PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — An Indonesian woman, believed to be a victim of forced labour exploitation by her employer, was rescued in an operation carried out in Taiping, Perak, on Friday. According to the Ministry of Human Resources (KSM), the 6.30am...

TUMPAT, July 11 —The daily Covid-19 vaccination capacity in Kelantan can be increased from the current 15,000 doses to 30,000 doses with more than 400,000 doses of the vaccine expected to arrive in the state this month. State Health director Datuk....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun today apologised after a picture of her hand-feeding a six-year-old blind girl, daughter of drummer Fendy Adlun from local band Caliph Buskers, went viral on social media. The Women, Community,...

KOTA BHARU, July 11 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will hold talks with the Saudi Arabia government on the Covid-19 vaccine recognition for haj pilgrims. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister�...

BATU GAJAH, July 11 — Seven teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, were slapped with compounds totalling RM30,000 after illegally crossing into Melaka from Gemas, Negri Sembilan just to attend their friend’s birthday gather...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Public health authorities recorded 9,105 more new positive Covid-19 cases as at noon, the fourth day straight the infection rate has stayed above the 9,000 mark. Selangor continues to register the highest number of cases,...

SHAH ALAM, July 11 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has urged Muslims in Selangor to continue performing their prayers at home and constantly pray that the deadly Covid-19 virus will be wiped away. According...

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah today urged the media on various platforms, including television, radio, print and online, to intensify efforts to identify and uncover fake news. In a statement,....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 --The government will not compromise with factories and business premises that violate stipulated regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Popular departmental store Sogo KL said today it would temporarily shut down to comply with the First Phase of the National Recovery Plan, in yet another sign of confusion that has resulted from the constantly changing...

KOTA BHARU, July 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigations into Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) will not affect the management of the state-owned subsidiary. Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said AKSB would...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — -The increase in the number of Covid-19 cases of late is due to large-scale screening, especially in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged all parties, especially politicians, to stop playing politics and instead focus on helping people who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. He.....

SUNGAI SIPUT, July 11 — Previously, as communal leaders, Tok Batins are entrusted with the responsibility to guide and facilitate solutions related to customs and traditions, development, economy, education, health for the wellbeing of the Orang...

TUMPAT, July 11 — Kelantan is on track to achieve the herd community with 70 to 80 per cent of its population to receive the Covid-19 vaccine by this October, said Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob. He said this was based on the vaccination...

KOTA BHARU, July 11 — Kelantan police will give full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over a graft probe involving two senior police officers. Kelantan deputy police chief SAC Abdullah Muhammad Piah said police would.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — A total of 324,745 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered yesterday (July 10), bringing cumulative vaccine doses dispensed nationwide to 11,075,493. In a Twitter post, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said of.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — A six-month bank loan moratorium announced as part of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will only be effective if the government ensures the deferment comes without the accrued principal interests, said former finance...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Another federal minister has denied assertions of Malaysia heading towards being a failed state, saying that while the Covid-19 pandemic is an ongoing challenge, things are still very much under control.  Minister i...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) expects the country’s daily Covid-19 cases to stabilise and show a decline in the next one to two weeks’ time, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that the.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The ‘war’ to curb the Covid-19 pandemic is intensifying and is now more concentrated in the Klang Valley due to its high population density and movement activities, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — “It’s choosing who lives, then you know who will die. You come home and cry in the shower. Then you cry when you call the patients’ families. Then you cry when the patients die,” said a doctor at a government...

KUCHING, July 10 — A double circuit tripping of the 275kV Murum transmission line, caused a power outage at about 9.30pm and affected customers in several parts of Sarawak, tonight. Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in a statement said major areas...

KOTA KINABALU, July 10 — Sabah recorded four new Covid-19 clusters and 251 daily cases in the state today, said State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun. He said the four clusters were in the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park...

BUTTERWORTH, July 10 — A man allegedly stabbed his wife to death before committing suicide believed to be due to jealousy in an incident at their house in Taman Kimsar, Perai here today. Penang Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Rahimi...

KUCHING, July 10 — The distributions of food baskets under the National People’s Well-being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) to some extent can ease the burdens of those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Works Minister, Datuk....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) believes that the present government is doing its best under pandemic circumstances. Its president, Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman noted that maintaining political stability in...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Muslims in the country will celebrate Aidiladha on July 20 (Tuesday), assistant secretary to the Conference of Rulers Mohd Aseral Jusman announced tonight. “In adherence to the command of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has described as fake a statement which claimed that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called an emergency meeting to inform the Cabinet of his decision to resign as the prime minister. A...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in five localities in Sabah, including three in Kota Kinabalu from July 12 to July 25, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said in Kota...