Author: Bernama

Let’s settle issue of majority support in parliament

PASIR MAS: All quarters should stop harping on allegations that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lost majority support and instead should wait for the Parliament sitting next month to settle the issue, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa

Brunei enforces stricter social distancing after first local case in 15 months

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei government announced stricter social distancing measures after the country reported eight new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, including seven local infections and one imported case, Xinhua reported. The local infections were the first to be reported since May 6, 2020. According to Brunei’s Health Ministry, the

Allow businesses within states to reopen but keep borders closed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has asked the government to allow businesses within the states to resume operations with strict compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while the movement control order (MCO) restrictions on interstate travel remain enforced. President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman urged the

Silver it is for ‘The Pocket Rocketman’

TOKYO: An unexpected early sprint by defending champion Jason Kenny of Great Britain thwarted national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang’s bid to deliver Malaysia its first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka today. As the dust settled on a dramatic men’s keirin final, which saw

Pos Malaysia to resume road tax, driving licence renewals from Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia will resume road tax and driving licence renewals at all its post offices from Monday (Aug 9) by appointment. It said in a statement today customers can book an appointment through the Outlet Finder feature at www.pos.com.my or Pos Malaysia’s mobile application starting Sunday (Aug 8),

Introduce code of ethics for elected representatives

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim has suggested that a code of ethics for elected representatives be introduced to members of Parliament and assemblymen to make them respected and exemplary leaders. In his writing in the Journal of the Malaysian Parliament entitled ‘Etika Legislatif untuk Wakil

Yu Xuan, possibly world’s smallest surviving baby, finally goes home

SINGAPORE: Fourteen-month-old Kwek Yu Xuan, who was born prematurely in Singapore at 212 grammes, is possibly the world’s lightest baby born and discharged well on record. It was based on the Tiniest Babies Registry managed by The University of Iowa, according to the republic’s National University Hospital (NUH). NUH said

People’s interests first above power struggle

KUCHING: Leaders who put the interests of the people first above political power struggles are much needed to ensure stable governance, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said good strategies and policy planning by any government would render meaningless if there is no political stability.

Failure of divers to deliver medals cause for concern

TOKYO: The national women’s diving squad arrived here with high hopes of delivering a medal or two. Instead, they head home from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics empty-handed. Having delivered good news in the previous two editions of the Olympics, their failure this time is definitely a cause for concern, more

Kelly Tan finishes strongly in Tokyo Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: National top women’s golfer, Kelly Tan put up a wonderful performance to finish strongly in joint-34th place out of a cast of 60 golfers on her last day campaign at the Tokyo Olympics today. This result means Kelly managed to improve her record in her second Olympics after