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Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:48:58 +0800
Residents in flood-prone Pasir Mas areas happy to be given priority for Covid-19 vaccine
PASIR MAS, June 26 — Residents in flood-prone areas in Pasir Mas can now heave a sigh of relief as they have been given priority for Covid-19 vaccination. Ahmad Mahmod, 60, from Kampung Banggol Kekabu said he was grateful to have received the...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:30:05 +0800
Minister: Comatose pregnant woman in N. Sembilan to receive monthly Social Welfare Dept aid
SEREMBAN, June 26 — A four-month pregnant woman, Jahidah Nordin, who fell into a coma believed after being beaten by her husband, will receive a monthly assistance of RM500 from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) starting next month. Women,...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:54:02 +0800
Three policemen among six detained over theft of safe from Alor Setar logistics company
ALOR SETAR, June 26 — Three policemen were among six individuals arrested in connection with the theft of a safe containing RM400,000 from a logistics company here last Wednesday. Kedah police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said all the suspects,....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:44:08 +0800
Azmin: Almost two million doses needed for Covid-19 vaccination in industrial sector
SEREMBAN, June 26 — About 1.99 million doses of vaccine are needed to inoculate workers in the manufacturing sector under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas) between July and September this year, said...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:35:18 +0800
PSB man urges Sarawakians to 'take greater care' of themselves, claims MCO has failed
KUCHING, June 26 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) presidential council member See Chee How urges Sarawakians play a more active role in battling the Covid-19 pandemic as the movement control order (MCO) has failed to stop the spread of the virus....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:31:10 +0800
As extended MCO deadline looms, Malaysia records another 5,803 Covid-19 infection cases
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The nation registered another 5,803 Covid-19 cases today, just two days shy of the June 28 deadline for the extended movement controL order (MC0). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah posted the latest...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:15:36 +0800
PAS president Hadi’s health condition is improving, says Terengganu MB
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 26 — The health of PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang is improving, said Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. He said the Marang MP, who is currently being treated at the National Heart Institute.....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:09:10 +0800
Tok Pa: Govt will ensure internet access available to all
MACHANG, June 26 — The government will ensure that its plan on making internet access available nationwide, especially in the rural areas is achieved, so that all levels of society will be able to enjoy better communication networks, said Minister....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:57:18 +0800
Driver held after hot pursuit by Sibu police
SIBU, June 26 — Police arrested a 33-year-old man with past criminal records after being led on a 45-minute high speed pursuit last night. According to Sibu Police Chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, the pursuit began when a police mobile patrol...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:52:41 +0800
Extended MCO will further affect economy, people’s livelihood, says Sarawak community leader
SIBU, June 26 ­— Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming hopes that the government would not extend the movement control order (MCO) once it ended on June 28. The Chinese community leader told reporters today that the longer the MCO goes on, the...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:06:36 +0800
Khairy: No Covid-19 supply issue in Selangor, problem is vaccination capacity
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Minister in charge of the National Covid-19 Immunisation programme (PICK) Khairy Jamaluddin today clarified that Selangor did not have an issue with vaccine supply but faced problems related to vaccination capacity. He said....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:03:47 +0800
Azmin: Malaysia encourages selective investments into the country
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 ― To achieve a high-income nation status, a new national investment policy has been introduced to attract more high-quality investors during and post-Covid-19 pandemic period. Senior Minister cum International Trade and...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:53:00 +0800
Khairy stands by 'hoarding Covid-19 vaccines' remark, says EU ambassador failed to answer his allegation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Minister of Science and Technology Khairy Jamaluddin today stood by his remarks that several European countries monopolise the distribution of vaccines, resulting in Covid-19 vaccination rates in the country being low. In a....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:25:06 +0800
Khairy: Malaysia to study third vaccine 'booster' procurement for next year to fight latest Covid-19 Delta variant
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 ― Malaysia is looking at studies on the possibility of procuring vaccines for a possible third booster shot as protection against the latest Delta variants of Covid-19, Minister of Science and Technology Khairy Jamaluddin...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:18:23 +0800
Hannah Yeoh urges govt to update MCO SOPs fairly for businesses to survive
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 ― Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh today urged the government and its National Security Council to revise Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) so that the guidelines are appropriate for all business sectors, allowing the...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:52:05 +0800
Health minister says more than five million individuals given first dose of Covid-19 vaccine as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — A total of 5,072,714 individuals have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Of the total, he said, 1,966,358 of them have also received the second...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:57:52 +0800
Immigration Dept nabs 72 foreigners in Selangor Wholesale Market raid
SERDANG, June 26 — The use of various tactics by a group of foreigners to avoid being caught by the Immigration Department, including hiding in fish boxes and drains, proved futile when they were arrested in an operation at the Selangor Wholesale.....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:17:56 +0800
Selangor Sultan gives consent for state assembly to convene on Aug 23
SHAH ALAM, June 26 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has given his consent for the Selangor State Legislative Assembly to convene from August 23 to September 3. Speaker Ng Suee Lim said Sultan Sharafuddin, through his private.....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:06 +0800
First a trim on stock, then the menu, but more Malaysians in F&B see their options narrow as lockdown drags on
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Sri Murugan Manogaran has been running a fine dining restaurant in Johor for over 10 years. He counts every day he is able to keep his restaurant doors open as a blessing. This is especially so in the current movement...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:44:52 +0800
N. Sembilan MACC tracking down Dutch, Myanmar nationals to assist in investigations
SEREMBAN, June 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Negri Sembilan is tracking down two men, a Dutch and Myanmar national, to assist in the investigations into separate corruption cases. According to a MACC statement, the first.....

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:33:06 +0800
KL police arrest six, seize drugs worth over RM100,000
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Police arrested six individuals and seized drugs estimated to be worth over RM100,000, in raids around the Klang Valley on Monday and Tuesday. Kuala Lumpur Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department deputy head Supt Mohd...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:26:35 +0800
GOF seize smuggled items worth over RM2m at Malaysia-Thailand border
KOTA BARU, June 25 — In just nine days of their Ops Benteng deployment at the Malaysia-Thailand Border, the 7th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) has successfully seized various items worth over RM2 million in 45 cases. Its...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:18:54 +0800
Cops fine 13 for violating Friday prayer SOP in Kuala Kedah
ALOR SETAR, June 25 — A total of 13 individuals who performed Friday prayers at a mosque in Kuala Kedah near here today were compounded a total of RM19,500 for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO)......

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:07:42 +0800
In Kuala Lumpur, two brothers plead not guilty to making false claims over RM1.5m to supply cooking oil
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Two brothers, who are the owners of a subsidised cooking oil packaging company, were arraigned in the Sessions Court here today on 52 charges in connection with false claims to supply cooking oil to retail companies...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:45:07 +0800
KL police confirm receiving Istana Negara report on fake letter to King
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Kuala Lumpur police confirmed receiving a report from a representative from Istana Negara regarding a letter allegedly written by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to appear before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:29:13 +0800
MCO 3.0: IGP says G1, G2 contractors can apply for operation approval at nearest police station
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — G1 and G2 contractors who are appointed by local authorities can apply for approval to operate during the movement control order at the nearest police station, said Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:16:16 +0800
In Kuala Lumpur, court fines immigration officer RM35,000 for failing to report graft
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — An immigration officer was fined RM35,000 in default three months’ jail by the Sessions Court here today for failing to report bribery totalling RM21,000 to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), three years...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:02:13 +0800
In Kota Kinabalu, two senior MCMC officers charged with submitting false claims
KOTA KINABALU, June 25 — Two senior officers of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Sabah were charged at the Special Corruption Court here today on charges of submitting false claim documents. Syahruddin Muhd Saleh,...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:24:35 +0800
Serdang police bust Euro 2020 betting gambling syndicate involving minors
SERDANG, June 25 — A Uefa Euro 2020 online gambling and football betting syndicate, believed to be in operation for three days was busted after police raided an apartment in Seri Kembangan here on Monday. Serdang police chief ACP A. Anbalagan said....

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:15:33 +0800
Man dies trying to save children swept away by strong currents in Pasir Gudang
PASIR GUDANG, June 25 — A 32-year-old man’s noble effort to save two children who fell into a large monsoon drain near the Taman Cendana Mosque here ended in tragedy. Seri Alam District police chief Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the man....



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