Govt to ease travel, quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is easing restrictions related to quarantine and travel for fully vaccinated individuals throughout the country effective Tuesday (Aug 10), with the relaxation applicable to all phases of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said with this relaxation, fully vaccinated married couples who are living apart are […]

Decision on relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals made after very careful consideration

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to ease restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals was made only after very careful consideration, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. He said it was in line with data collected in the country on full vaccination efficacy as well as scientific and public health principles applied globally. “The relaxation certainly comes […]

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. “Yes, the confidence motion for […]

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 on is community affairs, especially […]

PM speaks of demands for him to intervene in court matters

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today revealed that some quarters are unhappy with his insistence on not entertaining their demands, including intervening in court matters to acquit several individuals prosecuted for criminal offences. Muhyiddin said because of that, there were certain parties who were deliberately trying to “fish in troubled waters” to cause political […]

I still have majority support, resignation does not arise

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today stressed that he still has the support of the majority of Members of Parliament as the prime minister. He said the matter was presented to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah during his audience with the King at Istana Negara earlier today. “Therefore, my resignation […]

Shamsul Anuar resigns as Energy and Natural Resources minister

IPOH: Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah today announced his resignation as the Energy and Natural Resources Minister as he wants to focus on his role as a Member of Parliament (MP) and help strengthen his party in facing an increasingly challenging political situation. The MP for Lenggong said he made this decision after taking into […]

Prime Minister congratulated national men’s doubles shuttlers

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has congratulated national men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik for delivering the country’s first bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also expressed confidence that the duo’s achievement would be a shot in the arm for other national athletes at the Games. “Congratulations Malaysia! Congratulations, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik! This victory and […]

SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be announced within next few days

PUTRAJAYA: People who have completed taking the two doses of Covid-19 vaccine can expect some good news over the next few days. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will announce a relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOP) for these people. “We will finalise (the details) and I will announce it as a total package,” […]

Unanimous cabinet support for Muhyiddin as PM

KUALA LUMPUR: All Cabinet Ministers today expressed unanimous support for the leadership of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. They said in a statement that they made this decision at the weekly meeting of the Cabinet today. “Members of the Cabinet would also like to inform that every government decision is […]