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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:54:16 +0800
Home Minister denies involvement in senior police transfer exercise
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has denied any involvement in the transfer exercise of senior police officers. He said that any transfer exercise of senior police officers was a decision of the Police Force...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:41:20 +0800
Private hospitals to be used as Covid-19 vaccination centres, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — Private hospitals in the country will be involved in Phase Two and Phase Three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to serve as vaccination centres said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:34:55 +0800
JPJ offering 70pc discount for traffic summonses beginning tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — The Road Transport Department (RTD) is offering a 70 per cent discount on traffic summonses for two months including cases that are still blacklisted beginning tomorrow (April 13). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:25:53 +0800
Ex-spy chief Hasanah temporarily discharged from RM50.4m CBT trial, prosecution to continue proceedings in future
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The High Court today granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal to Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid, the former director-general of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO), in her criminal breach of trust...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:21:49 +0800
Khairy: Sinovac for those above 60 in phase two of Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that the Chinese made Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine will be used for those above the age of 60 in Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.....

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:58:32 +0800
Najib was not dishonest in using RM42m as he did not know where funds came from, his lawyer tells court
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not dishonestly misappropriate RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd since he did not know of the fund’s source and subsequent utilisation of it does not prove the element of dishonesty...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:28:34 +0800
Hannah Yeoh: Solve political funding issue to stop MPs from jumping ship
PETALING JAYA, April 12 — Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh today said that reforming political financing in the country should be a priority, especially to address the frequent instances of defections by MPs from one party to another.  The former.....

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:58:43 +0800
After successful launch of Miri Smart City, CM says concept will be rolled out to other major Sarawak towns
MIRI, April 12 — The Smart City concept will be expanded to other major towns in Sarawak following its successful launch in Miri today, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari said.  He also said he expects hubs, such as Kuching, Sibu a...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:41:00 +0800
After 15 prominent Islamic figures join PKR, Anwar says this is proof the party takes care of Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — PKR has welcomed 15 individuals with an Islamic background, including a former Shariah judge, a former PAS assemblyman and former educators, as new party members.  At an event in Seremban, Negri Sembilan today, PKR...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:17:45 +0800
Ex-CJ, former AG describe experience being witnesses in court
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — To say that the “tables have turned” would be too extreme to describe the attendance of two legal minds in the Kuala Lumpur Courts last week — albeit in the witness box. Nevertheless, former Chief Justice (CJ...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:13:54 +0800
Court allows former Tabung Haji chairman’s application to stay hearing of corruption, money laundering case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The High Court today allowed an application by former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, who is facing three charges for corruption and 10 charges for money laundering, to stay hearing of the....

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:09:36 +0800
DoSM: Internet access usage increased to 91.7pc in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The percentage of households having access to the Internet has increased to 91.7 per cent in 2020 from 90.1 per cent in 2019, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.  Chief...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:06:40 +0800
NGO Kuasa to launch election website to track GE15’s 20 most hotly-contested seats
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — A website aimed at furnishing voters with the latest developments in relation to 20 hot seats, predicted to be key battlegrounds in the upcoming general election (GE15), will be launched on Wednesday by non-governmental...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:51:24 +0800
Anwar: As ‘a video and audio leak expert’, Azmin is entitled to his opinion on viral clip
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has refused to comment on Perikatan Nasional (PN) information chief Datuk Seri Azmin Ali confirming that it was his voice in last week’s leaked phone conversation with Umno...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:28:26 +0800
MDEC launches #SayaDigital movement to accelerate digitalisation in the country
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced the launch of the #SayaDigital movement — an initiative aimed at increasing digital literacy among the B40 group, youths, senior citizens and...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:03:48 +0800
Region Two marine police seize RM120,000 of illicit booze, with two arrested, in Johor’s Forest City
JOHOR BARU, April 12 — The Region Two Marine Police Force thwarted an attempt to smuggle into the country 156 cartons of untaxed alcoholic beverages and liquor worth more than RM120,000 with the arrest of two men at Forest City in Tanjung Kupang,.....

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:26:13 +0800
Mass Covid-19 vaccine centres aren’t practical, says Selangor assemblyman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The DAP assemblyman for Bukit Gasing, Rajiv Rishyakaran, has urged the government to reconsider its decision to push for “super large” Covid-19 vaccination centres. Rajiv said the minister in charge of the matter,...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:21:35 +0800
Tok Mat says Umno polls in August if GE15 not held then
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Umno party elections will be held in August this year if the impending general election is not held then, says party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Utusan Malaysia reported Mohamad, or more commonly known as...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:19:01 +0800
Bintulu MP slams entertainment outlet operators for SOP violation
KUCHING, April 12 — Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has slammed proprietors of entertainment outlets in Bintulu, claiming that they continue to operate past the permitted hours by closing the shutters and continuing to serve their customers.....

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:01:21 +0800
With maribantu.my, Muda seeks to show ‘100pc transparency’ possible while doing good
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has launched an online platform called maribantu.my that seeks public cash donations to help unfortunate  Malaysians from all backgrounds. The yet-to-be registered politic...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:14 +0800
Bersatu-PAS alliance will strengthen Perikatan, but a GE15 victory? Not so fast, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The alliance between Islamist party PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) may serve to strengthen the flagging Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, but the dynamism of its unity will only be seen in the 15th...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:54:51 +0800
PM says govt to continue empowering roles of Social Welfare Dept
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the roles of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) as well as its employees would continue to be empowered through the implementation of several initiatives to ensure the delivery of....

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:48:02 +0800
Domestic Trade Ministry will ensure Malaysia’s business community’s concerns reflected in govt decisions
KLANG, April 11 — Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) will ensure that the concerns of the business community are reflected in the decisions that the government has made, and will make in formulating decisions. Its minister,...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:20:42 +0800
PM says mulling proposal to set up centralised database to coordinate review of aid recipients’ eligibility, records
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — A proposal has been made to set up a centralised database to coordinate the review on the eligibility and records of aid recipients, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the proposal was among the new...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:59:46 +0800
Covid-19: Sarawak will consider scrapping 14-day quarantine if situation improves, says DCM
KUCHING, April 11 — The Sarawak government will consider the suggested scrapping of the 14-day compulsory quarantine for entry into the state if the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia improves, says Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:34:01 +0800
Selangor exco: Proposal to degazette Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve still under discussion
BESTARI JAYA, April 11 — The proposal to degazette the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve is still under discussion and the Selangor government is examining the views of relevant experts, said Selangor Tourism, Environment, Green Technology and...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:47:37 +0800
Pejuang yet to decide on joining any coalition, says Mukhriz
KOTA BARU, April 11 — Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) has yet to decide on whether to fight its own battle or join any political coalition, said its president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. He said Pejuang was still open in the matter and would...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:17:07 +0800
As daily cases rise, Sarawak Pakatan urges state to buy its own Covid-19 vax
KUCHING, April 11 — Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) wants the state government to purchase its own Covid-19 vaccines instead of relying on the federal government in view of the state’s daily high cases. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen pointed out...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:04:51 +0800
Police expose 19 distributors involved in imported meat cartel activities across six states
JOHOR BARU, April 11 — A total of 19 cold distribution companies were found to be involved in imported meat cartel activities in an operation conducted in six states simultaneously two days ago (April 9). Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:53:48 +0800
EMCO in eight localities in Tawau from Monday, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Eight localities in Tawau, Sabah will come under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting tomorrow until April 25 following the spread of Covid-19 with high infectivity rates. Senior Minister (Security Cluster).....



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