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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:49:49 +0800
Police: Gang 36 members who entered Melaka with Miti permission letter nabbed for armed robbery
MELAKA, June 11 — Police have arrested five members of Gang 36 who were alleged to have robbed a businessman of RM1.2 million in his condominium unit in Klebang on June 5. Melaka police chief Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said in the 8.30pm incident,....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:02:48 +0800
Cops: Sabah politician accused of molest faces two more charges of intimidation, violating SOP
KOTA KINABALU, June 11 — The Sabah politician on trial for molesting two women may likely be facing two more charges in connection with a confrontation with security personnel from Rela last month. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hazani...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:00:11 +0800
Report: Terengganu PAS dismisses claims of internal strife
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Terengganu PAS has denied there is a crisis in the state leadership, and that the party firmly supports Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. Utusan Malaysia reported its information chief Wan Sukairi Wan.....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:28:50 +0800
Dr Annuar: Sibu Division on track to inoculate 70pc of population
SIBU, June 11 — Sibu Division is on track to inoculate 70 per cent of its population to achieve herd immunity by the end of August after receiving 19,040 doses of Covid-19 vaccines today, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Sibu Divisional Disaster...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:19:12 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Over 92,000 PCR, RTK-Ag tests conducted yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The total number of Covid-19 tests using RT-PCR (PCR) and RTK Antigen (RTK-Ag) recorded yesterday was 92,420. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Twitter informed that...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:13:43 +0800
Now’s not the time for events that attract big crowds, says PSB branch leader after Sarawak CM’s visit to Kapit
KAPIT, June 11 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Pelagus branch leader Datuk Kristoffer Nyuak Bajok today said that it had been unwise to organise the large gatherings attended by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg here yesterday...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:52 +0800
Johor Pakatan lauds state govt’s latest economic stimulus package, suggests further improvements to fight Covid-19 pandemic
JOHOR BARU, June 11 — Johor Pakatan Harapan (PH) today suggested that the state government has further room for improvement in rolling out the latest Ihsan Johor 3.0 Economic Stimulus Package initiative for the state. In a statement issued...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:41:27 +0800
Dr Noor Hisham: Daily Covid-19 cases back up to nearly 7,000 after two-day dip
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — New Covid-19 cases jumped back up to nearly 7,000 as of noon after dipping below the psychological threshold of 5,000 in the last two days, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted today....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:38:50 +0800
PBS president Maximus Ongkili arrives at Istana Negara for audience with Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili arrived at Istana Negara at 2.16pm for his audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The minister in...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:31:10 +0800
Aker Solutions manager charged in Malaysia over alleged false documentation in dealings with Petronas
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A Malaysian manager of Norway's largest oil services provider Aker Solutions was charged on Friday over allegations he submitted false documents in dealings with state-owned energy firm Petronas, according to a...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:13:10 +0800
Agong ‘sympathetic’ to automatic loan moratorium for the middle class, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng claimed today Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was “sympathetic” towards the appeal for an automatic bank loan...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:03:46 +0800
Dr Adham: Over 1,267,000 received both Covid jabs as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A total of 1,267,758 individuals have received both doses of vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. According to a posting on h...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:56:57 +0800
Perak Road market in Penang closes after five traders test positive for Covid-19
GEORGE TOWN, June 11 — The Perak Road market has been ordered to close immediately after five traders in the market tested positive for Covid-19. The market was ordered to close at 11.15am today for sanitisation works, according to a statement...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:53:10 +0800
Cops nab Instagram user ‘safieyillias94’ over inappropriate content
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 ― Police have arrested the owner of the Instagram account “safieyillias94” yesterday for allegedly committing obscene communications and sexual grooming involving underage children. Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:50:13 +0800
Cops on roadblock duty in Samarahan end up helping to deliver baby girl
KUCHING, June 11 ― Two policewomen on duty at a roadblock in Samarahan last night ended up assisting a mother to deliver a baby girl in her car. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said L/Cpl Noor Fatihah Azelam and Cpl Peraksan Jennie...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:47:39 +0800
KL police chief says will only be ‘satisfied’ with MCO compliance levels once zero fines issued
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Despite expressing delight at the increasing rate of Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance among city folk, Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim today said he looks forward to the...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:44:14 +0800
Sarawak DCM: Walk-in Covid-19 vaccine drive in Mabong starting soon
KAPIT, June 11 ― A large-scale walk-in Covid-19 vaccination programme will be held in Mabong District covering the Baleh state constituency by Monday, involving about 30,000 longhouse residents, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:39:57 +0800
[Poll] Malay Mail Asks: Do you think remote working should continue post Covid-19?
PETALING JAYA, June 11 ― The pandemic has driven companies to adopt remote working during this time, but should it continue to be the norm when restrictions are lifted? Take the poll and tell us what you think.  

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:33:31 +0800
Penang Speaker: NSC says state assembly can’t meet as Emergency still in effect
GEORGE TOWN, June 11 ― The Penang state legislative assembly's application to convene a meeting in June was rejected by the National Security Council (NSC), said Datuk Law Choo Kiang. The Penang Speaker said the NSC stated that the Emergency.....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:23:47 +0800
KL police bust three-person heroin syndicate, seize RM9m in drugs
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A three-person drug syndicate mainly involved in the processing and distribution of heroin, ketamine and Erimin-5 pills were busted following raids last week by police who seized more than RM9 million worth of narcotics....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:32:00 +0800
PM Muhyiddin breathes sigh of relief as Covid vaccination gains momentum
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The high number of vaccine doses administered daily is proof that the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme launched on Feb 24 is proceeding smoothly, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyid...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:55 +0800
Umno president Zahid Hamidi says he urged King not to extend Emergency beyond Aug 1, allow Parliament to reconvene
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reiterated his call for Parliament to be allowed to reconvene and the state of Emergency to end on August 1. He stopped to speak briefly to members of the media gathered....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:53:48 +0800
‘Too slow’: Union upset bank workers in Malaysia still not on frontliners list for Covid-19 vaccine after months of waiting
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The federal government should immediately speed up Covid-19 vaccination for Malaysia’s banking sector as its workers are also frontliners providing essential services to the public, the National Union of Bank...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:44:32 +0800
Aker Solutions manager quizzed over Petronas licences, sources say charges expected
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Norwegian oil services firm Aker Solutions said on Thursday one of its managers was being questioned by Malaysian authorities and three sources familiar with the case said they expected charges to be brought on Frid...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:37:31 +0800
Mageran should have been formed at start of Emergency, says Umno president Zahid Hamidi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said forming a National Operations Council, or Mageran as it is known by its Malay abbreviation, should have happened at the start of the Emergency period. He however...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:24:15 +0800
JKJAV: Almost 160,000 Covid-19 vaccine shots delivered into arms across Malaysia yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The country’s daily vaccination rate continued to climb, as 157,949 people were administered Covid-19 vaccines yesterday, said the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Supply (JKJAV). The JKJAV said th...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:47:26 +0800
Take action against boat users who flout Covid-19 SOPs in Kapit, Sarawak DCM tells rivers board
KAPIT, June 11 — Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing today urged the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) to take action against boat users travelling to and from Kapit for failing to comply with the movement control order’s (MCO) standard....

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:25:09 +0800
Jais cancels PSRA exam
SHAH ALALM, June 11 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has decided to cancel the Penilaian Sekolah Rendah Agama (PSRA) examination which is scheduled to be held from Aug 23 to 27. Its director Dat...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:15:43 +0800
Pahang govt urged to halt mining activities at Tasik Chini
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 —  Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has called for immediate actions to be taken by the Pahang state government to save the natural ecosystem of Malaysia’s second largest freshwater lake,&n...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:09:47 +0800
Report: Home minister says no new amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said there will not be another amnesty programme for undocumented migrants as the foreign worker recalibration from November 2020 was ongoing. In an interview with The Star, Hamzah...



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