Musa stopped by cops while on way to State Palace to appeal against Assembly dissolution
KOTA KINABALU (July 30): Former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman was stopped by police while he was on his way to the State Palace to meet Sabah Governor Tun Juhar Mahiruddin this afternoon.
Covid-19: Active cases climb for second straight week
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases fell to eight — from 13 reported yesterday — of which seven involved locals, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Residential hot spot next to Singapore
To foreigners, the state of Johor could easily be the most familiar state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore — one of the strongest economies in Asia — lies just across the Johor Straits.
Najib files notice of appeal over SRC conviction
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured), who has been convicted of seven charges relating to the misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, has filed a notice of appeal to overturn the conviction handed down by the High Court.
PH fully supports Shafie amid Sabah state assembly dissolution
KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed full support for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal following the dissolution of the Sabah legislative assembly.
Covid-19 in Australia: Victoria state sees spike in cases
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Australia’s state of Victoria has recorded 13 deaths and 723 new cases today, reported the BBC.
Sabah student infected by Covid-19: Govt considering closing schools again
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Senior Minister for Security Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Putrajaya is considering shutting down schools again in light of the case of a primary school student positive for Covid-19 in Sabah, FMT reported today.
Taman Rimba Kiara: Segambut MP wants 'structural development' to stop
PETALING JAYA (July 30): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said all structural development in Taman Rimba Kiara must cease immediately as the legal dispute between the developer and nearby residents hasn’t resolved yet, reported the Malay Mail.
Ahmad Zahid announces Umno's departure from ruling PN coalition, says Bersatu keen to join Muafakat Nasional
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Umno will be leaving the informal Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, said its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured).