Vehicles on roads drop by 70% on first day of total lockdown — Hamzah - The Sun Daily SHAH ALAM: Vehicle movement on roads dropped by around 70 percent on the first day of the total lockdown that began today, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said. He hoped the situation would continue as it would help the government in its efforts to flatten the curve of Covid-19
Vehicles on roads drop by 70% on first day of total lockdown, says Hamzah - The Star Online SHAH ALAM (Bernama): Vehicle movement on roads dropped by around 70% on the first day of the total lockdown that began Tuesday (June 1), says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. The Home Minister said he hoped the situation would continue as it would help the government in its efforts to flatten
M'sia committed to combating Covid-19 with WHO member states in Western Pacific Region — Dr Noor Hisham - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to winning the war against Covid-19 with other member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He said building on the success of previous public health measures in flattening the
Pharmaniaga on track to supply seven million doses of CoronaVac to boost immunisation - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Pharmaniaga Bhd has received requests for a total of seven million CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine doses from the private sector and state governments, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Minister said Pharmaniaga had expressed their desire to speed up the vaccination process by supplying the vaccine that
More than RM200bil left to spend this year, says Tengku Zafrul - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: There is still a Budget 2021 allocation of more than RM200 billion to be spent this year in addition to the economic stimulus packages, including Pemerkasa Plus to help Malaysians deal with Covid-19, as well as to drive economic recovery, finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said today. Parliament
Kuala Lumpur turns into ghost town as Malaysia goes into full Covid-19 lockdown - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – The usually busy streets in and out of Kuala Lumpur were quiet, with malls and office buildings shuttered on Tuesday (June 1), on the first day of a two-week-long full lockdown in Malaysia. The full movement control order (FMCO) was imposed to flatten the infection curve after record
Beta variant from South Africa spreading fast - Health DG - Malaysiakini Based on the latest data, the Health Ministry believes that the Covid-19 variant B.1.351 is spreading fast in the community. Also known as the Beta variant, 89 such cases have been detected in nine states and one federal territory as of May 31. The variant, first detected in
Appeal by Ziana Zain's ex-husband against conviction for caning son to be heard on Sept 15 - The Star Online SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The appeal by Armin Zaharin Ahmad Zambri, the ex-husband of famous singer Ziana Zain, to set aside his conviction and eight months’ jail sentence for caning his son will be heard on Sept 15. Deputy public prosecutor, Shukor Abu Bakar said the appeal would be heard before
What about allowances, asks Mat Hasan while lauding salary donation - Malaysiakini Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan paid the government of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin a double-edged compliment, praising the move by ministers and their deputies to contribute three months of their salaries to the Covid-19 fight but questioning why their allowances were not included. “It should not just be their salaries,
800000 civil servants take allowance cut, to contribute RM30mil to Covid-19 fund - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Civil servants will contribute to a special fund through deductions of fixed entertainment allowance (ITK) and the civil service fixed allowance (ITKA), says Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali (pic). The Chief Secretary to the Government said that contributions from 800,000 civil servants from grades 29 and above
Majority agree with total lockdown to reduce Covid-19 transmission - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to implement a two-week total lockdown which begins today has been well-received by many who want to see a reduction in Covid-19 cases as the virus has claimed several Malaysian lives. In a survey conducted by Bernama involving 1,251 respondents, it was found
Malaysians give thumbs up for Covid-19 vaccination trucks, wants immunisation ramped up - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have given the idea of Covid-19 vaccinations trucks the thumbs up, although they are hoping that the national immunisation programme is ramped up with more action on the ground. Andy Tan said a comprehensive plan would be needed for a smooth rollout to cover as many people
'Real democracy happens in parliamentary select committees' - Wong Chen - Malaysiakini One of the most important parliamentary reforms would be to strengthen and provide funding to parliamentary special select committees, Subang MP Wong Chen said. This is because, he said, the ‘real democracy’ takes place in the special select committees, not during the debates in the Dewan Rakyat or even the
No barter boats allowed during lockdown - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Barter trade boats between Sabah and neighbouring southern Philippines and Indonesia will not be allowed to operate during the two-week lockdown that begins today. State Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that barter trade vessels (non-conventional ships) would not be able to leave or come to Sabah
Native-Polish student crowned Unduk Ngadau - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Kadazan-Polish beauty Maya Hejnowska emerged as the Unduk Ngadau or Harvest Queen as Sabah’s month-long Kaamatan celebrations come to an end. The 21-year-old, who speaks her native Kadazandusun dialect fluently, will now become an “ambassador” for Sabah as well as promote the state’s products during her
Azalina tells govt to let MPs help in Covid-19 fight by reopening Parliament - Malaysiakini Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said said reopening the Parliament will actually help the government in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic by increasing the rakyat’s understanding of pandemic-related policies as well as their trust in the government. “Actually, I made the suggestion to reopen Parliament even though
Maya Hejnowska crowned as new Sabah Unduk Ngadau - The Sun Daily PENAMPANG: Maya Hejnowska (pix) has been named as the new Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival 2021 celebrations, yesterday. The 20-year-old Kadazan-Polish beauty, representing the Api-Api state constituency, defeated 21 other finalists in a competition held at the Hongkod Koisaan KDCA Hall, in Penampang, yesterday. She
Businesses and industries can apply for letter to operate through Miti - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All approvals for businesses and industries to operate during the nationwide lockdown will be issued through a one-stop centre manned by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti), says the National Security Council (NSC). Miti will then check with the relevant ministries on the essential businesses and industries
Ministers and their deputies to forgo salaries - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All ministers and deputy ministers will forgo their salaries for three months starting in June to help fund the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said their salaries would be channelled to the government’s National Disaster Relief Trust fund for
BPR aid package, loan moratorium to tide over two-week lockdown - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Households with monthly income below RM2,500 and those earning between RM2,501 and RM5,000 are eligible to receive RM500 and RM300 respectively under the MCO 3.0 Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid package. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said for singles with monthly income
Govt announces RM40 bln PEMERKASA Plus package to boost economy, help people - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government has announced a RM40 billion PEMERKASA Plus stimulus package, comprising a total of 12 initiatives based on three main goals, to shore up the country’s economy and assist the people amid the stricter Movement Control Order (MCO) being implemented to curb the rise in Covid-19
PM Muhyiddin unveils RM40 billion economic stimulus package as Malaysia is set to enter total lockdown - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled a new economic stimulus package worth RM40 billion (US$9.7 billion) on Monday (May 31), in an attempt to mitigate the impacts of an impending total lockdown. Speaking during a televised national address, Mr Muhyiddin said the package – named Strategic Programme
Singapore PM in court over defamation suit against Malaysian - Free Malaysia Today SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a virtual appearance in court today in a defamation suit against a Malaysian writer over an article which allegedly contained false statements about the home of his late father, Lee Kuan Yew. Lee filed a suit against Rubaashini Shunmuganathan for her story
Back to square one: Miti to reissue all approval letters during lockdown - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: After hours of trying to figure out which ministry businesses would have to request their approval letters from, the National Security Council (NSC) now says all approval letters to operate during the two-week lockdown from Tuesday (June 1) will only be issued from a one-stop centre by the
Last minute change: All MCO exemptions must now come from Miti - Malaysiakini Putrajaya has decided at the eleventh hour that any business which wanted to operate during the 14-day “total lockdown” period beginning tomorrow must obtain permission from the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement, the National Security Council (NSC) said this decision was made during…
