KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — AirAsia Group Bhd has launched airasia ride, an e-hailing service that provides passengers with greater convenience at more competitive prices, as well as better income opport AirAsia chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed hope to hear the national anthem Negaraku to be played and the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysian flag) to be hoisted as many times as possible at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — The involvement of Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOIs) in the management of Covid-19 remains in the state must meet the criteria prescribed by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) before they are allowed.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysia’s declining daily Covid-19 cases saw a reversal today as the Health Ministry logged 20,837 in the past 24 hours. Daily new cases hit record highs in five states, starting with Sabah at 3,376 cases, the first time.....

KAPIT, Aug 24 — The Nanga Antawau Kapit Welfare Association (Nakwa) has chided those who have blamed Saturday’s mini logjam in Batang Baleh on shifting cultivation. Nakwa chairman Bujal Jantai said it was most unfair to use shifting cultivators.....

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Sarawak will not be affected by the new requirements and regulations of the MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) programme as recently announced by the federal government, effective October 2021, Datuk Karim Rahman Ham...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Election Commission (EC) needs to refine the registration criteria before 18 year olds can vote in the upcoming Sarawak state election. “I...

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 24 — A son of former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman passed away today due to Covid-19. He was 34. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mohammed Hayssam Musa on August 24. Mohammed Hayssam is...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — WWF-Malaysia has called on the Sarawak government to conduct a thorough and swift investigation on the logjam in the Upper Baleh region and haul the errant parties to court. In a statement, the organisation pointed out Upper...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 ― Pontian Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan pleaded not guilty in the High Court here today to charges of money laundering for failing to declare RM2 million received from Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the Inland...

ALOR SETAR, Aug 24 ― A viral Whatsapp message about positive Covid-19 cases among  volunteers from non-governmental organisations involved in helping victims affected by the water surge phenomenon in Yan is not true, according to the Kedah...

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 24 — The Penang Covid-19 Fund has received a RM1 million boost following the recent appeal to provide aid to the state health department in their fight against the coronavirus. Dufu Technology Corp Bhd, a public-listed advanced...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Businesses that have reopened under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) must now ensure good ventilation indoors to curb the spread of Covid-19, while keeping to other safety measures. In an updated set of...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Oil palm and pepper smallholders in Sarawak can expect to receive RM60 million in total soon from the state government to buy fertilisers for their crops. Deputy Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said the financial....

KUCHING, Aug 24 ­— Sarawak’s birth registration rate has fallen by about 50.45 per cent from January to July this year compared to the corresponding period in 2020, said state Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes that the time has come for a Member of Parliament (MP) from Sarawak and Sabah to be considered for the deputy prime minister post. He said this is in...

KOTA BARU, Aug 24 — The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly today elected a medical practitioner, Dr Wan Martina Wan Yusoff as a senator.  Her name was proposed by Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob. Dr Martina, who is chairman of Persatuan...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — A surge in the number of people going for Covid-19 swab test at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Community Hall here yesterday led to traffic congestion along Jalan Pending. Observations by The Borneo Post at 10am found vehicles....

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Sarawak Energy strongly refutes claims that the logjam and debris situation seen at Baleh River is caused by site clearing works from the Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP). Scheduled for completion in 2026, the 1285MW Baleh HEP...

KUCHING, Aug 24 — Children and teenagers aged below 18 comprise 25 to 30 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in Sarawak recently, said State Health director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed. He pointed out they are not eligible for Covid-19...

IPOH, Aug 24 — The number of flood evacuees in Perak has dropped slightly with 257 people, involving 69 families, still at four relief centres (PPS) in three districts, compared with 271 people (73 families) yesterday. According to the Social...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — According to the Constitution, there is no need for a vote of confidence motion in Parliament to prove Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s majority, said a former attorney general. Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — High Court judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa today ordered Iranian national Mohammadhossein Samadi to be released after finding he had been detained unlawfully and unconstitutionally. In delivering his decision today on...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) appears to be confident that it will have representation in the new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob who is from Umno. Bersatu supreme council member Datuk....

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption case involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds was suspended today as the accused is currently hospitalised for a neck injury after suffering a fall. The Umno president was absent from...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Some 40.8 per cent of the country’s population or 13,315,774 people have completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — All Opposition parties must band together under one umbrella if they are to convince Malaysians to vote for them in the next general election, three Pakatan Harapan (PH) lawmakers said today. In a joint statement, Segambut...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The special committee on ensuring access to Covid-19 vaccines (JKJAV) has revealed that a total of 27 vaccination centres (PPV) including Mega PPVs in the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have stopped operations. The remaining PPVs....

KUCHING, Aug 24 — The Health authorities in Sarawak have issued 31 compounds to 23 individuals and eight corporations for flouting standard operating procedures (SOP) in the last 24 hours, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). In its...

MIRI, Aug 24 — The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been asked to loosen standard operating procedures (SOPs) here in view of the low number of Covid-19 cases reported in recent weeks. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) publicity....