WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trial over safety concerns
KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday temporarily suspended its trial of hydroxycholoroquine for Covid-19 treatment owing to worries over safety, say reports.
Hengyuan crude tank fire in Port Dickson extinguished
KUALA LUMPUR (May 23): A fire that broke out at one of the crude tanks at a refinery in Port Dickson belonging to Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd yesterday afternoon has been put out.
Govt to draft Covid-19 temporary relief bill to streamline relief measures with the law
KUALA LUMPUR (May 22): The Cabinet has agreed to the drafting of a Bill on the implementation of temporary measures to reduce the impact of Covid-19.
High Court dismisses bid for revision of Riza Aziz's DNAA
KUALA LUMPUR (May 22): The High Court has turned down a lawyer's request for a revision of the Sessions Court decision earlier this month to grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz over money laundering charges in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Consider allowing “wholesome” EPF withdrawals post-MCO
“How can I enjoy my retirement when I can’t even survive now with the Covid-19 pandemic?” The above encapsulates the plight of many Malaysians especially the B40 and lower segment of M40 groups who are struggling to make ends meet during this economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order.
Malaysia will look for ways to access Remdesivir if antiviral drug proven effective against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): Malaysia will look for ways to get access to Remdesivir if the antiviral drug is proven effective against Covid-19, says health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Mad scramble for queue numbers at Batu Uban JPJ
PENANG (May 19): Penang folk have been captured on video literally racing over each other to enter the Batu Uban Road Transport Department (RTD) as soon as its main gates opened yesterday.
Riza Aziz to be called as prosecution witness in 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The prosecution in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial told the High Court today that they intend to call Riza Aziz as a witness as he is ready to give evidence.
Khalid explains appointment of aide to DBKL advisory board
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Former federal territories minister Khalid Samad has explained the appointment of his former political secretary to the advisory board of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in a Free Malaysia Today report yesterday.
Riza agrees to forfeit money of various denominations from Najib's house
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's stepson Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz today agreed to forfeit RM537,000, Sri Lanka rupee 2.
