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Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:49:43 +0800
PM to launch new packages of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway this Saturday, says deputy CM
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is scheduled to launch four new packages of the Pan Borneo Highway project this Saturday at Dataran Tamu Pekan Kota Kinabatangan, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:46:46 +0800
Melaka polls: Pakatan to announce candidates anytime soon, says state PH chairman
MELAKA, Nov 4 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will be announcing its candidates for the Melaka state election anytime soon, state PH chairman Adly Zahari said. He said the PH Presidential Council was deciding on the final list after three component...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:44:41 +0800
Jawi: Physical distancing between congregants reduced to one metre in Federal Territories from today
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has issued new rulings regarding the organising of religious activities in mosques and surau in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, including the reduction of...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:39:28 +0800
Finance minister says govt on track to revive economy through Budget 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysia is on track to revive its economy in 2022 through an expansionary budget announced last Friday, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz today. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg earlier today,.....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:27:53 +0800
In Hulu Selangor, man fatally slashes son after argument over TV channels
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — An argument over TV channels resulted in the death of a man after he was slashed on the neck by his 71-year-old father at their home in Jalan Kemudi, Bernam Jaya, Hulu Bernam, near here, yesterday. Hulu Selangor Police chief.....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:21:13 +0800
Sarawak party criticises ruling GPS coalition for pushing to end Emergency prematurely
KUCHING, Nov 4 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) today condemned the decision of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to apply for the Emergency to be lifted, claiming it did so to hold the state election before the lowered voting age of 18 could be...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:10:33 +0800
EC receives notification on dissolution of Sarawak State Assembly, paving way for state election
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Election Commission (EC) has been officially notified about Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s royal assent to ending the Emergency proclaimed in Sarawak, with a state...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:09:40 +0800
GPS out to win more seats in Sarawak election, says PBB veep
KUCHING, Nov 4 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) comprising Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) is determined to win more seats in the...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:43:28 +0800
Animal group furious over shooting of stray dogs in Kampar by local authorities
IPOH, Nov 4 — An animal rights group enraged over alleged shooting incidents of stray dogs by local authorities in Kampar. Persatuan Pencinta Haiwan Jalanan Kampar said that they received messages from feeders and concerned members of the public...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:28:26 +0800
Kelantan gets RM1.3b for four flood mitigation projects, says deputy MB
KOTA BARU, Nov 4 ― The federal government's allocation of RM1.3 billion to Kelantan for four flood mitigation (RTB) projects under the first rolling plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) will be able to prevent damage and reduce the effects of...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:03:38 +0800
Perak MB: Efforts underway to improve state Land and Mines Dept services
IPOH, Nov 4 — The Perak Land and Mines Department is making efforts to improve its quality of services following congestion at its service counters and backlogged transactions, Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said.  He...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:57:17 +0800
Covid-19: Another 5,713 infections nationwide as cases slowly creep up
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Another 5,713 Covid-19 cases were detected nationwide over the last day, with an upward trend observed over the past few days.  Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted the latest Covid...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:40:36 +0800
Johor police seize tyres worth RM690,000 smuggled in from Singapore
JOHOR BARU, Nov 4 — The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) seized 727 tyres of various types worth more than RM690,000, believed to have been smuggled into the country from Singapore, at the Kempas Toll Plaza last week. Johor po...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:41:45 +0800
Health Ministry reminds parents to make sure teens turn up for Covid second shot appointments
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― Parents and guardians are advised to keep their teenagers’ Covid-19 vaccine second dose appointments, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said. The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force-Adolescent (CITF-A)...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:19:24 +0800
Sarawak minister confident voters will back GPS, says ruling coalition’s track record speaks for itself
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― Although Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was only established officially in 2018, the fact is the parties that form the political grouping have had an excellent track record in governing the state over many years. In fact, the...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:18:57 +0800
Sarawak election the way forward to uphold democracy, says SUPP sec-gen
MIRI, Nov 4 ― The lifting of the Emergency Order by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to pave the way of the 12th state election is the way forward to uphold democracy, said the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). Secretary-general Datuk Sebastian...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:01:12 +0800
Melaka polls: BN to announce candidates virtually on Saturday
MELAKA, Nov 4 ― Barisan Nasional (BN) is to announce on Saturday its candidates for the Melaka state election. Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the announcement would be made virtually via Umno Online's Facebook page at 10am...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:17:05 +0800
In Deepavali message, Guan Eng urges Malaysians to unite against those pursuing racist and extremist agenda
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― Malaysians must unite against those pushing racism and an extremist religious agenda, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today. In his Deepavali message, Lim said Malaysia continues to be distracted by those in...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:53:18 +0800
Number of flood victims in Kedah increases, situation in Johor, Melaka almost back to normal
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― The number of flood evacuees in Kedah increased slightly today, while in Melaka, only one relief centre (PPS) is still in operation and in Johor, the situation has returned to normal. Kedah Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM)....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:30:03 +0800
Fitch unit suggests Bank Negara may increase OPR next year to protect ringgit, revises inflation rate upwards
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― Fitch Solutions ― a research unit of the Fitch Group ― said it expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to increase its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 2.25 per cent in 2022 in order to protect the value of the ringgit and...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:15:14 +0800
Report: Malaysian pen drive inventor seeks to appeal Taiwan jail sentence
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― Malaysian Datuk Pua Khein Seng who invented the pen drive is looking to appeal his two-year jail sentence in a Taiwan court. The 47-year-old founder and chairman of Phison Electronics Corp was found guilty by a Taiwan...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:11:04 +0800
Health Ministry: 95.7pc of adult population in Malaysia fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― A total of 22,409,335 individuals or 95.7 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Based on the MoH’s data on the.....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:36:09 +0800
Cops say still want to extradite Nur Sajat despite asylum granted in Australia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The police have insisted their intentions to continue pursuing extradition for transgender entrepreneur Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman, despite the latter being granted asylum in Australia. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:34:40 +0800
Revocation of proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak in line with Federal Constitution, Federal Govt Gazette shows
KUCHING,  Nov 4 ― The revocation of the proclamation of emergency for Sarawak that was consented by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday is in line with Clauses (1) and (3) of Arti...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:45:11 +0800
DBKL: KL Car Free Morning programme to resume on Nov 7
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― After being put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kuala Lumpur Car Free Morning (KLCFM) programme will be reactivated on November 7 with a pre-registration concept. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), in a statement...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:41:01 +0800
Deputy minister: Policy paper on anti-stalking laws to be tabled in Cabinet next month
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― The policy paper together with the proposed amendments to the law to criminalise stalking is expected to be tabled in the Cabinet next month. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk M...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:32:06 +0800
GPS more afraid of Undi18 than Covid-19, says Sarawak DAP chairman after Emergency lifted
KUCHING, Nov 4 ― Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) appears to be more afraid of Undi18 voters than the Covid-19 pandemic, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:52:11 +0800
Malaysia racks up another 46 deaths from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Forty-six more people died in Malaysia from Covid-19, according to the Health Ministry’s latest data updated at midnight. With this, the country’s cumulative deaths from Covid-19 stand at 29,091. According to the CovidNow....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:49:20 +0800
Budget 2022 debate completed with participation of 42 MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― A total of 42 Members of Parliament (MPs) participated in the Budget 2022 debate in the second week of the Dewan Raykat meeting. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was the first member of the House to debate the 2022.....

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:46:04 +0800
After first protest’s waves, organisers see higher take-up for #HartalDoktorKontrak 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― The team behind the #HartalDoktorKontrak (HDK) movement said they expect more contract doctors to heed their call to protest the lack of solutions to their woes when Budget 2022 was announced. After the initial disappointment....



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