Malaysia

According to shipping associations, the computer outage in Senari Port that happened last March 27 made the container shipping lines suffer massive losses. Four shipping associations have given a joint statement describing that on top of the huge operating costs, the shipping lines are also suffering from losses of sailings and revenues. The four associations which are Malaysia Shipowners’ Association, …

The former prime minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has commented that the current government under the rule of Perikatan Nasional is more focused on popularity rather than on building up Malaysia’s economy that has been crippled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He has mentioned how the PN government is lacking definite directives as to how to confront the pandemic and …

It has been ruled by the Federal court on Friday (April 30) that the former AIAC director Datuk Prof Dr N Sundra Rajoo is entitled to immunity from the prosecution for his behavior during his office service. The Federal court headed by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has come up with a unanimous decision allowing Sundra Rajoo to be …

According to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the minimum wage rate is still in the middle of review in order to ensure that the employee’s income continue to be relevant with the current economic conditions. The prime minister has expressed how the government is taking action to protect the rights of the workers, particularly the issue of the minimum wage. In …

An autopsy has confirmed the lawyer for the family of cow milk dealer A. Ganapathy’s death was caused by injuries on his legs and shoulders while being held in police custody. K. Ganesh has been claiming that a doctor in Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s Pathology Department reported Ganapathy’s family about the discoveries regarding the autopsy on Wednesday. “We were told he …

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, who is the MP of Arau has stated that he would not leave UMNO despite no longer holding the post as the Perlis UMNO liaison committee chairman. He has emphasized that there is no reason to quit the party since he has been doing a good job in leading UMNO even in the previous general election …

First-term GPS Assemblymen declared that they are ready to secure their seats. However, it was noted by Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu from Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) that under Item 13(a) and (b) of the Emergency Ordinance, elections cannot be held while Emergency is still in force and given that, they must stand by until it ends which will be …

MUDA leader insists on allowing 18 year olds to vote by July. The political party has been pressing the PN government today stating that it is not enough to just promise Undi18 will be implemented. In response to the statement made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the MUDA VP Lim Wei Jiet pointed out …

Bentong MP Wong Tack has been pressuring Khairy Jamaluddin into withdrawing the operating permit of Lynas Corp following his remark where he promised to do so in the event that the rare-earths firm would not construct a permanent waste facility during the previous quarter. Khairy, who is the science, technology and innovation minister has been prompted by the lawmaker to …

The Selangor Education Department has issued a directive to shut down 30 more schools because of the rise in Covid-19 cases. The circulars sent to the school principals stated that the shutdown period would be for two days which would be commencing today and will end tomorrow. The Selangor Education Department has received reports that there are incidents of Covid-19 …