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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:51:39 +0800
Man caught having sex with goat near Rawang; animal now dead
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A 60-year-old man has been arrested by the police for bestiality with a female goat here at Kampung Buaya Serendah, Rawang yesterday. Hulu Selangor police chief Superintendent Arsad Kamaruddin said a 45-year-old complainant....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:37:16 +0800
Navy cadet Zulfarhan murder case: High Court sets Sept 29 for final submission
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The High Court has set September 29 and 30 to hear the final submission in the case of 18 Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students charged in the murder of cadet marine officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:34:50 +0800
Johor MP wants Malaysians working in Singapore to get Pfizer Covid-19 jabs instead of Sinovac to prevent commuting hassle
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Covid-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer should for now be given to Malaysians who work in Singapore instead of those produced by Sinovac to ensure recognition by Singapore, Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching said today. Teo today sought...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:27:32 +0800
Cops detain three men over serious assault of Penang Hindu Endowment Board executive director
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 — Police have detained three men to assist in the investigation of the incident where Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) executive director, Datuk M. Ramachandran was seriously injured by a group of men at his house in Taman.....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:22:25 +0800
Ku Li’s seating position in Dewan Rakyat changed to Independent bloc, says deputy speaker
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The seating position of Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in the Dewan Rakyat has been changed to the Independent bloc, said Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon. He said the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:11:54 +0800
Khairy: Malaysia already got 26 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 – Malaysia has received over 26 million doses of vaccines to date, with more expected to arrive in coming months, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Khairy Jamaluddin said. During his speech in Parliament...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:05:58 +0800
Bangi MP calls for political moratorium so MPs can focus on guiding Malaysia out of Covid-19 woods
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming in Parliament today proposed that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle take on a Covid-19 Moratorium Agreement (CMA) to set aside political differences and focus collectively on a direction out of the....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:51:42 +0800
Ka Siong: Faulty mechanism to blame for LRT train’s ‘open door’ incident
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Early findings of the ‘open door’ incident of an LRT Kelana Jaya line train on July 26 indicate that it resulted from a Door Close Confirmation Unit (DCCU) that failed to operate normally, says&nbsp...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:44:33 +0800
Calling for flexible Covid-19 SOPs, rating firm suggests arguable MCO 1.0 worked
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) called on the government to give businesses the flexibility to tailor their own Covid-19 measures, arguing that blanket lockdowns don’t work and are grossly inefficient....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:28:07 +0800
As Emergency expiry nears, Malaysia logs 17,405 Covid-19 cases in new daily record
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — With less than a week to go before the state of Emergency is scheduled to expire on August 1, Malaysia recorded its highest daily new Covid-19 cases at 17,405. In a Twitter post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:14:00 +0800
In Raub, two durian farmers among five charged with entering Batu Talam forest reserve without permit
RAUB, July 28 — Five men, including two Indonesians, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today for trespassing into the Batu Talam Forest Reserve, which is a closed forest, in Mukim Tras here. They are Musang King durian growers....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:09:41 +0800
MB: Perak GLC bought Covid-19 vaccines for workers in state, not for individual sale
IPOH, July 28 — Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad today explained that state government-linked companies bought Covid-19 vaccines under the Silver Vax Programme to accelerate vaccination in the state. Saarani also said that the vaccines...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:56:22 +0800
NSC can help educate public on Covid-19 by upping SMS efforts, says Segambut MP
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The National Security Council (NSC) has been urged to channel more up-to-date and detailed information through the short messaging service (SMS) platform in educating the people to control the spread...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:43:10 +0800
Khairy vows to present all documents on vaccine procurement to PAC
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar today gave assurance that all expenditure and agreements for vaccine procurement and the implementation of NIP...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:37:55 +0800
Penang CM Chow no longer in quarantine after second negative Covid-19 test
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow tested negative for Covid-19 today after he was ordered to self-quarantine on Sunday following close contact with a Covid-19 patient. The Penang lawmaker said he went to the Klinik...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:36:00 +0800
Seberang Perai City Council reopens branch office after Covid-19 cases among staff
SEBERANG PERAI, July 28 — The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) will reopen its branch office on Jalan Betek in Bukit Mertajam tomorrow after 18 staff caught Covid-19 forcing it to close for five days. MBSP Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud said the 18.....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:30:03 +0800
As Covid vaccinations gather pace, Khairy admits still a ways to go in bid to immunise 80pc of Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — With Malaysia’s per capita vaccination rate now among the fastest in the world, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) is seen as an important shield in the fight against the virus and in achieving the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:24:18 +0800
MB: Perak could enter Phase Three of National Recovery Plan by end Aug if 40pc residents vaccinated
IPOH, July 28 — Perak could move into the Third Phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) by the end of August. Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said that the state hopes to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines to 40 per cent of its...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:09:35 +0800
Kota Kinabalu MP urges FT Ministry to consider opening Labuan shipping sector
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 ― The Federal Territories Ministry has been urged to consider opening up the economic sector, particularly the shipping sector, in the Federal Territory of Labuan as it has achieved herd immunity to curb the spread of...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:01:54 +0800
Selangor Sultan says disappointed with corrupt public officers in the state
SHAH ALAM, July 28 ― Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today expressed his disappointment over the report on several state government officers being involved in corrupt practices that can tarnish the good image and reputation of...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:48:20 +0800
Seberang Perai mayor says can still enforce Covid-19 SOPs post-Emergency
SEBERANG PERAI, July 28 — The city council here has provisions under the Local Government Act 1976 to enforce Covid-19 standard operating procedures even after the Emergency is lifted, said Seberang Perai City Council Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:36:40 +0800
Opposition lawmakers: Health minister’s ‘surreal’ parliamentary address leaves many questions unanswered over govt’s Covid-19 strategy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Opposition lawmakers have today criticised Health Minister Datuk Seri Adham Baba for failing to outline the Health Ministry’s plan under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to mitigate the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic during a.....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:24:58 +0800
EC: Order to issue SOPs for Sarawak election must come from PM’s Office
KUCHING, July 28 ― The Election Commission (EC) requires a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in order to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Sarawak election, said an EC spokesman. When contacted today, the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:19:54 +0800
MMA urges authorities to be sensible when enforcing Covid-19 SOPs at private clinics
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) asked authorities today to be reasonable when enforcing the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) at private clinics, after reports of heavy fines on clinics for exceeding the....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:15:55 +0800
Retail association leaders plead with food delivery platforms to reduce commission rates
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Many food and beverage businesses find it difficult to sustain themselves by using the services of food delivery apps including Grab and Foodpanda, as the existing commission rates are too high, said the Malaysia Retail...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:13:34 +0800
Khairy: Malaysia grateful to Covid-19 vaccine donor countries
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia has expressed gratitude to the countries from which it received donations of the Covid-19 vaccines which helped expedite the distribution of vaccines under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP), the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:26:49 +0800
Covid-19 patient found dead at home in Johor
JOHOR BARU, July 28 — A Covid-19 patient who was undergoing self-quarantine was found dead at his house in Jalan Bayan, Kampung Kenangan Tun Syed Nasir in Tangkak, yesterday. Tangkak Fire and Rescue Station head...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:22:40 +0800
Tok Pa: Lack of integrity within country’s institutions detrimental to economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — No country can graduate to become high-income status without first improving governance, eliminating corruption and promoting integrity in every sector, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Depa...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:16:37 +0800
Six press workers accused of trespassing at MAEPS Covid-19 quarantine centre
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The management of the Covid-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) has lodged a police report against six media personnel from various agencies for alleged.....

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:54:20 +0800
Guan Eng: What of Covid-19 vaccine procurement under National Trust Fund now that Emergency Ordinances ‘revoked’?
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today the government’s sudden announcement over the apparent revocation of the Emergency Ordinances now meant that it would be unable to procure sufficient funds from the National...



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