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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:49:20 +0800
Guan Eng urges MPs to push for Parliament to be restored
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng called for all Opposition and like-minded government MPs to join forces and press the government to convene Parliament. In a statement, the Bagan MP said the Perikatan Nasional government....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:38:30 +0800
‘Datuk’ charged with money laundering involving over RM8m
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― A man, with the title “Datuk”, was charged in the Sessions Court here today with 16 counts of money laundering, involving more than RM8 million in proceeds from unlawful activities. Datuk Ahmad Azwan Aboo Mansoor, 51,.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:45:23 +0800
MCMC: Maxis compounded RM3.3m in first quarter of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a total of 77 compounds amounting to RM3.7 million to licensees during the first quarter of 2021 under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Of....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:42:12 +0800
Cops say ‘have to be careful’ in probing SOP breaches at wedding, ‘fun ride’ attended by ministers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The police said they have launched investigations into alleged breaches of movement control order (MCO)  regulations involving events that saw ministers and politicians among those in attendance. Free Malaysia Toda...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:28:14 +0800
MACC officer: Zahid didn't show proof, say how much he had allegedly donated to own charity Yayasan Akalbudi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had not produced any evidence to back his claims of having donated to Yayasan Akalbudi ― a charitable foundation where he was a trustee, a Malaysian...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:22:37 +0800
Govt committed to legal action against EU over palm oil, says Plantation Industries minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The government is committed to its legal action against the European Union (EU) over the EU’s anti-palm oil stance to protect the interests of the country’s palm oil industry, including the smallholders. Plantation...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:29:49 +0800
Home Minister: Police showed discretion over funeral procession arrest bearing secret society logo
IPOH, March 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said it was the right thing to do when police only arrested five men suspected of being involved in a funeral procession in a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) displaying a logo believed to....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:12:20 +0800
Agong presents instruments of appointment to four Court of Appeal judges
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today presented the instruments of appointment to four judges of the Court of Appeal at Istana Negara....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:02:15 +0800
Home minister says told IGP to report so-called ‘cartel’ to avoid public getting negative perception
IPOH, March 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today sought to defend himself after asking Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador to report his allegation of a so-called “cartel” which the latter claimed is...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:36:48 +0800
In Zahid’s trial, lawyer suggests political motivation behind 47 charges against Umno president after Pakatan became govt
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― The 47 criminal charges against Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were purportedly due to political reasons as he was charged after the Pakatan Harapan coalition took over as federal government, his lawyer...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:00:24 +0800
Covid-19: KLIA starts disinfecting arriving baggage with newly-installed automatic ultraviolet system
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has started disinfecting arriving baggage with its new automatic ultraviolet (UV) radiation system to curb Covid-19 and ensure airport safety remains at the highest level. In a....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:51:00 +0800
Home Minister: Aksem now placed under direct command of IGP
IPOH, March 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said that the Malaysian Border Security Agency (Aksem) will be under the responsibility of the police department. He said Aksem would now be under the direct command of...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:42:06 +0800
Environmental group protests at Tugu Negara seeking uninterrupted democracy for climate justice (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — A demonstration demanding unhindered democracy and more awareness towards the global climate crisis was held at the Tugu Negara earlier this morning by local anti-climate change activists Klima Action Malaysia (Kamy). The.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:37:33 +0800
EDICT suggests setting up RCI on IGP’s cartel within police force claim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — A non-governmental organisation today urged Putrajaya to set up a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to investigate claims made by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador over the alleged conspiracy to remove.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:30:49 +0800
Reconvene Parliament by end of April as all MPs vaccinated by then, Kit Siang tells Perikatan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― DAP MP Lim Kit Siang has urged the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government today to convene Parliament by the end of April since all MPs would likely have received their Covid-19 vaccine by then. The Iskandar Puteri MP said...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:26:14 +0800
Prosecution rests case on Zahid’s 47 charges after calling 99 witnesses, offers 37 witnesses if defence called
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― The prosecution today rested its case after presenting hundreds of documents and calling in a total of 99 witnesses to testify in court in former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s case. Deputy public.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:19:25 +0800
Khairy calls up Harian Metro editor after headline deemed ‘damaging’ to Covid-19 vaccine rollout
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the he will call up the editor of local Malay daily Harian Metro after deeming an article it published on the death of a nurse to be “very...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:45:02 +0800
Phase one of RM176m Gurney Wharf open to public next year, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, March 19 — Phase One of the RM176 million Gurney Wharf project is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022, Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo said today. The Penang housing, local government and town and country planning...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:39:18 +0800
Police say investigating MCO SOP breach during Perak DAP convention commotion
IPOH, March 19 — Police said today they are analysing videos and photos of the commotion during Perak DAP 19th Convention to identify the individuals who violated the standard operating procedures (SOP) under the conditional movement control order....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:28:11 +0800
Cops bust bitcoin mining operation for electricity theft in Seremban
SEREMBAN, March 19 ― Police busted a syndicate stealing electricity supply to carry out bitcoin mining activities in raids on three shop premises in Seremban 3 yesterday. District Police chief ACP Mohd Said Ibrahim said the integrated operation in....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:43:12 +0800
Covid-19: Sabah records 73 new cases, one more death
KOTA KINABALU, March 19 ― Sabah recorded 73 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, more than double the number of new cases recorded on the previous day. State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said Keningau recorded...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:37:54 +0800
Covid-19: New cases in Jalan Awang and Hilir clusters in Sibu force schools to close down
SIBU, March 19 ― Jalan Awang and Hilir Covid-19 clusters have forced the closure of two primary schools located within the same localities here yesterday. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the.....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:13:52 +0800
Khalid Samad: Hadi’s absence in PM Muhyiddin’s entourage to UAE, Saudi raises eyebrows
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The absence of Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang in Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s entourage during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia has recently raised many eyebrows. In a report by Free....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:09:00 +0800
Report: N.Korea to sever ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to the US
SEOUL, March 19 ― North Korea said it would sever diplomatic relations with Malaysia after a court there ruled that a North Korean man could be extradited to the United States to face money-laundering charges, state media KCNA reported today....

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:51:28 +0800
Sources: Pakatan set to follow Anwar’s lead if overtures towards Umno work in pact’s favour
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― Even as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dropped the bomb that there are steps towards a possible cooperation between PKR and Umno, several sources within Pakatan Harapan (PH) said no such serious discussion has been made at the...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:59:44 +0800
Loke says not impossible for DAP to work with Umno, but nothing set in stone yet
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — DAP national organising secretary Anthony Loke is not ruling out the possibility of cooperating with other political parties such as Umno, but said the topic has yet to be discussed within the framework of Pakatan Harapan.....

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:51:40 +0800
Jakim awaits Conference of Rulers’ consent for next course of action over ‘Allah’ issue
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and other Islamic religious agencies will take appropriate action on the issue on the use of the word “Allah” after getting the ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:46:54 +0800
DAP needs more collective leadership and less of strongmen to stay relevant, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — DAP will need a more balanced approach to its leadership to remain relevant in Malaysian politics, said its national organising secretary Anthony Loke. He said that after over half a century in the political landscape, the....

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:27:57 +0800
Police arrest nine in Penang over scam to help free detainees
BALIK PULAU, March 18 — Nine individuals believed to be involved in a scam to extort money from the next of kin of prisoners or persons under detention — on the pretence of helping to free them — have been ar...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:05:58 +0800
Retired teacher in Penang pleads not guilty to injuring cat, faces min RM20,000 fine or three years' jail
GEORGE TOWN, March 18 — A retired teacher pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of unreasonably injuring a cat, in November last year. Cosmos Chong Say Hun, 79, made the plea after the charge&...



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