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Mon, 10 May 2021 16:50:22 +0800
MAF Veteran Affairs Dept: 5,460 widows, widowers of Pingat Jasa Malaysia recipients to receive RM500
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — A total of 5,460 widows or widowers of Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) recipients will receive a one-off payment of RM500 each, said Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV) director-general Maj Gen Datuk...

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:39:53 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia records 3,807 more Covid-19 cases, another 17 deaths today
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — New Covid-19 case number saw a slight uptick from yesterday with 3,807 new infections reported over the last day, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah disclosed today. He also reported 17 more Covid-19...

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:28:10 +0800
MMA suggests Health Ministry conduct mass Covid-19 test in HIDE’s hotspot areas
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) suggests the Health Ministry (MOH) to conduct mass Covid-19 screening in hotspots areas identified by Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE). Its president, Prof Datuk...

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:19:05 +0800
N. Sembilan Foundation timber concession: MACC records statement from board member
SEREMBAN, May 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today recorded a statement from Negri Sembilan Foundation (YNS) board member, Datuk Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek, on the issue of abuse of power and misappropriation of timber...

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:14:41 +0800
Wanita MCA urges Education Ministry to look into Ain Husniza expulsion warning letter
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Wanita MCA chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie has urged the Education Ministry to investigate a school letter allegedly warning SPM student Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam of expulsion after she exposed a teacher for making a rape joke. The....

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:04:26 +0800
Khairy: No walk-ins for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, those on waiting list to turn up only when called
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The government has today reiterated that no walk-ins are allowed for the ongoing opt-in AstraZeneca vaccination programme as those on the waiting list will be called up instead if there are any vacancies left in the...

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:47:52 +0800
After striking settlements with Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and AmBank, Putrajaya now hunting down other 1MDB wrongdoers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The government is hunting down others who have received funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd, after settlements with banking giants Goldman Sachs, Deloitte PLT and Ambank Group. In a...

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:25:19 +0800
Khairy defends HIDE use, cites surge in mall activity leading up to Raya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin defended the government’s use of the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) early warning system today, citing the surge.....

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:08:01 +0800
Sabah police: Eight Abu Sayyaf members nabbed in Beaufort
KOTA KINABALU, May 10 — Eight Filipinos who are members of the Abu Sayyaf group have been arrested in a special operation in Taman Sri Arjuna, Beaufort, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali. He said they were nabbed...

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:57:54 +0800
Khairy: Appointments for AstraZeneca jab at World Trade Centre on May 15, 16 to be rescheduled to avoid overcrowding
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 —  A total of 2,800 appointments scheduled for the opt-in AstraZeneca vaccination programme at World Trade Centre (WTC) KL on May 15 and 16 will be rescheduled as a precautionary measure following concerns in the rise ...

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:49:22 +0800
Law firm ordered to hand over documents to Zaid Ibrahim in legal tussle over name
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The High Court here today granted former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim’s application to obtain documents from legal firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co (ZICO) for his civil action...

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:30:41 +0800
Listen to people instead of blindly trusting data, Guan Eng tells govt over HIDE system
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has said the Perikatan Nasional administration would be better off by engaging and listening to the people, instead of solely relying on data and technology to handle the Covid-19...

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:16:47 +0800
Three main parks on Penang Island still open, says city council mayor
GEORGE TOWN, May 10 — The three main parks on the island, Taman Bandaraya, Taman Metropolitan in Relau and Taman Jaja, under the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will remain open during the movement control order (MCO). MBPP Mayor Datuk Yew Tung.....

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:24:45 +0800
1MDB, SRC file 21 separate civil suits worth billions against banks, individuals for involvement in fraud
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Three law firms on Friday filed a total of 21 suits on behalf of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd against companies and individuals they have accused of being complicit in fraud...

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:20:15 +0800
Moody’s: Malaysia’s GDP likely grew 0.5pc in Q1 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to have grown by 0.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2021), compared to the 0.3 per cent contraction seen in Q4 2020,...

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:05:52 +0800
Ampang Jaya council updates MCO SOPs, allows gyms and sports centres to operate between 6am and 10pm
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has updated its list of standard operating procedures (SOP) for sporting and recreational facilities during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0. Under the SOPs, which were...

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:32:07 +0800
Penang gives nod to tarawih, Aidilfitri prayers in MCO, CMCO areas
GEORGE TOWN, May 10 — Penang has allowed the tarawih and Aidilfitri prayers to be performed in areas placed under the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO), based on mosques and surau capacity, effective today.....

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:15:40 +0800
Dr Mahathir urges Malaysians to stay home, skip house visits during Raya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad calls Malaysian to refrain from visiting families and friends during Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this week. He said that the condition of Covid-19 pandemic is so severe...

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:26:23 +0800
Tony Pua: Suspend poorly designed HIDE system before businesses are fully paralysed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Damansara MP Tony Pua called for the suspension of the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, citing deep flaws in the current system. He said that malls and supermarkets were victimised by the data...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:36:48 +0800
Unions urge MAHB to remove WCT Holdings as business partner following Subang Airport re-concession bid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Unions with the Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan have urged the operator to remove WCT Holdings Berhad as its business partner following a re-concession bid for the...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:25:59 +0800
Another MCO spells doom for sales industry, retailers warn
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The implementation of another movement control order (MCO) could lead to devastating decline of the sales industry, retailers’ groups have said. The Malaysian Reserve quoted Malaysia Retain Chain Association (MRCA)...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:04:01 +0800
Selangor Pakatan MPs, assemblymen demand MoE stand up for Ain Husniza
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) MPs and state assemblymen have called upon the Ministry of Education to act in support of student activist Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam who is currently under attack for exposing gender inequality...

Mon, 10 May 2021 08:39:26 +0800
Many ‘stubborn’ motorists still attempting interstate, district travel despite roadblocks, say cops
PETALING JAYA, May 10 — Police have detected road users using various lame excuses such as sending clothes and raya cookies to friends for travelling inter-district and inter-state without permission. Petaling Jaya district police chief AC...

Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:28 +0800
Health experts say Putrajaya should mitigate Covid-19 vaccine delivery delays
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The government should take active measures to ensure the delayed arrival of Covid-19 vaccines does not jeopardise the National Immunisation Programme, health experts said. After coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin...

Sun, 09 May 2021 22:49:19 +0800
674,862 individuals have received both doses of vaccine as of yesterday, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 —A total of 674,862 individuals have received both doses of the vaccine through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. In a tweet today, he said the number...

Sun, 09 May 2021 22:27:11 +0800
Covid-19 spike in Kampung Keramat, Semporna due to low SOP compliance
KOTA KINABALU, May 9 — The low level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among Kampung Keramat residents in Semporna is the main reason behind the spike in positiv...

Sun, 09 May 2021 21:25:45 +0800
Dewan Negara caucus urges govt to pressure Israel through OIC, PUOIC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The Dewan Negara Caucus on People’s Wellbeing has urged the government to put pressure on Israel through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as well as the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUOIC) to...

Sun, 09 May 2021 21:08:16 +0800
Kelantan’s Gelangang Seni Covid-19 quarantine centre to have more clinical beds, says director
KOTA BARU, May 9 — More clinical beds will be added to accommodate category one and two patients at risk of early Covid-19 complications at the Gelanggang Seni Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) here. Kelantan PKRC director...

Sun, 09 May 2021 20:53:06 +0800
Sabah MACC office closed temporarily for sanitisation
KOTA KINABALU, May 9 — The Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office at the Sabah Federal Government Administration Complex here will be closed from tomorrow to May 17 for sanitisation. Sabah MACC director S. Karunanithy said...

Sun, 09 May 2021 20:44:16 +0800
Covid-19: Sports association meeting sparks new cluster in Sarawak, says SDMC
KUCHING, May 9 — The Sarawak Health Department has declared the emergence of a new Covid-19 cluster in Sarawak, the Jalan Stadium Negeri cluster in the Kuching district. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement today the new.....



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