revealing that she was murdered by gunshot, stuffed in a chemical barrel and later dumped in an empty field near Kota Tinggi allegedly by her...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:13:19 +0800
Nine Kelantan water projects expected to be completed by May, says minister
KOTA BARU, March 5 — Nine water service projects are expected to be completed in stages, starting this month until May, to overcome water supply problems in Kelantan, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. He said...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:54:41 +0800
GPS to focus on country’s stability, not politics, says party sec-gen
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 5 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to support the federal government to ensure the country is managed well especially when facing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Alexander....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:44:08 +0800
Azmin hopes some in Umno will review decision to snub Bersatu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) information chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali hoped “certain leaders” from Umno would re-examine their party’s decision to not cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in the...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:40:26 +0800
Perlis folks thrilled to see Muhyiddin at State Mosque
ARAU, March 5 — The public who went to perform the Friday prayers at the State Mosque here, today were thrilled with the presence of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Mohd Ammar Mustaqim Zulkifli, 19, a Universiti Teknologi Mara student...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:30:36 +0800
Two more littoral mission ships to be stationed in Sabah, says Navy chief
KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — Two more Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) will be stationed at the Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters, Kota Kinabalu Naval Base to further tighten the security in the country’s waters, especially in.....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:24:57 +0800
N. Sembilan records total approved investments of RM7.9b in 2020, says MB
SEREMBAN, March 5 — Negri Sembilan recorded a total of RM7.9 billion in approved investments through 162 projects in all sectors in 2020 compared with RM6.1 billion in 2019. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said according to the Malaysian...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:24:27 +0800
High rate of Covid-19 SOP compliance in retail sector, says minister
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 5 — The government has found the rate of compliance with the standard operating procedure to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the retail sector to be extremely high. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:50:57 +0800
Hannah Yeoh urges Women Ministry to allow dual-licensing for nurseries and pre-schools
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh today urged Women, Family and Community Development Minister (KPWKM) Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun to solve the dual-licensing issue for nurseries and pre-schools.  In a statement today, the for...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:25:00 +0800
Sarawak allocates RM30m to help students pay PTPTN loan, says CM
KUCHING, March 5 — The Sarawak government has allocated RM30 million to assist its students to repay their education loan with the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), making it the only state with such an initiative. Chief Minister....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:20:45 +0800
Kulasegaran, Thomas Su to run in upcoming Perak DAP polls in bid to grab a bigger slice of political pie for party in GE15
IPOH, March 5 — After a 10-year hiatus, parliamentarians M. Kulasegaran and Thomas Su are back in the running for DAP’s triennual party election that will take place next week. The duo announced their intention to run for the Perak DAP election.....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:06:55 +0800
Judge recuses himself from hearing Anwar’s appeal on sodomy conviction
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — A Court of Appeal judge has recused himself from hearing an appeal brought by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his suit to invalidate his conviction for sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan. Justice Datuk Seri...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:03:15 +0800
Raja of Perlis grants audience to PM Muhyiddin during one-day visit
ARAU, March 5 — Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail and Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid today granted an audience to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife, Puan Sri Noorainee...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:59:10 +0800
Covid-19: Zuraida says 1,358 firemen vaccinated since Feb 24
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — A total of 1,358 officers and personnel of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) who are directly involved in the Covid-19 operations have received their vaccine jabs since the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme began on....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:23:41 +0800
MACC officer tells court that RM13m cheques given to Zahid were not ‘donations’, rejects idea that bribes must be given via cash
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Cheques worth RM13 million that were received by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as home minister in 2017 could not have been “donations”, the prosecution’s 92nd witness said in the Umno leader’s corruption trial in...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:14:01 +0800
With new Perak MB from Umno, Zahid hopes Bagan Datuk projects will be back on track
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — While under trial for corruption, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi managed to find time to pen a plea to current Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad to resume public development projects for Bagan Datuk. Zahid who is...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:24:44 +0800
Government gathering more accurate data to better help Malaysians affected by Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 5 — The government is gathering more accurate data for better estimation of Malaysians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in its effort to overcome the problem of poverty. Economic Action Council (EAC) executive d...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:12:33 +0800
MCA to discuss economic recovery, Covid-19 at upcoming AGM
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 5 — Economic recovery plan and efforts to combat Covid-19 are among the motions to be brought forth and debated at the 2020 MCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place over the weeken...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:08:10 +0800
Perak policemen to receive Covid-19 vaccine starting March 12
TELUK INTAN, March 5 — About 76 per cent of the 10,924 officers and men of the Perak police are expected to receive the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination in stages starting March 12. Perak Police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:05:43 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Two cases of Nigerian B.1.525 Covid-19 variant detected in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 5 — Malaysia has detected its first two Covid-19 cases of Nigerian SARS-CoV-2, also known as the B.1.525 variant, in two infected foreign nationals who had flown in from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Health...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:53:13 +0800
Perak reps Paul Yong and Sivasubramaniam join Bersatu
IPOH, March 5 — Perak lawmakers A. Sivasubramaniam and Paul Yong have joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). Perak Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu when contacted confirmed the move.  “It’s true, both of...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:29:12 +0800
Covid-19: PM Muhyiddin urges youths to help make ‘brave new world’ a reality post-pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The youth must help and play their roles in making a brave new world post-Covid-19 pandemic a reality where everything is possible with imagination, risk-taking and hard work, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin asserted. In his...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:12:48 +0800
PM Muhyiddin: Early intervention by Putrajaya to help close income gaps, provide equal opportunities
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Early intervention via life-long learning, better early education and greater digital accessibility will help close the income gap in the country, as well as provide equal opportunities for the people over the long-run,...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:39:05 +0800
DAP backs national Covid-19 vaccination, but urges Khairy to finetune programme for smoother rollout
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The DAP today expressed its full support for the government’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP), which they hope will be implemented as fast as possible for the benefit of all Malaysians.  In a joint...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:29:34 +0800
PM Muhyiddin on one-day visit to Perlis
KANGAR, March 5 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here today for a one-day working visit to Perlis and see for himself the development of the state. The Prime Minister and his entourage arrived at the State Legislative Assembly Complex at 9.30am.....

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:14:51 +0800
Water interruption in Terengganu: Authorities say three districts affected, supply expected to be fully restored by 5am tomorrow
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 5 — A total of 40,200 accounts in three districts, namely Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus and Marang, are experiencing water supply interruption and low water pressure due to technical problems at the Kepong 1 Plant, Serada...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:52:31 +0800
Despite calls for virtual event, Ismail Sabri says LIMA’21 will not be held this year
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2021 (LIMA’21) will not be held this year even though there were calls for it to be held virtually, said Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He...



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