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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:36:54 +0800
Over 93,000 have received second Covid jab, says Dr Adham
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — As of yesterday 93,557 individuals in the country have received the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to complete the dosage for immunisation, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He.....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:29:58 +0800
Guan Eng questions Perikatan govt’s silence on PAS’ bid to redraw electoral map
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has insisted that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government respond to a recent statement by PAS central committee member Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali that electoral boundaries should be...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:23:18 +0800
Tourism minister reminds Malaysians to comply with SOPs while on vacation
KUCHING, March 26 — Malaysians have been reminded to be responsible tourists by abiding with the standard operating procedure stipulated for the sector. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter is not only...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:13:37 +0800
PAS agrees with EC's deferral of Undi18, says only Western standards dictate age qualification over maturity
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Agreeing with the Election Comission’s move to defer the automatic registration for voters above the age of 18, PAS MP Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said that there is no need to follow so-called Western age standards. The....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:08:52 +0800
Tabung Haji says yet to decide on cost to be borne by Haj pilgrims
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Even though there is about a 9 per cent increase in the overall cost of performing the Haj this year, the amount to be borne by the pilgrims has yet to be decided, said Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Haj executi...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:02:37 +0800
PBB Youth disappointed over Undi18 delay, urges EC to expedite implementation
KUCHING, March 26 — Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth today expressed its disappointment over the delay in the implementation of Undi18, which will leave out millions of eligible voters between the age of 18 to 20 as well as those aged...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:48:35 +0800
In forfeiture suit, prosecution says no logical reason given why billions of ringgit made it into Najib’s account
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — There is no logical explanation available to justify billions of ringgit directed into the personal bank accounts of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, more so the purchase of valuable items with the alleged ill-gotten gains, the...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:41:24 +0800
Perikatan govt can’t continue to blame failures on Covid-19, Umno Youth chief says after Undi18 delayed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki today said that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government cannot continue to blame Covid-19 for its failure to meet the demands of democracy and Malaysians. He added that the move by....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:36:12 +0800
Let 18-year-olds vote, contest first if need time on other parts of Undi18, youth minister tells EC
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has today urged the Election Commission (EC) today to implement some parts of the Undi18 Bill that was passed in 2019, if it cannot do all. The minister...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:22:31 +0800
Bersih 2.0: EC robbing voters’ rights by delaying Undi18, chairman must resign
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 has demanded today for Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh to resign immediately for delaying the implementation of lower voting age (Undi18) and automatic voter...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:12:56 +0800
Where are you when young voters’ rights are taken away? Syed Saddiq asks minister Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has questioned Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri’s silence over the Election Commission’s (EC) action today, even as the minister had previously consulted on the effort to lower voters' age t...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:06:40 +0800
1MDB: Court sets May 20 to hear Najib’s bid to seek bank documents
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The High Court here today has set May 20 to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's bid to seek a court order to compel the prosecution to produce several banking statements and other documents to his defen...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:45:29 +0800
Undi18 announces legal suit against Putrajaya after EC delays registration of young voters
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Persatuan Pengundi Muda, also known as Undi18, has announced today its legal action against the government after the Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced the delay registration of voters between 18 and 20 years’.....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:27:27 +0800
Who are you to decide where I should contest in GE15? Azmin asks Gombak Umno chief
SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Gombak MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today curtly questioned the position of Gombak Umno chief Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin in deciding as to where the former should contest in the 15th general election (GE15). Responding....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:13:29 +0800
GE15 is set for 2023, enough time for Undi18 amendments, says Azmin in defending EC’s delay
SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today sought to downplay criticisms surrounding the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to postpone Undi 18, advising critics to not make assumptions about the decision and play with sentiments.....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:54:22 +0800
Magistrate issues arrest warrant for Sugarbook founder who failed to appear in court
SHAH ALAM, March 26 ― The Magistrate's Court here has issued an arrest warrant against founder of Sugarbook application, Chan Eu Boon, 34, after he failed to appear for court mention and document submission today. Magistrate Sabreena Bakar@Bah...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:37:36 +0800
Annuar: Umno General Assembly best platform for Ahmad Zahid to explain Umno-PKR cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Umno General Assembly this weekend will be the best platform for the party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to explain all rumours and speculations on Umno-PKR cooperation, according to former Barisan Nasional...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:12:34 +0800
Khairy raps EC’s delay of Undi18 as ludicrous, will bring matter up to Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin has today called out the Election Commissions (EC) for its decision to delay Undi18 until September 2022, saying the latter’s reasoning for doing so was...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:08:44 +0800
Pakatan Youth calls for Saturday protest in Parliament against EC delaying Undi18
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth chief Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin has today called for a peace protest this Saturday in front of the Parliament against recently announced postponement of lowering voting age to 18, also dubbed...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:16:40 +0800
Resign for not implementing Undi18, Kit Siang tells EC chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdullah Ghani Salleh should resign for being unable to fulfill the Parliament mandate in allowing Malaysians aged 18 and above to vote in the upcoming general election (GE15), said.....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:13:03 +0800
Deny youth’s voice and older voters will punish you at the ballots, Syed Saddiq warns after EC delays Undi18
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has slammed the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to postpone Undi18, saying it shows the government does not want the youths to be involved in the nation building process. In a...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:02:21 +0800
Blocked Suez Canal: Minimal impact on Malaysia, ports well equipped to handle a surge, says Port Klang Authority general manager
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Disruptions caused by a container ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal, which has halted marine traffic through the most important waterway connecting East and West, would have a minimal impact on Malaysia, as the country&...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:48:19 +0800
Muhyiddin: Govt committed to providing affordable housing despite facing rising property values
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is committed to providing comfortable and affordable housing to B40 and urban poor groups, especially in rapidly developing areas even though having to face the challenge of rising...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:16:56 +0800
Why stop moratorium if banks are doing well with award bonuses, asks PKR's Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― PKR organising secretary Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has questioned the lucrative pay raises, bonuses, and incentives recently awarded to senior bank managers, pointing out that moratorium on loans and the lockdowns must not have.....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:08:16 +0800
Bersatu Youth reiterates support for Undi18, but says EC needs time to avoid polling day confusion
IPOH, March 26 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s youth wing today expressed its disappointment over the Election Commission's (EC) decision to delay the lowering of the voting age to 18 dubbed as Undi18 from July 2021 to September 2022. Its...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:33:50 +0800
Musa Aman withdraws lawsuit against Shafie over rightful Sabah CM tussle, to pay RM60,000 in costs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman today ended his lawsuit against Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, officially ending a court tussle over who is the rightful Sabah chief minister following the May 2018 general...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:27:31 +0800
Reopening of spas, karaokes met with mixed reactions from operators in Kuching
KUCHING, March 26 ― The announcement by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday that spas, reflexology centres, foot massage centres and karaoke centres are allowed to reopen from March 27 has received mixed reactions from...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:21:02 +0800
MMEA seeks assistance from Indonesia, Vietnam to locate missing fishermen who went missing in Kemaman waters
KEMAMAN, March 26 ― The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has sought the assistance of search and rescue teams from Indonesia and Vietnam to locate six fishermen, including the boat skipper, who have gone missing in Kemaman waters since....

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:37:45 +0800
Aiming to win at least 70 seats in GE15, Umno says Malay voters won’t choose ‘betrayer’ Bersatu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Umno will be contesting at least 80 seats at the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) and is confident of winning 70 to 80 of them, Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. In an interview with Malay daily...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:21:23 +0800
Immigration Department: Only foreign workers from 15 countries allowed to work in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The Immigration Department of Malaysia has said that its basis and procedure for bringing in foreign workers in Malaysia is clear and concise. In a report by Berita Harian, Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul...



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