Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Umno member Aziz Kaprawi told the Muhyiddin Yassin administration that after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong said yesterday that Parliament will reconvene during the emergency period that lasts until August, it can no longer do “as it pleases.” Aziz said that the King’s decree gave the Rakyat hope that the country’s parliamentary democracy will resume. “Therefore, I urge the …

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the introduction of the vaccine is a buzz, there are now still concerns about the 256,678 individuals who have recovered from the infections. Are they still going to need vaccinations? The Ministry of Health (MOH) says it will determine the need for these patients to be vaccinated, said Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health.Noor Hisham said …

GEORGE TOWN: DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng was summoned by the Bukit Aman police following last month’s Pakatan Harapan emergency declaration announcement. The investigation revolves around a statement made by Lim, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim and Amanah president Mohamad Sabu, lawyer RSN Rayer said. Rayer said Lim would provide the police with his full support in the investigation.The declaration of …

GEORGE TOWN: A state exco-man said today that it will take at least three months to fix the main power supply cable from Seberang Perai to the island that caught fire under the Penang Bridge. The repair work may also involve the closing of one lane for some time on both sides of the bridge. Zairil Khir Johari, chairman of …

 PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya was urged by a transport expert to devote adequate resources and manpower to ensure the success of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link. Goh Bok Yen, a transport consultant, said that the RTS has the real potential to catalyze both countries’ economic development. “Historically, Johor and Singapore have complemented each other very well. They have a …

 PETALING JAYA: Former Umno Secretary-General Annuar Musa, long seen as a supporter of the PPBM, criticized one of its leaders for calling on the Supreme Council of Umno to announce the outcome of last Friday’s meeting. Annuar said today in a Facebook post that there was no need for PPBM to address the “internal issues” of Umno, particularly for those …

 KUALA LUMPUR: Students in Malaysia will return in phases to schools, starting on Mar 1 with pre-schoolers as well as primary 1 and primary 2 students. Senior Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said in a press conference on Friday (Feb 19) that the majority of the primary students will return to school a week later, on March 8. “For …

PETALING JAYA: After the Federal Court’s decision today to fine Malaysiakini RM500,000 for contempt of court, the Malaysian Bar expressed its concern about the long-term impact on media freedom. Bar President Salim Bashir also urged the Malaysian people, “by writing nefarious and malicious comments online and in the media,” to refrain from violating the right to free expression. He also …

PETALING JAYA: As Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today, the government will start rolling out 5G infrastructure and technology services by the end of 2021. Muhyiddin revealed that RM15 billion will be invested in 5G deployment projects nationwide over the next 10 years, speaking at the virtual launch of MyDigital and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint. “With this, Malaysia will …

KUALA LUMPUR  – On Friday, Malaysia’s highest court found the Malaysiakini news portal in contempt of court over comments made by readers considered insulting to the judiciary, in a case widely seen in the Southeast Asian nation as a measure of media freedom. Malaysia’s attorney general filed an application last year to cite Malaysiakini and editor-in-chief Steven Gan for contempt …