Lai Voon Hon steps down as Ireka chairman after just 1.5 months at the helm
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Datuk Lai Voon Hon (pictured) has resigned as Ireka Corp Bhd chairman effective yesterday, after holding the post for just one and a half months.
Covid-19: Third dose vaccination increases 3-5 folds to neutralise antibody titers
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): A third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, given at an interval of six months after the second dose, can lead to a strong boost in immune response, with an increase of three to five folds in neutralising antibody titers.
SunCon 2Q net profit surges three folds on improved business performance
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Sunway Construction Group Bhd's (SunCon) net profit more than trebled to RM8.
Covid-19: Actives soar past 255,000 as daily cases top 22,000 for second day, with new high of 22,948 infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases climbed to a new record high of 22,948 today — the second consecutive day it has topped the 22,000 mark — from 22,242 yesterday, even as the country boasts of one of the fastest vaccination rates in the world.
Dine-in, night markets, no-contact sports, camping allowed in Phase 1 states from Friday
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): The government today announced further resumption of economic and social activities including night markets, dine-in meals, no-contact sports, and camping for states in Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) from Friday (Aug 20) onwards.
Econpile bags RM23m earthworks contract from TAR University College
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Econpile Holdings Bhd said today it has bagged a contract from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College to undertake earthworks, piling, infrastructure and related works in Setapak for RM22.
Muhyiddin: PN backs Ismail, but on condition his Cabinet must be free of those with criminal charges
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Perikatan Nasional (PN) has thrown its unanimous support behind Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister candidate, said chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, on the condition that Ismail Sabri must not appoint anyone who is facing criminal charges to his Cabinet.
Angry at Najib's no-show, judge orders him to return for trial after meeting with Agong
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak angered High Court Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah (pictured) this morning after he did not show up for the 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial.
Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases top 22,000 for first time on Aug 18, with 225 more deaths recorded
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases jumped to a new high of 22,242 today after declining to below the 20,000 mark for two straight days, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement.
Palace says new PM must face confidence vote
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): The new prime minister set to be chosen soon must still seek a vote of confidence as soon as possible, Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin announced today.
