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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:30:57 +0800
Transport minister urges govt agencies to address motorcycle exhaust modification issue
TUMPAT, April 11 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) is urging all relevant government agencies to sit down together to find the best way to deal with motorcycle exhaust modification offence. Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said he realised that some.....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:08:42 +0800
Transport minister says launch of Diesel Multiple Unit trains will boost east coast’s economic, social, tourism sectors
TUMPAT, April 11 —The Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains that were launched today will bring reforms and boost the economic, social and tourism sectors in the east coast, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong. He said for a start, five of....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:53:24 +0800
PAS freezing GE15 seat talks with Umno news to me, says Mohamad Hasan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says he is unaware if seat allocation discussions for the 15th General Election (GE15) between the party and PAS have been put on hold.  As far as th...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:39:27 +0800
Zuraida: Housing Development Act to be amended to address abandoned projects
KUCHING, April 11 — The Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1996 (Act 118) will be amended to help house buyers buyers of abandoned housing projects, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:34:15 +0800
Putra won't be teaming up with any political bloc for GE15, says Ibrahim Ali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) will not be joining any political coalition in the 15th General Election as it does not want to be bound by any political bloc’s manifesto. Its...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:29:01 +0800
New Covid-19 cases up to 1,739 today, Selangor tops chart
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia's Covid-19 cases rose to 1,739 cases today from over 1,510 cases yesterday.  Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Selangor recorded the highest number of infections with 535 ca...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:11:57 +0800
Kelantan cancels Ramadan bazaars due to surge in Covid-19 cases
KOTA BHARU, April 11 — The Kelantan government has cancelled all Ramadan bazaars following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, said State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Dr Izani Husin. Dr Izani said ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:30:34 +0800
Deputy minister says sorry for falling asleep at Kuala Pilah function, cites exhaustion (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Deputy Minister of Works, Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith has apologised for falling asleep at an event he attended in Kuala Pilah yesterday, reports Sinar Harian. Eddin’s special functions officer Farahiah Zubir...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:16:26 +0800
Malaysian dad’s childhood stories of Pahang and World War Two memoirs inspires book by Aussie-Brit who teaches robotics
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Australian-British author Catherine Menon has attributed the inspiration behind her latest novel, Fragile Monsters to childhood stories her father used to tell her when he grew up in Kuala Lipis, Pahang. Menon who was born....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:43:41 +0800
Health minister: Over 385,000 have received both Covid jabs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — A total of 385,251 individuals have received both doses of their vaccine shots under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. H...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:55:11 +0800
Ku Li reveals ongoing efforts to oust Zahid as Umno president
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — There are ongoing efforts to oust Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Umno's advisory board chairman Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah confirmed today.  However, the Umno veteran said this is unsurpris...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:48:31 +0800
Report: Eight vendors including Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and Samsung invited to bid for Malaysia’s 5G tender
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia targets to launch 5G services by the end of 2021 through a government-driven special purpose vehicle that’s called Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). The MCMC Chairman Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi had recently said DNB is.....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:22:48 +0800
Muslim World League strengthens cooperation with Malaysia to combat terrorism
RIYADH, April 11 — The Muslim World League (MWL) is committed to strengthening cooperation with Malaysia in tackling issues on terrorism, said its secretary-general, Dr Mohammad Abdul Karim Al-Issa. Al-Issa said the cooperation would focus on...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:29:08 +0800
MACC chief: Covid-19 has seen rise in large-scale corruption involving criminal syndicates, civil servants
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said today it has detected a rise in large-scale corruption involving criminal syndicates and cartels including civil servants since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the country.....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:10 +0800
Malaysia’s first gluten-free, keto- and kid-friendly sausages homemade in Puchong
PUCHONG, April 11 — The spread is akin to a meat lover’s smorgasbord: Pancetta and gammon steak. Burger patties and sandwich slices. Tubs of rillettes, coarser than a pâté but just as delectable. A whole roasted ham. And more sausages than...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 05:58:25 +0800
MACC chief insists no political interference in graft probes
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has given an assurance that there will be no political interference in corruption cases handled by the enforcement body, including high-profile ones. Its chief commissioner...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:11:06 +0800
Eighth Brigade seizes syabu worth over RM2m on bank of Sungai Golok
PASIR MAS, April 10 — Members of Malaysia’s 8th Infantry Brigade seized 61 kilogrammes of drug believed to be syabu worth RM2.2 million at an illegal jetty on the bank of the Golok River, here, yesterday. Commander of the 8th Brigade, Brigadier.....

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:45:41 +0800
Sabah minister: Stern action against those flouting Covid-19 social event SOP
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — The Sabah government will take stern action against individuals who flout the standard operating procedure (SOP) when organising social events in the state. Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.....

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:43:50 +0800
Covid: ‘Ngeteh’ routine turns Besut into red zone
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 10 — The district of Besut turned into a red zone today after recording an increase of 24 Covid-19 positive cases for the Belaoh Cluster, bringing the total number of cases in the cluster to 49. State Health Department...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:04:24 +0800
Ismail Sabri wants Johor Umno to rise again in GE15
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Umno Vice President Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants Johor Umno to rise again and win more seats in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). He said as the birthplace of the sacred party, Johor Umno, which has always.....

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 21:27:29 +0800
Sabah allocates RM4m to upgrade road in Pitas, says CM
PITAS, April 10 — The Sabah government has approved an allocation of RM4 million to tar the road at Jalan Salimpodon Mantus here for the benefit of over 1,500 residents at villages nearby. Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said the project would...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 21:02:54 +0800
NUTP president denies racism exists in union
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has denied an allegation that racism exists in the union. NUTP president Aminuddin Awang said the viral issue would give a negative perception on the union which...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:55:22 +0800
Saravanan: Human Resources Ministry to launch e-wages system soon
TAPAH, April 10 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will launch an e-wages system in the near future to ensure that all workers in the country, including foreign workers, are paid their salaries and wages as promised by employers. Its minister,...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:39:16 +0800
Najib receives Covid-19 vaccination today
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine today. He shared the photos and a video clip of the vaccination process at a health centre on his Facebook page. However, Najib did...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:33:01 +0800
MCO in Lahad Datu, EMCO in several localities in Sabah, Sarawak from tomorrow, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Lahad Datu district in Sabah will be placed under the movement control order (MCO) while several areas in Sabah and Sarawak will be under the enhanced MCO (EMCO) from tomorrow until April 24, said Senior Minister...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:15:17 +0800
Selangor Perikatan meets tomorrow to discuss appointment of 18 party coordinators
KUALA SELANGOR, April 10 — Selangor Perikatan Nasional (PN) will be holding a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the appointment of coordinators in 18 parliamentary constituencies won by Pakatan Harapan (PH) including one from Barisan Nasional...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:11:52 +0800
Ismail Sabri: Govt wants MoH to make early announcement on whether to allow interstate travel for Aidilfitri
JOHOR BARU, April 10 — The government will ask the Ministry of Health (MoH) to make an early announcement on its decision whether to allow interstate travel in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebrations, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster)...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:40:31 +0800
Sports Ministry wants detailed report from motorsports organiser for failing to comply with Covid-19 SOP
KEPALA BATAS, April 10 — The Youth and Sports Ministry will hold a meeting with a motorsport organiser to get a detailed report on the failure to ensure spectators complied with Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOP) at an event...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:27:39 +0800
MK Land hands keys to 109 house owners in Rumah SelangorKu project, says deputy COO
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — MK Land Holdings Bhd, the housing developer for the Rumah SelangorKu (RSKU) project in Taman Bunga Raya Phase 1A, Bukit Beruntung, has today handed over the keys to 109 unit owners out of 419 units. The 109 units comprise.....

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:12:15 +0800
Sarawak CM: Bebuling Airport to boost Betong agriculture, tourism industry
KUCHING, April 10 — The construction of the Bebuling Airport, Spaoh in the Betong district, about 250 kilometres from here, is poised to boost the agriculture and tourism industries in the area, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang...



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