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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:58:41 +0800
In Terengganu, food deliveryman claims he almost ended up as tiger’s dinner after animal tries to pounce on him
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 10 — A food deliveryman alleged that he was almost attacked by a tiger in Taman Bersekutu, near Dungun, 69 kilometres from here, last night. Mohd Shafiq Mamat, 27, said he was on his way home to Taman Permint Indah in...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:25:40 +0800
Johor polls: Hero’s welcome in Larkin for 5,000 postal votes fresh off VTL bus from Singapore
JOHOR BARU, March 10 — Several NGOs have pooled their resources and transported about 5,000 postal ballots from Singapore-based Johor voters via the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). This is to ensure the ballots arrive in time to be counted for.....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:19:54 +0800
Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry says claims that chicken supply chain in turmoil not true
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (MAFI) today denied an article published by a news portal alleging that the chicken supply chain in the country is in a state of turmoil. In a statement, MAFI said the article...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:14:26 +0800
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry sending squid rings to Chemical Dept for testing after pig intestine claim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has reportedly confirmed receiving samples of frozen squid rings that were accused by some social media users of being pork intestines or rectum. Malay daily Harian Metro...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:41:36 +0800
Masidi: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah submitted registration application to RoS two weeks ago
KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is waiting on the approval of the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to make its alliance official. The ruling coalition in Sabah submitted its application two weeks ago, according to Sabah Parti...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:25:46 +0800
Health Ministry: Permission for husbands, next of kin to accompany pregnant women in labour room subject to certain conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The permission for husbands or next of kin to accompany pregnant women during childbirth in the Health Ministry’s (MOH) hospitals has been in effect since October 2021. However, MOH through a posting on its official...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:12:50 +0800
Candidates going to great lengths to woo Undi18 voters in Johor polls
JOHOR BARU, March 10 — Come March 12, a total of 173,177 youths aged between 18 and 20 are eligible to cast their ballots in the Johor state election, making them the first in this age group to vote in elections in Malaysia. Aware of the...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:11:14 +0800
MetMalaysia: Fine weather forecast for Johor on polling day
JOHOR BARU, March 10 — The weather on the morning of polling day for the Johor state election this Saturday is forecast to be clear, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Based on information on the MetMalaysia...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:01:49 +0800
DAP’s Loke suggests ruling coalition extends ‘MoU’ with opposition for stability, delay holding general election
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Pakatan Harapan is open to the idea of extending the “memorandum of understanding” with the ruling coalition despite being critical of government policies, DAP lawmaker Anthony Loke Siew Fook suggested today as he...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:58:14 +0800
SMART Tunnel says areas affected by Monday’s flash floods outside its coverage, urges mitigation for north-western KL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The management of Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) Tunnel today said that it had only utilised a third of its overall capacity, amid recent heavy rain that saw the capital city flooded in some areas. It said...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:55:11 +0800
Sabah aims to tighten Covid-19 SOPs as Malaysia gears up to reopen borders
KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — The Sabah government said today it is looking to put in place its own standard operating procedures (SOPs) for international arrivals once borders are opened next month ahead of the country’s transition to Covid-19...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:50:17 +0800
DAP Youth leader warns Zahid could be 10th PM should BN win Johor election
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) vice-chief Muhammad Shakir Ameer Mohideen today claimed that should Barisan Nasional (BN) win the Johor state election, it would pave the way for Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to become...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:23:05 +0800
Guan Eng urges Johor voters to consider rising cost of living, new taxes, increased Covid-19 fines before casting ballots
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today urged Johor voters to consider the issues of rising cost of living, new taxes imposed by the government and the proposal to increase fines for breaching Covid-19 SOPs, before...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:13:29 +0800
Malaysia, Indonesia to ink MoU on foreign workers March 17, says HR minister
SEBERANG JAYA, March 10 — Malaysia and Indonesia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 17 for the recruitment of foreign workers from Indonesia. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the MoU would b...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:45:19 +0800
Tourism industry players welcome border reopening, eager to receive foreign tourists
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Local tourism industry players are more than ready to welcome the reopening of Malaysia's borders come April 1 as flocks of international tourists are expected to grab the opportunit...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:42:46 +0800
Mustapa: Govt to introduce new approach to address hardcore poor in April
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government will introduce a new more holistic and comprehensive approach to address the issue of the hardcore poor by the end of April, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:20:41 +0800
Three flood relief centres open since yesterday in Kluang
KLUANG, March 10 — Heavy rain since the past two days has caused flooding in the Kluang district since yesterday, forcing 202 people from 54 families to be evacuated. A spokesman for the Kluang Disaster Management Secretariat, Civ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:17:58 +0800
Annuar: Communications and Multimedia Ministry to build more cellular base stations in Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will build more cellular base stations in an effort to help the people in Johor,.....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:09:40 +0800
High Court sets April 8 for Zahid Hamidi’s application to get MACC recordings of witnesses’ statements
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The High Court here today set April 8 to hear an application by former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to obtain recorded statements of 18 witnesses from the Malaysian Anti -Corruption Commissio...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:50:12 +0800
Putrajaya mulling new ceiling price for Covid-19 self-test kits, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government is looking into the need to review the ceiling price for Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (Self-Test Kits) in the market which are one of the people’s necessities currently, the Dewan Rakyat was told...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:14:02 +0800
Bangi MP: Johor won’t be a clear cut win for BN, voter turnout will determine final outcome
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming today said that Barisan Nasional (BN) has a “misplaced” overconfidence that the coalition will easily win the upcoming Johor state election, based on its win at the Melaka state polls more than...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:40:15 +0800
After latest RM62b award to Sulu Sultanate heirs, Putrajaya insists not recognising invalid and unlawful arbitration
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar reiterated today that Putrajaya will not be recognising an arbitration that awarded self-styled Sulu Sultanate heirs...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:13:27 +0800
Amid Roger Ng’s 1MDB trial, Najib hires PR firm in New York to burnish image in US
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Amid former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng’s ongoing 1MDB trial in the US, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has reportedly hired New York-based firm Karv Communications to manage his portrayal in the trial and....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:09:10 +0800
Covid-19: Malaysia adds another 30,246 cases, 113 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) logged 30,246 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The latest numbers represent a decrease of 1,244 cases compared to new infections recorded yesterday. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:04:11 +0800
Finance minister says war in Ukraine could push fuel, gas subsidies to RM28b this year
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Putrajaya could pay up to RM28 billion in subsidies for petrol, gas and diesel this year as the Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted supplies, pushing prices that are already elevated further up, Finance Minister Datuk Seri...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:14:41 +0800
Food company to sue duo over ‘fake news’ purporting squid rings made from pig intestines
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A company recently accused of selling pig intestines posing as frozen squid rings has reportedly decided to take legal action against its accusers, and urged authorities to look into the matter. New Straits Times yesterday....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:18:18 +0800
CovidNow: Over 30pc of children in Malaysia have received first jab
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A total of 1,078,539 or 30.4 per cent of children in the country have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of yesterday. Based on the...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:16:01 +0800
Sulu Sultanate heirs’ claim under the spotlight in Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The issue of the order issued by the Paris Court of Arbitration in France that compensation amounting to RM62.59 billion be paid to the Sulu Sultanate heirs recently will be brought up at the Dewan Rakyat sitting.....

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:35:22 +0800
Johor polls: In race for Johor, Pejuang’s dependency on Dr Mahathir a double-edged sword
MUAR, March 10 — As the campaign for the Johor state election enters its final leg, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air’s (Pejuang) dependence on its chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad may yet turn out to be a double-edged sword. At the age of 96, the...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:44:30 +0800
In Melaka, senior citizen dies after his car plunges off flyover
MELAKA, March 9 — An elderly man was killed after the car he was driving went out of control and crashed from the Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz flyover in Taman Kota Laksamana here today. Melaka police traffic chief Supt Hasan Basri Yahya said Tan Chin...



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