GEORGE TOWN, June 6 — An old Penang ferry found partially sunken at a dockyard in Bagan Dalam in Butterworth is awaiting the finalisation of its leasing process to successful bidders, said the Penang Port Commission (PPC). In a statement today,...

JOHOR BARU, JUNE 6 — The United Kingdom’s (UK) success in recording zero deaths from Covid-19 recently has given the Malaysian government confidence in the effectiveness of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri....

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Police have described as fake a message which quoted Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani as asking the public to report anti-vaccine groups to a police portal. Supt A. Skandaguru&...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The Election Commision (EC) today confirmed that the Sarawak polls have been officially postponed.  In a statement today, EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said due to the current Emergency proclamation, the Sarawa...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases dropped to 6,241 today with Selangor still topping the list at 2,178 cases. This is the first time cases have been in the 6,000s since May 30th.  Sarawak is second with 600 cases followed ...

ALOR SETAR, June 6 — Those who reject the vaccine prefer to obtain information about Covid-19 via social media rather from authentic and credible sources. Psychiatrist Dr Mohammad Farri...

KUCHING, June 6 — The distribution of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, for those who have booked an appointment voluntarily or ‘opt-in’ in Sarawak, will commence tomorrow until the end of July. A check by Bernama at the Borneo Convention Centre...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration has failed in their duties to be accountable and transparent in their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a special...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will announce a new date to continue its 2020 Annual National Congress, which was postponed following an instruction by the National Security Council (MKN). Its secretary-general Datuk Seri...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — A total of 1,128,738 individuals have completed the two-dose of Covid-19 vaccination as at June 5, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham, through his Twitter account today, said a total of 2,364,455...

MIRI, June 6 — Parti Amanah Miri branch chairman Yeo Kian Leong has passed away due to Covid-19 yesterday, said a family spokesperson. The family spokesperson said Yeo, 61, was admitted to the Miri Hospital on May 24 and had been receiving...

SEREMBAN, June 6 — One million senior citizens nationwide have received the first dose of the vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. She...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) should do its utmost to facilitate affordable and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed.....

BUKIT MERTAJAM, June 6 — Police will conduct an investigation into allegations that Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor flouted movement control order 3.0 standard operating procedures (SOP) by test driving a car at a vehicle sales and...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The Coliseum Cafe, one of the capital’s oldest and most iconic restaurants, will now close permanently due to the Covid-19 pandemic which has taken a toll on its business. The Malaysian Insight reported that the restaurant....

KUCHING, June 6 — The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) remains in effect despite its five-year term which last day is today (June 6) due to the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 promulgated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong until...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — All students in Form Five this year will sit for their SPM examinations in March 2022. Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin also added that their oral and practical exams will be held in February 2022. “Just like we did...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein is unable to attend the Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chongqing, China, tomorrow as well as to make work...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Students may not return to school when it reopens on June 13 and 14 nationwide, instead they will undergo another round of Teaching and Learning at Home (PdPR). Education Minister Radzi Jidin said the PdPR will be for the 25....

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Several shopping malls and retailers’ associations have reiterated their eagerness to help the government speed up vaccination in the country by offering up their premises as vaccination centres. In a statement today, they....

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysian teenager Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam’s unexpected rise from anonymous pupil to national leader against school harassment began with a teacher allegedly joking about rape. When the 17-year-old called out the incident....

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — Even though Malaysia has been facing the Covid-19 pandemic for more than a year, there are members of the public who still fail to understand the need for movement restrictions to curb the risk of virus transmission from one...

KUCHING, June 6 — Kuching will be able to carry out at least 10,000 Covid-19 vaccinations per day with the setting up of three large-scale vaccination centres, said Sarawak Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The...

KAPIT, June 6 — Walikota of Kapit District Council Lating Minggang thanks the Ministry of Education for approving the use of several rural schools here as Covid-19 vaccination centres. He also said the Health Department here would set up three...

KUCHING,June 6 — The pay cut announced by the state government is a good public relations move for GPS and the Opposition may be expected to make a similar move soon, observed political analyst Professor James Chin. “This is symbolic only in...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Bruce Wong, who runs a food business from his home, was no stranger to the food and beverage industry.  He used to be one of the owners of local pub chain Tom, Dick and Harry and its sister restaurant Ali, Muthu and ...

KOTA KINABALU, June 5 — Visits during the recent Hari Raya celebration have triggered a new cluster in Sabah, namely the Block 31 cluster in Tawau with 31 positive cases detected so far, said State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) have started clinical trials to study the use and efficacy of Ivermectin for high-risk Covid-19 patients at 12 MOH’s hospitals. Health...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The National Security Council (MKN) explained today that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) can postpone its 2020 Annual National Congress until June 30. Its director-general, Datuk Mohd Rabin Basir said this was based on the views....

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — A computer equipment salesman was arrested last night for allegedly posting a statement on his Twitter account on May 29 regarding the MySejahtera application and the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme which could cause....