Malaysia

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Minister of Youth and Sports, today dismissed Olympian diver Pandelela Rinong’s disclosure of alleged sexual harassment by one of her former trainers. According to reports, the minister instead questioned why Pandelela brought the matter to light through social media now, despite the fact that it had occurred “a long time ago.” In an …

Malaysia – The Health Ministry cites the high number of Covid-19 cases in Melaka as one of the grounds for the political campaign prohibition, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Noor Azmi Ghazali, while dismissing any ulterior intentions for the measure. Noor Azmi stated that the government learned from the Sabah state election last year, when Covid-19 cases increased tenfold following …

Malaysia – Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the international tourism bubble for the Langkawi pioneer project would be extended to visitors from all nations. She noted that the policy was implemented without restrictions since tight processes will be in place to limit the development of Covid-19 on the tourist island. She said that the processes …

Malaysia – Lim Guan Eng, secretary-general of DAP has chastised Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin for prohibiting any physical gatherings due to Covid-19 before the impending Melaka state election. The Bagan MP said that the decision was taken because the ruling coalition, Perikatan Nasional, is terrified of facing people in the aftermath of latest events. According to him, DAP strongly rejects …

Malaysia – Residents living near the landslide on Lingkungan Negeri Sembilan in Federal Hills here have been forced to vacate since the location is considered dangerous, as described by one of them. According to Thomas Yap, Fire Department authorities advised him that he should evacuate for the time being since the area was unsafe to live in. He said that …

Malaysia – Perikatan Nasional (PN) is set to contest all 28 seats in the Melaka state elections on November 20. As such, its chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had directed that negotiations among the parties in PN, including PAS and Gerakan, be held immediately. Muhyiddin, who is also Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president, said he had already …

Malaysia – Stern action needs to be taken against those who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 without proper reasons as the government considers mandatory vaccinations at this crucial period during the country’s recovery. National Recovery Council (MPN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said although those who refused vaccinations were only between five and 10 per cent, their attitude could …

Malaysia – The number of cases, fatalities, bed usage and use of intensive care units for Covid-19 patients reported daily continued to show a downward trend in the 41st epidemiological week (ME), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He also said that throughout the duration of the 41st ME, namely from Oct 10-16, the infectivity rate or …

Malaysia – The government has never restricted Malaysians who wish to work overseas, but it is subject to the terms, conditions and legislation of the respective country, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. In a statement today, he explained that they may be confusion over the alleged restrictions on Malaysians working overseas after the issue of the plantation …

Malaysia – Cooperation between Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) at the federal level could be duplicated in the Melaka State Election (PRN), said PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Therefore, he said, there was no issue of disunity between PN and BN in Melaka as such cooperation had been proven at the central level and certainly, it could …