No mosque gatherings in FT until March 26 in bid to contain COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The government has urged Muslims to pause activities in mosques for 10 days from tomorrow until March 26 as a precaution against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Up to 14,500 Malaysians went to tabligh event instead of 5,000, says Ministry of Health
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revealed that up to 16,000 people attended that ijtima’ tabligh event at Sri Petaling Mosque from Feb 27 to March 1.
COVID-19: 20 new confirmed cases, Malaysia’s tally climbs to 149
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that there are 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total tally to 149.
Najib to Dr M: 'So, I am the main cause of the PH government’s collapse. I didn’t even know that'
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) claims today he does not know that he is the main cause of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government's collapse.
Tun Mahathir: Vote of no confidence may not be possible as PH support dwindles
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Malaysia Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is believed to have enough support from members of parliament (MP) to enable him to govern the country until the 15th general election (GE15) in 2023, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.
NFC and Agriculture Ministry could not see eye to eye on abattoir: Witness
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) could not meet its 2010 target to slaughter 8,000 cows as the government had reneged on an execution agreement to build slaughterhouses that were required for the NFC project, NFC’s lawyers suggested at the High Court yesterday.
Hassan Marican steps down from Khazanah board
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican (pictured) has stepped down from Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s board of directors to pursue other endeavours, effective last Friday (March 6).
1H20 a subdued period for construction sector amid political uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): The recent political developments that led to the change in government have dimmed the bright spots for the construction sector, said CGS-CIMB Research, given concerns over the implementation of new infrastructure projects that have been planned by the preceding government under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Tommy Thomas: It was incumbent on me to resign as AG
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pictured) has revealed to Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that he resigned as attorney-general because “it was incumbent on me to do so because I was appointed by him [Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad]”.
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.
