SHAH ALAM, Dec 28 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has decreed that the credentials to teach Islam in the state given to any political activist be revoked effective Friday. Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) chairman....

JOHOR BARU, Dec 28 — A Myanmar man was stabbed to death by his fellow countryman after both were believed to be involved in a fight at a worker’s hostel in Taman Scientex, Senai in Kulai last Sunday. Kulai district police chief, Supt Tok Beng...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Any serious allegations, especially those concerning the image of a law enforcement agency entrusted to fight corruption, must be investigated urgently and transparently, Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) asserted...

KUANTAN, Dec 28 — Police have opened an investigation paper on the violation of standard operating procedures (SOP) during the wedding of a popular celebrity couple recently. Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said police...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia has lifted a travel ban on eight southern African countries that had first reported the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, citing the greater spread of the variant worldwide, its health minister said today. The...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Electricity supply in 831 areas affected by the floods in Selangor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur has been restored as of noon today. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Careline on their Facebook page stated that they...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia has set a three-month interval period for Covid-19 booster shots for Pfizer and AstraZeneca (AZ) recipients, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced. He said that appointments for the booster doses will be...

TEMERLOH, Dec 28 — The government is considering giving special leave to civil servants involved in voluntary post-flood cleansing work, said Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. He said the special leave was to enable more...

SANDAKAN, Dec 28 — The Civil Defence Force (APM) has increased its monitoring activities and preparedness in flood-prone areas, namely Gum-Gum in Sandakan and Lamag in Kinabatangan, in light of the monsoonal surge. Sandakan APM officer Captain...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The government has channelled a total of RM34 million for distribution as compassionate aid (BWI) to 34,000 heads of households in the flood-hit states as of yesterday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the.....

JOHOR BARU, Dec 28 — Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zakarshi today urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to intervene after a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official was mired in controversy with...

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Dec 28 — In an effort to better prepare for the monsoon season, the Johor government is considering placing the Southern Volunteers, a youth volunteer organisation, under its state disaster management committee. Johor Mentri Besar....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia recorded 2,897 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, making it three days straight the number has been below 3,000, according to the Ministry of Health. Yesterday, the nation recorded 2,757 cases while it...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd and three of its executives were charged at the Sessions Court here today with allegedly furnishing false financial statements to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd According to the Edge Markets, those.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — A total of 19,099 people from 5,882 families were at 122 flood relief centres in five states as at noon today, with the number of evacuees dropping in Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan as well as&...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 ― The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commision (MACC) must begin investigating development orders approved by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall involving six flood retention ponds for possible abuse within 24 hours, Segambut MP Hannah...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 ― The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) today said it estimates payout from claims as a result of the devastating floods that swept across the peninsula could total RM3 billion. As such, it pledged to add RM2.4.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Melalap assemblyman Datuk Peter Anthony today announced his departure from Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) as its vice-president. In the same breath, he said he is forming a new Sabah-based party together with Limbahau...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Some Malaysians who suffered from some of the worst floods to have swept Peninsular Malaysia alleged that official assistance still has not reached them, a week after the ongoing natural disaster started. Some, such as...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Edmund Terence Gomez has resigned from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel in protest of its inaction against chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki’s alleged...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia recorded another 35 deaths related to Covid-19, including six brought-in-dead cases, in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. This puts the nation’s cumulative Covid-19 deaths at 31,369,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — As Covid-19 continues to loom large, 2021 was a year marked by heartbreaking stories of lost jobs, homes, and loved ones. Yet, as the proverbial saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. In that spirit, Malay Mai...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The ‘Wilayah Bebas Berniaga’ or WBB (Free Trading Area) scheme, under the Federal Territories Ministry, which is scheduled to end on December 31, has been extended until June next year. Federal Territories Minister,...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 27 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari informed today that the floods in Hulu Langat had been caused by a water surge from the surrounding mountains. Speaking during a special press conference held today, Amirudin said....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The continuous rain warning for areas in eastern Sabah which is in effect until tomorrow, could potentially extend until Jan 3, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). MetMalaysia in a statement...

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 27 — Travellers arriving from countries that are subject to temporary travel restrictions and Covid-19 high-risk countries will not be allowed to enter Sabah until they completed their seven to 14-day quarantine period,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — A total of 21,544 flood evacuees from 6,563 families are still being housed in relief centres in five states tonight. This is a decline from 21,846 this evening. All evacuees are being sheltered at 138 centres in Kelantan,...

PASIR MAS, Dec 27 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has applied for an allocation of RM33 million to purchase essential items in preparation for the second wave of floods. Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 27 — Several roads around Hulu Langat district will be closed for two hours from Monday to Thursday to facilitate the clearing of post-flood rubbish in Selangor. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the closure from.....

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 27 — The Environment and Water Ministry (Kasa) today approved the use of portable pyrolysis to facilitate the disposal of solid waste generated by the flood disaster, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Zaini Ujang. He said with...