Malaysia’s new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was inaugurated Monday, but the new leader missed the swearing-in ceremony of ministers after coming into contact with someone infected with the coronavirus. The Prime
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Malaysia crosses 1.7 million mark with 20,579 new Covid-19 infections today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country dipped today to 20,579, roughly 2,000 cases fewer than the 22,597 reported yesterday. However, today’s numbers have pushed the national case
Read moreIsmail Sabri’s Cabinet: Umno, Bersatu insiders disclose who’s being nominated for which posts
“Azmin was suggested as DPM and MoF,” a Bersatu insider said on condition of anonymity. The source added that Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, whose resignation as prime minister on August 16 paved the
Read moreSDMC to help durian farmers sell fruit, says Sarawak DCM
SERIAN, Aug 23 — The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will work out a mechanism to help durian farmers in areas under Covid-19 lockdown to market their fruits which are in season now. SDMC chairman
Read moreMuhyiddin remains confident he still holds the majority
MUAR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is prepared to face any possibility during the motion of confidence in Parliament next month as he believes he still has the majority support of MPs. The Pagoh
Read moreMuhyiddin cornered as UMNO formally tells king it drops support
Move by Malaysia’s largest party adds pressure on prime minister to resign Members of Malaysia’s parliament attend a lower house session on July 26. © Reuters KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s largest political party, the United Malays
Read morePM Muhyiddin congratulates Agong on his 62nd birthday
The prime minister conveyed his birthday felicitations to Al-Sultan Abdullah, who is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, through a poster uploaded on Facebook and Twitter with the caption ‘Daulat Tuanku’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Read moreFirefighter helps deliver baby at Kota Anggerik station
SHAH ALAM (Bernama): A woman’s cries that her baby’s head was coming out while she was going through labour on Saturday (July 24) are still fresh in the mind of senior fire officer Nor Syuhadah
Read moreBusinesses in Malaysia call for govt to reopen economy as lockdown extension looms
KUALA LUMPUR – Hundreds of Malaysian business groups have urged the government to reopen the economy as a four-week “full” lockdown to deal with Covid-19 has shown no signs of meeting government targets to move
Read moreMalaysian ‘designer durians’ gain premium following in China
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysian durians have gone beyond expectations and gained the top spot at China’s second largest shopping event, JD.com’s 618 Festival. A report by international news outlet Bloomberg showed that the
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