UiTM lecturer accused of sexual grooming, harassment - Malaysiakini A foundation lecturer teaching at a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) campus in Selangor has been accused of sexual grooming and harassment by his former students. Several victims shared with Malaysiakini their experience with the alleged perpetrator, who is still teaching at the university. All names have been changed to protect
King can appoint new PM during emergency, says lawyer - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong can install a new prime minister in the midst of an emergency if the candidate commands the confidence of the majority of MPs, a lawyer said. Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin said this was possible even though Parliament was not in session. He said the
Putrajaya seen as reluctant to obey royal call - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Pundits are questioning the government’s apparent reluctance to heed Wednesday’s call from the King and Malay rulers to end the state of emergency and reopen Parliament as soon as possible. One of them, political analyst Azmi Hassan, told FMT he saw “no eagerness” to respond to
More than two years on, Tasik Chini area yet to be made a forest reserve - Malaysiakini An area covering 4,600 hectares at Tasik Chini in Pekan, Pahang – said to have been made a permanent forest reserve in 2019 to protect its biodiversity – has yet to be officially gazetted. Malaysiakini learnt that the gazetting has not taken place more than two years after the Pahang State
Plans in the works for walk-ins - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Walk-ins to vaccination centre will be introduced possibly by the end of August or mid-September, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said the government would introduce it once those who were registered had been immunised. “I think once we have cleared them
Commentary: What's behind no-shows in vaccination centres across Malaysia? - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: There is much riding on Malaysia’s vaccination programme as the country fights its biggest wave of infections since COVID-19 became a full-fledged pandemic. While the extended Movement Control Order (MCO) restrictions have been critical in getting new daily cases down to just below 5,000 from a
No more warning, compounds for factories flouting MCO SOP - Hamzah - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Employers in the manufacturing sector will be immediately issued with compounds without further warning if they were found infringing the Movement Control Order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOP), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, today. After conducting an MCO compliance monitoring visit to several factories and industrial
MyCC bids to appeal against ruling on Grab's RM87mil fine - Free Malaysia Today PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has filed an application to seek leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling to allow Grab Holdings Inc and its subsidiaries to commence a judicial review to challenge the commission’s proposed imposition of an RM86.77 million fine on them.
Soccer-Ramos surprised at lack of offer from Real Madrid after tearful farewell - The Star Online MADRID (Reuters) -Sergio Ramos burst into tears as he said farewell to Real Madrid on Thursday after 16 years but left with a parting shot, saying he was surprised that the club decided to withdraw a one-year contract offer to him by claiming it had expired. Ramos, who made 671
PMO's response to king's decree on Parliament 'meaningless', says Najib - The Malaysian Insight PMO’s response to king’s decree on Parliament ‘meaningless’, says Najib Updated 21 hours ago · Published on 17 Jun 2021 7:58PM · Share this article × UNLESS notice is given to MPs to convene Parliament, the response by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s
Malaysian government acknowledges king's views, says PMO after palace calls for parliament to reconvene - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has acknowledged the king’s views and will take follow-up measures based on the Constitution and the laws, said the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (Jun 17). The King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Mustafa Billah Shah has said that the parliament should reconvene as
Walk-in vaccine shots to achieve herd immunity target - Free Malaysia Today KOTA BHARU: Walk-in vaccinations will be made available to individuals nationwide, but only after those who have already registered receive their vaccine shots. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said this was among the government’s strategies to achieve herd immunity by the end of the year. “We
Hundreds of Indonesian healthcare workers contract Covid-19 despite vaccination - Malaysiakini More than 350 doctors and medical workers have caught Covid-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccinated with Sinovac and dozens have been hospitalised, officials said, as concerns grow about the efficacy of some vaccines against more infectious variants. Most of the workers were asymptomatic and self-isolating at home, said Badai Ismoyo,
18 youths get leave to challenge delay of Undi 18 implementation - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen Malaysian youths today obtained leave from the High Court to challenge the government’s action in delaying the implementation of Undi 18, a move to lower the voting age to 18 and to enable automatic voter registration. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid, in allowing the leave
Govt approves wage subsidy applications worth RM1.215 bln as at June 4 — Tengku Zafrul - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved wage subsidy applications worth RM1.215 billion under the Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 (PSU 2.0) as at June 4, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “A total of RM1.215 billion has been channelled to 74,075 employers to
islamophobia Why Is ZARA Sticking To A Perilous Adventure? ZARA the popular brand is under fire along with Vanessa Perilman, Zara’s head designer for its women’s department. But both are not flinching against the tsunami of criticism and attacks against them. Well, the attacks are continuously on Perilman. What a perilous thing for ZARA! However, in a
PUTIN Biden Warns Putin On Navalny Joe Biden warned Vladimir Putin that there would be “devastating” consequences for Russia if opposition activist Alexei Navalny were to die in prison. In the first talks between the two leaders, Biden showed some fists. Raising the issue of Navalny’s detention, he told Putin what would happen if the
Deputy minister, Jakim take issue with Suhakam's 'third gender' study - Malaysiakini De facto religious affairs deputy minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary and the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) have taken issue with the Human Rights Commission’s (Suhakam) plans to research possible legislation to recognise a third gender. Jakim yesterday said it was demanding a clarification from Suhakam over the study while Marzuk
Pak Lah still alive, says his office, refuting viral talk of former PM's death - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Office of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi refuted a viral social media post claiming that the country’s fifth prime minister had died Thursday (June 17)morning. In a statement, it said Abdullah, or fondly known as Pak Lah, is in good health with his family around
King can set date for Parliament to reconvene, says Khalid Samad - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the power to set a suitable date for Parliament to sit without waiting for the advice of the Prime Minister, says Khalid Samad (pic). The head of the “Tamat Darurat (End the state of emergency) committee said the King had the power to
Khairy says no longer using 'herd immunity' as Covid-19 likely here to stay - The Borneo Post Khairy said he now preferred to use the term ‘immunise’, and recognised that vaccines were not a guaranteed solution to the pandemic. — Malay Mail photo KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he was now avoiding the term ‘herd immunity’ as he expected Covid-19
Art Harun: PM's plan to reconvene Parliament in September or October seems 'rational' - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister’s plan to reconvene Parliament around September or October seems “rational”, says Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun (pic). The Dewan Rakyat Speaker said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had the right to set the date for Parliament to reconvene as he deemed fit. Azhar added that he
Ignore rumours, Pak Lah is fine, says ex-PM's office - Free Malaysia Today [embedded content] PETALING JAYA: The office of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has rubbished fresh rumours that the fifth prime minister has passed away, saying he is fine. In a statement, the office said Abdullah, who is fondly known as Pak Lah, is in good health. It warned that it will take
One million AstraZeneca doses donated by Japan arrive in Vietnam - The Star Online HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): One million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines donated by the Japanese Government arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi late Wednesday (June 16) night. Vietnamese health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long, Vietnamese deputy foreign minister Nguyễn Minh Vũ, and Japanese ambassador to Việt Nam Yamada Takio
Undi18 gets leave in legal bid to lower voting age in M'sia - Malaysiakini Eighteen youths obtained court leave to proceed with a legal bid to compel the government to lower the voting age in Malaysia by next month. Judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid today allowed the judicial review by Young Voters Association (Undi18) to compel the government to implement…
