Covid-19 vaccine terms were agreed on as issue was "life and death", says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The terms in the agreement with Pfizer (Malaysia) were agreed on despite being unfavourable as the emergency procurement of Covid-19 vaccines was “a matter of life and death” says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Read full story
Suhakam report to be debated, proposed solutions to be raised, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Human Rights Commission’s (Suhakam) 2020 annual report will not only be debated in Parliament, but the government will craft proposed solutions to all the issues raised, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Floods: 25 evacuated after flash floods hit Iskandar Puteri
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of 25 people, including a baby, have been relocated to a temporary relief centre after their houses in Kampung Baru Muafakat, here were inundated by floodwaters. Read full story
Johor to get RM1.4mil allocation, more staff to address shortage at state’s two hospitals
JOHOR BARU: Johor will receive a special allocation of more than RM1.4mil and 35 medical staff members from the Health Ministry to support the shortages faced by the state’s two main hospitals, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Read full story
MMEA thwarts fish bombing activities in Sabah waters
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) believes they have foiled fish blasting activities with the arrest of two men in Sabah’s east coast Kunak district. Read full story
Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object
A PRE-TRIAL hearing for the man accused of killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled today after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said. Nara District Court could not immediately confirm the reports by public broadcaster NHK and other outlets, which said the site was evacuated after what appeared […]
Sanusi will never solve Kedah’s woes, says Guan Eng
KEDAH Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s antics against DAP and the party-led state government of Penang won’t help resolve the acute water shortage crisis in Kedah, Lim Guan Eng said. In a statement, the former Penang chief minister and Bagan MP stressed that Sanusi’s behaviour would also not solve the economic issues faced by […]
Wan Suraya is new auditor-general
MALAYSIAN Institute of Integrity (IIM) chief executive officer Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi has been appointed as the auditor-general effective tomorrow, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said today. Zuki said the appointment was made in accordance with Article 105 (1) of the Federal Constitution and had received the consent of Yang di-Pertuan […]
No tuition, no problem: SPM student scores 10 As without any tuition
PETALING JAYA: Despite not taking any tuition, Joshua Rahul Row was elated to find out he had scored straight As – eight A+ and two As – making him the top SPM scorer among 157 students in SMK La Salle PJ who sat for the exam. Read full story
Gawai special this year because Segulai Sejulai used nationwide, says Sarawak Premier
KUCHING: This year’s Gawai is a special one because the celebration’s theme Segulai Sejulai will be adopted for use nationwide, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Read full story