KUCHING, Dec 8 — Police will not compromise with anyone found placing bets on the results of the state election that will be held on December 18. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said he had instructed the Special Branch and Criminal.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has achieved all five key performance indicators in conjunction with the 100-Day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family Aspirations) including the National Adolescent Covid-19 Immunisation...

SEREMBAN, Dec 8 — Police are investigating the death of a four-month-old baby girl left in the care of a babysitter before she died at the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital (HTJ), here, yesterday. Seremban district police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said that,....

KUALA BERANG, Dec 8 — A total of 21 early warning flood siren stations have been installed all over Terengganu to ensure the people are alerted to flood situations. State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) deputy director (development) Osman....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Malaysia today recorded 5,020 additional Covid-19 cases today, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. This brings the total tally of Covid-19 cases so far in this country to 2,673,019 cases. MORE TO COME

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Kuala Lumpur Climate Action Plan 2050 has been developed to achieve the mission of carbon-neutral city by 2050 in line with the vision as a world standard city, liveable, sustainable and resilient. Federal Territories...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working on outlining several matters in an effort to provide placement to contract medical officers at its facilities, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi....

SHAH ALAM, Dec 8 — The state government plans to sell the remaining doses of the unsold vaccine under its Selangor Vaccine (SelVax) Industry programme to states or countries facing Covid-19 vaccine shortages, the state legislative assembly was...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The youth of Malaysia are a focal point in Budget 2022, as Putrajaya attempts to look into the needs of the young in a post-pandemic economy and evolving job market. Billions will be spent on initiatives such as one-off...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Defending himself from accusations by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the latter’s new book, DAP MP Tony Pua today suggested that he had earned the ire of the ex-prime minister by meddling with the former’s “business...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The government has formed a special task force to look into allegations by former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in his book titled My Story: Justice in the Wilderness, minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Arab donation defence from his SRC International trial, saying nothing supported the ex-prime minister’s belief that funds he misappropriated from the former 1MDB.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — In an effort to alleviate the issue of labour shortage here, Malaysia is expected to receive between 5,000 and 10,000 Indonesian workers as part of an agreement with the republic starting early next year. Human Resource...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today cautioned the government over the seemingly monopolistic nature of the infrastructure development for the fifth-generation (5G) network, reminding the Communications and...

LAHAD DATU, Dec 8 — Since its establishment in 2013, the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has crippled 41 Abu Sayyaf group clans involved in kidnapping for ransom activities in Sabah. Its commander Datuk A...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Labelled a “national embarrassment” for his conduct involving SRC International Sdn Bhd, Datuk Seri Najib Razak claimed the description was unfair and better suited to episodes such as the Bank Negara Malaysia foreign...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s conduct over SRC International Sdn Bhd as a “national embarrassment” rather than acts of national interest, as the former prime minister’s lawyers tried to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed Datuk Seri Najib Razak could become the prime minister again as his sentence for misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International has been stayed pending appeal. Appearing to disagree with.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak expressed his disappointment with the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of his conviction and sentencing surrounding SRC International Sdn Bhd today. Speaking to the press virtually...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — There was no element of politics in the corruption charges filed against Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the lead prosecutor in ex-prime minister’s SRC International Sdn Bhd conviction and sentencing appeal said when insisting the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will remain as Pekan MP even though the Court of Appeal maintained his conviction for abusing his power and misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd, lawyers...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Covid-19 screenings in all schools under the Ministry of Education (MOE) must be conducted using saliva test kits only. MOE in a statement today said that the use of nasal swab tests is not allowed and not in accordance...

TANJUNG MALIM, Dec 8 — Students can be critical of the government, but they should not let their emotions influence their actions, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Instead, the prime minister said the students should express their opinions,...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s conviction and sentencing appeal involving the misappropriation of RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd is expected to be heard before the Federal Court six months from now. Following...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today reprimanded Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s defence lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh for failing to ensure his client comply with a court order.  Previously on October 15, Zaini had.....

KUANTAN, Dec 8 — A total of 271 extension projects that could not be completed in the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) will be continued in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), costing RM19.894 billion, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. He...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The plan to revive and rejuvenate the party is expected to be among the topics to be highlighted at the MIC's 75th annual general meeting (AGM), which is scheduled to take plac...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial today was vacated as she had come into close contact with a Covid-19 positive patient recently, the High Court heard today.  Her lead defence lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The government should reconsider the standard operating procedures (SOP) that prohibit the processions during Thaipusam and Chingay festivals next year, said Jelutong MP RSN Rayer. He asked the Dewan Rakyat today to debate...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak successfully obtained a stay of execution for his sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment and RM210 million fine as imposed on him by the Court of Appeal today. Earlier today, the former prime minister failed....