MERSING, Aug 7 — The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) has advised rural residents not to be choosy about the type of Covid-19 vaccine that they get as all vaccines are approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). KPLB...

KUCHING, Aug 7 — The 18 members of parliament from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will support Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when a confidence motion is tabled in Parliament next month, coalition secretary-general Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta....

KUCHING, Aug 7 — Leaders who put the interests of the people first above political power struggles are much needed to ensure stable governance, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said good...

MACHANG, Aug 7 — Management of the newly completed People’s Housing Projects (PPR), and those scheduled for completion this year will be taken over by Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), said Housing and Local Government Minister Da...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The reopening of business sectors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), needs to be decided based on the risk of Covid-19 infection in the respective sectors, said National Recovery Plan (PPN) Coordinating....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — DAP MP M. Kulasegaran has lodged a police report today, claiming he was offered cash, a ministerial post and additional incentives to defect and support the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government. Kulasegaran said his secretary...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Youth coalition Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR) is once again demanding Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin resign as prime minister, vowing to host a larger #Lawan protest than the one on July 31 should he fail to do so. Ahead of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — After two consecutive days of setting new record highs for daily Covid-19 infections over 20,000, cases today fell slightly to 19,257. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed that the latest tally...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — To introduce a variety of Pakistani fruits and vegetables into the Malaysian market, the High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur yesterday organised a Mango Festival with the support of the Trade Development Authority of.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has today apologised for his insensitive remark made in a press conference yesterday involving Covid-19 fatalities. In a press conference today, he claimed it was a joke made with...

JOHOR BARU, Aug 7 ― Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today called on the private sector to also contribute assistance towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The Sultan said cash contributions from the private sector...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― The spirit demonstrated during the struggle for the nation’s independence should be emulated among Malaysians in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said. He...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force’s walk-in vaccination initiative for elderly, persons with disabilities (PwD) and among others will now be available nationwide, it announced today. Other than elderly and PwD, the national.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday defied calls for him to step down despite claims that his government has lost its majority following 10 Umno federal lawmakers’ declaration they no longer back the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― The public is advised against going for Covid-19 antibody test as there is still no clinical guidelines issued on the matter, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Khairy...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called on Malaysians to show solidarity and unite in the country’s battle against Covid-19 by flying the Jalur Gemilang (National Flag). Launching the National Month celebration....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, former chief secretary to the government, has reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Cheras due to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― Damansara MP Tony Pua has called for the Ministry of Health (MoH) to drastically ramp up targeted Covid-19 testing and put in place a National Testing Plan amid the current spike of Covid-19 cases in the country. He said that....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― The Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) decision yesterday to invalidate Umno’s postponement of its party polls ― which were initially due about a month ago ― could lead to the government authority exercising further powers....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin reportedly said that the two-party alliance between Umno and the Islamist party called Muafakat Nasional (MN) still can be saved. Hashim said the party will still continue to work with.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 ― A total of 23,608,290 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme until yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, through an infographic shared on his...

MIRI, Aug 7 ― Miri City Council (MCC) will not impose mandatory proof of Covid-19 vaccination on people before they are allowed to enter business premises in the city, Mayor Datuk Adam Yii said. He told The Borneo Post that the city council has...

BINTULU, Aug 7 ― A single mother lost RM494,000 when she was duped by the “African Scam” syndicate through a man she knew on the social networking site Facebook, since mid-February. The man, known as Li Wei, was said to have invited the...

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 ― Despite repeated assurances that the state’s Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition government is intact, pundits believe it is actually on shaky ground even as it waits for the political uncertainties in Peninsular...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) move to undo Umno’s postponement of its internal elections could give party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi an advantage if he were to be challenged in the poll, according to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 ― The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), through the “Rakan Muda Comfort Room” programme, is offering mental health support to youths who have been affected during or after the pandemic period. Its deputy minister, Wan...

JOHOR BARU, Aug 6 ― A Singaporean, who tested positive for Covid-19, was found dead in a house in Lorong Serkam, Jalan Bakri, near here, today. Muar Fire and Rescue Department operations commander, senior fire officer II Noralfatah Omar, said that....

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Federal Court in a 5-2 majority decision today ruled that the National Security Council Act (NSCA) 2016 is valid and constitutional law. All seven judges of the Federal Court made the ruling to answer the legal questions on.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 ― The second meeting of the National Recovery Council (MPN) which was held today among others delved into the needs of the business sector especially the Small and Medium Industries (SMI) to reopen under stringent standard...

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has proposed that all furniture industry workers get vaccinated as soon as possible through the ongoing Retail Industry Vaccination (RiVac) Programme, implemented by.....