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Wed, 04 May 2022 16:21:03 +0800
PM celebrates Raya with Chong Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today received a visit from the country’s badminton legend, Datuk Lee Chong Wei in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, after a two-year lapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:14:09 +0800
Cops looking for duo after man found shot dead in Bukit Bintang hotel room
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The police are tracking down two local men to assist investigations into a shooting incident at a hotel in Bukit Bintang, yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said they...

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:07:33 +0800
Penang Health director confirms houseman’s death by falling, says police investigating
GEORGE TOWN, May 4 —  The Penang Health Department confirmed this afternoon the death of a houseman assigned to the state general hospital, after news reports of the incident raised questions over the work conditions for junior doctors. St...

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:08:49 +0800
Elderly man killed, eight others hurt in three-car pile-up near Mersing
JOHOR BARU, May 4 —  A senior citizen was killed while eight others suffered injuries in an accident involving three cars at Kilometre 8 Jalan Nitar,...

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:47:56 +0800
Zuraida: Glove manufacturers should switch focus onto non-medical industries
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Glove manufacturers could switch their focus to tap the non-medical industry players as their clients to make the industry lucrative and continue to thrive rather than banking their focus on the healthcare sector per se, said....

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:44:17 +0800
Education Ministry will take appropriate action to resolve contract teacher issue, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 ― Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin wanted the issue of teachers appointed in June 2020 on a contract of service (CoS) basis, whose contracts expiring this June to be given attention and resolved immediately. Radzi,...

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:40:34 +0800
Penang lawmakers urge Putrajaya to investigate work conditions for junior doctors after houseman falls to death
GEORGE TOWN, May 4 — Penang health executive councillor Norlela Ariffin today urged the Health Ministry and Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, in particular, to look seriously into the work conditions of junior doctors at government hospitals. The....

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:54:32 +0800
Smooth traffic on major highways on third day of Raya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Traffic was reported to be smooth and under control on all major highways on the third day of Aidilfitri today following a drop in the number of vehicles on the roads. The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), in...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:45:15 +0800
An hour ahead of schedule, Air Selangor says water supply to Klang Valley fully restored
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The interruption to water supply in the Klang Valley that began at 3pm yesterday has been fully restored as of 8am today, Air Selangor said. The water company which touts itself the largest operator in the country had...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:43:03 +0800
CovidNow: Over 870,000 children in Malaysia fully vaxxed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — A total of 872,058 or 24.6 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Malaysia have been fully vaccinated under the National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of yesterday. According to the CovidNow website, a...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:09:06 +0800
New Covid-19 cases drop below 1,000 in Malaysia, but new deaths rise to nine
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Malaysia continued its downward trend in daily Covid-19 cases with 922 new infections in the past 24 hours. But official data from the Health Ministry on the CovidNow website also recorded a slight uptick in deaths wi...

Wed, 04 May 2022 04:58:12 +0800
This Hari Raya holiday, KL tourist hotspots crowded with visitors determined to soak in city vibes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Unlike previous years, the long Hari Raya holidays did not see a quiet Kuala Lumpur this time round. Two of the city’s tourist hot spots — Bukit Bintang area and Petaling Street — were teeming with people. Lines of...

Tue, 03 May 2022 23:51:01 +0800
KL police: Man found dead in hotel room in Bukit Bintang with gunshot wound to head
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A local man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the forehead at a hotel room in Bukit Bintang this afternoon, an hour after he checked in. Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Habibi Majinji said the...

Tue, 03 May 2022 23:38:25 +0800
Deputy IGP: 28 road fatalities on first day of Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A total of 28 deaths were recorded due to road accidents on the first day of Aidilfitri yesterday, 19 of them involving motorcycle riders and pillion riders. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Razarudin Husain said six.....

Tue, 03 May 2022 23:30:57 +0800
Malaysian Highway Authority: Traffic flow to north and south still congested
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Traffic on the main highway heading north and south is moving slowly tonight as there are still people travelling to their villages and returning to their homes after the public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. A...

Tue, 03 May 2022 23:19:57 +0800
Sabah minister: Covid-19 cases in state set to rise after Aidilfitri, Kaamatan Festival
KOTA KINABALU, May 3 — New Covid-19 cases in Sabah are expected to increase after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Kaamatan Festival celebrations based on information from the Ministry of Health (MoH), said state Local Government and Housing Minister.....

Tue, 03 May 2022 22:55:30 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply to 472 areas to be fully restored by 9am tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Water supply in 472 areas in five districts in Selangor that experienced unscheduled water disruptions this evening is being restored in stages from 9 pm today and is expected to be fully restored by 9 am tomorrow (May 4)....

Tue, 03 May 2022 21:58:04 +0800
On Hari Raya Aidilfitri, DAP’s Chin Tong reflects on his friendship with former Umno Youth chief Khairul Anwar
JOHOR BARU, May 3 — Every Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Johor Opposition Leader Liew Chin Tong recalls his friendship with lawyer and activist Datuk Khairul Anwar Rahmat that began eight years ago. Liew said that his unique bond with Khairul Anwar started....

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:22:44 +0800
Fire and Rescue Dept: Man in Serian missing since Saturday found dead in collapsed house
KUCHING, May 3 — Authorities today have recovered the body of a 54-year-old man who was buried under the rubble of a collapsed building that was crushed by a tree at Jalan Ilmu in Serian. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)...

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:09:39 +0800
Perak exco: Covid-19 RTK-Ag test kits to be distributed to 59 state assembly service centres in state
IPOH, May 3 — The Perak government, through the state Health Department (JKN), has prepared 1,000 free self-test Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) for each of 59 state assembly (ADUN) service centres as a precautionary measure against the.....

Tue, 03 May 2022 19:59:17 +0800
Melaka pulls in crowds during Aidilfitri holiday
MELAKA, May 3 — Tourist spots in Melaka continue to be the destination of choice for foreign and domestic visitors to spend their public holiday in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration. A check around Banda Hilir, here, found that several...

Tue, 03 May 2022 18:23:21 +0800
Traffic congestion from Seremban heading to Jelebu
SEREMBAN, May 3 — The traffic condition from Seremban to Jelebu starting from Jeram Toi is heavy with a 12-kilometre jam as people are returning to their home villages to celebrate Aidilfitri. Negri Sembilan Traffic Investigation and Enforcement...

Tue, 03 May 2022 18:12:44 +0800
Khairy: New MySejahtera feature to detect infectious disease hotspots
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The MySejahtera application has been updated with a new feature to track hotspots of infectious diseases, including the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Called the Infectious...

Tue, 03 May 2022 18:00:01 +0800
More foreigners out and about in KL during Aidilfitri this year
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Locals and foreigners alike took the opportunity of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays to spend a day out and about the capital, with areas such as Suria KLCC and the nearby KLCC Park, Pavilion KL and Jalan Bukit Bintang being....

Tue, 03 May 2022 17:30:48 +0800
Speaker: One Selangor Plan to be tabled in state assembly in July
SHAH ALAM, May 3 — The One Selangor Plan will be the focus in the Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly commencing on July 25. Selangor Assembly Speaker, Ng Suee Lim said the development plan and direction...

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:54:22 +0800
Fire and Rescue Dept: Blaze damages flat at Sg Merah police station in Sarawak
SIBU, May 3 — A police flat at Sungai Merah police station was damaged by fire yesterday morning. A statement from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a distress call was received at 10.37am. A Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), an Emergency...

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:36:27 +0800
Premier: Bill to amend Sarawak Land Code to be tabled at state assembly
KUCHING, May 3 — A Bill related to the amendment of the Sarawak Land Code will be tabled during the upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, said the Premier of Sarawak. Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said more information would be released.....

Tue, 03 May 2022 15:18:35 +0800
Air Selangor announces water cuts to 472 areas in Klang Valley from 3pm on second day of Raya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A total of 472 areas in the Klang Valley will be affected by an unscheduled water disruption starting 3pm today, Air Selangor said in a statement this afternoon. Air Selangor listed the five districts that are affected as...

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:46:35 +0800
ECRL can help address traffic woes during festive season, says transport minister
JOHOR BARU, May 3 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is expected to solve traffic congestion faced by road users especially those heading to the east coast during the festive season, once complete...

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:08:59 +0800
Selangor brings forward Labour Day holiday to May 4
SHAH ALAM, May 3 — The Selangor government has agreed to bring forward the Workers’ Day holiday to Wednesday, May 4 in line with the official announcement that Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on Monday. Selangor state secretary, Datuk Haris.....



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