KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday (Jun 9) after a royal audience that he has pleaded for the king to not extend the state of emergency in the country.  Speaking to reporters after leaving the palace, he noted that when the ruling coalition first proposed enacting

PETALING JAYA: The Malay Rulers will hold a special meeting at Istana Negara on June 16 to discuss the implementation of various efforts to fight Covid-19 during the Emergency. In a statement on Wednesday (June 9), Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will convene a special Conference of Rulers on June 16. On the agenda are the ongoing efforts to handle the Covid-19 pandemic and its implementation during the emergency. “This conference is His Majesty’s initiative and will be chaired by His Majesty,” Istana Negara Comptroller Ahmad

PETALING JAYA: After having an audience with the King for almost an hour, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had pleaded to His Majesty not to extend the Emergency Proclamation beyond Aug 1. Anwar said he highlighted that any extension beyond Aug 1 could only bring adverse effects to the

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is granting an audience to leaders from both sides of the political divide, with Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin being the first to arrive at the palace on Wednesday morning (Jun 9).  Mr Muhyiddin’s official vehicle was seen entering

PETALING JAYA: Over 150, 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered on Tuesday (June 8), the highest daily vaccination rate for Malaysia since the national immunisation programme started in February, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said that the continuous ramping up of capacity in the Klang

PETALING JAYA: Pundits are hoping the meetings between the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and political party leaders that start today will result in a stable government ruling the country as the nation battles with the surge in Covid-19 cases and economic despair. Socio-political analyst Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya said

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today assures that no one will be spared from action for violating rules under the movement control order (MCO). Not even his son. This comes after a singing reality programme that features numerous celebrity judges, including his son Dafi (Gaddafi Ismail Sabri), came under criticism

PETALING JAYA: The audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong should not be used as a means to lobby for the prime minister’s post, Pejuang’s Khairuddin Abu Hassan has told opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Ahead of the audience that political party leaders are set to have with the King

Several politicians are scheduled to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at the Istana Negara today, a process that is expected to last several days. It is understood that the Covid-19 pandemic situation and the ending of the emergency are among the issues expected to be

A woman who recorded Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor allegedly “test driving” a vehicle in Penang, which is against the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the total lockdown, said she and her family were being harassed. A Facebook user known only as Nini Siron yesterday wrote that she

Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights Selangor sultan unhappy Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed displeasure at the number of Covid-19 vaccines that the federal government has supplied to Selangor. This came after the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) initially said

Political temperatures in the country have moved up a notch after news spread that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was summoning party leaders for an audience this week. While there has been no confirmation from the palace, what was certain was that Dr Mahathir Mohamad – the leader of Pejuang, a party

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The government plans to vaccinate more than 200,000 individuals daily beginning July, and more than 300,000 individuals daily from August. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the steps to achieve the targeted numbers included opening more vaccination centres (PPVs) throughout the country. “This

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia remains in a critical state despite the reduction in daily Covid-19 case numbers, says the Health Ministry. In his daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday (June 8), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has warned Malaysians not to get complacent as the pandemic situation is still serious.

PUTRAJAYA: Another 76 people in Malaysia have succumbed to Covid-19, says the Health Ministry. In his daily Covid-19 updates on Tuesday (June 8), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the country’s death toll has risen to 3, 536. Selangor reported the most number of deaths with

JOHOR BARU: The government has set a target to vaccinate at least 200, 000 individuals a day from next month, before increasing it to 300, 000 a day in August, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said among the measures that would be taken to achieve

AIA Malaysia has offered Malaysians Covid-19 vaccine complications cover and diagnosis cover at no additional cost. It said the two latest offerings from AIA further extend the insurer’s dedication to providing holistic propositions to lessen the health, wealth and protection anxieties of Malaysians amid the pandemic. For free Covid-19

The decision of the speakers of the lower and upper houses to exclude the opposition from the new hybrid Parliament special committee has drawn flak from DAP. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said this was a violation of parliamentary conventions and an abuse of power. “Opposition MPs are…

KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-eight crewmen of the Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD Mahawangsa have tested positive for COVID-19, Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday (Jun 8). Senior Minister of Defence Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the crew took antigen rapid tests before boarding the ship, but were confirmed to be

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor’s ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed shock that the state had only received 615,210 COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Jun 1. In a statement released by the ruler’s private secretary Mohamad Munir Bani on Tuesday (Jun 8), the sultan said the distribution ratio of

The worsening Covid-19 pandemic will likely further threaten the unity of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, said Fitch Solutions in a Country Risk & Industry Research report. Malaysia already has elevated political risks but it is becoming worse due to a perception that the government has failed to contain the

BEIJING (Global Times): China has begun to allow those aged between three and 17 years old to get shots of Covid-19 vaccines, making it the first country to approve these vaccines for such a young age group. Chinese observers said the country will follow the plan step-by-step out of safety

KUALA LUMPUR: Trading in the securities of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK), IJM Corporation Bhd and IJM Plantations Bhd has been suspended at 2.30pm on Tuesday. According to their statements to Bursa Malaysia, the voluntary suspension was pending an announcement. The shares rallied in the morning session ahead of

A group of more than 80 organisations, civil societies, associations as well as 71 individuals today sent Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin a petition urging him to stop the mass arrests of undocumented migrants. “We, from the various organisations that have signed this petition, view the current approach of arresting and