Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: According to National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysia will continue with the purchasing of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines because there is no proof that the vaccine triggers blood clots. He said that AstraZeneca had told Malaysia about the vaccine’s side effects, and that no evidence has been found to link the vaccine to cases of blood clots …

KUALA LUMPUR: Over RM114 million in cash confiscated by police at Pavilion Residences after the 2018 general election has no ties to 1MDB, the High Court heard today. Lawyer Hariharan Singh, who is representing Umno in its effort to recover the confiscated funds, said there is “not a shred of evidence” that the funds came from former party president Najib …

PETALING JAYA: Even as the government appears to be reconsidering the blanket big compounds, Umno Youth has become the latest political group to provide legal assistance to those fined RM10,000 for breaching the movement control order regulations. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, the leader of Umno Youth, backed the government’s attempts to tighten standard operating procedures, but said the high fines would …

KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said today that the police hope to see non-Bumiputera and Orang Asli members make up 20% to 30% of the force in order to boost communications when dealing with cases. “I fear that our force could end up with 95% Bumiputera personnel, including those from Sabah and Sarawak. This is not something …

KUALA LUMPUR – After losing the 2018 general election, 15 Umno MPs defected to the ruling coalition’s leading party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). With a new general election on the horizon, Bersatu decided to talk to Umno about seat allocations in 13 of these constituencies. However, Umno has stated that it will challenge all of these wards, arguing that …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities are investigating one of Lay Hong’s egg farms in Jeram, Selangor, to ascertain where the Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacteria originated. After Singapore ordered four importers to recall eggs from the farm due to the presence of bacteria that could cause foodborne illness if eaten raw or undercooked, the eggs were recalled. Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services …

ABU DHABI: In an unprecedented leap, Abu Dhabi has agreed that in its cooperation with Kuala Lumpur, “the sky is the limit.” Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi who is also the deputy supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces, told Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin of this during their meeting here yesterday, …

KUALA LUMPUR: According to the High Court, former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi personally handled the affairs of his foundation, Yayasan Akalbudi, for over 20 years and did not call for a single annual meeting since its establishment in 1997. According to Khairudin Kilau of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), this is focused on information given to investigators by …

KUALA LUMPUR – Mr Rasdi Zin, a committee member at his local mosque in Malaysia’s Selangor province, is well-versed in the imam’s Friday sermons, which advise Muslims on how to go about their everyday lives during the coronavirus pandemic. However, in recent weeks, he has observed an increased focus on vaccination, with the imam urging the congregation to register for …

KUALA LUMPUR: Rais Yatim, the president of the Dewan Negara, has officially advised the government that members of the Senate should be included on the list of Covid-19 vaccine frontline recipients. He said the letter was sent to Khairy Jamaluddin, the National Covid-19 Immunization Program’s coordinating minister, and Dr. Adham Baba, the health minister, this morning. “The letter (aims to) …