Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA – Consumers in areas currently placed under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) are being encouraged to shop online to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 infections. According to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the move can also limit crowd gatherings and movement of individuals in places such as restaurants, malls and others. …

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno said that it is considering to withdraw its support for Perikatan Nasional (PN) and will push instead to set new terms in writing to continue its alliance with the ruling coalition. According to UMNO secretary-general Ahmad Maslan that the matter was agreed upon unanimously by the party’s council on Tuesday night (Oct 13). The party will …

KUALA LUMPUR – Police authorities have summoned opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim for an investigation into a purported list of MPs supporting his bid to form a new federal government. According to Federal Criminal Investigations Department director CP Datuk Huzir Mohamed, Anwar will be at the Royal Malaysia Police’s headquarters in Bukit Aman. The case will be investigated under Section 505(b) …

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday to comment any further on the meeting between opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and the Agong. Datuk Seri Anwar recently claimed he has majority support from MPs to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin and form a new government. The prime minister said that he just wanted to focus his efforts and managing the Covid-19 …

PETALING JAYA – Comptroller of the Royal Household revealed yesterday that Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not reveal the identities of the federal lawmakers who joins his camp. Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said in a statement that Anwar would only inform of the numbers of his supporters during the 25-minute meeting. Since …

PETALING JAYA – Bukit Aman has summoned PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to record his statement, following his claim that 121 Members of Parliament are supporting his bid to become the country’s next Prime Minister. Criminal Investigation Department director CP Datuk Huzir Mohamed said that six police reports have been lodged against Anwaar. In a statement released by Bukit …

KUALA LUMPUR – The federal government has decided to re-imposed the conditional movement control order (CMCO) for the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and Selangor state for two weeks starting October 14. According to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the decision to reimpose the CMCO came after the Health Ministry recommended the movement control following the …

KOTA KINABALU – Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) representative confirmed that Former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has not been infected by the Covid-19 virus. The comment came in as a response to a WhatsApp post being circulated online regarding a ‘Dr’ had confirmed that Warisan president Shafie and vice-president Datuk Jaujan Sambakong was tested positive for the …

KUALA LUMPUR – The country has recorded today 561 new Covid-19 cases, the second-highest case count since the start of the ‘third wave’ of infection. According to Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, 488 of the new cases were recorded in Sabah while 8 others came from overseas. #COVID19 Sabah melaporkan 488 kes baharu hari ini yang mana …

KUALA LUMPUR – Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu told Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to stop any political manoeuvring until the country were able to contain Covid-19. Ahmad Faizal said that the people right now wish for a stable government in the country. He urged everyone including Anwar to come together and support …