Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – The Ministry of Health said that more data is needed before the government can decide on whether to acquire vaccines being developed by Russia and China. According Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the vaccine’s efficacy and side effects on human trials would most likely be determine on the third clinical phase. He …

PETALING JAYA – Health experts and a former Cabinet member have expressed their opinion that the current recovery movement control order (RMCO) the government is currently implementing will like be extended from its deadline on August 31 amid the rising cases of infections in the country. The health experts expressed that it is important extended the movement control to curb …

UALA LUMPUR – Bersatu leader Tan Sri Rais Yatim said in an alleged interview that Dr Mahathir Mohamad created Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) for the benefit of him and his son, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. In an interview with Utusan Malaysia, the former minister says that Mahathir claiming that the newly formed party meant to champion the interestof the …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s RM500 million Sukuk Prihatin under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) was launched in order to support the economic recovery. The package was launched with a fully digital subscription process as part of the government’s RM35 billion National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana). The programme is open to Malaysians over 18 years old. They can subscribed to …

KUALA LUMPUR – The public can still appeal to lessen the RM 1,000 fine issued by the government for those who caugt not wearing the face masks in public. According to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, since  the public can appeal, there’s no need to amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) and …

PETALING JAYA – Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that since Perikatan Nasional (PN) government took control, relationships with China and India has improved significantly. Hishammuddin said that the improved ties would help the country’s export on its palm oil and palm oil-based products that could support the Felda settlers in the process. Speaking after a meet-and-greet session with …

KUALA LUMPUR – The “Solidarity with Lim Guan Eng” fundraising campaign initiative by DAP has raised RM3.947 million after one week. The fundraising campaing  organized by the party ended midnight yesterday to help its secretary-general paying for the bail. DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua thanked all who supported the campaign that raised total of RM 3.947 million. A response …

PETALING JAYA – The Pardon Board had given wrong advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in granting full pardon to PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz’s lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla, The composition of the Pardon board was alno not proper then hence invalidating the advice given to Agong. Mohamed Haniff said that …

PETALING JAYA – Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi announced today that sellers may be penalised up to RM500,000 if caught selling surgical face masks above RM1 when the price ceiling will be implemented on Saturday. The fine was inline with the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 that also includes a compound up to RM250,000 …

KUALA LUMPUR – Foreign travellers who will be allowed to enter the country shall have to pay for the Covid-19 test and quarantine charges upon arrival to the country, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. According to the minister, this is decided after some foreigners who were allowed to enter the country have refused to pay …