Malaysia Malay Mail
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:40:12 +0800PM Ismail Sabri arrives home from working visit to US
SUBANG, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base here this morning after concluding his four-day working visit to the United States (US). Some 400 people including Umno leaders,...
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:19:26 +0800Umno amends party constitution to delay internal polls until after general elections
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Umno has approved amendments to the party constitution to allow internal polls to be delayed until six months after a general election in years these coincide, during the extraordinary general meeting today. Umno...
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:01:04 +0800Abang Johari: GPS to contest in all 31 seats in GE15
KUCHING, May 15 — Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has shot down Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) call for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to consider allowing Bersatu Sarawak candidates to be fielded in...
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:50:59 +0800Zahid backs both Najib and Anwar, says Petronas takeover and forensic audit needed to save Sapura Energy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today gave his support for both suggestions to rescue beleaguered oil-and-gas operator Sapura Energy Bhd put forward in a recent debate. Zahid said he agrees with Datuk Seri Najib....
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:34:26 +0800Under fire, Zahid says Umno constitution amendment to stabilise party, not save himself
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi insisted today that his party’s proposed constitutional amendment is meant to stabilise it and prepare the current leadership line-up for the next general election. He also...
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:16:01 +0800Statistics Dept conducting new survey to gauge poverty, income levels, says minister
KOTA BARU, May 15 --The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is surveying household income and expenditure nationwide which is expected to be completed by the end of this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk...
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:14:47 +0800Sarawak’s land and forests amendment Bills set to leave mark in country, state Speaker says
KUCHING, May 15 — Sarawak State Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Asfia Awang Nasar today said the Land Code and Forest amendments Bills, which are to be tabled in next week’s sitting of the Sarawak State Assembly, will have far and wide-reaching...
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:59:06 +0800Senior education minister: Ministry to recognise, promote teachers' innovations, initiatives
BACHOK, May 15 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will pay attention to all innovative approaches and initiatives created by teachers and expand them to other schools, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin. He said normally innovations...
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:47:41 +0800On Youth Day, PM says hopes for better political awareness among youngsters after Undi18 kicks off
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said he hopes Malaysian youths will become more aware of the concept of parliamentary democracy and their roles as voters after the Undi18 Bill now allows 18-year-olds to...
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:38:37 +0800Zuraida: Formation of US-Malaysia committee equitable move to resolve palm oil, rubber issues
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The establishment of a working committee between Malaysia and the United States to address the issue of alleged forced labour is an equitable move to resolve palm oil and rubber issues, said Plantation Industries and...
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:06:58 +0800Bersatu’s Wan Fayhsal says eyeing traditional Umno seat Bagan Serai in GE15
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal could attempt to wrest the Bagan Serai Parliamentary seat from Umno in the upcoming general election, Sinar Harian reported yesterday. The senator.....
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:00:23 +0800NSE fatal crash: Remand order against trailer driver extended
IPOH, May 15 — The remand order against a trailer driver who was detained to assist in the investigation into an accident that claimed five lives on the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Kuala Kangsar last Wednesday, will be...
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:33:00 +0800PM Ismail Sabri: Appreciate the values of tolerance, love while celebrating Wesak Day
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob called on the Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) to appreciate the values of tolerance, love and kindness to fellow human beings in conjunction with the Wesak Day celebration,.....
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:05:56 +0800Perak MB, in response to complaints, says Jalan Gerik-Jeli under federal govt’s purview
IPOH, May 15 — The Perak government has raised the issue of road conditions on the Jalan Gerik-Jeli to the federal government following frequent complaints from motorists pertaining to its bad and unsafe conditions as well as frequent road...
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:02:45 +0800Agong, Raja Permaisuri wish Happy Wesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhists
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today wished all Buddhists in the country a Happy We...
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:45:18 +0800SoPs for pubs and nightclubs issued by Putrajaya not applicable here, Sarawak says
KUCHING, May 15 — The standard operating procedures (SoPs) for pubs and nightclubs during the transition to endemicity issued by the federal Ministry of Local Government and Housing is not applicable to Sarawak, Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim...
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:26:37 +0800Employers Federation supports govt effort to work with US Customs and Border Protection to address forced labour issues
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has expressed support for the government’s initiatives to explore more business opportunities with the United States (US), including the move ...
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:21:58 +0800Police say have thousands of IP addresses linked to child porn but lack manpower to act on them
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have received tens of thousands of internet protocol (IP) addresses suspected of sharing child pornography on the internet from international authorities over the pa...
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:19:24 +0800Melaka Umno no. 2 backs Sulaiman to lead state chapter, denies wanting the post for himself
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Tangga Batu division chief Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad today denied claims that he is aiming for the position of Melaka Umno chief, which is currently held by Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. Instead, Mohamad Ali — wh...
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:10:02 +0800Ku Li: Umno’s proposed constitutional amendment to hold party polls after GE15 must benefit Malays, not ‘one or two leaders’
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Umno stalwart Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today warned that his party’s proposed constitutional amendment to allow the party polls to take place after the next General Elections (GE15) should not be made only to...
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:40:53 +0800Finas targets RM50m foreign investment at Marche Du Film 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Malaysia’s participation at the Marche Du Film (Marche 2022) film market, is important as this will be the benchmark for Malaysia’s determination in promoting and selling the country’...
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:24:21 +0800Bandar Kuching MP proposes a more inclusive, comprehensive task force on healthcare work culture
KUCHING, May 15 — The Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force (HWCITF) formed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) should include House or Medical Officer representatives and medical non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to give their firsthand.....
Sun, 15 May 2022 06:52:38 +0800Analysts: Umno EGM to showcase party’s strength and unity as it gears up for GE15
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Umno delegates will vote to amend the party’s constitution at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today in a move leaders said is meant to prevent division. The goal of today’s meeting is to “formalise” the...
Sun, 15 May 2022 00:02:11 +0800Saifuddin, Myanmar’s NUG Foreign Minister meet in Washington
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah had an informal meeting with Foreign Minister of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), Zin Mar Aung in Washington DC on Saturday. In his Twitter posting,...
Sat, 14 May 2022 23:08:02 +0800ECRL assets fully owned by Malaysian govt through MRL, says transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Speculation that the ownership of assets and land along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) alignment will be transferred to China is completely unfounded, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said. In a post on his...
Sat, 14 May 2022 22:47:22 +0800Hold more nature, adventure types of tourism activities from May till August, says minister
KAPIT, May 14 — More nature and adventure types of tourism activities or programmes need to be held from May till August to be able to attract more foreign tourists, says Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said this was because many...
Sat, 14 May 2022 22:26:52 +0800GRS-BN government continues programme to speed up issuance of NT land grants
TELUPID, May 14 — The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah-Barisan Nasional (GRS-BN) government has continued the Sabah State Customary Land Services Programme (Pantas) to complete the Native Customary Rights (NCR) land survey work, says Chief Minister Datuk...
Sat, 14 May 2022 21:24:28 +0800Kaamatan festival a guide to strengthen cooperation within Sabah govt, says Hamzah
BELURAN, May 14 — The noble values of culture and unity demonstrated in the Kaamatan Festival should be fostered by the Sabah Government leadership to strengthen cooperation, especially with regard to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Bersatu...
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:33:18 +0800Boy’s toe gets stuck in escalator in Alor Star
ALOR STAR, May 14 — An 11-year-old boy had to endure almost 30 minutes of excruciating pain when the big toe of his right foot was stuck in an escalator at a shopping complex here today. A Kedah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operation Centre...
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:03:31 +0800PKR polls: Smooth voting in Johor, slightly heated in Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Things got a little heated among some division party members in Kedah, but apart from that the PKR elections 2022 that entered its second day today went on smoothly. Polling for the central...