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

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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

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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…

10 questions and suggestions for the National Recovery Plan - The Sun Daily

PETALING JAYA: Bangi MP Dr Ong Kian Ming(pix) has listed 10 questions on the National Recovery Plan (NRP) 2021 and provided some suggestions. 1) What ideas does the PM have in terms of raising revenue and improving the cashflow situation at the Ministry of Finance? One of the challenges

Light at end of Covid-19 tunnel, reconvene Parliament by Aug 1: LKS - The Sun Daily

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have finally seen light at the end of the tunnel of the 18-month Covid-19 pandemic with the Conference of Rulers special meeting yesterday, Lim Kit Siang (pix) said. According to the veteran DAP leader, the meeting has ended the various speculations and theories including those with dubious

Agriculture sector allowed to operate including at EMCO areas :Ronald - The Sun Daily

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet meeting yesterday agreed to allow the agriculture sector and its chain to continue operating at all times, including in areas placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO), said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee(pix). He said this was in line with

Malay rulers support parliament reconvening as soon as possible - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Rulers who attended a special meeting at the Istana Negara today expressed support and shared the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Mustafa Ri’ayatuddin Billah Shah’s view that Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible. Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed

Football: Malaysia strike pay dirt in last match - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s hopes of making the third round football qualifiers for the World Cup 2022 is over. They can, however, can take heart in getting through to the third round of the Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers by finishing behind UAE and Vietnam in Group G of their campaign

National Recovery Plan vital, best way to get out of Covid-19 pandemic, say ministers - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has described the National Recovery Plan as the best approach to take the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said protecting the lives and ensuring the people’s livelihoods were the government’s priority in implementing the strategy, as

Malaysia's King urges govt to reconvene Parliament as soon as possible to debate Covid-19 recovery plans - The Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s King on Wednesday (June 16) said that Parliament should be reconvened “as soon as possible” to allow MPs to debate emergency laws and the country’s Covid-19 recovery plan. In a statement issued by the national palace, also known as the Istana Negara, after a special

Agong: Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible

Kuala Lumpur: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong was of the opinion that Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible to allow MPs to debate the emergency laws and the National Recovery Plan. In a statement after the special discussion of the Malay Rulers here today, Istana Negara said that His Majesty

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Back To Parliament and End Bureaucracy!

KUALA LUMPUR: The King has called for the Parliament to be reconvened as soon as possible and for the government to speed up the vaccination process to achieve herd immunity as early as possible. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Mustafa Billah Shah also called on the government to

Malaysia's King urges govt to reconvene Parliament soon despite PM's plan - The Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s plan to convene Parliament as late as October was dented on Wednesday (June 16) after Malaysia’s King called for the federal legislative to meet “as soon as possible” to debate emergency laws and the nation’s exit strategy from its worst Covid-19