CMCO: Penang business premises not adhering to SOPs will be shut down, says state exco
GEORGE TOWN, May 31 — The Penang government will not compromise with any business premises that…
Changes to election procedures will take time, says EC
A by-election is to be held in Chini, Pahang, on July 4. PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission is reviewing a proposal not to limit acceptance of the nomination of election candidates to only one day, and for the process to be implemented online. EC chairman Azhar Harun said the proposed changes would involve amendments to existing […]
Thailand approves US$58 bil economic package to ease virus impact
Policemen and volunteers measure body temperatures of visitors entering a market in Bangkok early this month. (AP pic) BANGKOK: Thailand’s parliament passed a 1.9 trillion baht (US$58 billion) economic support package on Sunday to ease the impact of the coronavirus. The legislation, comprising three bills, include a government plan to borrow 1 trillion baht and […]
1,800 Raya travellers to Kelantan tested Covid-19 negative, says state health chief
KOTA BARU, May 31 — A total of 1,800 travellers, permitted to enter Kelantan for Aidilfitri…
Talks with US futile, says Iran Parliament speaker
IRAN’S Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile” as…
Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over HK
CHINESE state media took aim at the US government over the weekend as many American cities…