Archive for August 26th, 2020
Zafrul: Ex-finance minister approved RM6b in direct negotiation
Finance minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has claimed that 101 projects worth a total of RM6.61 billion were approved by the finance ministry through direct negotiations [...] » More
Melaka plans to create new economic corridor worth RM100b, says CM
The Melaka state government is planning to create a new economic corridor to attract high-impact investments, to be known as the Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone or M-Wez [...] » More
Umno will discuss seat allocations with parties, not individuals-Khaled
Pandemic pace slows worldwide except for southeast Asia, eastern Mediterranean: WHO The COVID-19 pandemic is still expanding, but the rise in cases and deaths has slowed [...] » More
Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia adds 11 new Covid-19 cases, two imported today
The health ministry recorded 11 new Covid-19 infections in the country today, bringing the total active cases to 189 cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham [...] » More
Further reduction in face mask price among highlights in Parliament today
The question of whether the government will further reduce the price of the three-ply face mask from the current price of RM1 per unit, is among issues to be discussed at the [...] » More
Jewellery firms in Malaysia soar 400pct as retail chases gold rally
After helping boost a glove maker to the top of this year’s Asian stock-performance charts, Malaysia investors have recently been driving up the nation’s [...] » More
Nora Quoirin inquest: No evidence vulnerable teenager was abducted from resort before death, Malaysian police say
A Malaysian police chief has said there was no sign London teenager Nora Quoirin was abducted before she was found dead on a family holiday. The 15-year-old’s body was [...] » More
Kids fly for free on Malaysia Airlines
Kids get to fly for free in Malaysia Airlines’ brand new holiday campaign. Every booking under MHholidays will be entitled to a complimentary flight and accommodation [...] » More
Health D-G says Finance Dept looking into unpaid Covid-19 allowances for Sg Buloh Hospital staff
Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said the health ministry is looking into allegations that some medical staff at certain public hospitals, including Sg Buloh Hospital, [...] » More
Azmin: Investors optimistic about Malaysia’s economic prospects
The government is confident that local and international investors remain optimistic about maintaining their investments despite the country’s low growth in the second [...] » More
Covid-19 Financing Bill not all-encompassing, says Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
The Temporary Measures for government Financing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Bill 2020 proposes to provide temporary reprieve for businesses against legal disputes and protect [...] » More
China urges Vietnam to build on past agreements in South China Sea
Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi has urged Vietnam to come to the negotiating table over their territorial dispute in the South China Sea amid inflamed tensions with the US [...] » More
Coronavirus keeps Rohingya indoors on ‘genocide’ anniversary
Almost a million Rohingya refugees stuck in Bangladesh mark three years since escaping from Myanmar on Tuesday, with coronavirus forcing them to hold a day-long “silent [...] » More
Rohingya politicians excluded from Burma election
Aspiring politician Abdul Rasheed was born in Myanmar and is one of the very few members of the Rohingya Muslim minority to have Myanmar citizenship. His father was a civil [...] » More
Pandemic pace slows worldwide except for southeast Asia, eastern Mediterranean: WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is still expanding, but the rise in cases and deaths has slowed globally, except for southeast Asia and the eastern Mediterranean regions, the World [...] » More
