KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Lim Kit Siang’s defamation suit against Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar and Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd has been settled, after the former Inspector-General of Police and the company apologised to the veteran DAP leader at the High.....

ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 — The Kedah government is receiving 1.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this month to be administered to the adult and adolescent population in the state. Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state government is...

SERDANG, Sept 20 — Police have arrested seven individuals suspected of being involved in a  syndicate distributing 4.87 kilogrammes (kg) of cocaine and seized 174 sacks containing drug-processing chemicals estimated to be worth over RM50.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Establishing a political coalition after an election to subsequently form a ruling government should not be considered as party-hopping, Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.  In Parliament while debating ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Health logged 14,345 daily Covid-19 cases today, in a continuing downward trend of new infections that began on September 11. The latest tally brings the total number of cumulative cases since the pandemic...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The government’s continued quest to deny children born abroad citizenship is “medieval” and discriminatory against women, said Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. The Padang Rengas MP said the manner by which the...

JOHOR BARU, Sept 20 — The recent meeting and briefing session with Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has “opened the eyes” and convinced some teachers who previously rejected the Covid-19 vaccine, to get vaccinated. Johor...

SEMPORNA, Sept 20 — The police detained an elderly man at Taman Kanak-Kanak Pekan Semporna here last Friday (Sept 17) after he was suspected of being involved in a Covid-19 vaccination scam. Semporna police chief Supt Far...

NILAI, Sept 20 — The Mega Vaccination Centre (PPV) at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) here ceased its operation yesterday. USIM deputy vice-chancellor (academic and international) Prof Mohd Radhi Ibrahim said the PPV had...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — A total of 5,887 students aged between 12 and 17 at schools in military camps nationwide will be vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) for Adolescents which kicks off today. S...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The supply of Covid-19 vaccine for the booster dose and National COVID-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) is adequate, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “In terms of supply, God willi...

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 — The proposed cable cars for Penang Hill will not affect its recent designation as a Unesco biosphere reserve, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said the projects introduced by the government, including the cable car,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The government is discussing the possibility of allowing interstate tourism and will announce the decision soon, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said today. She said the move was to expedite the...

IPOH, Sept 20 — Perak Mentri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) has planted 75,000 trees, including endangered species, around the state from November 2020 to September this year as part of the Perak Tree Planting campaign. Its chief executive officer...

LABUAN, Sept 20 — Of Labuan’s 103,000 population, 73.63 per cent have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine as of Sept 19, while 69.49 per cent are fully vaccinated. Labuan Covid-19 Task Force chairman Rithuan Ismail said the number...

KUCHING, Sept 20 — Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) president Bobby William today urged Christian Members of Parliament from Sarawak to reject a Bill to Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act to increase the criminal powers of Shariah Courts...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The National Covid-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) officially kicked off today targeting the involvement of 3.2 million teenagers aged 12 to 17, said Health Minister Khairy Jamalu...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today condemned the government’s decision to appeal the recent High Court ruling that recognises citizenship rights to children born abroad regardless if the Malaysian parent is the...

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 — The Health Ministry has already started discussions with private hospitals in Penang to increase the medical capacity for handling Covid-19 cases in the state. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was glad when the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The High Court judge hearing Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial today questioned why two cheques totalling RM6 million were sent to charitable foundation Yayasan Akalbudi — where Zahid is a trustee —....

ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 — The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah has called on the state government to have proper and clear planning, especially in religious activities, in moving into the Covid-19 endemic...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The increased public acceptance and awareness of the vaccination programme in the country proved that fake news on the Covid-19 vaccine did not really work in misleading the people, the Dewan Rakyat was tol...

JOHOR BARU, Sept 20 — A total of 563 teachers in Johor are still refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with most citing health reasons, said a state official. Johor Education, Information, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman Mazlan...

JOHOR BARU, Sept 20 — The Johor police arrested 9,506 individuals for various drug-related offences from January to September this year. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said of the total number of arrests 5,016 were for drug...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that three of its senior officers had been detained to assist investigations into allegations of abuse of power and misconduct in the case of a former head of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan today after the latter categorised recent landslides at Kedah’s Gunung Jerai as an “act of god”.  I...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Women, Family and Community Development minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun today said that there are 4,422 children who have lost a parent, parents or guardian due to Covid-19 up to September 13, 2021. She said 154 of them...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — A total of 18,453,322 individuals or 78.8 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have been fully vaccinated as of yesterday, according to the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19...

KUCHING, Sept 20 — A shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the Kuching International Airport here last night from Belgium to accelerate Sarawak’s vaccination drive for adolescents aged from 12 to 17, said Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui...

SHAH ALAM, Sept 20 — A 24-year-old marketing executive was charged at the Magistrates Court here today with the murder of two teenagers following a fatal traffic collision while driving against traffic along the Federal Highway two weeks ago....