JOHOR BARU, March 9 — Umno is ready to accept former members who want to return to the Malay party, said its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Referring to reports that former members who joined Bersatu after the 2018 general election are...

JOHOR BARU, March 9 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has today mocked Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin for Putrajaya’s announcement that wearing facial masks is still mandated as the country is set to start transitioning to...

IPOH, March 9 — The search continues today for two men believed to be buried under rubble in yesterday’s quarry rockfall incident in Keramat Pulai, Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Azmi...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has ensured that all its international airports are ready to receive an influx of international passengers into the country once its borders reopen on April 1, 2022, as announced by the....

JOHOR BARU, March 9 — Johor DAP today claimed that Putrajaya’s announcement to reopen the country’s borders next month is just a political solution in an effort to silence all Singapore-Johor border-related issues out of the upcoming state...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Beginning April 1, travellers entering Malaysia who are not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 must undergo quarantine for five days, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said that once they have...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Among all the important issues faced by Malaysian women in the country, sexual harrassment leads the way as the top concern, according to a recent poll by market analysts Ipsos. The study in conjunction with International...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A 30 per cent quota for the DAP central executive committee (CEC) will be set aside for women during the elections held at DAP’s 17th National Congress on March 20 at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam. DAP national....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Interim English teachers appointed on April 29, 2019, and whose terms expire on April 21 this year will be appointed to permanent positions if they meet the set conditions, says Senior Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md....

KOTA KINABALU, March 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today arrested a former director of a state government department for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM1.2 million for service work from two...

JOHOR BARU, March 9 — Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong today hit back at his “friend” Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed and Umno for claiming that a substantial number of Chinese voters in the state will vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) on March 12. He...

LAHAD DATU, March 9 — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) is ready to face any eventuality with the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. Its commander, DCP Hamzah Ahmad, said his team would always ensure that security control...

JOHOR BARU, March 9 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Skudai state seat Marina Ibrahim has been confirmed positive for Covid-19 through a self-test on Monday. Marina shared the news in a Twitter post today and informed that she is...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Night clubs are still not permissible to reopen when Malaysia transitions into the endemic stage beginning April 1, 2022, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today. He said night clubs are not the same as mamak...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in several states until 7pm today, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 1.15pm, stated that the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working on a separate set of rules for people who have to travel across Malaysia’s international borders for work on a regular basis when the country shifts into endemic stage from April 1.....

KUCHING, March 9 ― Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is the latest Sarawak Cabinet minister to test positive for Covid-19. Confirming that he has contracted the virus, Abdul Karim assured.....

KOTA TINGGI, March 9 — A total of 3,200 land lots are being provided for the second generation of Felda settlers in Johor in a bid to resolve part of the housing issues in Felda areas. For that purpose, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The vaccination rate for kids below the age of 11 is low with daily Covid-19 continue to increase, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today issue a plea with parents to get their children vaccinated before April 1. He said...

KOTA TINGGI, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) settlers are loyal to Barisan Nasional (BN) and are not influenced by certain propaganda. Ismail Sabri said certain...

PAGOH, March 9 ― The Perikatan Nasional (PN) will only announce the name of its mentri besar candidate after successfully forming the state government in the 15th Johor state election, said its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 ― MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng today insisted that he was merely asking Lim Guan Eng to clarify if the former finance minister had told SJKC Kuek Ho Yao to change its name in order to receive a RM4 million...

JOHOR BARU, March 9 ― Candidates in the Johor state election are taking full advantage of extended campaigning hours and using various strategies before the campaigning period ends at midnight on Friday. The Election Commission (EC) had amended...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 ― Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today announced that there will only be one standard operating procedure (SOP) but nine guidelines as the country makes the transition into the Covid-19 endemic phase.....

KOTA KINABALU, March 9 ― Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today welcomed the federal government's move to reopen Malaysia's borders next month. He said Sabah's economy had been badly affected since the international border...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun today allowed an emergency motion on the recent Kuala Lumpur flood disaster to be tabled and debated in Parliament. The motion was brought by DAP's Bukit Bintang MP Fong K...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia’s cafes and restaurants made a strong recovery with a 30.8 per cent growth rate in business in the last three months of 2021 as more resumed dining-in, after having suffered a decline for the rest of the year in.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 ― Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun told the Dewan Rakyat today that he approved Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal for time after calls were made for the former prime minister to explain his remark that the government has...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 ― DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today said that he will be filing a defamation lawsuit against MCA vice-president Tan Teik Cheng and The Star newspaper. The Opposition lawmaker accused both the ruling party politician...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia’s retail industry is expected to finally have positive overall growth in sales for 2022 with a projected 6.3 per cent rate, after having seen its business shrink for the past two years during the Covid-19...