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PETALING JAYA: Psychologists believe that the frequent lockdowns in elementary schools, daycare centers, and kindergartens during the past year have harmed children’s cognitive development. They claim that as the children adapt to their new learning environments, symptoms such as social isolation can emerge. Related PostsA Call for Flexible Learning Leads to Questions and ConfusionPandemic Can’t Stop SM From Assuring the …

PETALING JAYA: Instead of continuing to provoke Penang, Kedah menteri besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has been told to extend an olive branch to the state and settle the raw water dispute. Penang has stepped in to support Kedah by sending staff and a water tanker to several areas in the state that are currently experiencing water shortages, according to …

KUALA LUMPUR: Hasni Mohammad, the head of Umno in Johor, recently told PAS that if it ran under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner, it would lose all of the seats it planned to contest in the state. Hasni, who is also the Johor menteri besar, said PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and his deputy, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, paid him …

PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the president of Umno, has filed an RM220 million defamation suit against Malaysiakini for its coverage of his corruption trial. Malaysiakini, editor-in-chief Steven Gan, and a journalist are named as defendants in the complaint, which cites 22 posts on the portal, including four Bernama reports, as well as reader comments. Related PostsBar worries about the …

PETALING JAYA: Following an increase in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak and Pahang, two villages in Sarawak and one locality in Pahang will be put under an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting tomorrow. Kg Batu Gong and Kg Chupak in Siburan, Sarawak, will be put under an EMCO, according to senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob, after a total …

PETALING JAYA: After the Election Commission (EC) declared today that the automatic registration of 18-year-olds as voters will be postponed, opposition MPs are calling for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and law minister Takiyuddin Hassan to resign. Both Muhyiddin and Takiyuddin were among the 211 elected members who voted for the Bill to be passed in 2019, the eight MPs said …

PETALING JAYA: The government is considering expanding Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program to include more communities. This is due to a low number of registrations for Covid-19 vaccinations, according to science, technology, and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Update on the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. As part of phase two, we will be identifying key economic sectors to …

KUALA LUMPUR: According to finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, the Employment Insurance System under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has successfully channeled RM366.37 million to more than 107,000 people who lost their jobs in 2020. He claimed that as of March 14, this year, Socso had assisted over 18,000 employees who had lost their jobs by channeling RM85.96 million in …

GEORGE TOWN: The Kedah government’s plan to cut Penang’s water supply by constructing large water tanks along Sungai Muda has been called a “war crime” and a form of political revenge. Former Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman Charles Santiago accused him of attempting to sabotage the health and economy of Penangites, while Lim Guan Eng said Kedah menteri besar Muhammad …

PUTRAJAYA: In the interest of bilateral relations, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin expressed hope today that several travel restrictions between Malaysia and Singapore could be lifted soon. These arrangements had been postponed, despite the fact that they had been agreed upon previously. The Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL), Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA), and Daily Commuting Arrangement are examples of these (DCA). Related …