SIBU: The secretary-general of the opposition Parti Bumi Kenyalang, Priscilla Lau, was summoned to police headquarters here today over numerous TikTok videos she uploaded on Sarawak’s right to independence. Lau said she was being investigated under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code for allegedly publishing or circulating any statement,…
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees at relief centres in Johor, Pahang, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan continued to rise, while those in Selangor remained the same and Sabah recorded a drop in evacuees this evening. There were 14,913 people at evacuation centres nationwide as of 4pm. Johor had the…
PETALING JAYA: Walk-ins for booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be allowed at off-site vaccination centres effective immediately, according to ProtectHealth Corporation, the government company which manages the immunisation programme. The decision comes in the wake of long queues by those hoping to get their third shot…
PETALING JAYA: A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer will be charged in court tomorrow, believed to be over the theft of seized items worth RM25 million. The suspect will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court at 8.15am, Utusan Malaysia reported. In September, FMT reported that the officer was…
PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has reported 2,690 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, continuing a downward trend below the 3,000 mark. The ministry had reported 2,882 new cases on Sunday, a drop from the 3,386 new cases reported on Saturday. In a statement, health director-general Dr Noor…
PETALING JAYA: Former “flying car” minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof has been appointed independent non-executive chairman of Boustead Holdings Bhd, the government-linked diversified conglomerate. The company said Redzuan was appointed to accelerate the group’s 2022 agenda for reinvention and environmental, social and corporate governance. Group managing director Mohammed Shazalli Ramly…
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Group Bhd has proposed to change its name to Capital A Bhd, according to a filing on Bursa Malaysia today. The budget airline operator said the proposed name was approved by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) and reserved by the company on Dec 28. The name…
PETALING JAYA: The flood situation in Johor is reported to be worsening with the number of people at temporary evacuation centres rising to more than 4,000. Johor health and environment committee chairman R Vidyananthan said the number of flood victims in the state had increased to 4,278 victims from 1,130…
KOTA TINGGI: Annoyed with the constant flooding to their homes with no action from the authorities, a group of residents along Jalan Marikat Batu 9, Kampung Mawai here, took the initiative to build a 300m drain using their own money. A resident, Nur Azizan Morshidi, 35, said the villagers collected…
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia recorded net foreign inflow of RM17.77mil in the final trading week of 2021, after five consecutive weeks of net outflow.According to MIDF Research data, foreign investors were net buyers for three out of the five trading days, with the largest net inflow registered on Tuesday to…
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor has advised the people to stay on high alert in view of the inclement weather that has caused floods in five districts in the state on Sunday.He said the State Disaster Management Committee has activated 14 temporary evacuation centres…
KOTA BHARU: About 1,000 telecommunications towers affected by the recent floods may get higher platforms of up to 3m (10 feet), if the communications and multimedia ministry gets its way. The minister Annuar Musa said the move was so that damage to the telecommunications towers could be reduced and communications…
PETALING JAYA: A cartoonist has questioned why deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohd Rashid Hasnon is on a work trip to Europe – at a time when most of the countries are on holiday to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Speaking to FMT, Zunar, whose real name is Zulkiflee Anwar Haque,…
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been an increase in the number of flood victims at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Sabah, Johor, Melaka and Pahang this evening. The situation, however, remained unchanged in Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan while Kelantan has fully recovered, authorities said. There were 9,100 evacuees at relief centres…
PETALING JAYA: Segamat in the south of Johor became one of the hardest-hit districts when the second wave of floods swept the state. As at 4pm, Sungai Segamat in Kampung Awat and Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap had been classified as reaching the danger level, according to Segamat MP Edmund…
KUALA LUMPUR: Repair work on damaged infrastructure due to floods nationwide is expected to cost some RM1 billion, says the works ministry. Ministry secretary-general Wan Uzir Wan Sulaiman said damaged infrastructure like roads, bridges and slopes under the ministry must be repaired quickly to ensure access and connectivity. “In line…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) should not be seen as a solution or a way to overcome challenges as this will affect the retirement savings of contributors, especially when Malaysia is expected to hit aging nation status by 2030, said finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. “This means that…
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak is expected to begin vaccinating children aged three to 11 against Covid-19 from next month, says deputy chief minister Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said the state government had made preparations for the vaccinations, which have become crucial as physical classes will resume after the state moves…
PETALING JAYA: Sarawakians should be concerned about the “unprecedented concentration of power” in the hands of chief minister Abang Johari Openg, says state DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen. On Thursday, Abang Johari announced the appointment of 10 ministers and 26 assistant ministers in the new state Cabinet, This saw the…
LUMUT: A man was arrested on suspicion of carrying out bitcoin mining activities and being involved in stealing electricity, with a seizure worth RM3.5 million in the Manjung district yesterday. Perak police chief Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the 28-year-old suspect, who worked at a business premises, was arrested in Ayer…