PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the people to be wary of those who manipulate racial sentiments for political expediency. Launching the National Unity Plan and National Unity Action Plan (Blueprint) 2021-2030, Muhyiddin said this was the biggest challenge of countries with a multiracial population. “We should stay…
PETALING JAYA: Three years ago, Pakatan Harapan had tried to deregister Umno, by freezing its accounts and having its leaders investigated. However, the party which was founded in 1946 was not deregistered as some were confident that it would self-destruct after more Umno MPs crossed over to PPBM under Dr…
PETALING JAYA: The hybrid teaching and learning (TnL) system announced for primary and secondary school students has highlighted a longstanding problem – the disparity between middle- and low-income students. “We realised that for a lot of students, there’s a clear gap between the rich and poor. The poor suffer from…
JOHOR BAHRU: A company has been awarded RM90,000 in damages against a vehicle distributor for the loss of use of a new car. Sessions court judge Mabel Sheela Muttiah said Poratha Corporation Sdn Bhd had on the balance of probability proved its case against FA Wagen Sdn Bhd. She allowed…
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it starkly evident that the Perikatan Nasional government is struggling with its basic function of governing, according to veteran politician Daim Zainuddin. He alleged that the government was not functioning efficiently and was failing to place the public’s interest as its first priority.…
KOTA KINABALU: Mohd Aidil Pulian, 34, is a Foodpanda delivery man. But he is no ordinary delivery man on a bike. He pedals his BMX bicylce for hours on end to get food to people – and to put food on his family’s table. Aidil, who prefers to be known…
PETALING JAYA: There is urgent need for the Sexual Harassment Bill to be tabled at the next Parliament session, especially after a woman was harassed by a police officer at a roadblock, say opposition MPs Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Hannah Yeoh. Wan Azizah and Yeoh – who were…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 vaccines procured by Malaysia are safe and effective and do not contain microchips that will control people’s minds, said science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He wrote in his blog at khairykj.com today that the vaccines provided under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme had been…
PETALING JAYA: The higher education ministry says it is investigating media reports that there has been a 40% increase in students registering as “sugar babies” on a dating platform since January while Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has lodged a police report denying it. Earlier this week, a dating platform said…
KUALA LUMPUR: The closing date for new registrations/updates for the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) has been extended from Feb 15 to Feb 25, said finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. He said in a statement today this was to ensure that only those eligible would receive BPR as well as taking…
PETALING JAYA: Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 877 people were arrested by the police yesterday over movement control order-related offences. In a statement, Ismail said 806 of them were issued compound fines and 71 remanded. He said most of the offences were for participating in activities which…
PETALING JAYA: An MP has urged women, family and community development minister Rina Harun to stop being silent and speak out on recent violations against children and women. “Malaysians deserve a minister who can be the voice of the voiceless and set straight policies, guidelines and laws that should protect…
PETALING JAYA: A minister has called for harsher penalties for those who rape suspects under their care and bring their institutions such as the police force into disrepute by such actions. Commenting on the alleged rape that took place in a Miri lock-up involving a 16-year-old girl last month, housing…
SHAH ALAM: Perak Umno has reminded PPBM not to contest Umno seats won in the last general election. According to Sinar Harian, Perak Umno chief Saarani Mohamad said PPBM must refrain from doing so if it wanted to work with Umno in the state. He said there would be no…
PETALING JAYA: Two lawyers and an MP are asking if federal territories minister Annuar Musa enjoys “immunity” as he has been getting away with flimsy excuses for blatant violation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures. They want action to be taken against him, the organiser of a dinner and six others…
KUALA LUMPUR: What are your rights, as a civilian, if the police stop you during a roadblock? “If a road user cannot produce their driving license but have their identity card on them, a summons can be issued. “However, they cannot be arrested because this is not a crime that…
KOTA KINABALU: A civil servant was arrested by the Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly abusing his position by giving out RM36,000 in contracts to his family members. Sources said the man, who is in his 40s, was arrested at 12.15pm at the MACC headquarters here. “The suspect was…
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 126,000 people will be vaccinated every day at 600 locations nationwide from late February and the registration process is important to avoid long queues and wastage of resources, according to two ministers. Science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the registration will make it easier to…
PETALING JAYA: Churches, temples, gurdwaras and wats will now be allowed to open, with a maximum of 30 people at any one prayer session. In a statement today, the national unity ministry said the houses of worship are also required to sanitise their premises for 30 minutes before and after…
PETALING JAYA: Almost 760 individuals were arrested yesterday for offences in relation to the movement control order (MCO). Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 715 were issued compound fines while another 44 were remanded. The offences included interstate crossing without approval (203), failing to observe physical distancing (167),…