PUTRAJAYA, March 24 ― The number of tuberculosis or TB cases reported in Malaysia in 2021 stands at 21,727, down by 8.1 per cent from 23,644 cases reported in the previous year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. The number of TB deaths in...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Beginning April 1, land travel between Singapore and Malaysia will resume to a close approximation of the pre-Covid-19 era, with fully vaccinated travellers exempted from quarantine and Covid-19 testing before and after...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of law Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government and the Opposition bloc does not...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Several witnesses including bank officers in Singapore agreed to have their statements recorded to facilitate investigation into the case involving Datuk Tawfiq Ayman, the husband of former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of law Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said today that the Federal Constitution (Amendments) 2022 Bill on anti-party hopping will be debated on April 11. This...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — A key prosecution witness in the corruption trial of Lim Guan Eng recounted today that former Penang chief minister seemed “ecstatic” upon learning that the high-ranking government officials in both Malaysia and China.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun today announced that the numbers for those who voted for yesterday’s motion to extend the enforcement of sub-section 4(5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― Malaysia can still continue international trade cooperation despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine affecting the global economy, the Dewan Negara was told today. Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The prosecution today filed two amended charges against Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in connection with the charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM1 million and misappropriation of....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — A brief tiff erupted in the High Court this morning between the prosecution and Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s defence team over questions the defence posed to a witness in the ex-prime minister’s 1MDB trial. The prosecution....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Four new undersea cables are currently under construction to help meet the network needs in Malaysia, the Dewan Negara was told today. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa sa...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) has lost its moral ground to remain in government, Umno lawmaker Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said today. The Padang Rengas MP said the ruling coalition lost its edge after its motion to extend a...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The political truce signed between the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Opposition coalition and the Ismail Sabri administration last year is still intact, according to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. Loke who is also Seremban MP.....

IPOH, March 24 — Perak police crippled a suspected drug syndicate with the seizure of various drugs worth RM4.5 million, following the arrest of eight members in eight separate raids around Perak on Monday. Perak police chief Datuk Meor...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on his party and the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to break free from the political agreement inked with Pakatan Harapan (PH) after the Opposition voted against an.....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― PKR communications chief Fahmi Fadzil today questioned the absence of 31 government MPs during the vote to approve a motion under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) in Parliament yesterday. The...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― The government hopes that more Muslims in Malaysia will be able to perform the umrah and Haj pilgrimage this year and subsequent years with the lifting of restrictions related to Covid-19 by Saudi Arabia for entry into the....

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Health Ministry reported 22,491 new daily Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cumulative cases to 4,054,926. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement this morning said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged the government to drop the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakatan Harapan (PH) following its failure to approve a motion under the Security Offences (Special....

JOHOR BARU, March 24 ― Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is expected to swear in the state’s new state executive councillors this Saturday. Newly-appointed Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi in a posting on his official Facebook...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Former PKR MP Rafizi Ramli today said that Pakatan Harapan (PH) must disregard the “big tent” approach and go solo. Rafizi who recently announced that he will fight for the PKR vice-president post said there is no need....

BEAUFORT, March 24 ― The number of flood evacuees from Kampung Suasa being housed at the Datuk Mohd Dun Banir hall here remained at 43 this morning. Sabah State Disaster Management Committee in a statement today said that the 43 people from 14...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting will among others focus on  federal government's plans to expedite the implementation of Borneonisation in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963. According to the Order Paper ...

KUCHING, March 24 ―  Perikatan Nasional (PN) Sarawak chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian supports the proposal to increase parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak to balance distribution of seats in Parliament. In a statement, ...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will apply other provisions for cases investigated by subsection 4(5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) after July 31. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Late last year, the Kelantan state legislative assembly passed the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment 2019, which human rights defenders in the country have accused of encroaching on personal liberties and...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Canadian singer Justin Bieber is set to perform at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on October 22 as part of his Justice World Tour, marking a return of international live events to the country. This comes after the...

KOTA KINABALU, March 23 — Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has described his relationship with Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor as “sleeping on different pillows, but having a similar dream”. Bung Moktar, who is...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Police confirmed receiving a report on the death of a detainee in the Seberang Perai Selatan district police headquarters lock-up in Penang, today. Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) deputy...

KANGAR, March 23 — A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly making offensive remarks against the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail and Perlis Mufti, Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin. Kangar district police chief Supt Wari...