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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:43:57 +0800
Minister agrees with Penang mufti’s call to address issue of ‘Timah’ whiskey branding
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad agrees with Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor’s call for a local alcoholic beverage company to immediately change its ‘Timah’.....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:20:27 +0800
MB: Perlis places high hopes on Budget 2022
KANGAR, Oct 19 — The Perlis government is placing high hopes on the tabling of Budget 2022 that will ensure its state development is rolled out according to plan. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man said Perlis has engaged with the federal...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:10:00 +0800
Jakim tells Muslims to be mindful when delivering dakwah on social media
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Speakers who use social media platforms to deliver religious talks or dakwah (Islamic propagation) have been reminded to exercise mindfulness and have disciplinary knowledge. Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:56:57 +0800
Johor MP claims Singapore jets entering Malaysian airspace more after Pulau Batu Puteh review call, urges govt investigation
JOHOR BARU, Oct 19 — A Johor parliamentarian today called on both the federal and state governments to investigate the recent incursions of Singapore military aircraft into Malaysian airspace. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim claimed the...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:06:01 +0800
PKR MP blames ‘opportunistic, irresponsible’ Melaka Pakatan for state crisis
JOHOR BARU, Oct 19 — PKR’s outspoken Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim today claimed Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) contributed to the political crisis in the state that ultimately forced a snap election as a way out. The Johor federal lawmaker...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:35:16 +0800
MA63 Council agrees on amendment to restore Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution that would essentially put Sabah and Sarawak on “equal status” footing as West Malaysia in the...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:28:55 +0800
Health Ministry: 5,745 new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia over past 24 hours
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Health Ministry (MoH) announced that 5,745 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours, a slight increase from yesterday’s 5,434. This is the second day that cases have been below the 6,000-mark,...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:25:25 +0800
SDMC flip-flop over EnterSarawak policy gets some in a flap
KUCHING, Oct 19 — Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen today accused the state government of doing a great disservice to the people by flip-flopping on the EnterSarawak policy. He said the state government announced on October 16 that all fully...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:01:41 +0800
Malaysia’s retirement income system third best in Asia, global pension index finds
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysia’s retirement system has been ranked third in Asia and 23rd globally despite a slight decrease in the country’s overall index value from 60.1 in 2020 to 59.6 in 2021, the 13th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:31:35 +0800
Nancy: Putrajaya agrees to extend Pemulih financial aid to MM2H companies
KUCHING, Oct 19 — The federal government has agreed to extend the financial assistance under the Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi (Pemulih) to eligible Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) companies licensed with the Ministry of Tourism,.....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:28:46 +0800
DAP says no to letting former rep Norhizam run under Pakatan banner in Melaka polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Former Pengkalan Batu assemblyman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee will not get the chance to contest next month’s Melaka state election as a Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate if DAP has its say. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:48:08 +0800
On Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, PM Ismail Sabri urges Malaysians to treat differences as source of strength
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has called on Malaysians to treat differences as an advantage rather than a weakness, and similarities as a source of strength in dealing with the current twin crises of economy and health. The....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:20:27 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply to Kuala Langat, Sepang to resume from 6:30pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Water supply to 145 areas in Sepang and 11 more in Kuala Langat is expected to resume in stages from 6.30pm today. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor), in a post on its official Facebook page said that as ...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:04:50 +0800
Guan Eng fires latest salvo in verbal battle with Ka Siong over cabotage policy debate
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today suggested the reason for the delay in his debate with Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong on the cabotage exemption is because the latter is trying to change aspects of the...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:13:19 +0800
SUPP wants one-off RM1,000 payment for Sarawak govt pensioners
KUCHING, Oct 19 — Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) gives the thumbs up to the chief minister’s move to assist businesses under Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 7.0 but appeals for a one-off RM1,000 payment to be extended to retired...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:09:08 +0800
Abdul Karim brands Sarawak party’s bid to debate GPS on state poll ‘cheap publicity’
KUCHING, Oct 19 — Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) public debate challenge to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) on when is the safest time to call an election as...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:04:34 +0800
Selangor MB denies being on the take from illegal gambling syndicates within state
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has come out to deny allegations of him being on the take from illegal gambling syndicates to allow them to continue operating within the state. He tweeted his denial yesterday....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:02:38 +0800
Man claims trial to raping underage girlfriend in Kuching
KUCHING, Oct 19 — A 21-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to a charge of raping his underage girlfriend. The accused appeared before Judge Jason Juga who allowed him to be released on bail of RM10,000 with two...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:53:15 +0800
CovidNow: 94pc of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — A total of 21,993,417 individuals or 94 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Health Ministry’s data on the CovidNow portal. During...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:48:37 +0800
Another 72 Covid-19 deaths reported today in Malaysia as fatalities inch towards 28,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Another 72 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in Malaysia as of midnight last night, according to the latest data provided by the Health Ministry (MoH). Updated figures on MoH’s CovidNow site revealed that nine ...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:37:38 +0800
Public Service Dept: Unvaccinated civil servants could face disciplinary action, termination
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Federal civil servants who fail to complete the Covid-19 immunisation will be subject to disciplinary action or termination of service when the new policy on immunisation involving civil servants is implemented from Nov 1....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:33:09 +0800
Six-year-old girl plunges to death at Penang hotel
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 — A six-year-old girl is believed to have died after falling at a hotel, near Tanjung Tokong, here, yesterday. The incident, which was shared on social media yesteroday, is understood to have occurred at about 11.30am after the....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:56:55 +0800
Teachers, parents must ease students in gently, mental health experts say as schools set to reopen
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 — Educators and parents must be more aware of the effects of pandemic burnout among children and teenagers, especially with schools reopening soon, said mental health counsellor Brian John Dorai. The psychology lecturer from...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:13 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply disruption at 156 areas due to burst pipe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — A total of 145 areas in Sepang and 11 more in Kuala Langat are affected by an unscheduled water supply disruption following a burst pipe incident at Simpang 3 LBJ, Jalan B48, Kampung Chinchang, Salak Tinggi, Sepang....

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:48:57 +0800
Defence Ministry advises public not to be alarmed by low-flying jets from tomorrow to Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The public is advised not to be alarmed by the sight and sounds of fighter jets flying low in the Klang Valley airspace from tomorrow until Thursday. In a statement today, the Defence Ministry (Mindef) said the aircraft...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:46:12 +0800
IRB appoints Mohd Nizom Sairi as CEO effective Oct 19
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Inland Revenue Board (IRB) deputy chief executive officer (Taxation Operations), Datuk Mohd Nizom Sairi has been appointed its new chief executive officer (CEO) effective tomorrow. In a statement, IRB said Mohd Nizom is...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:28:40 +0800
Prophet Muhammad teaches people to remain united regardless of backgrounds, PM says in Maulidur Rasul message
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the unity concept brought by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has taught Malaysians to stay united regardless of their backgrounds so as to create a harmonious Malaysian Family. He...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:17:01 +0800
Take Covid-19 tests before participating in tourism activities, says tourism minister
KUCHING, Oct 18 — Malaysians who wish to join in the various tourism activities have been urged to undergo Covid-19 screenings before beginning their journey, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said. The government had...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:03:32 +0800
Sultan Nazrin calls on scholars, leaders to wage jihad against corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 —  The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah said that Muslim scholars and leaders must pool their energy and work together in the fight against corruption. He said corruption is a harmful cancer that had bee...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:48:34 +0800
Melaka PAS seat distribution to be known in a week’s time
MELAKA, Oct 18 — The distribution of seats involving PAS for the Melaka state election is expected to be known in a week’s time at the latest after discussions are held between PAS, Umno and Bersatu. Melaka PAS commissioner Datuk Kamarudin Sidek....



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