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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:45:04 +0800
Royal Brunei Airlines to resume Brunei-Kuching flights from May 1, says Sarawak deputy tourism minister
KUCHING, April 11 — Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is resuming its Brunei Darussalam to Kuching flights starting May 1, this year. Deputy Minister of Tourism Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said RBA will have two flights weekly to Kuching...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:40:14 +0800
Teen pregnancy on decline in Sarawak, 1,623 cases last year, says state minister
KUCHING, April 11 — A total of 1,623 teenage pregnancy cases were reported in Sarawak last year, marking a drop of 22.6 per cent compared to 2020, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The women, childhood and community wellbeing development minister.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:25:17 +0800
Petronas Carigali junior staff among nine detained in Putrajaya, Kuching by MACC in bribery probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — A junior-level executive of Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) is among nine individuals detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) since last Friday to assist investigations into corruption involving projects.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:21:59 +0800
‘Why are we here?’ Warisan MP asks after little headway made in special parliamentary session for anti-party hopping Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — A Sabah lawmaker questioned the purpose of today’s special parliamentary sitting to debate the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2022 which was tabled for a second reading today, to address the issue of party hopping....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:16:02 +0800
Anwar says justice for Malaysians in 1MDB scandal not served until culprits, Goldman officials face court
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants Putrajaya to haul all the culprits responsible for the massive looting of sovereign investment fund 1MDB to courts here so that Malaysians can get their “justice”. He...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:22:58 +0800
Bukit Aman: Only 10pc of police force on leave during Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Only 10 per cent of police officers and personnel are allowed to go on festive break during Aidilfitri while the rest are on standby to face any eventuality, said Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:02:32 +0800
Penang CM’s Office to finalise draft local plan 2030 for island
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 — The Penang government, through the Penang island city council (MBPP), is finalising its draft local plan 2030 for the island, according to the information department of the Penang Chief Minister’s office.  The...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:43:11 +0800
Serba Dinamik, top execs expected to get offers to compound offences after AG’s Chambers accepts representations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11  —  Oil-and-gas company Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, its CEO Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah and three other top executives are expected to be given offers to compound the various offences they have been char...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:18:20 +0800
MACC to call witnesses to assist in probe of alleged Perak airport land sale
IPOH, April 11 — The Malaysian Anti -Corruption Commission (MACC) Perak will call several individuals to assist its investigation into the alleged sale of land for the building of an international airport in Seri Iskandar. Perak MACC director...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:15:55 +0800
Opposition wants special parliamentary committee to look over Article 10 amendment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Two Pakatan Harapan (PH) lawmakers today suggested Parliament pause the second reading of the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution to nip party hopping among elected representatives. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:56:46 +0800
Penang govt hauls up one tonne of waste, including sofas and fridges, daily from Sungai Pinang
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 — About one tonne of rubbish, including large furniture, is extracted from the log boom in Sungai Pinang each day, Penang state executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari disclosed today.  The log boom was chockful of...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:49:43 +0800
Court sets June 2 for decision on deportation of Nigerian Simon Momoh, wed to Malaysian
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Nigerian Simon Adavize Momoh will know on June 2 if he can continue to stay here with his Malaysian wife and two children or leave the country that has been his home for the past nine years. The High Court in Shah Alam...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:36:25 +0800
Two local plans for Penang delayed due to law requirements, says Jagdeep
 GEORGE TOWN, April 11 — The two local plans for Penang island and the mainland were delayed due to legal requirements, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo.  The Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chai...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:29:50 +0800
Anwar to defend PKR presidency in upcoming party polls
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has no intention of giving up his post for the 2022 to 2024 term in the party’s internal election this month. There has not been any indication of a challenger so far. “He has put....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:04:09 +0800
Chief political secretary to Sarawak premier urges Transport Ministry to look into high flight fares to state during Raya
KUCHING, April 11 — The federal Ministry of Transport (MoT) has been urged to look into the soaring flight fares to Sarawak particularly with the Hari Raya festivities just around the corner. Chief political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:01:55 +0800
Pakatan hopeful Federal Constitution amendment and anti-party hopping Bill will be tabled today in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) top leadership met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the de facto law minister this morning regarding the Federal Constitution amendment and anti-party hopping Bill.  T...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:58:57 +0800
Govt, Pakatan agree to the proposed amendment to Federal Constitution
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have reached an agreement on three points relating to the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution, with the first to refine the definitions of the restrictions for elected...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:52:50 +0800
Report: Indonesia to phase out sending domestic helpers to Malaysia, says ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Indonesia is looking to phase out sending its citizens to Malaysia to work as domestic helpers, said its ambassador to Malaysia Hermono. Malaysiakini reported him as saying Indonesian domestic helpers were vulnerable to...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:40:07 +0800
Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases dip below 10,000 for first time since Feb 5
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Health Ministry (MoH) today recorded 8,114 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours. This is the first time since February 5 that cases have fallen below the 10,000 mark, when 9,117 cases were logged. Today’s...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:34:17 +0800
MH2664: Malaysia Airlines files mandatory occurrence report to Civil Aviation Authority
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) today said it has filed a Mandatory Occurrence Report to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) following the technical issue incident involving Flight MH2664. The aircraft made an air.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:31:47 +0800
Report: Two potential PKR polls candidates missing from party membership list
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Two potential candidates who wanted to contest in the PKR polls have complained that their names were missing from the party’s membership list. A. Vethamoorthy, who had wanted to run for the post of Sungai Siput PKR...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:17:18 +0800
Malaysia’s democracy at ‘worrying level’ with 39 MPs switching parties since GE14, says law minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told Parliament today that 39 MPs have changed parties since Election 2018 to date, causing political instability and jeopardising Malaysia’s practice of...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:49:47 +0800
JKR Sarawak: Cost estimate for RM50,000 Bekenu jetty based on village chief’s choice of belian wood
MIRI, April 11 — Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak) has clarified that the cost estimation to build the new wooden jetty at Kampung Mutap in Bekenu was made based on its schedule of rate for the year 2020 with the rate of RM9,000 per...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:42:51 +0800
Police in Miri arrest man who threatened to poison family’s rice supply after failure to get money
MIRI, April 11 — A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening to lace the rice stored in his family’s longhouse at Sungai Kelitang, Bekenu here with poison after his elderly father refused to give him money. The suspect was arrested.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:36:13 +0800
GPS whip says all 18 MPs from Sarawak coalition agree to support Anti-Party Hopping Bill
KUCHING, April 11 — Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has confirmed that all 18 Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) members of Parliament will support the Anti-Party Hopping Bill upon its tabling in the Dewan Rakyat. “Yes, we support,” said the GPS whip in...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:05:26 +0800
Pending rep Yong insists Sarawak CM promised lower LPG cylinder price
KUCHING, April 11 — Sarawakians have every right to deserve a share from the wealth of the state’s oil and gas resources by enjoying lower price in petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders sold through Petroleum Sarawak Berhad.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:37:52 +0800
Bintulu MMEA foils foreign fishing boat’s escape after 10-hour chase
BINTULU, April 11 — The Bintulu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a foreign fishing boat at around 8am on Saturday for encroachment and illegal fishing after giving chase for almost 10 hours. Bintulu MMEA zone director Captain.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:37:32 +0800
Dr Sim: ‘Major’ announcement soon on Sibu urban renewal
SIBU, April 11 — Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be making a ‘major announcement’ soon on the urban renewal plan for Sibu, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is Minister of Public.....

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:29 +0800
Nurul Izzah: Identity politics is unhealthy, politicians should bridge divides and not ‘fan the flames’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah decried those who champion identity as the bedrock of their politics, calling their political agenda “unhealthy.”  She said that issues like eradicating poverty and addressing...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:44:29 +0800
Fire and Rescue Dept: Missing elderly man found safe by plantation workers in Sarawak
KUCHING, April 10 — A 59-year-old man who was reported missing yesterday was found safe by a group of Indonesian workers in an oil palm plantation not far from Kampung Pridan, Serian. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), James...



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