No visits allowed to prisons during Movement Control Order
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The visiting of prisoners by family members of inmates at all prisons in the country has been postponed following the implementation of the Movement Control Order.
MTAG cancels proposed land buy in Johor to build plant
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): MTAG Group Bhd has called off its proposed acquisition of two plots of land in Plentong, Johor to build its new manufacturing plant.
Malaysia reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 129
KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing the total confirmed cases to 129, from 117 yesterday.
PH leaders criticise new Cabinet's size and direction
PETALING JAYA (March 10): Pakatan Harapan leaders criticised the large size and lack of direction of the Perikatan Nasional Cabinet appointed by new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as created merely to please the parties involved, the Star reported today.
Convene Parliament now and show us the support of the MPs as claimed, says Patriot
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The National Patriots Association (Patriot), which represents veteran armies in Malaysia, said the numbers and identities of members of Parliament who support either Perikatan Nasional or Pakatan Harapan must be revealed.
States feeling winds of change
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): While the attention on the Malaysian political crisis has been focused at the federal level, the political realignment has also put several state governments on the brink of change.
COVID-19: Autogates shut down at all entry points into Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The Immigration Department announced today that it has shut down the operations of all auto-gates at all entry points into the country effective immediately, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.
OPR down to 2.5% for first time in a decade
KUALA LUMPUR: As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) yesterday announced another cut of 25 basis points (bps) in the overnight policy rate (OPR), marking the first time in 10 years that the rate has been reduced to 2.
Dr M rejects Muhyiddin’s claim that country's crisis started when the former resigned as PM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s claim that the political crisis in the country started when the former resigned as prime minister.
Parliament to reconvene on May 18
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The first Parliament meeting for the year that was slated to begin on March 9 will now reconvene on May 18, said Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof.
