FT Ministry plans job placement scheme for KL's homeless
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The Federal Territories Ministry will be starting a scheme to train Kuala Lumpur’s homeless (pictured) and provide them with jobs placements, the Malay Mail reported.
Speaker rejects Shafie's motion as unconstitutional
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof has rejected Semporna MP Moh Shafie Apdal's bid to table a motion of confidence for Langkawi MP Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysiakini reported today.
Parliament speaker confirms receiving letter proposing motion of confidence for Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Parliament speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff M Yusof has confirmed the receipt of a letter by Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, proposing to table a motion of confidence for Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured).
London Biscuits sells industrial land for RM70m to pay off creditors
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): London Biscuits Bhd, which is currently under liquidation, is selling seven parcels of freehold industrial land in Johor Bahru for RM70 million.
Most Malaysians received three types of stimulus funding: DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): About 40,000 individuals surveyed by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said they had benefitted from the government’s economic stimulus package.
59 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations call for all states to restart economic activities
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): 59 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations have declared their full support for the federal government’s decision to allow the majority of the economy to resume operations under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) while calling for all states to follow.
DONE DEAL: Double-storey terraced house, Sutera Damansara, Damansara Damai, Selangor
Sold for: RM740,000 (RM449.
Singer Madonna breaks social distancing rules by attending birthday party
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): It has been reported that pop superstar Madonna (pictured) was seen “flouting” social distancing rules to attend the birthday party of photographer and friend Steven Klein.
Trump: Up to 100,000 Americans may die from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): US President Donald Trump (pictured) said yesterday he “believes as many as 100,000 Americans” could perish in the Covid-19 pandemic after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, Reuters reported.
FT minister: 27 Covid-19 cases detected at Pavilion Embassy construction site
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Twenty seven Covid-19 cases were detected at the Pavilion Embassy construction site here, the Malay Mail reported today.
