Archive for August 25th, 2020
Indonesia’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic unsuccessful: Epidemiologist
Indonesia’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has not been successful, an epidemiologist from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Bayu Satria Wiratama, has [...] » More
AirAsia to reopen four routes from Bali hub
ow-cost carrier AirAsia is to reopen four of its routes from Bali starting September 1, allowing passengers to travel from the famous island destination to Labuan Bajo in [...] » More
Bali bans foreign tourists for rest of 2020 over virus
Foreign tourists won’t be allowed to visit Bali for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, its governor said, scrapping a plan to open up the Indonesian island [...] » More
KPK to look into Rp 90 billion from state budget allegedly spent on influencers
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it would look into allegations that state funds of more than Rp 90 billion (US$6 million) were allocated to pay influencers [...] » More
Federal audit: Marine Dept paid RM47,418 for overalls that did not meet specifications
The Malaysian Marine Department has paid RM47,418 for 100 overalls that failed to meet specifications listed in its procurement contract, the 2019 Auditor-General’s [...] » More
August 27 hearing over forfeiture of Najib’s assets
The High Court will hear on August 27 a prosecution application over assets belonging to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and [...] » More
Malaysia opens inquest into French-Irish teen’s death
A Malaysian coroner opened an inquest Monday into the death of a French-Irish teenager, a year after her unclothed body was found in the jungle following her disappearance [...] » More
PM calls for investigation, action against minister who broke Covid-19 quarantine rules
Prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called for an investigation and action by authorities against Plantation Industries and Commodities minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin [...] » More
Ismail Sabri: 515 arrested, 69 remanded yesterday for various RMCO violations
The police arrested 515 individuals yesterday for various violations under the recovery phase of the movement control order (RMCO), said Senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail [...] » More
Covid-19: Malaysia marks seven new cases today, five local transmissions
The health ministry recorded seven new cases of Covid-19 infections in the country today, two which are imported cases and five local transmissions leading to a total of 184 [...] » More
‘Malaysia’s real GDP will likely recover strongly next year’
Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth will likely recovery strongly next year, analysts project, alongside the possibility of more accommodative monetary [...] » More
Federal audit: Customs Dept overpaid GST refunds by RM4.38m
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has overpaid the Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund to taxpayers by RM4.38 million, according to the 2019 Auditor-General’s [...] » More
Without Najib’s instructions, meeting that resulted in 1MDB audit report’s amendments would not have happened, ex-chief secretary tells High Court
The 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) coordination meeting that was held on February 24, 2016, which lead to changes made to its 2016 audit report, would not have happened [...] » More
Legalisation of Musang King durian farms done fairly, says Pahang Agriculture, Agro-based Industries committee chair
The legalisation operation on Musang King durian farms cultivated on state-held lands in Pahang was done fairly to prevent blatant encroachments on state land including the [...] » More
Federal audit: Malaysia’s taxman still owes RM3.8b in refunds from 2017 and earlier
The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has yet to refund RM3.8 billion in excess tax payments from assessment years before 2018, the 2019 Auditor-General’s Report (Series One) [...] » More
