Malaysia Malay Mail
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:44:52 +0800Sabah allocates RM6m to help youth impacted by Covid-19
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 9 — A total of RM6 million has been allocated to the Department of Human Resources Development Sabah to help youth who have lost their source of income following the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister, Datuk Hajiji Noor said the.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:35:48 +0800Danesh Raj’s appointment will raise voice of young, says higher education minister
BAGAN DATUK, Oct 9 — The appointment of Danesh Raj Nagarajan as a member of the Board of Directors of Universiti Malaya (UM) will raise the voices of young people to a higher level, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad. Noraini.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:05:10 +0800Vaccines proven effective in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 9 — The low number of Category 3, 4 and 5 of Covid-19 cases in Sabah is evidence of the effectiveness of vaccines. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said although those who have been vaccinated can still.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:46:21 +0800Johor Forestry Dept: 15 forest parks in the state opened to public
JOHOR BARU, Oct 9 ― A total of 15 locations, involving forest eco parks, state parks and permanent forest reserve areas in Johor are now opened for recreational and climbing activities to the public, but only to those who are fully vaccinated...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:37:19 +0800Youth and Sports Ministry focuses on encouraging public to venture into sports industry, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 ― The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is focusing efforts on encouraging the public to venture into sports industry that is able to offer them a bright future. Its Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the efforts, which...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:12:49 +0800PM: Special committee to investigate fireman Adib’s death, task forces for Tommy Thomas’ allegations and Pulau Batu Puteh case
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a Cabinet meeting today agreed to the formation of one special committee and two task forces. The special committee will investigate the 2018 death of fireman Muhammad Adib...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:06:59 +0800Sabah CM welcomes support from independent assemblymen
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 9 — Support from independent assemblymen to the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government will help it to focus more on the state’s development and progress. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the GRS government.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:58:27 +0800Get permit first to enter permanent forest reserves, say authorities
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Individuals intending to carry out activities, like climbing or motorcycle riding, in the permanent forest reserves are required to obtain a permit from their respective District Forest Office to enter the area. Peninsular...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:47:47 +0800Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s new daily Covid-19 infections drop to 8,743
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced today that there were 8,743 new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia in the past 24 hours. This represents a drop of just over one thousand cases from yesterday’s figure of 9,751. It also means.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:57:29 +0800Energy minister: New permanent forest reserve gazetted in Mukim Petaling
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 ― An area of 23.83 hectares in Mukim Petaling, Kuala Lumpur has been gazetted as a new Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR) under the National Forestry Act 1984 (Act 313) effective yesterday. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:51:34 +0800Pahang govt denies appointing company to conduct state’s ‘Land Whitening’ programme
KUANTAN, Oct 9 ― The Pahang government today has refuted a claim that it has appointed a company, said to be chaired by a royalty, to carry out the state’s “Land Whitening” programme (taking enforcement action on illegally occupied land)....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:25:32 +0800Annuar Musa: National Sports Day best platform to promote unity among Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 ― Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has described the National Sports Day (HSN) as the best platform for inculcating and strengthening the spirit of unity among the multi-racial people in line with the...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:12:12 +0800Stats Dept: Malaysia doing well in development of Sustainable Development Goals indicators
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 ― Malaysia is doing well in the development of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators with 52 per cent available indicators in 2019 compared with 41 per cent in 2018, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:02:25 +0800Guan Eng asks if Ka Siong will accuse Annuar of lying about cabotage policy too, like he did ex-MDEC chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng wants to know whether Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong will accuse Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa of lying following his revelations about the Apricot Subsea.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:55:01 +0800In Terengganu, three children reported missing at Sungai Kampung Mangkuk estuary in Setiu found drowned
SETIU, Oct 9 ― Three children who went missing while out looking for clams with their families at the Sungai Kampung Mangkuk estuary here yesterday evening, were found drowned early today. Setiu district police chief DSP Afandi Hussin said the...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:19:52 +0800PM Ismail Sabri: 2020 Olympics, Paralympics raised Malaysia’s stature
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 ― The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have given a huge impact on Malaysia's stature, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “With the whole world fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic, they (Malaysi...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:57:55 +0800PM Ismail Sabri says 2021 National Sports Day celebration a meaningful one
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob described this year’s National Sports Day (HSN) celebration as a meaningful one as last year’s celebration could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In his speech when...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:50:21 +0800Annuar Musa: Pos Malaysia’s Mel Rakyat campaign in line with 'Malaysian Family’ concept
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 ― The Mel Rakyat campaign launched by Pos Malaysia in conjunction with this year’s World Post Day is in line with the aspirations of the Malaysian Family, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:37:22 +0800Covid-19: 89.4pc of adult population vaccinated as of yesterday, just 0.6pc short of targeted 90pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 ― A total of 20,927,867 individuals or 89.4 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, just 0.6 percentage points short of the targeted 90 per cent. Based...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:06:34 +0800PM Ismail Sabri outlines key plans for sports development
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today outlined the path for sports development in the country by empowering women’s participation, scouting new talents and making sports a new source of economic growth. When...
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:58:36 +0800Health Ministry: 78 new Covid-19 deaths recorded in Malaysia, toll now at 27,191
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) recorded 78 new Covid-19 deaths yesterday, 23 of which were classified as brought-in-dead (BID) cases. Johor recorded the highest number of new fatalities, at 13, followed by Sabah (12), Selangor.....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:21:29 +0800Pandelela to be conferred ‘Datuk’ title in conjunction with Sarawak governor’s birthday, Ahmad Urai heads list of honours
KUCHING, Oct 9 ― Malaysian diving queen Pandelela Rinong will be among 17 recipients of Darjah Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) which carries the title “Datuk” in conjunction with the Yang Dipertua Negeri’s birthday this year. The other....
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 07:02:43 +0800Analysts: Melaka state polls is Umno’s to lose, but Pakatan Harapan could prevail if cards are played right
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Umno will emerge the winner if statewide polls are called in Melaka, given the party’s more prominent history and grassroots support there, said political analysts. Pundits told Malay Mail how Umno would most likely benefit....
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:36:36 +0800PDRM test drove luxury vehicles to assess suitability, says Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that it had test drove BMW and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with similar accessories used in police vehicles to obtain feedback regarding their suitability for use in police...
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:36:04 +0800In Terengganu, three children feared drowned at Sungai Kampung Mangkuk estuary in Setiu
SETIU, Oct 8 — Three children were feared drowned while out looking for clams with their families at the Sungai Kampung Mangkuk estuary here this evening. The three children are Nurulhasya Humaira Che Mohd Humaizi, 11, her brother Muhammad Aryyan.....
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:27:24 +0800Socso holds online career carnival tomorrow offering over 7,000 vacancies
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will organise a UP (Urban Poor) Socso Golden Jubilee Career Carnival which offers more than 7,000 job vacancies to job seekers tomorrow. Socso in a statement today said the carnival...
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:41:12 +0800Sabah Health Dept implements rapid assessment and immunisation project to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination rate in state
SANDAKAN, Oct 8 — The Sabah State Health Department (JKNS) has implemented the Rapid Assessment and Vaccination Operation (RAVO) in an effort to ramp up the state’s Covid-19 vaccination rate which has yet to achieve 80 per cent for its adult...
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:13:01 +0800Khairy orders Health Ministry to lodge police, MCMC reports against fake news about Covid-19, vaccination on Twitter
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has been instructed to lodge a report with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding the dissemination of fake news regarding Covid-19 and vaccination.....
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:42:09 +0800Sandakan poised to be second city in Sabah, says deputy CM
KINABATANGAN, Oct 8 — Sandakan is poised to become the second city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu when all the criteria as a city are met, says deputy chief minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin Following this, a soft-launch of Sandakan as a city is....
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:31:15 +0800Annuar Musa: 4G coverage at all Felda land resettlement schemes soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government will give priority to all 317 land resettlement schemes under the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in the country to have 4G network connectivity in the near future, said Communications and Multimedia....