KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 11 – Children’s toys have been identified as one of the causes for the spread of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the country. Health Ministry Disease Control Division director Datuk Dr Chong Chee Keong said toys which children hold and play with can transmit the virus
BANGKOK, Jul 10 – All 12 boys and their coach from the Wild Boars soccer team are now free from the Thai cave that has been their prison for more than two weeks, in what has been called a modern-day miracle. The final boy emerged into the daylight at around 6pm
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 10 – Businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is believed to be using a passport from another country to travel after the Immigration Department cancelled his passport last month, said Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali. “Right now, he is probably using another passport he might have,” Mustafar
JOHOR BARU, Jul 10 – Malaysia has the right to submit a new rate on the sale price of raw water set for Singapore, Johor Opposition Leader Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad said. The former State Public Works, Rural and Regional Development Committee chairman said this had been confirmed by the attorney-general. In
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10 – No need for gifts, just Happy Birthday greeting is enough. That is the request of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Malaysians in conjunction with his 93rd birthday today. “Message or wish me Happy Birthday. That’s what I really appreciate,” he said in an interview with Radio
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 10 – The top leadership of the country needs to show the best example in the effort to combat corruption, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said if the government’s top leaders only asked subordinates not to commit corruption but they themselves were not exemplary, then corruption would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10 – Strong southwesterly winds of 40kph to 50kph with waves up to 3.5m are expected over the waters of Perlis, Kedah and Penang until Sunday (Jan 15). The Malaysian Meteorological Department said the strong winds reaching speeds of 40kph to 50kph and waves rising to 3.5m were
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has filed a lawsuit against three individuals including Attorney-General Tommy Thomas involved in the investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case. The two others are Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull and
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 9 – The Sungai Kandis state by-election will be on Aug 4, said Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Tan Sri Othman Mahmood. He said the nomination day would be on July 21 and the campaign period is 14 days. “The electoral roll to be used for this by-election is
KUANTAN, Jul 9 – The names of candidates for the post of Dewan Rakyat Speaker have been shortlisted and will be decided by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) top leadership before the parliament session convenes on July 16. PH Secretariat chief Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said each component party had submitted their respective candidates’
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jul 9 – The proposal to change the voting age limit from the current 21 years to 18 years, can be implemented at the 15th General Election (GE15), said Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Steven Sim Chee Keong. Sim, in expressing his support at the suggestion by the
BANGKOK, Jul 8 – Four members of a youth soccer team who trapped in the flooded cave in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, for more than two weeks had been safely rescued, and currently receiving medical attention, confirmed Royal Thai Navy SEALS unit in its Facebook page tonight. The former governor
KAJANG, Jul 8 – PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today brushed aside allegations that there were two camps or groups in the party, one supporting her and the other supporting her husband, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Dr Wan Azizah, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said that
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 – The New Malaysia, a label now popularly used to describe the new Pakatan Harapan government after the May 9 general election should be “certainly better” than the previous administrations ruling the country, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “The New Malaysia is even an improvement
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 – Strong southwesterly winds of 40kph to 50kph with waves up to 3.5m are expected over the waters of Phuket, Condore, Reef North and Palawan until Tuesday. Meteorological Department, in a statement today, said the strong winds and rough seas were dangerous to small boats, recreational sea
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 8 – The Education Ministry has identified two vernacular Chinese Schools in the state that will have to be upgraded. Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said changing the status of SJKC Beng Teik, Kota Permai in Bukit Mertajam and SJKC Shang Wu in Air Itam would be
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 7 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has maintained its findings on a survey that revealed 70% of consumer goods’ prices experienced a drop in prices since the zero rate of Goods and Sales Tax (GST) was introduced on June 1. Its minister, Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 7 – The investigation into 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal is now 50% completed, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull. Speaking to reporters after taking his oath of office as MACC Chief Commissioner before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the government is in the midst of deliberations on raising the minimum age for marriage for both genders to 18 years and the decision on the matter will be finalised in the very near future.
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 7 – A total of 1,555 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases were reported in Penang from January to July 4, up 48% compared to the corresponding period last year. The chairman of the state Committee on Health, Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry and Rural Development Dr Afif
