PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and the world must prepare for the worst in the face of the new Omicron variant, using border controls and travel bans – even if unpopular – until more is known about the new Covid-19 strain, a researcher says. Dr Lam Sai Kit, a research consultant at…
IPOH: A video purportedly showing an unvaccinated teacher who had earlier been kept in isolation in a storeroom at his school is still under full investigation, said the education ministry. Deputy minister Dr Mah Hang Soon urged the public not to speculate on the matter as investigations were still being…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin has again declined to commit himself to the registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as an official political entity. The deputy chief minister said the proposal by Sabah Umno’s Usukan assemblyman Salleh Said Keruak to formalise GRS could only be taken as…
KOTA KINABALU: Undesirable elements are sneaking into Sabah via Labuan as there are no immigration checks on vessels coming from the island at the two main ports in the state, says Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Maximus Ongkili. “There is no immigration control or checks on passengers, ferries and sea…
PETALING JAYA: Industry leaders are coming together to create the next “big thing” by offering media partnership, microfinancing and investing in talent development. Speaking during a webinar titled “The Next Big Thing: Powering Malaysia’s Digital Economy”, Free Malaysia Today’s managing director Azeem Abu Bakar said the media could play an…
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak today lodged a report to get the police to investigate whether material evidence relevant to his court cases had been concealed by key members of various government agencies and the former Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration. Speaking to reporters outside the Dang Wangi police…
PETALING JAYA: The transport ministry has ordered local carriers to take immediate action to lower the cost of domestic flights, in response to complaints over exorbitant airfares since the resumption of interstate travel. In a statement, transport minister Wee Ka Siong recognised public outrage over the high ticket costs, particularly…
PETALING JAYA: Bersatu will not contest in the Sarawak state elections next month, its president Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Muhyiddin, who is also chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN), said he made the decision after meeting with the head of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and chief minister Abang Johari Openg recently.…
KOTA KINABALU: Despite its numerous promises, the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government has failed to solve the state’s long-standing undocumented migrants problem, says a Pakatan Harapan leader. Upko president Wilfred Madius Tangau claimed that GRS made constant pledges that the problem would be addressed within the ruling coalition’s first 100…
PETALING JAYA: Opposition assemblymen in Selangor will see an increase in their annual allocation for their constituencies. This will go up from RM150,000 to RM400,000 as part of the state’s 2022 budget. Coupled with the RM400,000 provided by the federal government to Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional assemblymen, Selangor…
TUMPAT: The federal government will discuss the matter of Kelantan’s petroleum royalty following a written request by its menteri besar, Ahmad Yakob. In a Bernama report, economic affairs minister Mustapa Mohamed said Ahmad handed a letter to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob last week, requesting that the federal government discuss…
PETALING JAYA: Some leaders of Muafakat Nasional (MN) have forgotten the genuine spirit of cooperation behind the pact after aligning themselves with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and becoming too comfortable with the power they enjoy , says Mohamad Hasan. The Umno deputy president said the moment they viewed PN as a…
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah assemblyman has thumbed his nose at Warisan defector Mohamaddin Ketapi for saying he crossed over to the government as he could not bring any development to his constituency as an opposition representative. Upko vice-president Ewon Benedick, who is also Kadamaian assemblyman, said he would rather be…
Kuala Lumpur: Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (Medac) mensasarkan 1.8 juta penjaja dan peniaga kecil mendaftar Kad Prihatin Penjaja dan Peniaga Malaysia bagi melindungi golongan itu. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
File photo of a woman holding a small bottle labelled with a ‘Coronavirus Covid-19 Vaccine’ sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. — Reuters pic LONDON, Nov 27 — Britain should cut the gap between the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccination and the booster…
Kuala Lumpur: Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, Pengurus Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), mencatat perolehan sebanyak RM19.1 juta bagi suku ketiga berakir 30 September lalu. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Kuala Lumpur: Sirim Qas International Sdn Bhd, anak syarikat milik penuh Sirim Berhad melancarkan Sirim Trusted Mark Scheme (STMS) bagi produk peralatan komunikasi, elektrik dan hibrid. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd's net profit dipped to RM349.56 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2021 (Q3 FY2021) from RM352.99 million in the same period a year ago. Its revenue, however, widened 7.1 per cent to RM6.54 billion from RM6.11 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,…
PUTRAJAYA: A former lorry driver and a mover today escaped the gallows in two separate drug trafficking cases after the Court of Appeal ruled that the trial judges had made serious misdirections. A three-member bench chaired by Has Zanah Mehat substituted the charges to possession, resulting in the two accused…
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC’s unexpected win in the recently concluded Melaka polls will see keen contests in today’s party elections as members enjoy a fresh sense of revival after the disastrous results in the last general election. Academic Azmi Hassan said unlike previous MIC polls held every three years, the grassroots…