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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:57:23 +0800
Queue wait time at KLIA reduced to under 10 minutes with 3D sensors
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A new 3D sensor technology is utilised for the Automated Queue Management System (AQMS) at KL international Airport to manage and reduce queue wait times to under 10 minutes. Malaysia Airports group chief executive officer....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:45:24 +0800
New horizons for UAE-Malaysia bilateral relations with Muhyiddin’s visit, says UAE ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) relationships witnessed remarkable developments, especially in the areas of trade and investment, since the opening of diplomatic missions in both countries, according to UAE...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:40:29 +0800
Finance Ministry: RON97 up five sen, RON95, diesel unchanged
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The retail prices of RON97 petrol will be higher by five sen per litre while the price for RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively for the period of March 11 to 17. The new....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:34:30 +0800
Matta: Targeted travel bubble can help revive tourism sector in stages
MELAKA, March 10 — Interstate travel for tourism between states placed under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) under the targeted travel bubble programme is expected to restore the tourism sector in stages. The Malaysian Association of...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:30:02 +0800
Ministry studying need to raise Socso contribution by RM1 or RM2, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Human Resources Ministry is studying the need to raise Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) without burdening the people. Its minister, Datuk Seri...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:22:30 +0800
Marine police seize contraband cigarettes worth RM52m near Pontian
PONTIAN, March 10 — Marine Police Force Region Two (PPM W2) on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle in cigarettes worth RM52 million after stopping a foreign cargo ship south-west of Pulau Kukup, near Pontian. Bukit Aman Internal Security and...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:09:53 +0800
Ralph Marshall’s lawyer says no merit to previous criminal allegations, Interpol Red Notice requests rejected
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Allegations in India and Indonesia against newly-appointed Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) chief executive officer Ralph Marshall have no merit, according to his lawyer Judith Seddon, and this has been borne out by...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:14 +0800
Fahmi Reza questioned by police for two hours, vows to continue expressing himself through his artwork
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 10 — Even as a fresh round of investigations initiated against him, local graphic designer Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin has vowed to continue to express himself through his satirical and parodic artworks. The designer explained that...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:43:00 +0800
Lawyer, who first took up Sarawakian Bumiputera Christian’s ‘Allah’ case, welcomes today’s High Court ruling
KUCHING, March 10 — A lawyer, who was responsible for bringing Sarawakian Bumiputera Christian Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill’s case to court, today said he felt relieved with the ruling by the High Court that the Malaysian government’s directive.....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:15:30 +0800
Health minister says 186 private medical practitioners allowed to handle Covid-19 positive cases effective tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — A total of 186 private medical practitioners have been empowered under Section 10 (2) of the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infections Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to handle Covid-19 positive cases effective...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:09:09 +0800
SJMC now Covid-19 vaccination centre, says CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) is now a Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Petaling Jaya district, joining other selected private hospitals as the country ramps up the national immunisation programme. In a statement...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:04:46 +0800
FS Turmeric Cream found to contain scheduled poisons, says Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A cosmetic product to treat pimples and acne scars, FS Turmeric Cream has been found to contain schedule poisons, mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate, which are harmful to health. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:04:00 +0800
Khaled Nordin: Umno’s plan to sever ties with Bersatu for GE15 does not mean unity of the ummah neglected
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today added more tension between Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) by saying that the future of his party is determined by its grassroots and has nothing to do with...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:29:43 +0800
Couple arrested for ramming into cop while fleeing police in Bangi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — It was like a scene out of movie as a policeman had to cling to the back of a moving car for about 150 metres after the driver sped off when the police were about to conduct an inspection, in an incident in Bandar....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:14:42 +0800
Russia offers to share Sputnik V vaccine production know-how with Malaysia, offering chance at vaccine independence
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Russia has offered to share its skills and technical know-how with Malaysia to help the country become a vaccine producer and reduce dependency on other countries, its ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M. Latypov told Malay...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:04:24 +0800
Terengganu secondary school principal arrested over molest, sexual harassment allegations
KUALA BERANG, March 10 — Police have arrested a secondary school principal in Hulu Terengganu in connection with several molestation and sexual harassment cases which allegedly happened between January and the end of February this year. Th...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:48:18 +0800
PM Muhyiddin arrives in UAE
ABU DHABI, March 10 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has arrived here to begin his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the second leg of his Middle East visit. The prime minister departed Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and landed here at.....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:12:28 +0800
US envoy impressed by Malaysia’s efforts against Covid-19
SERDANG, March 10 — The United States (US) Ambassador-designate to Malaysia Brian McFeeters said he is very impressed by Malaysia’s responses to Covid-19. He said these include the efforts in preventing the spread of the virus and treati...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:00:43 +0800
Man charged with reckless driving, causing death of couple in Kajang
KAJANG, March 10 ― A man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with reckless and dangerous driving which caused the death of a couple in an accident in Saujana Impian, three days ago. However, S. Lokganathen, 28, pleaded not guilty...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:49:51 +0800
Education D-G says necessary for schools to assess, observe students’ performance after reopening
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 ― Schools have been asked to carry out assessment and observation on the students’ performance following physical school reopening involving almost five million students in 10,223 schools nationwide next month. Education...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:35:46 +0800
High Court quashes govt’s 1986 ban on ‘Allah’ use by Christians, affirms Sarawakian Bumiputera’s right to religion and non-discrimination
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 ― The High Court today ruled that the Malaysian government's directive issued in 1986 with a total ban on the use of the word “Allah” in Christian publications is unconstitutional and invalid, and also declared order...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:24:43 +0800
Cops to quiz Guan Eng over Pakatan's statement on Emergency declaration
GEORGE TOWN, March 10 ― DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng will have his statement recorded at the Northeast district police headquarters in Penang tomorrow. His lawyer, RSN Rayer, confirmed that the Bagan MP will go to the police station located.....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:12:46 +0800
Azmin: Malaysia to move away from labour intensive investments, focus on tech-based investment policy
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today said that he will present a paper detailing Malaysia's new investment policy to the Cabinet which will be tied to the National Investment....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:53:20 +0800
Malaysians feel safe visiting cinemas, survey reveals
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Malaysians have no qualms frequenting cinemas amid the Covid-19 pandemic, an independent online survey revealed.  The survey conducted by Cinema Online Sdn Bhd via www.cinemaonline.com.my garnered response from alm...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:36:54 +0800
Tamrin Ghafar claims trial to insulting TMJ in Facebook post
JOHOR BARU, March 10 — The son of the late former deputy prime minister Tun Ghafar Baba was charged at the Sessions Court here today for insulting the Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim last year. The accused Datuk Mohd Tamrin Abdul...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:18:12 +0800
Duo, including ‘Datuk Seri’, remanded six days over alleged RM300,000 bribery
SHAH ALAM, March 10 — Two individuals, including a businessman with the title of ‘Datuk Seri’, were remanded for six days to assist in the investigation into a bribery case amounting to RM300,000 in connection with the detenti...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:15 +0800
Azmin implores Asean to look into vaccine passport to fast-track economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has implored the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) to consider implementing a vaccine passport to allow those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel for business...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:56:23 +0800
Nearly 200,000 have received Covid jabs as of yesterday, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A total of 195,923 individuals have received the vaccine in Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme up till yesterday (March 9). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the.....

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:45:11 +0800
PM Muhyiddin concludes official visit to Saudi on high note
RIYADH, March 10 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has described his four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia as very successful. “It’s very successful,” he said at the end of the visit Tuesday (Wednesday in Malaysia). Apart f...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:23:34 +0800
Guan Eng urges MACC probe against Muhyiddin after PKR defector reveals he was promised post
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly offering inducements to lawmakers to switch parties.&nb...



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