Author: Bernama

Reopening of SME sector will depend on Covid-19 infection risk

KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening of business sectors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), needs to be decided based on the risk of Covid-19 infection in the respective sectors, said National Recovery Plan (PPN) Coordinating Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Tengku Zafrul, who is also Finance Minister, said

Amendments to Fama Act to be tabled in Parliament

KOTA KINABALU: Amendments to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) Act 1965, among others to enable Fama to manage the marketing of livestock products, will be tabled in Parliament, said Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee. He said the amendment would open up a wider

Jalur Gemilang should be revered, not disrespected

KUALA LUMPUR: The Jalur Gemilang (national flag) is a symbol of national greatness that must be revered, and its image should not be tarnished in any way, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said. He said the use of Jalur Gemilang as the national flag has its own method,

Public advised against going for Covid-19 antibody test

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is advised against going for Covid-19 antibody test as there is still no clinical guidelines issued on the matter, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Khairy Jamaluddin. He said based on guidelines issued by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and the

Fly the Jalur Gemilang as sign of solidarity in Covid-19 battle

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called on Malaysians to show solidarity and unite in the country’s battle against Covid-19 by flying the Jalur Gemilang (National Flag). Launching the National Month celebration and Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign 2021 here, Muhyiddin hoped the public will respond to

Early morning fire kills elderly

LIMBANG: An octogenarian was burnt to death while two of her family members survived a fire that razed a shop building in Jalan Kubong at 2.31am early this morning. The wheel-chair bound Wong Ah Ping, in her 80s, was said to be trapped in a room while her husband and

PM ready to face confidence motion

MUAR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the tabling of a motion of confidence for prime minister is normal and that he is ready and neither scared nor worried to face it and prove that he still has the majority support of the MPs at next month’s Parliament sitting.

Faizal to focus on health, economic matters

SHAH ALAM: Special Advisor to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said his appointment was to assist the prime minister to provide special focus on managing the health crisis and economic woes faced by the people. Ahmad Faizal said among the issues he will focus

Muhyiddin expresses appreciation to BN MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expressed his appreciation to the Barisan Nasional (BN) members of Parliament (MPs) who continued to support the Perikatan Nasional government under his leadership. He said their support would enable him to focus on efforts to address Covid-19, speed up the vaccination process

31 BN MPs to continue supporting PN

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-one Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs, most of them from Umno, today announced their intention to continue supporting the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and that the decision was made in the best interest of the people and the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri