KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — In the opening statement on her defence to corruption charges related to the RM1.25 billion project for the supply of electricity to 369 rural schools in Sarawak, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s lawyer argued that she was made a....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today cited concerns from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC) on Covid-19, saying it is dangerous to hold snap elections in Melaka. In a press...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — There is no conflict of interest for Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said to chair parliamentary sittings as her appointment as the prime minister’s special adviser (law and human rights) is not one of a ministerial.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was the one who allegedly created a scheme to launder illegal funds, and who used the services of a money changer who helped convert millions of ringgit in bags of cash into cheques, the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam has consented to the dissolution of the state assembly, after four assemblymen declared no confidence in Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali as chief minister. Melaka Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Ab.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will consider conducting an investigation into the trillions of ringgit allegedly deposited into off-shore bank accounts only if existing regulations have been breached, said Deputy Finance...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Bound by Islamic traditions and Eastern values of hospitality and common decency, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor testified in High Court that she could not have asked a Jepak Holdings executive and his business partner to leave her....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Claiming conflict of interest, Bukit Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai today suggested Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said recuse herself from chairing the Dewan Rakyat sitting as its temporary Deputy Speaker. Wong, from DAP,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — A total of 223,990 calls to the Psychosocial Support Line were received as of Sept 19 with 80.8 per cent of the callers needed emotional support and counselling, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Health...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The government has offered incentives in the form of direct and indirect tax relief for the assembly or manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV), component parts, and the development of EV ecosystems such as charging.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — A new competition assessment report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that we could be paying more for goods because of the restrictive laws and regulations in the logistics sector....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy with many families struggling to put food on the table, the Gabungan Marhaen movement aims to shine the spotlight on the troubles faced by grassroots workers, to call for...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — A new legislation to tackle risks of disaster will be formulated next year in an effort to identify risks of disaster and to ensure community preparedness, according to the National Disaster Management Agency...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Daily Covid-19 cases in Malaysia ticked up slightly to 8,817 cases today, from yesterday’s 8,075 cases, but the figure also means the country has seen cases below the five figures for the third day in a row. Cases were...

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — The Youth and Sports (KBS) is implementing various programmes to prepare the young people for the implementation of Undi18. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the ministry was concerned and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The target completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project remains on Dec 31, 2026 for section A , from Kota Bharu to Dungun, and B, which if Dungun to Temerloh, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. However...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 ― More than RM330 billion or 62 per cent of the RM530 billion allocated by the government under eight economic stimulus and aid packages have been utilised, benefitting 20 million Malaysians and 2.4 million businesses as of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 ― The Ministry of Education (MoE) is responsible for implementing various efforts to ensure that everyone, especially those in the education sector understand the National Language Policy. Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi.....

KUCHING, Oct 5 — Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today expressed his confidence that the Kuching Smart City Master Plan (KSCMP) will trigger more economic development, create a clean and friendly environment, and offer...

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Penang will be adding up to 20 more intensive care unit (ICU) beds for Covid-19 cases soon even though the trend of Covid-19 cases in the state is going down, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the state Health.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — In the opening stages of her defence to corruption charges related to the RM1.25 billion project for the supply of electricity to 369 rural schools in Sarawak, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor testified at the High Court that she...

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 5 ― There is no quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated persons to enter Sabah unless arriving from overseas. State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said this in his Twitter post on Monday night,...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said he took note of the people’s concern on the risk of spreading Covid-19 in Melaka if a state election is called anytime soon. Speaking to reporters after launching the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has insisted today that he is faultless in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, further claiming that advisers such as top financial and legal firms had “misled”...

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — A Penang developer fell to his death from a high-end condominium along Kelawei Road in Pulau Tikus here early this morning. George Town police chief Assistant Commissioner Soffian Santong confirmed that an individual had died.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysians keen to open bank accounts outside the country are allowed to do so, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said in Parliament today. However, they must pass the necessary approval processes currently....

IPOH, Oct 5 — Perak Mentri Besar Saarani Mohamad today reminded parents and guardians in the state to register their children for Covid-19 vaccination as the first dose will be open only until this Friday. Saarani said the second dose of vaccines.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Political party representatives will not be able to have an audience with Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam until this Thursday, said the governor’s special secretary Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad. He said this...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) is currently studying the need to regulate online travel agents (OTA) to ensure tourism accommodation premises also benefit from the transition towards these digital...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique today condemned the racial slurs that a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) member allegedly made towards national women singles shuttler S. Kisona. When asked to...