ALOR SETAR, Oct 3 — The tourism bubble pilot project in Langkawi has been a great success since it was implemented two weeks ago on September 16. Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) chief executive officer Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib said tourist.....

IPOH, Oct 3 — Face-to-face school sessions involving 47,000 students in Terengganu, Kelantan and Langkawi, Kedah which commenced today went smoothly. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said overall, schools had successfully complied...

DUNGUN, Oct 3 — Pulau Tenggol, known as the crocodile-shaped island off the coast of central Terengganu, is a well-known paradise for divers as the island is rich with a seabed covered in healthy corals and marine life compared to other resort...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The country’s new Covid-19 cases dipped below the 10,000 mark today with 9,066 new infections reported. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said on Twitter that Sarawak topped the list again with 1,418...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysians would be allowed to travel abroad for leisure by December and possibly sooner depending on the country’s Covid-19 vaccination rate, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In an interview with...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Face-to-face school sessions resumed in Terengganu, Kelantan and Langkawi today, kicking off the reopening of schools which were shut nationwide for about six months following the spread of Covid-19. In Teren...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has hinted at more defections from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) into Umno, following the latest exodus from the latter’s Putrajaya branch. Ahmad Zahid, through a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Former National Sports Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong was found dead at his home this morning, according to the police. The police confirmed his death following reports by NSC staff that they had...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — With the vaccination rate approaching the level that would allow interstate travel resume, Khairy Jamaluddin reminded Malaysians today to continue observing Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) or risk exacerbating...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The health minister should immediately convene a national conference of both the public and private healthcare players along with civil society groups to develop new strategies to contain Covid-19 locally, said DAP’s Lim...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The law enforcement approach in preventing corruption must change over time, in line with national progress, economic and political developments, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Health Ministry has disclosed another 109 deaths related to Covid-19 as of midnight yesterday, bringing the country’s losses from the disease to 26,565 lives. The number is the lowest number reported in a day since the.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Legal action will be taken against anyone who spreads unverified videos and news about the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) for Adolescents involving school students in the country. Deputy Health Ministe...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) latest announcement that the ban on sale of alcohol by grocery and convenience stores as well as Chinese medicine halls will now start on October 31 instead of October 1 was met with...

BERA, Oct 2 — The government will focus on several sectors which are badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including tourism, retail, and small and medium enterprise (SME), in Budget 2022 to be tabled later this month, said Finance Minister...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 —  Felcra Berhad today announced the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub as its new chairman effective yesterday. In a statement today, its board of directors said the appointment was a strategic move to drive the ...

KUCHING, Oct 2— A boat carrying 10 anglers was believed to have capsized some 21 nautical miles off Pulau Satang Besar, Telaga Air earlier today, said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). When contacted, MMEA said that a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The government plans to clarify the recently-announced proposal to allow the sale of Bumiputera shares or companies only to Bumiputera consortiums, companies or individuals, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Two localities, one each in Perak and Sabah, will come under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from tomorrow and Monday respectively, National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad said. In a...

MELAKA, Oct 2 — Pulau Undan, Pulau Nangka and Pulau Dodol will be gazetted as the first national marine park in Melaka pending approval from the state government. Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) Deputy Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad...

KUCHING, Oct 2 — Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) today said that its utility arm Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco) suffered losses of RM81 million as of May this year through electricity thefts over the years. The state-owned power provider said Sesco...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The chief executive officer of a company linked to the Customs Department’s uCustoms system project was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday. Sources said the suspect, in his 50s, was...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Former Putrajaya Bersatu chief Datuk Seri Erwan Mohd Tahir’s move to rejoin Umno will not affect the division, party secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said. In a statement today, Hamzah said the Putrajaya...

KUCHING, Oct 2 — A total of 99.39 per cent, or 2,108 of the 2,121 Covid-19 positive cases in Sarawak today involved those in Categories One and Two, namely asymptomatic or with mild symptoms. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee.....

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2 ― The government, with assistance from the Attorney-General”s Chambers (AGC), will be looking at amending several critical legal provisions in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to reinstate the rights of the people in Sabah....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia confirmed today that it has suspended access to the Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS) after being made aware of a potential cyber attack. The suspension will be temporary and only apply.....

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 ― Police have arrested 12 men to assist in the investigation into a fighting incident involving two groups of men in the Lebuh Farquhar area here early yesterday morning. It was understood that police received a report on the...

BATU PAHAT, Oct 2 — The Sentuhan Kasih Mahasiswa Walkabout Programme @ KPT Prihatin is a platform to assist and alleviate the burden of members of higher learning institutions (IPT) and the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), especially the B40...

TASEK GELUGOR, Oct 2 ― Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) is developing its digital platform known as ‘Sahabat (Friend) to focus on helping to market products by micro-entrepreneurs under its supervision. Its chairman, Datuk Shabudin Yahaya,....

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2 — Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin has urged the people in the state to always support and work with the government to ensure programmes that have been drawn up to revive the economy that has been affected by...