KUCHING, Aug 12 — The state government has proposed an amendment to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to include the words “pursuant to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63)” to restore the status of Sarawak, said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed....

KUCHING, Aug 12 — Sarawak today hit a record high of new Covid-19 cases at 1,216, as the whole nation breached the 21,000 mark. According to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a Facebook post, Malaysia recorded a total of...

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The National Unity Ministry (KPN) has set standard operating procedures (SOP) for the opening of non-Muslim houses of worship during the National Recovery Plan (PPN) period for fully vaccinated individuals against Covid-19....

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The coroner who heard the inquest into fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s death did not have the jurisdiction to issue leave to commence committal proceedings against former Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, the...

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 12 — Alongside a national record, Sabah today also broke its own record for the highest number of Covid-19 cases per day, at 2,052 new infections. Sabah Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that the spike in cases,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The government should consider reopening the retail industry for those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, said the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA). It said the reopening needed to take place...

MELAKA, Aug 12 — Two businessmen were charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today with selling and forging letters conferring fake Melaka state awards and medals. Both the accused, Tuah Shah Abd Rahman, 48, and Zainal Abu Bakar, 48,...

SEREMBAN, Aug 12 — After months of home-based learning, schools are expected to be reopened next month. Following this, the Education Ministry has been urged to announce quickly the standard operating procedures (SOP) for face-to-face education as....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has confirmed today that its appeal for registering the party was rejected by the Registrar of Societies (RoS), just after the abrupt postponement of its court hearing earlier. In.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Malaysia made a new Covid-19 record with 21,668 cases in the past 24 hours. Today’s rate pushed the total cumulative index to 1,342,215 cases since the pandemic arrived in the country last year. Selangor still topped the...

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 ― The government will launch an Internet Mapping application soon as a guide for users to choose telecommunication companies (telco) which they think will provide the best internet services. Communications and Multimedia....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Cabinet ministers under then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had agreed for the National Audit Department (NAD) to investigate 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) financial accounts as well as the Deloitte audit for...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― A meeting of the Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council has reportedly been called by the MIC to discuss the current status and direction of the coalition’s leadership.  A report by Sinar Harian said that MIC Presid...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 12 ― Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad is keeping his cards close to his chest amid the ongoing political division at the federal level. The Umno leader has remained mum on whether he will abide by his party’s stand...

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 ― Government offices located in Komtar on the island have been closed to the public since yesterday afternoon after several Covid-19 cases were reported. The building also houses the office for the Penang Covid-19 Operations...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― The much-talked about tabling of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's vote of confidence in Parliament has been scheduled for September 7, a day after the Dewan Rakyat reconvenes for the fourth term. Communications ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― The government has agreed to extend the concession agreement with Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd for another 12 years, until Dec 31, 2034, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. Tuan Ibrahim...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― The High Court’s hearing of former minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman’s Malaysian United Democratic Alliance’s (Muda) lawsuit against the home minister and the Registrar of Societies (RoS) was abruptly postponed, after.....

IPOH, Aug 12 — Perak will implement the bubble concept for the state legislative assembly sitting on August 25, in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. State Speaker Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid said that the bubble concept involves four elements.....

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 12 ― The Johor state assembly sitting, which was supposed to start today until August 22, has been postponed to next week to enable a Covid-19 risk assessment to be carried out, said its Speaker Suhaizan Kaiat. He said based...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low was present during the 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) board meeting on September 26, 2009, the High Court heard today. Standing as the eighth prosecution witness, 1MDB...

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 ― Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow hopes Putrajaya will revise the SOPs for dine-ins and require food and beverage (F&B) outlet operators and their staff  to receive at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine....

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 12 ― Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar today warned all assemblymen that he will not hesitate to dissolve the state assembly if they cannot work together and the political turmoil disrupts the governance of Johor. The Johor Ruler also...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― A total of 25,863,563 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been dispensed through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, through an infographic on his...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Umno leader Datuk Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff has been questioned by the police over comments made by the public in one of her Facebook posts. The Sungai Petani division chief shared on her Facebook yesterday that she was...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 12 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today attended the first day of the Johor state assembly sitting at Bangunan Sultan Ismail here. Muhyiddin, who is Gambir assemblyman, arrived at 9.30am. The prime minister,...

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 ― Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is confident that 100 per cent of the adult population in the state who have registered for Covid-19 vaccination will have received at least the first dose by early September. He said that.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Artist Tang Mun Kian has been chosen to participate in a special exhibition at the Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021). Known for this “Marking George Town” sculptures (which use steel rods and are...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 ― Some 50 families have mysteriously disappeared from their homes in Taman Sri Bayu, Tumpat in Kelantan, after the neighbourhood was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The disappearance was discovered...

JOHOR BARU, Aug 12 ― The fourth session of the Johor State Assembly (DUN), which begins today, will certainly attract the attention of many quarters as it is the first state assembly sitting to be held during the National Recovery Plan. Scheduled.....