News by Adam Aziz

The 27 Bersatu members said they fully support the formation of Perikatan Nasional (PN) as a coalition of political parties, which uphold objectives contained in the PN memorandum of understanding. The Bersatu members said that for the sake of the people’s well-being and the country’s political stability, they had agreed that Bersatu joins PN.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: The Ministry of Health is concerned and worried about the increase in [public] movements and inter-state travel among individuals, particularly ahead of the festive period. The ministry pleads for everyone to adhere to the SOP (standard operating procedure), which is to protect us from getting infected [by the virus].

Five cases were imported, while nine involved non-Malaysians

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also reported one death and 73 recoveries during the 24-hour period till noon today.

“I am terribly disappointed that the MACC had to make this false statement,” Thomas said when contacted last night.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, KSL said Urusharta Jamaah ceased its substantial holding on May 6 after it disposed of a block of 35.9 million shares or a 3.46% stake in the property group.

“It is also the first time in the over six-decade history of the Malaysian Parliament that a session will be held without a full meeting,” they said.

EPF chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias said since the start of the MCO in March, the pension fund has been receiving continuous feedback, mainly concerns, from employers about feeling the increasing pressure from the drop in business activities.

This follows a letter from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, which informed of the government’s decision to amend the session’s agenda, on grounds that the Covid-19 outbreak in the nation has not subsided, Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Mohammad Ariff Md Yusof said.

The group said it has part-varied RM13 million from its 2019 rights issue proceeds, which was originally meant for the F&B expansion and the revamp of its Centerpoint Seremban shopping mall.