MM2H centre in tourism ministry closed 'until further notice', says report
PETALING JAYA (July 1): The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) centre in the tourism ministry has been closed “until further notice”, according to a report by FMT.
Malaysia records 18 new Covid-19 cases, no local transmission among M'sians
KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today reported 18 new Covid-19 cases, with no local transmission cases among Malaysian citizens, bringing total infections to 8,634 cases.
Covid-19: Malaysia’s active cases drop further to 289, new cluster detected in Sepang
KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): The number of active Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has dropped further to 289 as of noon today, the health ministry said.
Covid-19: 6 new cases, 70 recoveries, no deaths
PUTRAJAYA (June 19): Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were six new Covid-19-positive cases as of 12pm today, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 8,535.
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1MDB audit tampering trial: High Court sets June 24 to hear submissions on prosecution's amendment of charges
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): The High Court has set June 24 to hear the submissions of both parties in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) audit tampering trial following the prosecution's application to amend the charges levelled against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and former 1MDB president and CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy.
Ex-govt chief sec Ali Hamsa says Nor Salwani's recording of audit meeting 'unethical'
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The action of National Audit Department (NAD) director (governance sector) Datuk Nor Salwani Muhammad, who had recorded the Feb 24, 2016 meeting of top government officials without their knowledge, could be deemed as unethical, according to former chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa.
Hong Kong to allow public gatherings of up to 50 people and scrap patron limits on restaurants
PETALING JAYA (June 17): Hong Kong will dramatically ease social-distancing measures this week, allowing public gatherings of up to 50 people and the resumption of wedding banquets as the city keeps a lid on coronavirus infections, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.
Covid-19: Malaysia records highest single-day jump in recoveries of 333, active cases drop to 651
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia reported its highest single-day jump in Covid-19 recoveries to 333 cases today, far outpacing the 11 new infections reported, lowering the number of active cases in the country to 651.
'Soft-spoken' Arul Kanda did not pressure auditor-general to alter 1MDB audit report, says Ali Hamsa
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Former chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa said then 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) president and CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy did not pressure then auditor-general Tan Sri Ambrin Buang into altering the troubled fund's audit report during a meeting in February 2016.
1MDB audit tampering trial proceeds after defence counsel cleared of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) audit report tampering trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy has resumed today, after one member of Najib's defence team was cleared of Covid-19.
