Malaysia Malay Mail
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:25:33 +0800No truth to talks about Pakatan-Perikatan alliance for GE15, says Anwar
PORT DICKSON, Dec 18 ― There were no discussions within Pakatan Harapan (PH) on the proposed cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) to take on Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 15th general election (GE15), said PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:22:37 +0800PM Ismail Sabri mum on timing of Umno election, GE15
BERA, Dec 18 ― Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he feels more comfortable not expressing his view when asked whether the Umno election or 15th general election (GE15) should be held first although as the prime minister he can think about a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:13:14 +0800Voting ends in Sarawak election
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― All polling stations have officially closed for the 19th Sarawak state election that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was heavily favoured to win amid a low voter turnout today. At 3pm, the Election Commission reported a voter...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:10:54 +0800Helicopter carrying Abang Johari made emergency landing at Unimas due to bad weather, says Sarawak police chief
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― A helicopter carrying Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his entourage made an emergency landing at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) today. The incident was confirmed by Sarawak...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:06:21 +0800MetMalaysia raises rain alert level to red for Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a red alert to warn Klang Valley residents of heavy and persistent rainfall throughout the day, even as floods swept major areas of Selangor. The red alert,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:34:10 +0800Tok Pa urges action against unscrupulous traders who charge exorbitant prices for essential goods
JELI, Dec 18 ― The relevant agencies should take action against traders if they are found selling essential goods at unreasonable prices without strong reasons. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri M...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:29:36 +0800Dozens stranded in Setia Alam, Bandar Bukit Raja due to floods, with some forced to spend night in their vehicles
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 ― Dozens of residents in Setia Alam and Bukit Raja, as well as Meru in Klang, had to spend the night in cars last night when roads to their homes were flooded due to heavy downpour since yesterday morning. In Setia Alam, ...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:58:52 +0800Don’t forget Bersatu’s struggles, Ahmad Faizal reminds party leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― All Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) leaders must not forget the fundamentals of the party’s struggle after being given various positions, said deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad F...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:54:20 +0800MetMalaysia: No let-up in heavy rains in Kelantan, Pahang till tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 ― The Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather or orange warning of continuous heavy rain until tomorrow (Dec 19) for Kelantan and Pahang. In a statement issued today,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:28:26 +0800Port Klang Authority: Operations in Port Klang affected by floods
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 ― Heavy rainfall and flash floods since yesterday have severely affected port operations at Port Klang’s terminals at Northport, Westports and Southport, said the Port Klang Authority (PKA). In a statement today, it said...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:18:35 +0800EC: 1,207 polling centres closed as of 2pm
KUCHING, Dec 18 — A total of 1,207 polling centres for the 12th Sarawak state election were closed as of 2 pm today. Based on the list issued by the Election Commission (EC), a total of 189 voting centres were closed as early as 11 am followed by.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:10:57 +0800PM Ismail Sabri expresses condolences to families of Elite Expressway crash victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today expressed condolences to the families of the 10 people killed in a crash on Elite Expressway late yesterday. “My deepest condolences to the families and I pray that they.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:00:04 +0800More than 3,000 flood victims evacuated to 30 relief centres in Selangor
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — Some 3,086 victims have been evacuated so far to 30 relief centres (PPS) due to floods in the Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang districts following continuous heavy rain in Selangor since yesterday. State Fire and Rescue...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:47:56 +0800Dr Noor Hisham: 11 more Omicron variant cases detected
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today confirmed that 11 more Omicron variant Covid-19 cases have been identified by the Ministry of Health (MoH). In a statement, Dr Noor Hisham said that the 11 cases.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:24:30 +0800Malaysia records 4,083 new Covid-19 cases today
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia recorded another 4,083 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,715,847. This is a drop of 279 cases as compared to yesterday’s 4,362.&...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:12:11 +0800PM Ismail Sabri reminds public to not be complacent with drop in Covid-19 cases
BERA, Dec 18 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today reminded the people not to be complacent, even though the number of new Covid-19 cases in the country has shown a decline in the past few days, compared to during the...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:37:02 +0800PM Ismail Sabri: Payment for Phase 3 Covid-19 special assistance to begin Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― The payment for Phase 3 of Covid-19 Special Assistance (BKC) of RM300 will be made from Monday (December 20) involving an allocation of RM1.2 billion and 3.8 million households in the poor and B40 categories. Prime Minister.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:31:38 +0800Sarawak polls: Voter turnout at just 39pc as of noon
KUCHING, Dec 18 — The Election Commission (EC) announced 39 per cent voters turn out so far for the 12 Sarawak state election as of noon today as rain started to drizzle in the state capital. EC earlier projected 70 per cent out of 1.2 million...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:21:52 +0800Sarawak governor fulfils his civic duty, votes in Satok constituency
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib arrived at Kompleks Sukan Satok Padang SLPAS at 11.35am to cast their votes for Satok constituency. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:02:22 +0800Melaka, Selangor and Negri Sembilan latest states hit by floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― Continuous heavy rain since yesterday triggered floods at some low-lying areas in several states forcing more people to be evacuated this morning. Melaka, Selangor and Negri Sembilan became the latest states to be hit by...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:39:12 +0800Klang MP says desperate for funds to handle floods, demands Works Ministry to step in and assist
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― Klang MP Charles Santiago said that his constituency is in desperate need of funds to mitigate the damage caused by the major floods from heavy rainfall which has been persistently falling across the country for over 24...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:12:26 +0800Tanjung Balau boat tragedy: Search and rescue operation radius expanded
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 18 ― The radius of the search and rescue operation (SAR) for victims in a boat capsize incident in Tanjung Balau here, which entered its fourth day today, has been widened to 76.5 nautical square miles for air assets and....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:06:19 +0800Personal interests, political differences can lead to disunity, says PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― Personal interests, political differences and growing hostilities can lead to disunity among members of the Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysia Family). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said politics should be a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:49:25 +0800Guan Eng welcomes Warisan says committed towards cooperation on all levels
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has welcomed Parti Warisan Sabah’s (Warisan) expansion into Peninsula Malaysia with open arms, calling it a positive step towards national integration and nationally based parties. In a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:28:52 +0800Voting process very smooth, easy and fast, says Sarawak DAP candidate Chong Chieng Jen
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate for Padungan Chong Chieng Jen arrived at SMK Kuching High here at 8.50am to cast his vote for the 12th state election. He was accompanied by his wife Grace Tan. The DAP Sarawak chairman is.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:21:38 +0800Sarawak election: EC reports 11pc voter turnout as of 9am
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― The Election Commission (EC) has reported an 11 per cent voter turnout in the Sarawak state election as of 9am today since the polling centres opened at 7.30am. A total of 1,866 polling centres, involving 3,555 channels,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:18:04 +0800Sarawak polls: Abang Johari casts his ballot in Satok
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has cast his ballot for the 12th Sarawak state election at the Satok Sports Complex here today. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman arrived at the polling centre with his wife Puan.....
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:50:11 +0800Sarawak polls: EC slams brakes on votes canvassing in Siburan
SERIAN, Dec 18 ― Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) supporters in Siburan have been told by Election Commission (EC) officials to stop promoting their party and candidate in the vicinity of the SJK Chung Hua Siburan polling station. This follows...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:45:12 +0800Sarawak polls: Uggah hopes for 70pc voter turnout
KUCHING, Dec 18 ― Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hopes for at least a 70 per cent voter turnout rate in this 12th Sarawak election. He was among the first voters who arrived at a polling station for N.37 Bukit Saban, Rh...
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:09:31 +0800Ten killed in crash involving three cars, trailer lorry on Elite Expressway
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 ― Ten people were killed in a road crash involving three cars and a trailer lorry at the Shah Alam-bound USJ Rest & Recreation (R&R) area along the Elite Expressway late yesterday. The victims comprise...