PETALING JAYA: The government should keep its promise and extend the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) until the end of December, says Lim Guan Eng. The former finance minister said this would help the property sector recover from the third movement control order and reduce the RM40 billion property overhang in…
PETALING JAYA: The government needs a “complete overhaul” of its Covid-19 response in view of Malaysia becoming one of the worst performing countries in the world, says DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang. The Iskandar Puteri MP said the current strategy, put in place for the past 16 months, has failed,…
PETALING JAYA: DAP has asked the home minister and the director-general of the Registrar of Societies (RoS) for approval to postpone its national congress, scheduled to be held on June 20. Its organising secretary Loke Siew Fook said this is in view of the ongoing movement control order (MCO), which…
PETALING JAYA: A senior member of the Putrajaya administration has alleged that the government lacks decisive leadership, and this is the reason behind the poor handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have too many cooks in the kitchen” leading to flip-flop decisions and unclear policies, he said. The insider, who…
MELAKA: A drug trafficking syndicate has been crippled with the arrest of four people and the seizure of 104.6kg of drugs worth RM4.2 million in two separate raids in Melaka and Johor on May 12 and 13. Melaka police chief Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said all suspects, aged between 33…
KUALA LUMPUR: The former 1MDB chief executive officer (CEO) had suspicions that illegal activities were happening in the company between Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, in a US$3 billion bond issuance, the High Court here was told. The US$3 billion bond issuance involved 1MDB…
PUTATAN: Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor has shot down talk of a shift in power and a viral claim that Warisan president Shafie Apdal will once again return as chief minister. He said the claims were just political propaganda carried out by irresponsible parties. He said the rumour was played…
PETALING JAYA: Category 1 and 2 Covid-19 patients will be allowed to be treated at home, said health minister Dr Adham Baba today. Category 1 are positive cases with no symptoms, while Category 2 are those positive cases with mild symptoms. However, he said, home treatment will only be allowed…
PETALING JAYA: A former judge has observed that Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat appears to be “the only man in the Federal Court ” when it comes to constitutional cases. Gopal Sri Ram said Tengku Maimun, the first woman to be appointed to the post, had displayed the trait…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has partnered with ReveMax to implement the airline revenue maximisation solution (ARMS) to strengthen its commercial decision-making and business processes. The airline said the partnership allows ReveMaX to provide innovative ARMS solution, a strategic decision support platform, and a complete and comprehensive picture of the airline’s…
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Islamic Bhd has launched its Maybank Islamic Gold Account-i (MIGA-i), which allows customers to open an account and buy, sell and transfer gold, all conveniently online via the Maybank2u online banking channel. Customers can start investing in gold and perform buy or sell transactions from as low…
GEORGE TOWN: The government has been urged to ban the use of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) containing graphene because they pose a health hazard for users. Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president Mohideen Abdul Kader said studies have shown that graphene, usually a grey inner layer…
PETALING JAYA: Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are advised to take the Pfizer vaccine if they are considering Covid-19 vaccination, science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today. At a press conference, he said the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines were not advised for these women for now, adding that…
PETALING JAYA: The second batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines will prioritise senior citizens aged 60 and above, science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today. In a press conference, Khairy added that the government was also expanding this batch of the jabs to Johor, Sarawak and Penang as they…
KUALA LUMPUR: A message that has gone viral on social media stating that applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine are open to all in Malaysia is fake, the Covid-19 Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) said. In a statement issued last night, the JKJAV said that the link https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/en/register that…
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has called on the government to carry out mass Covid-19 testing nationwide in light of the increasing rate of positive cases against the number of people tested daily. The PH immunisation committee said that despite the number of people being tested nationwide dropping by 46%…
PETALING JAYA: The Pahang government must release the details of a billion-ringgit project in Cameron Highlands and the associated tender process, an assemblyman has said. Tanah Rata assemblyman Chiong Yoke Kong said details of a joint venture agreement between Majlis Daerah Cameron Highlands (MDCH) and Casa Inspirasi Sdn Bhd were…
PETALING JAYA: The bubbling anger and discontent among young Malaysians towards the government will not subside as long as Putrajaya is not seen to be inclusive in decision-making and fair in enforcing the law, says a political scientist. Wong Chin Huat said even the proposed prime minister-level youth advisory group,…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is going after senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah for alleged tax arrears of RM9.41 million. The board, in its lawsuit filed at the High Court here, alleged that Shafee owed the government the sum for unpaid tax over five years – 2011 (RM434,326.17),…
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s inner circle have warned him and several ministers about rising public anger, with the hope that the government will use better communication strategies to reverse the tension, according to those in the know. Two Bersatu party insiders who spoke to FMT said the government…