KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — No unusual traffic outflow has been detected leaving the capital as of midday today ahead of the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration tomorrow. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Azisman...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Former Umno member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam has filed an appeal against his conviction for contempt of court and his subsequent one-month jail sentence for intimidating a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial witness....

JOHOR BARU, July 19 — Johor police are investigating a widely shared video over the weekend showing a group of people picnicking by a riverside even though socialising remains prohibited during the current Phase One of the National Recovery Plan...

ALOR GAJAH, July 19 — The Durian Tunggal Police Station will remain closed for four days from 2pm today as several police personnel have been infected by Covid-19, said Alor Gajah District Police chief Supt Arshad Abu. He said the public can go to....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Health Ministry recorded 10,972 new cases of Covid-19 today, a slight increase from yesterday’s number of 10,710 cases. Selangor still tops the list of states and territories with 4,404 cases, followed by Negri...

SHAH ALAM, July 19 — A total of 250,000 doses of vaccine will be received through the Selangor Vaccine (Selvax) Industry programme under the Operation Surge Capacity plan to be implemented in stages in the Klang Valley from July 23 to 30. State...

SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is very worried if there are still those who are stubborn enough to return to their hometowns for Aidiladha tomorrow. Through a statement on the official Selangor Royal...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The prosecution has filed an appeal to the Federal Court against   the Court of Appeal’s ...

SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The Selangor government will increase the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses dispensed in the state to 300,000 a day by the end of this month, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the move was part of the state...

KUANTAN, July 19 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that events and celebrations in conjunction with His Majesty’s 62nd birthday on July 30 be postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic......

KUCHING, July 19 — More business operations are now allowed to open following the updated standard operating procedures (SOP) under Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Based on the SOP issued by the National Security Council (MKN) on...

MIRI, July 19 — A Magistrates’ Court here today further remanded for seven days the last suspect in Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Miri secretary Bill Kayong’s murder to facilitate the police investigation of the 2016 case. Magistrate Leona...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The focus of Dewan Negara’s special three-day sitting in August will be on ministers’ briefings to members of the upper house of Parliament, with no unexpected motions to be raised, Dewan Negara Speaker Tan Sri Rais...

JOHOR BARU, July 19 — The newly opened Mid Valley Southkey mega vaccination centre (PPV) here will accelerate the state’s Covid-19 immunisation drive towards vaccinating 80 per cent of its population, said Datuk Hasni Mohammad. The Johor mentri.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Walk-in vaccinations for those without appointments in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will start from August 1 including those who are undocumented, the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) said today. However, those with...

SHAH ALAM, July 19 — Two cremators will be added in Selangor soon, for speedier cremation of the remains of non-Muslim Covid-19 victims in the state. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Am...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The move by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) to waive a portion of its settlers’ debts, may be the turning point for better relations between Felda and the settlers who have been ha...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19  —  Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) at “BBB+” with a stable outlook. In a note released today, Fitch said Malaysia’s economy is gradually.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered nationwide has reached 14,347,285 as of yesterday, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Based on an infographic shared on his Twitter, he said of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The government will announce what exemptions it will give to those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations tomorrow, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In a press conference this...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Malaysia has not been too cautious or bold with its direct fiscal injections, as the government is prepared to increase fiscal space should the need to support the national economy and the rakyat arise, said Finance...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it is important that the government take an inclusive and consultative stance by working with the Opposition as well as other societal stakeholders in overcoming the....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The federal government should remove KPMG as the auditor for any firms under its control given the latter’s refusal to settle a US$5.6 billion lawsuit related to 1MDB, said Damansara MP Tony Pua. Pua noted that the...

SIBU, July 19 — An initiative by a doctor from KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre has facilitated the vaccination for up to 15 individuals here, who may otherwise miss out on it due to immobility. According to Dr Wong Chya Wei, this outreach...

TATAU, July 19 — Six individuals were arrested for suspected involvement in illegal cockfighting activities and violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) in Tatau yesterday. Tatau police chief DSP Jame....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The reliance on mega vaccination centres (PPV) should be reduced since they are potential sources of new Covid-19 infections, said National DAP Socialist Youth deputy chief Muhammad Shakir Ameer. He said that although mega.....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — A total of 829 individuals, believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued by the police and given the Interim Protection Order (IPO) following 190 raids conducted nationwide fro...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Malaysia’s latest rapid increase in new Covid-19 cases appeared to have rounded off across the weekend, with the Health Ministry projecting an upcoming plateau in daily case numbers. Based on its...

KUCHING, July 19 — A total of 21 illegal immigrants were ordered to return to their home country after they were caught entering the country via the border in Serian on July 14 and 16. The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak in a post on...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Factories in the Klang Valley allowed to operate during Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) have come under close scrutiny by members of the public who blame them for the continued rise in Covid-19 cases. ...