The government has stepped up measures to contain the coronavirus or Covid-19 if the country reaches Stage 3, a full-blown pandemic, with the first measure to use a newly built hospital to treat only Covid-19 patients, as the number of infections jumped alarmingly to 114 yesterday. The premier mentioned the prospect of moving to Stage 3 after chairing an urgent …

KUALA LUMPUR – Recently appointed Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali reiterated that the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) government coalition is committed to continue the implementation of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030). Azmin, who was Economic Affairs Minister under Pakatan Harapan (PH) government stressed that SPV2030 was key in making the country …

KUALA LUMPUR – In a social media post of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, it reads that he has turned down the Cabinet post to focus on preparing UMNO for the 15th General Election. He said that they will take into consideration the grassroots’ vote and needs of Perikatan Nasional to put back the people’s faith in the government …

The government has come under fire after Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow admitted on Monday that his assistant had met a man who was said to be hoarding face masks, but he denied they discussed the mask trade. Capt Thamanat was responding to a report on Facebook alleging that his close aide had a hoard of 200 million …

Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow admitted on Monday that his assistant had met a man who was said to be hoarding face masks, but he denied they discussed the mask trade. Mr Thamanat was responding to a report on Facebook alleging  that his close aide had a hoard of 200 million medical masks for resale to China. His …

The team will check shops and scrutinise the whole supply chain to detect whether and where the masks are being hoarded. The shops will be asked where they ordered their masks and if they received them. If the factories delivered fewer than ordered, the factories would have to explain, said the premier. Gen Prayut said more than a million masks …

The Finance Ministry has launched a huge relief package including cash giveaways to many more individuals beyond the 14 million people with annual base incomes not exceeding 100,000 baht and who are registered as poor to help cushion fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus. The whole package is worth 100 billion baht, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana. The …

KUALA LUMPUR – Bersatu’s Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has rebelled against his party’s plan to form a government that includes UMNO. Saddiq reiterated that he will never work with those who are involved with corruption and integrity should always be above the issues such as getting majority support to be in power. “I believe that Malaysians have the …

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin vows to appoint members of cabinet who have integrity and clean track record. Muhyiddin, who was sworn in as the 8th Prime Minister on Sunday, said he is well aware that people wants a clean government. A government that has integrity. In his maiden address to the nation, titled “An Appeal …

The newly-appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that he only accepted the position of PM as he wanted save the country from rising political issues. He added that he thought of it for a long time, and accepted the responsibility to steer clear of the dissolution of the Parliament and further political disorder. He also knew that the …