KOTA BARU, Dec 5 —The number of flood victims in Rantau Panjang near Pasir Mas, seeking shelter at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tok Deh relief centre, remained at 33 people as of 4pm today. According to information released by the Social Welfare...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — A total of 7,477 Felcra participants in Sarawak are eligible for profit distributions worth RM46.6 million for 2021, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. So far, he said, RM31.6 million had been disbursed for....

IPOH, Dec 5 — The Youth and Sports Ministry will meet with the leadership of youth organisations and associations next week in an effort to find a solution on the issue of lowering the age limit for holding positions in youth organisations from 40....

ALOR GAJAH, Dec 5 — The government’s move to allow the import of frozen whole chicken is expected to be able to help reduce the prices of the item in the market, said Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) secretary-general...

PENDANG, Dec 5 — The Education Ministry has no plan to end the school session for states under Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan earlier than scheduled despite the detection of Covid-19 cases among students. Senior Education Minister Datuk.....

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) hopes that all candidates will avoid playing up racial or religious sentiments during the coming campaign period of the 12th State Election. Its chief executive Datuk Aloysius J Dris said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has disputed PAS’ claims that the Muafakat Nasional (MN) Charter requires a party like Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to be admitted into its fold. In a post on his...

SIBU, Dec 5 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh today announced 69 candidates who will contest under the party’s ticket in the 12th State Election. Speaking at a press conference here, he said the remaining one or...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) needs a big mandate from the electors in Sarawak in the 12th state polls to continue implementing its development plans and initiatives in the state, said its chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The country’s downward trend of new Covid-19 cases continues with 4,298 cases reported in the past 24 hours in Malaysia. This is a drop of 598 new cases from yesterday’s 4,896. The total number of Covid-19 cases detected.....

KUCHING, Dec 5 — The gathering and procession of supporters of candidates of the 12th Sarawak Election to nomination centres tomorrow is not allowed, Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said. He reminded all candidates and...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob hopes that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will remain in power after the 12th state election to see more projects being implemented in Sarawak. The Prime Minister opined that the federal government and....

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Sarawak’s 4G Internet coverage will reach 92 per cent by 2022 after the completion of the first phase of the National Digital Network (Jendela) initiative, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa....

KOTA BARU, Dec 5 — A total of 73.7 per cent of the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) community in Kelantan have completed receiving two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly was told today. State Local...

JAKARTA, Dec 5 — Colombia, Ghana, Honduras and Papua New Guinea are set to become full members of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) by May next year amid growing claims that palm oil...

HUZHOU, Dec 5 — Malaysia and China will continue to build strong ties through cooperation in various new areas including the digital economy, cybersecurity, vaccine research, cultural diplomacy and filmmaking. Concluding his two-day official visit....

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 5 — Azmah Nordin, winner of the prestigious second Sabah State Literature Award (ASNS), says accompanying her youngest son undergoing cancer treatment 23 years ago was an experience that will forever be etched in her heart. The.....

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Kelvin Yii today said it is not right for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to say that the federal government would withhold development funds should voters make “wrong...

KOTA BARU, Dec 5 — The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly sitting has been adjourned two days earlier than scheduled after two assemblymen tested positive for Covid-19. Speaker Datuk Abdullah Ya’kub said the sitting was adjourned today ...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has urged Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng to practice what he preaches by removing all Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) flags before the official election...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Former Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery 1 here this morning. The hearse ferrying the body of Sabbaruddin arrived at the cemete...

MIRI, Dec 5 — Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS Baru) will be contesting 16 seats in the 12th State Election, its president Bobby William disclosed today. He said the seats are Opar, Bukit Semuja, Gedong, Balai Ringin, Bukit Begunan, Ngemah,...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 5 — A short drive across the border from Dyson’s new headquarters in Singapore is the boomtown built around its business: A Malaysian industrial area dominated by its biggest supplier, ATA IMS Bhd. ATA, one of Malaysia’s top...

SERIAN, Dec 5 — The Federal government will ensure that the construction of Phase Two of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway from Pujut to Lawas is continued, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The construction of the second phase of...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — The selection of candidates for the 12th Sarawak state election shows that major parties in the state are receptive to the current political trend and more willing to accommodate the wishes of voters. Universiti M...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — DAP’s Lim Guan Eng today questioned the government’s motives in enforcing limitations and new regulations on coffee shops selling alcohol, and whether such decisions were a sign of PAS’ extremist policies being...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has confirmed it will be conducting 5G trials with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to optimise the services.  “During this pilot trial, unifi mobile postpaid customers with certified 5G devices....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A total of 21,316 students did not complete their education and dropped out of schools during March 2020 to July 2021, the Education Ministry has said. In a written parliamentary reply, the Education Ministry stated that it...

KUCHING, Dec 5 — Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has decided not to form a pact with Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) for the upcoming state election.  PBDS president Bobby William said no formal agreement was signed by the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A total of 2,720,504 individuals or 86.4 per cent of adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health...