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Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:56:59 +0800
Almost 500,000 individuals have received Covid-19 vaccine through Movak, says unity minister
PORT DICKSON, Sept 5 — A total of 462,586 individuals have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine through the Community Vaccine Mobilisation (Movak) programme as of August 31. National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said.....

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:22:12 +0800
Nanta: Price of Covid-19 self-test kits to be further lowered by year end
KUCHING, Sept 5 — The price of Covid-19 self-test kits will be lowered again by this year end to ensure its affordability for all, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Currently, the...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:17:00 +0800
Perfect storm of production headwinds plagues Malaysia’s palm oil recovery
IPOH, Sept 5 — In a sprawling oil palm plantation in the Malaysian state of Perak, watermelon seedlings are sprouting from freshly ploughed earth between palm saplings while rented cows graze in overgrown areas of the estate. A coronavirus...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 15:46:41 +0800
Domestic Trade Ministry: Traders given one week to comply with RM19.90 price cap on Covid-19 self-test kits
KUCHING, Sept 5 —  The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will give traders a week from today to comply with the maximum price of RM19.90 for the Covid-19 antigen rapid test (self test) kit. Its...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:53:19 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply to Klang Valley fully restored
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Water supply in 463 areas affected by the unscheduled water supply disruption due to the shutdown of Sungai Semenyih Water Treatment Plant following an odour pollution in Sungai Semenyih has been fully restored at...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:51:25 +0800
Felda ramping up Covid-19 vaccination efforts in interior areas, says chairman
BERA, Sept 5 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is focusing on the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Felda communities in the interior areas, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh. He said in areas tha...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:43:26 +0800
Idris Ahmad says in talks with MoE, MoH over unvaccinated Kafa teachers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad said the ministry will discuss with the Ministry of Education (MoE) on whether to allow Quran and Fardu Ain class (Kafa) teachers who...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:37:29 +0800
MACC: Ex-Felda board member acquitted of bribery charges after further investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The decision by the prosecution to withdraw 29 corruption charges against former Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) board member Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid was based on facts confirmed from...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:29:14 +0800
Fake Covid-19 claims: Petronas contractor’s worker detained
JOHOR BARU, Sept 5 — An employee of a contractor at Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex in Kota Tinggi, who allegedly made fake claims that he had lost several family members due to Covid-19, has been detained. Petroliam Nasional Bhd...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:21:07 +0800
Individuals with Covid-19 vaccination from abroad need to get digital cert, says minister
JOHOR BARU, Sept 5 — Individuals who have completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine abroad need to go to the nearest district health office (PKD) for verification and validation to obtain a digital vaccination certificate on MySejahtera application.....

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:12:59 +0800
Australian, Malaysian authorities’ collaboration ends world’s most wanted Sarawakian paedophile’s 14-year run
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Operating under the radar for some 14 years, one of the world’s most wanted paedophiles who operated out of Lundu, Sarawak was finally apprehended and jailed for 18 years for his crimes, thanks to joint efforts undertaken.....

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:56:42 +0800
Minister cautions Muslims against deviant teachings of ‘Perjalanan Mimpi Yang Terakhir’
BUKIT GANTANG, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to not be influenced by the deviant teachings of the Perjalanan Mimpi Yang Terakhir (PMYT) group. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad, in thankin...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:51:06 +0800
Covid jabs for teens under 18 starting next week, says Sarawak DCM
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Covid-19 vaccination for those below 18 years old in Sarawak is expected to begin this Wednesday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:49:56 +0800
Food factory in Beranang slapped with stop-work order after Sungai Semenyih pollution
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — A food factory in Beranang, Selangor has been issued a two-week stop work order from yesterday as the plant is believed to be the cause of the odour pollution in Sungai Semenyih, the Environment and Water Minis...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:26:58 +0800
Tokyo Paralympics: Malaysia’s chef de mission rubbishes claim shot putter Ziyad late by 28 minutes
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Datuk Seri Megat D. Shahriman Zaharudin has strongly denied an allegation that shot put champion, Muhammad Ziyad Zolke...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:54:14 +0800
Air Selangor: Water supply to 463 areas in Klang Valley restored by 92pc as of 7am
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Water supply to 463 areas which were affected following a halt in the operation of the Sungai Semenyih Water Treatment Plant (WTP) due to an odour pollution incident in Sungai Semenyih is 92.2 per cent resto...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:46:53 +0800
Azalina calls for ‘multi-partisan’ cooperation between lawmakers, end to hate politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has urged her political peers to adopt a more professional and “multi-partisan” approach to ensure better political stability and prosperity to the rakyat. In an....

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:38:03 +0800
Pakatan: AG should resign over ‘wrong’ advice that new PM need not prove majority in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun should resign after having given alleged “wrong” advice that newly-appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob does not need to validate that he has majority support in...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:17:36 +0800
JKJAV: Over 67pc of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — “ A total of 67.4 per cent of the population in the country, or 15,772,760 individuals, have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee ...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 04:59:08 +0800
Gym operators in Ipoh, echoing counterparts in rest of the country, say they can no longer sustain businesses without opening
IPOH, Sept 5 — Gym owners here are pleading with the government to allow them to reopen soon as many are close to shutting down permanently. Gym operators interviewed by Malay Mail said they are struggling to pay utility costs, maintenance...

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:15 +0800
No RM1,500 fine for not checking out of MySejahtera app, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 —  The Health Ministry has denied issuing an infographic that went viral on social media depicting a fine of RM1,500 would be issued to individuals who did not click ‘check out’ on their MySejahtera app to indicate...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 23:45:09 +0800
Police waiting on AG Chamber's decision on Ipoh security guard case, advise public not to speculate
IPOH, Sept 4 — Police have handed back the investigating paper on the case of a security guard, who died several months after being bed-ridden following an alleged assault on him by a homestay guest at a condominium here, to the Attorney...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 23:20:14 +0800
Only those fully vaccinated allowed to work in Johor manufacturing sector
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 4 — Only individuals who have completed the 28-day or 14-day window after one-dose or two-dose vaccination, respectively, will be allowed to work in the manufacturing sector in Johor. State Housing and Local Government Committee.....

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 23:11:36 +0800
Water supply in 463 affected areas to be fully restored Monday, says Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Water supply in all 463 areas affected by the odour pollution incident in Sungai Semenyih will resume in stages and is expected to be fully restored at 6 am, Monday. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) Corporate...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 22:13:47 +0800
Muhyiddin says will lead National Recovery Council as volunteer, not seeking renumeration
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who was today appointed chairman of the National Recovery Council (MPN) with minister status, said the new responsibility entrusted to him will enable him to continue all the efforts and plans that...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 22:09:19 +0800
Selangor Raja Muda denies link to development in Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve
SHAH ALAM, Sept 4 — The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has denied any link to a developer or any development project in the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR). “Some groups believe I am...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 21:40:52 +0800
Cuepacs: Issue guideline on how to deal with non-vaccinated civil servants
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has proposed that a guideline on Covid-19 vaccination among workers, including civil servants, be issued so as to avoid those who refuse to be...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 21:36:45 +0800
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport set to become an international airport, says minister
KOTA BHARU, Sept 4 — The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) in Pengkalan Chepa will be poised to become an international airport after the current upgrading exercise is fully completed, depending on flight demand, said Minister in the Prime...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 21:23:22 +0800
Almost half of new Covid-19 cases reported today unvaccinated, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — A total of 44.8 per cent or 8,544 cases from 19,057 new Covid-19 infections reported today have no history of Covid-19 vaccination. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement that 4,393 cases....

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 20:52:17 +0800
Long jumper Abdul Latif delivers Malaysia's third Paralympics gold
TOKYO, Sept 4 — Defending champion Abdul Latif Romly rocked the athletics arena at the Olympic Stadium here today when he bagged his second Paralympic gold medal in the men’s long jump T20 (intellectual impairment) category at the Tokyo...



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