ALOR GAJAH, Nov 17 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) will announce its chief ministerial candidate tomorrow, according to the coalition’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said discussions would be held with PN component parties to select....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) is considering using the Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a booster dose, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the matter was being discussed by the Drug Control Authority (DCA)...

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 17 — Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot Capt Mohamad Affendi Bustamy, who was killed in a Hawk 108 fighter jet crash at the RMAF Butterworth air base in Butterworth, here, last night will be buried in his hometown of Muadzam...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The government-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) directors would sign off on key decisions such as investments without asking much if they see that then finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had already given...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Opposition lawmakers criticised National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique today after she told Parliament she could not answer questions on the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra) scandal as it....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The federal government is open to suggestions to develop idle land to optimise their use and generate economic activities. Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Biju said any party, be it government...

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 17 — The Terengganu government is still in negotiations with the federal government to recover the balance of RM1.43 billion spent for the construction of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2). Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad...

MELAKA, Nov 17 — Former Asahan state assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Atan has passed away in Melaka Hospital at about 1.04pm today. His son, Nor Halis Abdul Ghafar when contacted confirmed the matter, said his late father’s remains would be.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The module that will be used by the government in implementing the 5G network will be explained in detail by the Finance Ministry in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.....

MELAKA, Nov 17 — MCA hopes to contribute several seats for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Melaka State Election this Saturday (Nov 20). MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said among the seats the party expects to recapture were Kelebang, Machap...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is encouraging those who have the knowledge and scientific proof of a product that includes marijuana for medical purposes to register said product with the National Pharmaceutical...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 ― Malaysia will be able to rebuild its strength and boost its economy if new strategic sectors can be explored among foreign investors and turn them into global supply chains. National Recovery Council (MPN) chairman Tan Sri...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 ― In line with the concept of Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) and as an elected member in the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), the Malaysian government is responsible for protecting all children in the country...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — More announcements on institutional reforms will be coming in the next few months apart from policies that have been outlined in Budget 2022, said Ministry of Finance deputy secretary-general of treasury (policy), Zakiah...

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 17 ― Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has clarified that the state is proposing to only temporarily stop the Penang Hill funicular train service for maintenance work. The Penang lawmaker refuted allegations in several...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 ― Putrajaya should give clear solutions to long-standing problems faced by contract doctors in the winding-up of Budget 2022, or risk even greater backlash, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) warned today. MMA said that...

SEBERANG PERAI, Nov 17 — The remains of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot who was killed when the Hawk 108 combat aircraft he piloted crashed last night will be sent back to his hometown in Pahang. Captain Mohamad Affendi Bustamy’s...

SIMUNJAN, Nov 17 — Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said today he will consult his Satok constituents first before making a decision whether to accept an offer to move to Gedong constituency in the state election. He said as the chief...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today accused the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions of playing up racial and extremist sentiments while campaigning in the Melaka state election. The Bagan MP...

MELAKA, Nov 17 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) is not ashamed to use images of its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to campaign in Melaka despite claim he has overshadowed its own candidates, said Badrul Hisham Shaharin.  Badrul Hisham, who is....

MELAKA, Nov 17 — PKR’s incumbent Machap Jaya assemblyman Ginie Lim Siew Lin has hit out at Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) election director Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali for implying that she was dropped from contesting the Melaka state election...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Daily Covid-19 cases surged close to a thousand more than yesterday, with the Ministry of Health recording 6,288 new transmissions as of noon today in a continuation of an uptrend that has spanned eleven days. Total positive....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Terengganu ruler Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin had wanted Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) — the predecessor of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) — to defer the taking on of debts of RM5 billion, but then prime...

MELAKA, Nov 17 — Bersatu information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan today scoffed at the Barisan Nasional (BN), calling the rival coalition a “joke” for campaigning for stability in the Melaka state election. At a news conference here, he...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The government is expected to provide incentives of up to 80 per cent to contributors of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) under the Social Security Scheme for the Self Employed next year. Deputy Minister of Human...

MELAKA, Nov 17 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has refuted claims that Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali will only be the interim Melaka chief minister if the coalition wins in the state election this Saturday. In a post on....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 —  A total of 2,667 youths in Sabah have lost their jobs between January and Nov 5, this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Awang Hashim said during the same period, a total of....

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 ― Segama assemblyman Datuk Mohammadin Ketapi’s departure from Parti Warisan Sabah does not require that he vacate his seat, Sabah State Assembly Speaker Datuk Kadzim M. Yahya declared today. He was clarifying the effect of.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 ― Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has assented to the three Acts passed in the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 ― The Malaysian Bar again appealed for the Singapore government to spare the life of death row inmate Nagaenthran K. Darmalingam who was convicted of carrying drugs into the island nation back in 2009. It repeated its plea for....