KUCHING, Dec 7 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) today launched its manifesto for the 12th Sarawak State Election with the promise of sweeping changes if it were to win on December 18. Chief among them is reforming governmental structure with the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) should exercise its powers and ensure coffee shops and retail outlets are not subject to liquor licences the likes of which have never been imposed before, says Lim Guan Eng. The DAP...

KUCHING, Dec 7 — Digital communication is not only important in changing the lives of today’s society but it also serves as an important agent of unity, said Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. However, he said, information...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Any individual or group wanting to use convoy escort or marshal service to control traffic will have to apply for a police permit and provide valid reasons on why such a service is required. Deputy Inspector-General of Police....

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — The Federal Court today upheld a 34-year old Sabahan man’s release from detention under the preventive law. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat held that the explanation given by the officer...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Royal Customs Department will cease enforcement of liquor licences for sales of alcoholic beverages in retail outlets following orders from the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Putrajaya announced today. Transport Minister...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — The Court of Appeal has today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to adduce new evidence to his SRC International Sdn Bhd case. The ruling came a day before the court is set to deliver its decision on the former...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said that it was not the right time and would be a waste of resources to revive the Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project as it only covers a relatively short distance. The former...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Malaysia was pleased to observe easing tensions between the US and China, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah who noted that global trade and business relations were heavily reliant on both superpowers’...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Wong Hon Wai has questioned the effectiveness of special envoy appointments, in particular the two MPs who were recently appointed as special envoys to China, and Japan, South Korea and Taiwan....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The “arrogant” attitude purportedly shown by a political secretary to a minister towards investors had cost Malaysia much-needed funds when Pakatan Harapan (PH) occupied Putrajaya, former two-time prime minister Tun Dr...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Malaysia remains committed to ensuring that oil palm plantations are operated in a sustainable manner, including measures such as banning them in permanent forest reserves and limiting the size of planted areas to 6.5 million....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Malaysia is now awaiting consideration from source countries, namely Indonesia, in relation to the mechanism to bring in foreign workers for the oil palm plantation sector, said the Ministry of Plantation Industries and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — People need not worry about the halal status of imported chicken as the government will only obtain supplies from producers recognised by the Health Ministry and two agencies assigned to monitor the matter. Minister of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The federal government is in discussion with several Chinese vaccine manufacturers on the possibility of setting up production plants here, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. However, Saifuddin said such...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Malaysian government is in discussion with its Thai counterpart on opening a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between the two countries, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. Saifuddin said he hoped there would....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today sought to set the record straight on the government’s estimated expenditure to procure Covid-19 vaccines after being questioned by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). In a....

JOHOR BARU, Dec 7 — The Johor government estimates that up to 20 per cent of the total of 131,281 lower primary school (Primary One to Three) pupils in the state have failed to master the three basic skills of reading, writing and counting. State.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Sabah has projected an earning of RM1.4 billion from the newly-implemented sales tax from oil and gas companies this year, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said today. Hajiji said the number was revised from the initial.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today launched Malaysia’s new foreign policy framework with an emphasis on continuing a peaceful resolution to world conflicts that will also spell prosperity for the country....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced 4,965 new Covid-19 cases today. The number is a slight increase after several days of a downtrend, showing 667 cases more than yesterday. The total number of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Cabinet will make the final decision on the single wholesale model for the rollout of 5G network by January 2022 after receiving feedback from telecommunication companies and industry players....

SIBU, Dec 7 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Nangka seat, Dr Annuar Rapaee, will request to the Election Commission (EC) for flexibility to hold physical ‘ceramah’ (rally) when campaigning in his constituency. Dr Annuar, who...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) has implemented various initiatives to assist Malaysians, especially Muslim entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Idris Ahmad said among the...

KUCHING, Dec 7 — Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen today alleged that the standard operating procedures (SOP) the Election Commission (EC) for the state election heavily favoured the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). He claimed the SOP was not for....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is hoping that many young Malaysians will buy and read his newest book due to be out in bookstores this Sunday. In a teaser today, the 96-year-old said the book titled Capturing...

KUCHING, Dec 7 — The Election Commission must explain the issue of voters allegedly being transferred to different voting areas without their application to do so, said a Sarawak DAP leader. Sarawak DAP organising secretary and Pending candidate...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Chariot processions remain prohibited due to Covid-19 for next year’s Thaipusam, National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said in the Dewan Rakyat today. Halimah added that the standard operating procedures...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) is cautiously optimistic that its sector will see 6 per cent growth in sales next year, after surviving the Covid-19 challenges of 2021. In a report released today, the group said it is looking....

KUCHING, Dec 7 — The requirement for coffee shops to obtain a licence to sell beer from next year does not apply to Sarawak, SUPP president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said today. The incumbent Batu Kawah state assemblyman said during a press...