Malaysia

Maria Chin Abdullah, a Petaling MP, has suggested the establishment of 14 parliamentary special select committees to enhance supervision of government issues and operations. She said in a Merdeka Day message that the idea had garnered support from 56 other MPs, including Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, who felt the committees would facilitate decision-making. Related PostsA Call Repress …

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced his new Cabinet line-up last Friday. Apart from Tengku Zafrul and Mustapa, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali also retained his post as the Senior Minister and International Trade and Industry Minister. Maybank IB analyst Anand Pathmakanthan pointed out that although there was no Deputy PM named and most ministers from the prior …

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has said that the public hospitals throughout the country are still getting their supplies of Covid-19 medicines despite a drastic increase in demand and disruption in supplies from producers. In an interview, Dr Noor Hisham said medicines were still being received in stages as the Health Ministry (MoH) had taken various approaches …

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor, said today that vaccine reluctance impacted just 396 of the state’s 779 teachers who allegedly rejected Covid-19 immunization. He said that the remaining vaccine appointments were postponed owing to health concerns, allergies, or pregnancy, and some of them have also consented to register for immunization. Related PostsA Digital Vaccine Certificate is being …

UMNO recently demanded the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to probe former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ allegations about political involvement in the judiciary and security issues. This was one among many issues addressed and agreed upon at the UMNO Supreme Council meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister and party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Thomas made these …

AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes stated the airline’s operational crew and frontline employees are fully vaccinated and are ready to fly. According to him, this is in addition to many additional safety and hygiene procedures in place to ensure the highest standards are maintained ahead of the anticipated return of air travel. Related Posts396 out of 779 teachers …

The palace announced yesterday afternoon that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob submitted his list of Cabinet minister candidates to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The Bera MP was given an appointment with Sultan Abdullah at Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan, Pahang, but the purpose was not disclosed despite media reports that it would concern the composition of …

WWF-Malaysia has urged the Sarawak government to undertake a comprehensive and prompt investigation into the Upper Baleh region’s logjam and prosecute the responsible parties. The organization said in a statement that Upper Baleh is a critical water catchment region for the Kapit, Sibu, Sarikei, and Mukah divisions. Related PostsA Strategic Call for the EndemicDAP wants to hear how Azalina would do …

All opposition parties must unite under a single banner if they are to persuade Malaysians to support them in the GE15, three Pakatan Harapan (PH) MPs said Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh, Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah, and Senator Raj Munni Sabu said in a joint statement that the 105 MPs who last week declared their support for Opposition Leader Datuk Seri …

The 13-month prison sentence imposed on actor-turned-director Farid Kamil Zahari three years ago for using criminal force to prevent a police officer from doing his job and disorderly behavior at a police station has been replaced with an RM5,500 fine. According to Free Malaysia Today, Judicial Commissioner Nurulhuda Nur’aini Mohamad Nor approved the replacement after an appeal by Farid. Nurulhuda …