GEORGE TOWN: Police have recorded a statement from DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng in connection with reports that he had allegedly violated a home-quarantine order by attending the Penang State Legislative Assembly sitting on Sept 2. Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said Lim, the Air Putih state
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases continues to drop with 16,073 cases reported over the past 24 hours, from 19,198 cases reported yesterday, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced. However, in his tweet, he said the new cases brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases
PUTRAJAYA: The government is taking a new approach in tackling the chicken price hike in the country by issuing a directive to wholesalers and retailers to hold engagement sessions with chicken breeders in locations where the price hike was reported. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta
KUALA LUMPUR: The travel bubble initiative which will be implemented in Langkawi from Sept 16 will serve as a benchmark for opening more tourist destinations in the country. In this regard, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri advised those who are planning to travel to Langkawi for
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called upon the government to accelerate the nation’s economic recovery by drafting business and investment-friendly policies to boost the nation’s competitivity. He said the right amount of expenditure should also be provided to fund public health measures,
KUALA LUMPUR: Former World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei shocked the badminton fraternity today by announcing her retirement from the racquet sport, aged only 21. The Penangite announced her early retirement through a video posted on her YouTube, just two days after she was excluded from the Sudirman Cup squad.
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today advised all quarters to practise deliberative democracy in finding solutions to any problem. As such, His Majesty welcomed the openness of the government in giving opportunities to various quarters including Members of Parliament to get involved in public
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched two new initiatives to ease the employers’ cash flow management during the pandemic and simultaneously allow them to undertake their statutory obligation. The initiatives are an exemption on late payment charges and Employer Pay for Reduction initiative (e-PaR), the national retirement
SEOUL: K-pop sensation BTS has won Group of the Year and Best K-pop at the MTV Video Music Awards, with the winners still to be announced for three other categories the septet has been nominated for. BTS was nominated for a total of seven titles — Group of the Year,
PUTRAJAYA: Customers of clothes, fashion and accessory shops, including at departmental stores in states under Phase One and Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) are now allowed to use the fitting rooms. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the standard operating procedure (SOP)
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