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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:56:49 +0800
Over 5,000 have registered for Covid-19 jabs at community internet centres, says MCMC chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Over 5,000 people have so far sought help at 873 Community Internet Centres (PIKs) nationwide to register for the Covid-19 vaccine, said Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chairman Fadhlullah Suhaimi....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:51:34 +0800
Azmin: Govt ensures economic reforms aligned with global benchmarks including environment, social and governance goals
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The government has ensured that economic reforms are aligned with global benchmarks, including the environment, social and governance (ESG) goals. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:46:50 +0800
Husband of ex-Bank Negara governer seen entering police office in KL to give statement
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The husband of former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz was seen entering the office of the police Commercial Crime unit to give his statement earlier today. The Edge reported Datuk Tawfiq Ayman.....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:36:10 +0800
Selangor police to tighten control at roadblocks, Ramadan bazaars
KLANG, April 15 — Selangor police will tighten control at the roadblocks and may even increase their number to support efforts at curbing the spread of Covid-19, says state police chief, Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed. “We have issued a directive for...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:22:58 +0800
Kit Siang to contest in DAP Central Executive Committee polls
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said he will contest in the upcoming party Central Executive Committee (CEC) election scheduled in June. However, the Iskandar Puteri Member of Parliament said he would not be aiming for any top...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:19:28 +0800
More than 400 health workers to be sent to Sarawak next week, says Health minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — A total of 430 Health Ministry (MOH) personnel will be sent to Sarawak this Wednesday (April 21) to assist in efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:14:58 +0800
Health minister says 653,531 individuals have completed both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A total of 653,531 individuals in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme have completed receiving both doses of their vaccine shots as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said a.....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:55:21 +0800
PBK chief to renew bid to block ex-CJ Malanjum from being lawyer in Sarawak
KUCHING, April 15 — Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan today said he has instructed his lawyer to appeal the High Court’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the admission of former Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum, a Sabahan,....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:52:28 +0800
Home minister says directive to be issued on ‘Allah’ use, talks with faith leaders not related to Sarawakian Christian’s court case
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Home Ministry will issue an administrative directive soon on the use of the word “Allah”, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said today. Hamzah said this after two sets of roundtable talks on the “Allah”...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:48:18 +0800
Survey: Poor understanding of liberalism behind worsening view in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Malaysians are increasingly unsupportive of liberalism as there is poor understanding of the concept in Malaysia, according to a Merdeka Center survey. In a webinar conducted by think tank Institute for Democracy and...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:37:42 +0800
Carjacking in KL foiled by fellow motorists, suspect detained (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Barely a week after a study that showed one vehicle is stolen every 75 minutes in Malaysia, a video of a carjacking in broad daylight has gone viral on social media. The incident took place along Jalan Kuchai Maju 13, at a....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:31:29 +0800
Health Ministry proposes interstate travel for Aidilfitri be postponed due to rising Covid-19 cases
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that the interstate travel for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations be postponed as the Covid-19 situation in the country is still worrying. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:23:11 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s new Covid-19 infections breach 2,000 mark for first time in over a month
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Health Ministry reported 2,148 new Covid-19 cases today.  The last time the country’s daily figures were above 2,000 was on March 5. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement said...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:22:14 +0800
Sarawak minister: 17 schools in Bintulu town area record Covid-19 positive cases
BINTULU, April 15 — Statistics from the Bintulu Health Office have shown that 17 schools in the town area here have recorded Covid-19 positive cases. Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee (BDDMC) minister in charge Datuk Seri Stephen...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:13:09 +0800
In Sipadan, mystery skin disease among sharks has scientists and divers baffled
KOTA KINABALU, April 15 — Concern is growing among environmentalists over the wellbeing of the ubiquitous whitetip reef sharks of Sipadan island, as most, if not all, appear to be suffering from a serious skin condition. Underwater photographer...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:03:45 +0800
PM Muhyiddin says no sinister motive behind declaration of Emergency
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has given assurance that there was no sinister motive behind the declaration of Emergency in which some concerns have been raised in the recent past. Muhyiddin said the declaration...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:46:08 +0800
After frontliner in ‘Pemuda Negara’ shirt goes viral, Khairy says he can’t control what people wear to get their Covid-19 jabs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin has responded to a viral social media post purporting that political party members were getting prioritised for vaccination over the.....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:33:12 +0800
PKR’s RM10m lawsuit served on me first to test the waters, claims Zuraida
BANTING, April 15 — Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin today claimed that the RM10 million lawsuit served on her is a way to test the waters before pursuing the case against other former PKR MPs who party hopped. “The update on that, because I...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:29:31 +0800
Najib SRC appeal: Prosecution casts doubt on ex-AG Apandi’s integrity over 2016 statement absolving ex-PM as evidence proved otherwise
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s integrity has been questioned after he previously exonerated Datuk Seri Najib Razak of misappropriating funds belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd when evidence...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:13:02 +0800
Khairy: NSC needs to review SOP flexibility after detection of S. African Covid-19 variant in Malaysia
SEREMBAN, April 15 — Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin today expressed his concern over the detection of 17 Covid-19 cases with the South African B.1.351 variant in the country which would impact.....

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:10:51 +0800
Muhyiddin: Private sector must embrace new technologies to accelerate economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 ― The private sector must embrace new technologies in order for the country to accelerate its economic recovery, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had been an enabler for hastening...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:00:50 +0800
Khairy: Family members may travel interstate to bring dependents for Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin announced that family members may travel interstate for the purpose of bringing a person dependent on them to a vaccination...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:52:28 +0800
Bersatu supports you in Sarawak, but candidacy is up to ‘top level’, Zuraida tells GPS after uproar
BANTING, April 15 — After pushback from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) supreme council member Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said that while her party supports GPS in the state, matters relating to candidacy for...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:38:09 +0800
After Guan Eng, Najib criticises Putrajaya for ‘aggressive’ tax collection to refill public coffers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak questioned the Perikatan Nasional (PN) today for setting 2021 tax collection targets that were on par with levels just before the Covid-19 pandemic. He said PN's tax collect...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:13:39 +0800
Anwar says Parliament must reconvene to discuss depressed fresh grad pay
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government today to reconvene Parliament urgently to discuss the problem of low starting pay for fresh graduates in Malaysia. He cited a recent...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:28:43 +0800
Cops remand four individuals for assault over fasting issue in Klang
KLANG, April 15 — Four individuals, including a personal bodyguard, are in remand for between five to seven days from today, in connection with an assault of two personal bodyguards by their employer for fasting. The remand order against the...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:59:48 +0800
Prosecutor: SRC International’s business plan a ‘sham’, Najib admitted nothing came off investments with RM4b KWAP loan
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — SRC International Sdn Bhd’s entire business plan was a sham despite getting RM4 billion in loans from the Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) with which achieved nothing, the Court of Appeal heard today. Ad hoc prosecutor...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:42:54 +0800
Melaka state govt warns treasure hunters against disturbing Kota Syahbandar excavation site
MELAKA, April 15 — The state government has warned treasure hunters against disturbing the site in Kota Syahbandar, Pulau Melaka here where pieces of wood believed from a merchant ship in the time of the Melaka Sultanate were found during an...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:21:58 +0800
Betong’s next progress to ‘take off’ with new airport
KUCHING, April 15 — It may sound ridiculous some 30 years ago for anyone to suggest building an airport in the middle of nowhere, like in the Betong Division, but with the potential the place has, it is now a necessity to bring its agricultural...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:17:00 +0800
Police say approval needed for essential services to operate during additional SOP period in seven Sibu zones
SIBU, April 15 — Operators of essential services in seven zones along Jalan Lanang here must submit their premises operation notification letter to the police to operate during the period of additional standard operating procedures (SOP) from...



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