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Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:48:00 +0800
Foreign minister: Five new heads of missions to receive letters of appointment on June 20 
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — Five new Malaysian heads of missions (Malawakil), among them to Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Japan, w...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:15:00 +0800
Hamzah: Bersatu to expand community garden programme to help combat rising food prices
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) today called on the government to take comprehensive mea...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:01:00 +0800
Khairy: Being seasonal, HFMD cases expected to decline in two to three weeks 
ALOR SETAR, June 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) to decline in the...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0800
UM ranks 70th in QS World university 2023 list, other local institutions moving up
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia's oldest university ranked 70th out of over 1,400 tertiary institutions in the world lat...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:41:00 +0800
Opposition’s loss if it rejects big tent; Umno-led BN to become stronger
COMMENTARY, June 9 — Malaysia political scene is no longer about one single united Opposition against an Umno-led Barisa...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0800
Zuraida says still waiting to meet PM, willing and ready to continue as minister
AMPANG, June 9 — Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin today confirmed that she has yet to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabr...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:55:00 +0800
Update laws so scam victims can get money back, Sarawak politician tells MPs
KUCHING, June 9 — Malaysia's existing laws on cybercrimes need to be updated for wider protection against scammers, poli...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:21:00 +0800
PBM says Zuraida officially in from today, now president-designate to lead party's GE15 negotiations
AMPANG, June 9 — Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) Larry Sng announced Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zu...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:20:00 +0800
Perak notched RM6.6b in investments for 2021 despite Covid-19 gloom
IPOH, June 9 — Perak recorded an impressive RM6.6 billion in total investment for 2021 even as Malaysia's economy was sh...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0800
Foreign visa system trial: Zahid pleads not guilty to amended charge
SHAH ALAM, June 9 — Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today pleaded not guilty to an amended ch...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:33:00 +0800
Normal for businesses to lobby govt officials for contracts, ex-company director says in Zahid Hamidi's trial over visa systems deal
SHAH ALAM, June 9 — A former director of Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) today told the High Court here today that it is “ty...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:23:00 +0800
Abang Jo: Sarawak collaborating with Airbus, Rolls Royce to find alternative aviation fuels for sustainable air travel
KUCHING, June 9 — The state government is turning its attention towards developing a robust production of alternative av...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:47:00 +0800
Minister: Anti-party hopping Bill to be tabled and debated during July sitting, no special parliamentary sitting as too costly
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The proposed special parliamentary sitting to table and debate the highly anticipated anti-party...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:16:00 +0800
Man behind five vehicle pile-up on North-South Expressway charged with drug possession
KUALA PILAH, June 9 — An unemployed man, believed to have caused a collision involving five vehicles on the North-South...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:38:00 +0800
Amran Mohamed named new Foreign Ministry sec-gen
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — Datuk Amran Mohamed Zin has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Foreign Ministry effe...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:49:00 +0800
Malaysia’s rubber glove makers, made richer by Covid, lost more than RM25b as pandemic abates
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia’s rubber glove makers who were listed among the country’s top 50 richest on Forbes magaz...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:35:00 +0800
Immigration D-G: Passport supply adequate, congestion at offices due to high demand
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The congestion reported at the Immigration offices, especially in the Klang Valley, is due to the sh...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:29:00 +0800
Ipsos study shows online shopping still strong with young Malaysians, sliding for those above 50 as pandemic recedes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia's online shopping scene is shifting with the return of more brick-and-mortar businesses,...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0800
Personal anguish prompts PJ pet cremation service specialising in dignified farewells and grief support
PETALING JAYA, June 9 — When her partner’s beloved Border Collie of eight years died unexpectedly in 2020, Kelly Yan was...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:50:00 +0800
Sabah police: Curfew in waters off ESSZone extended to June 24
LAHAD DATU June 8 — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) scheduled...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:42:00 +0800
DAP-Warisan cooperation unlikely in Sabah for GE15, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said a collaboration with Parti Warisan Sabah for the next gen...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:41:00 +0800
Law minister given mandate to conduct engagement for Parliament Transformation Act preparation, says committee 
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Parliament Transformation Committee meeting today agreed to provide Minister in Prime Ministe...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:59:00 +0800
GPS chairman Abang Jo hints Ahmad Johnie will be Igan parliamentary candidate in GE15
KUCHING, June 8 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has hinted that Igan Member of Parlia...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:49:00 +0800
National Planetarium: Tawau strategic location to watch partial solar eclipse next April
TAWAU, June 8 — Tawau will be a strategic place in Malaysia to observe a partial solar eclipse phenomenon next year, whi...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:37:00 +0800
Spike in number of HFMD cases in Pahang, Perak
KUANTAN, June 8 — A total of 3,760 cases of hand, foot and mouth diseases (HFMD) have been recorded in Pahang from Janua...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:18:00 +0800
Finance minister: Govt still studying all tax systems including GST 
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The government is still studying all tax systems in the world, including whether or not to reintrodu...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:53:00 +0800
Selangor Sultan decrees Bon Odori should go ahead after audience with Jais, Shah Alam City Council reps
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) said the Selangor Sultan has decreed that the Bo...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:49:00 +0800
Malaysian Haj pilgrims to arrive in Mecca from tomorrow
MECCA, June 8 — Malaysian Haj pilgrims are scheduled to arrive in Mecca in stages from 8 pm local time, tomorrow. Manag...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:42:00 +0800
Khairy: Contract medical officers undergoing housemanship entitled to facilities 
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The government has agreed to extend the Fare to Return to Region of Origin facility to medical, d...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:03:00 +0800
Tengku Zafrul denies rumours of his political ambition and of contesting Kuala Selangor parliamentary seat
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has brushed aside talks on his political ambiti...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:39:00 +0800
Local producer MSM in continuous talks with govt for review of sugar ceiling price, says group CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Sugar industry players including MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd are engaging the government to review...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:29:00 +0800
Covid-19: Evusheld antibody treatment for high-risk groups soon, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will start administering treatment with the monoclonal antibody drug...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:20:00 +0800
Jamal Yunos representing himself in court fails to get defamation suit filed by Teresa Kok postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The defamation case between Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Umno Sungai Besar division chief Datuk Jama...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:12:00 +0800
LIMA to return with bigger show next May, says Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LlMA) will be organised next year f...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:01:00 +0800
Report: Zuraida not on Cabinet agenda today, says Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has said that the departure of Plantation Indust...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0800
Finance Ministry to start 2023 Pre-Budget tour to gather input from stakeholders, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will begin the 2023 Pre-Budget Tour soon to gather ideas, opinions and...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:54:00 +0800
Finance Ministry: RON97 petrol price up by two sen to RM4.72 per litre
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The retail price of RON97 petrol will be higher by two sen at RM4.72 per litre, while the prices...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:41:00 +0800
King receives courtesy call from Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah received a courtesy...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:19:00 +0800
Melaka Election Court rejects petition challenging outcome of Sungai Udang state seat
MELAKA, June 8 — The Melaka Election Court today rejected a petition filed by Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:09:00 +0800
Govt approves over 2,000 positions in Welfare Dept in stages this year, says deputy minister
PASIR MAS, June 8 — The government has approved more than 2,000 job opportunities in stages this year, through the Malay...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:04:00 +0800
Communications and Multimedia Ministry says govt looking into reviewing MCMC Act 1998
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Communications and Multimedia Ministry deputy director-general Mastura Ahmad Mustaffa today confi...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:26:00 +0800
1MDB forfeiture: Rosmah gives up claim on US$220,000 diamond bracelet
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today relinquished her claim on a US$220,000 (RM966,240) white gold diam...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:20:00 +0800
Minister: Govt implements efforts to enable Malaysians to distinguish false information, fake news
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The government has implemented multiple efforts that enable Malaysians to distinguish false infor...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:16:00 +0800
Socso says 8,843 new employers registered in May during legalisation period
SHAH ALAM, June 8 — A total of 8,843 new employers nationwide have come forward to register during the legalisation peri...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:58:00 +0800
Don’t let ‘fish cartels’ control market, Anwar tells Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the government to take firm action against those...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:31:00 +0800
Wan Junaidi: Press should be free to report responsibly
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The media should not face restrictions when reporting but must use this freedom responsibly, said...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:43:00 +0800
Selangor BN drops Isham Jalil as state info chief
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Political strategist Isham Jalil is no longer the Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN) information chie...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:06:00 +0800
In Semporna, alternative school aims to help students kick glue-sniffing habit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — “I want to eat, do colouring activities and learn how to read,” said nine-year-old Asri when aske...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:33:00 +0800
Ex-envoy, son charged with growing marijuana on Janda Baik property
RAUB, June 8 — A former diplomat and his son pleaded not guilty in Sessions Court here today to planting 102 ganja (cann...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:24:00 +0800
Ex-Cabinet secretary: BN ministers encouraged to find ways to use 1MDB funds in their constituencies
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said he saw 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) as a political fund Bar...



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