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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:40:15 +0800
IGP: Neelofa, husband will be fined if found guilty of Covid-19 SOP violation
LANGKAWI, April 4 — A compound will be issued against local celebrity Neelofa and her husband Haris Ismail, if it is found that their recent visit to Langkawi, has breached the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:25:58 +0800
Deputy minister: Employability rate of community college, polytechnic graduates in Malaysia at 98pc annually
BUTTERWORTH, April 4 — The employability rate of graduates of community colleges and polytechnics in the technical education and vocational training (TVET) field, has remained high, at 98 per cent annually. Deputy Higher Education Minister (MOHE).....

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:15:16 +0800
IGP says recorded statements from more than four individuals over Undi18 protest
LANGKAWI, April 4 — Police have recorded statements from more than four individuals over the rally held at Jalan Parlimen recently to protest the Election Commission’s (EC) delay in implementing the 18-year voting age. Inspector-General of...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:38:36 +0800
SRC trial: Court to hear Najib's appeal tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s appeal against his conviction and jail sentence for misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. It is Najib’s...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:11:11 +0800
Don’t question our political philosophy if you want to cooperate with us, PSB tells Sarawak PH
KUCHING, April 4 — Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) was urged not to question Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) political philosophy and purpose of struggle if it wants cooperation for the coming state election. PSB said today it has firmly adhered to...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:06:12 +0800
Perak police: Viral news of cop’s death after vaccination not true
IPOH, April 4 — Police have denied allegations that went viral on social media claiming that a policeman in Gerik had died after receiving his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine shot. Perak Police Chief...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:51:33 +0800
Impractical for residents in Sarawak Covid-19 red zones to be prioritised in vaccination, says assemblyman
KUCHING, April 4 — It is impractical to establish a new phase of vaccination for residents living in Covid-19 red zone areas in Sarawak to be prioritised in the immunisation programme, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How. “The population.....

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:35:11 +0800
PBDS Baru urges govt to make public outcome of MA63 special committee’s first meeting
MIRI, April 4 — Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS Baru) is calling on the government to be transparent and make known the outcome of the first meeting of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63) special committee to the public. Its president Bobby...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:32:13 +0800
IGP: New K-9 unit in Langkawi will help police fight crime
LANGKAWI, April 4 — The newly established Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) K-9 unit on the island will further strengthen the police force in preventing and controlling crime at this popular tourist destination. Inspector-General of....

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:28:39 +0800
Anwar: Perikatan’s lopsided policies, deal-making to maintain status quo could come at the expense of Malaysia’s dignity
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim again ripped into the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration this time warning them that introducing lopsided policies and cutting deals aimed at prolonging their status quo could.....

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:21:22 +0800
Bersatu wants EC to speed up implementation of lowering voting age to 18
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to speed up implementation of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 on the 18-year-old voting age. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Ser...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:26:06 +0800
Dr Adham: 279,023 individuals have completed both doses of Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — A total of 279, 023 individuals in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme have completed receiving both doses of their vaccine shots as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr A...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:58:14 +0800
UKM awards Dr Noor Hisham with honorary doctorate in Leadership in Public Health
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was conferred the honorary doctorate in Leadership in Public Health in conjunction with the 48th convocation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). ...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:16:05 +0800
Umno leaders facing charges in court should step down or distance themselves from party, says Mat Taib
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Any Umno leaders facing charges in court should step down or distance themselves from the party since they would leave a negative impression among the people, former Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib said...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:25:31 +0800
Umno can only achieve its goal by walking away from Perikatan, says party’s info chief Shahril
SUNGAI SIPUT, April 4 — Umno information chief Shahril Sufian Hamdan reiterated that the party will not cooperate with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 15th General Election despite PAS having called on Islamic groups to cooperate and unite under...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:23:46 +0800
Express bus skids into drain on North-South Expressway near Menora Tunnel, 15 injured
IPOH,  April 4 — Fourteen passengers and an express bus driver were injured when the bus skidded and veered onto the road shoulder before landing on its side in a drain at  the south-bound of KM&nbsp...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:19:32 +0800
Schools in Sibu to reopen on rotation basis to prevent overcrowding, spread of Covid-19
SIBU, April 4 — All primary and secondary schools in Sibu Division will reopen tomorrow based on a rotation mechanism to avoid overcrowding and prevent the spread of Covid-19, said Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator.....

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:13:50 +0800
MMEA Miri seize oil tanker for various offences
MIRI. April 4 — An oil tanker carrying about 2,000 litres of diesel was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency here at 12.50pm Thursday for various offences. MMEA Miri director Capt Md Fauzi Othman said the vessel was detain...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:58:42 +0800
How a small home business in Penang turned into a brick and mortar one during MCO 2.0
GEORGE TOWN, April 4 — We have read about — and perhaps even experienced — the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on the local economy.  But it has not been all doom and gloom as some businesses not only survived but thrived....

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:39:20 +0800
RTM celebrates 75th anniversary with 75-minute concert
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) tonight presented the ‘Konsert Kita RTM Gemilang Selamanya’ uninterrupted for 75 minutes in conjunction with its 75th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of RTM Orchestra. The concert...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 22:47:57 +0800
Bersatu info chief: No change, we are still open to joining Muafakat Nasional
PETALING JAYA, Apr 3 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan is still open to joining Muafakat Nasional (MN) — a pact forged between PAS and Umno in 2019. He reminded that Bersatu has previously made....

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 22:46:06 +0800
Visitors to Tawau Courts Malaysia urged to undergo Covid-19 screening
KOTA KINABALU, April 3 — Individuals who visited the Courts Malaysia premises in Kubota Sentral, Tawau from March 22 up till today (April 3), have been urged to undergo Covid-19 screening at the nearest health clinics. State Housing and Local...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:34:21 +0800
Ismail Sabri: 20,000 veterans have not registered with Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Dept
KUANTAN, April 3 — About 20,000 Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) veterans have yet to register with the ATM Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV), said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The failure of these veterans to register with JHEV...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:54:19 +0800
Two Sarawak villages under EMCO from tomorrow, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The government has decided to implement the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in two villages in Sarawak, namely Kampung Binyu Baru, Samarahan, and Kampung Binyu Lama, Kuching, from tomorrow until April 17. Senior...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:32:10 +0800
Penang CM says 47 factories in Penang temporarily closed from Jan to March 2021 due to Covid-19
GEORGE TOWN, April 3 — A total of 47 factories in Penang have been ordered to close temporarily in the first three months of this year due to Covid-19. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that the growing number of Covid-19 cases within the...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:26:26 +0800
Saravanan: MIC Central Working Committee given mandate to determine political alliance for GE15
KLANG, April 3 — The 74th MIC general assembly today unanimously passed a motion to empower its Central Working Committee (CWC) to determine the party’s cooperation with any political coalition in the 15th general election. The motion was tabled....

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:55:11 +0800
Eight-year-old boy in Penang gets Malaysian birth certificate as birthday gift
GEORGE TOWN, April 3 — R. Solaman Vijay received his birth certificate rather late. But once he got it, the young boy held on to it for dear life. Even at the tender age of eight, Solaman Vijay knew how important the birth certificate is to his...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:46:15 +0800
Minister: Govt not in hurry to resume exporting eggs to Singapore
KUCHING, April 3 — The government will not rush into resuming export of chicken eggs to Singapore before ensuring the product is completely safe, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:34:58 +0800
Hishammuddin: ‘Big Brother’ just a personal term referring to senior Chinese counterpart
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein defended using the term “Big Brother” to refer to his China counterpart Wang Yi, saying it was a sign of respect. In a series of tweets today, Hishammuddin said he was...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:06:10 +0800
One new Covid-19 cluster involving a wedding detected in Sarawak, says SDMC
KUCHING, April 3 — The Sarawak Health Department has declared another new cluster in Kuching district involving a wedding ceremony in Kampung Binyu, Jalan Tanjung Bako here. State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in a statement today announced....



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