KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Health Ministry today reported 941 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the first time the numbers have hit below 1,000 since December 9. According to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, this....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Police have not recorded the statements of several ministers and deputy ministers who allegedly crossed state lines to attend a wedding reception in Seremban on March 14. Malaysiakini reported that police at the moment are....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The best method or approach to tackling the spread of Covid-19 infection among the community is to ensure that the community itself steps up efforts in playing the role of frontliners, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today called on the people to work together in playing their roles to protect themselves and the society as a whole through the National...

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — Prospective Malaysian pilgrims this year will be given priority in receiving the Covid-19 vaccine once the Saudi Arabian government mandates it as the main condition, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19...

KOTA KINABALU, March 29 — The Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development plan has outlined three main thrusts to develop the state from 2021 to 2025, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. He said the three thrusts were based on  the SMJ slogan whe...

KUCHING, March 29 — The Sarawak government should take the initiative to vaccinate journalists against Covid-19 to bolster the public battle against the pandemic, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said today. He pointed out that media personnel...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Social activist, Kuan Chee Heng, who uploaded on his Facebook about a RM10,000 compound fine issued to a third party, which turned out to be false, has apologised to the police.  Ipoh dis...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Srikandi will always stand firm behind Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to face the 15th General Election (GE15) and is prepared to contest...

GEORGE TOWN, March 29 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow held up his government’s engagement session with its assemblymen today as proof that lawmakers can sit together while complying with Putrajaya’s Covid-19 regulations, even during a...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Malaysians must be truthful when registering for their Covid-19 vaccines to avoid complications during their scheduled appointments, coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today. Earlier, Khairy confirmed that...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — At least 7.2 million Malaysians nationwide have registered themselves to be vaccinated against Covid-19, coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Khairy Jamaluddin said today. Khairy,...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Violators of the movement control order (MCO) should be permitted to attend interviews and advocacy sessions instead of being issued compound notices for RM10,000, Lim Guan Eng said today. The DAP secretary-general said...

IPOH, March 29 — Perak launched its 2030 State Development Plan Roadmap today, with the aim of reducing the state’s number B40 households that was the highest in the country at 12.7 per cent. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad argued,...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) will kick off on April 19, with appointment reminders sent out to eligible recipients two weeks ahead.  Minister of Science, Technology and Innovatio...

COMMENTARY, March 29 — Umno has already lost the war as shown in its just concluded annual general assembly (AGM), which ended the doubts of some delegates and observers outside the great hall of Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), the iconic party...

GEORGE TOWN, March 29 — The RM60,000 allocation for each of the four constituencies under Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) assemblymen will be channelled to the constituents through the district offices. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow....

KUANTAN, March 29 — Four people including two children were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a trailer laden with cars at the 4th Kilometre, Jalan Bentong-Raub in Bentong, about 195km from here, ...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The second munaqasyah or discussion session on the kalimah Allah issue will be held in two weeks’ time, said Minister in the Prime Minister Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Seri Dr Z...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Youth activist Amir Abdul Hadi who took part in last Saturday’s mass march to Parliament in protest of the Election Commission’s delay in allowing 18-year-olds to vote, confirmed today that he has been called by the...

GEORGE TOWN, March 29 — The Kolej Vokasional Butterworth has been ordered to close by the Health Ministry since last Saturday after 36 people there tested positive for Covid-19. Penang state executive councillor Norlela Ariffin said the ca...

TELUK INTAN, March 29 — Working out with ageing equipment in his modest gym, 72-year-old Malaysian bodybuilder A. Arokiasamy bench presses two dumbbells and then flexes his muscular arms. Despite his advancing years, the champion still pumps iron.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — PAS Youth remains committed to pursuing the unity of the ummah despite Umno’s decision to end its cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu during its annual general meeting yesterday. PAS Youth chief Khairil Nizam said his....

GEORGE TOWN, March 29 — The Penang government kicked off its engagement session for all state lawmakers at a hotel here today, but all four Perikatan Nasional (PN) assemblymen have refused participation. The two-day session, held in lieu of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — PAS minister Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan advised Malaysians to be patient and wait for the nationwide Emergency to end on August 1 for Parliament to reconvene. The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of...

JOHOR BARU, March 29 — Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) Youth Wing has accused Umno Youth of being hypocrites and unprofessional with its position. The wing’s state chief Muhd Shamsuddin Paijan claimed that Umno Youth resorted.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — A state PAS leader advised its members to take the high road and not mind the barbed remarks against the party by certain politicians from its Umno ally. Negri Sembilan PAS information chief Badzli Bakar said membe...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has questioned Umno’s reason in delaying new political alliances until after the 15th general election. Ahmad Faizal was commenting on Umno president Datuk Seri...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Umno held its second annual general assembly since losing its place as Malaysia’s premier political party over the weekend, amid talks of division within its ranks and questions about its future. Observers predicted that....

BENTONG, March 28 — DAP veteran leader, Leong Ngah Ngah retains his position as Pahang DAP chief for the 2021-2024 term, the third term he is heading the party leadership in the state. The committee election which took place at the Pahang DAP...