Purchase of own vaccines allowed but get NPRA approval first
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the government has no objection if certain quarters want to purchase their own Covid-19 vaccines, but they must first obtain approval from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). “If for instance, agencies such as Petronas or other (want to purchase the vaccines), we cannot […]
Nationwide MCO from April 12- June 7
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will again implement the movement control order (MCO) nationwide from Wednesday (April 12) to June 7 in an effort to curb the growing spread of Covid-19. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the enforcement of the MCO after a Special National Security Council (MKN) Meeting on Management of Covid-19, which he […]
Muhyiddin launches RM3.5 billion Jaringan Prihatin programme
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the Jaringan Prihatin Programme involving an allocation of RM3.5 billion in an effort to bridge the digital gap of the B40 group. He said the programme will benefit approximately 8.5 million people from the B40 group who will be able to own smartphones or enjoy the […]
Muhyiddin wants good ties with Abang Johari
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yasin has left it to Sarawak to decide whether Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) can contest in the upcoming state election. Socio-political analyst Associate Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Muhyiddin, who is Bersatu president, did so because he wanted to foster good ties with Chief Minister Datuk […]
Malaysian forestry policy unites all states in forestry conservation efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Malaysian Forestry Policy launched today will witness all states coming together on the country’s forest which is now 120 years old. The Prime Minister said all states have agreed to adopt the policy which outlined a clear direction for the forestry sector in facing new challenges at […]
RM300 Pemerkasa subsidy for households to buy smartphones
KUALA LUMPUR: To reduce the digital gap, the government has enhanced by RM300 the subsidy for buying smart phones for B40 households with school-going children under the Prihatin Network Programme, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the allocation for the Prihatin Network Programme has been increased to RM2 billion, and it would […]
Blanket MCO may not be needed in future
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the enforcement of a blanket movement control order (MCO) may not be needed in the future, thanks to the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. The Prime Minister said that the government’s strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19 will involve a more targeted approach […]
PM Muhyiddin negative for Covid-19 on sixth day of home quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been confirmed negative for Covid-19 from his swab test result on the sixth day of being under the Home Monitoring and Surveillance Order (HSO), today. Muhyiddin said he was under the HSO upon his arrival with his delegation in Kuala Lumpur from Abu Dhabi at 9.34 […]
Malaysia gets additional 10,000 haj quota
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian government has agreed to give Malaysia an additional 10,000 places under the latter’s haj quota. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he made the request during his audience with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Empowering women will continue to be a top national agenda
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government has always upheld the principle of women’s empowerment and will ensure that it continues to be an important national agenda, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said women were one of the most important pillars of national development not only for the social, political and economic […]
