Cops to call MP, 2 others over extortion claim - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will call up Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng to help an investigation into a claim that three policemen had extorted from two individuals at a traffic light at Jalan Besar Kampung Melayu in Kepong last Wednesday. Sentul district police chief Beh Eng Lai said Lim had made

Reclamation could cause DAP to lose Penang, says PKR man - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: A Penang PKR leader has warned the DAP-led state government that it could lose power at the next elections if the party continues pushing for the Penang South Reclamation project. Mah Kong Lip, communications director of Bukit Bendera PKR, said DAP had previously rallied strongly against land

Covid: Malaysia recording increase in sporadic cases and fatalities - Health DG - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeing the trend of sudden increases in Covid-19 new cases and deaths from the viral infection, especially after April 1 this year, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He said this situation was very worrying because the majority of the

Nabbed: civil servant who organised 'wild party' at luxury hotel - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 32 people, including four civil servants, were detained after they were suspected of being involved in a “wild party” held at a luxury hotel in Jalan Pinang here early this morning. Dang Wangi district police chief Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said among those arrested in the

Letters from relevant ministries, agencies accepted at roadblocks for essential service workers from Tuesday (June 8), says IGP - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Only letters from the relevant ministries and agencies are permitted at roadblocks for those in the essential services starting Tuesday (June 8), says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. The Inspector-General of Police said the letters will be accepted as proof for workers to travel from their

Terengganu cops use drones to monitor those with high body temperature in public areas - The Star Online

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): Terengganu police are using drones to detect individuals with high body temperature at public areas during the lockdown period. State police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said the drones, equipped with temperature scanning technology, could detect body temperature in a group of people at a range of

Hawker alleges police extortion over Covid-19 SOP - Malaysiakini

A hawker has alleged that he was extorted by police after failing to produce a permission letter to show that he can operate during the “total lockdown” period which was introduced to curb the spread of Covid-19. Lim Thiam Fook, 21, alleged police officers also poured out his stew

Covid-19: 52040 sporadic cases reported as of Saturday (June 5), says Health DG - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: A total of 52,040 sporadic Covid-19 cases were recorded as of Saturday (June 5), says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the increase in sporadic cases were recorded beginning April 3 with 8,968 cases. Dr Noor Hisham also

Look up! Drones are taking your temperature | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police here are using drones to detect people with a high body temperature at public areas during the current total lockdown period, state police chief Rohaimi Md Isa said today. The drones, equipped with temperature scanning technology, can detect body temperatures in a group of people from a

More than 6000 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, record number of new clusters identified - CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 6,241 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Jun 6) as the number of patients in the intensive care unit hit a record for the 13th consecutive day. Selangor accounted for about a third of the new infections with 2,178 cases. There were 415 infections

Student laptop deliveries stagnant, PKR MP gives minister 'fail' mark - Malaysiakini

The delivery of 150,000 laptops to students as promised by the government appears to be stagnant, with less than 13,000 delivered six months into the year. Commenting on this, Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil said the Education Minister Radzi Jidin’s (above) delivery rate of 8.6 percent

UK's success in curbing Covid-19 deaths shows importance of vaccination, says Dr Adham - The Star Online

JOHOR BARU: The success of the United Kingdom – which has not recorded any new Covid-19 deaths over the last few days – is a testament to the effectiveness of a vaccination programme, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic). The Health Minister said that this is why the National Covid-

Virtual congress barred as 'non-essential social activities not allowed', PKR told - Malaysiakini

The National Security Council told PKR to postpone its virtual congress today because “non-essential social activities” were not allowed, according to party secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution. “The NSC letter stated clearly that the order to postpone was based on the movement control order, currently in place, where social activities

PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will announce a new date to continue its 2020 Annual National Congress, which was postponed following an instruction by the National Security Council (MKN). Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pix) said although the party had exceeded the 18-month postponement period,

One million senior citizens have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine - Rina - The Sun Daily

SEREMBAN: One million senior citizens nationwide have received the first dose of the vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. (pix) She said of the total, 229,462 individuals have completed two doses of vaccination while the

Home-based learning for new school term in Malaysia: Education minister - CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: All schools in Malaysia will carry out home-based teaching and learning for the new school term beginning mid-June. In a press conference on Sunday (Jun 6), Minister for Education Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said the decision was made after taking into account the current COVID-19

Hisham under quarantine, to skip Chongqing meeting | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign minister Hishammuddin Hussein is undergoing quarantine as a close contact of a Covid-19 patient and will not attend the Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chongqing, China, tomorrow as well as make his working visits to Egypt, Kuwait and Qatar. Wisma Putra said today that

Hisham quarantined after close contact ahead of meeting with 'big brother' Wang - Malaysiakini

Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has been placed under quarantine after coming into close contact with a Covid-19 patient. The compulsory quarantine has grounded plans for him to attend the Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Chongqing, China on Monday. He was supposed to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang

Hisham under quarantine, unable to join Asean-China foreign ministers' meeting - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein is unable to attend the Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chongqing, China, on Monday (June 7) or to make working visits to Egypt, Kuwait and Qatar as he is undergoing quarantine due to close contact with a Covid-19

Tian Chua slams 'blatant use of power' over PKR congress - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: PKR activist Tian Chua has questioned Putrajaya for stopping his party’s online congress, stating “it is a blatant use of power” by the National Security Council (MKN). He said MKN was infringing on human rights as the congress was held online to ensure physical distancing. Tian Chua,

Iconic Coliseum Café in KL closes down - The Sun Daily

PETALING JAYA: The iconic Coliseum Café in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur will not reopen to celebrate its 100th anniversary that is planned for this year. The historic eatery that served Hainanese western-style cooking and colonial-era food since 1921 was in operation until last November. Other

3000 to be invited to participate in vaccine trials - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Three thousand Malaysian adults will be invited to participate in the phase three clinical trials for a new vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co Ltd, says the Health Ministry. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the clinical study involving the

From champs to chumps, Malaysia's Covid-19 story so far - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia has felt, at times, like a bit of a rollercoaster. In the time between the first national lockdown and movement control order in March last year and the latest iteration facing the country, the country has faced a host of twists and

Definitely on track, but more needs to be done, says PM - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Everything is being done to expedite Malaysia’s biggest national vaccination programme, including going right to the doorstep of those who have yet to register, to ensure no one is left behind, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic). Despite the hiccups, the National Covid-19 Immunisation

Eatery owner can now operate without Miti letter during lockdown - The Star Online

GEORGE TOWN: Coffee shop owner Cheow Sow Lei is now all smiles after learning that she does not need any letters from the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) to continue running her business during the lockdown. The 54-year-old had tried 10 times to get the approval letter