Construction projects in Penang island: 24-hour approval to start work
GEORGE TOWN (Aug 26): Certain construction projects in Penang island will be given 24-hour approval to start work, the Malay Mail reported today.
BNM’s Shariah Advisory Council issues ruling on Islamic loan restructuring, profit compounding
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced that its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) has made a ruling on practices of restructuring of Islamic financing facilities during the Covid-19 crisis.
ECRL Pahang-Port Klang section review not yet finalised, says MoT
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The government has not yet finalised the alignment and stations of Section C of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Pahang to Port Klang, Selangor, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Seong.
Zuraida on local govt polls: I will concede if the government is against holding them
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) will accept whatever decision made by the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration on reintroducing local council elections, FMT reported today.
Covid-19: Expatriates cannot go on holidays overseas
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Expatriates living within Malaysia are not allowed to go on holidays overseas, reported The Star today.
Bersatu officially sacks five party leaders, including Dr Mahathir as chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (June 5): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has formalised the sacking of five party leaders, including Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as chairman, following the party's Supreme Council meeting last night.
60% of Malaysian workers will struggle to survive beyond a week of unemployment, says MTEM senior fellow
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): About 60% of Malaysian workers will find it very challenging to survive for more than one week, let alone raise even RM1,000 in household expenses, if they suddenly lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Churches to remain closed until MCO lifted: Council of Churches Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) has responded to the partial opening of non-Muslim places of worship on June 10 by saying that the group has decided to continue to keep churches closed until the movement control order (MCO) is lifted, Malaysiakini reported today.
Covid-19: After videos of errant shoppers go viral, NSC sets new SOPs for retailers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The National Security Council has developed a new set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for retailers to form guidelines for their operations after videos of shoppers flouting practices prescribed by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to prevent Covid-19 infections went viral.
Ismail Sabri: Visits allowed only on first day of festivals
PUTRAJAYA (May 13): The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to limit visits in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai to only the first day of the festivals in view of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), Bernama reported today.
