Covid-19: Indonesia to roll out mass vaccination program on Jan 13
JAKARTA (Jan 5): Indonesia will start its Covid-19 mass vaccination program from Jan 13, President Joko Widodo will be receiving the first shot, reported Channel NewsAsia.
High Court denies Najib's request to be excused from 1MDB-Tanore hearing tomorrow to visit Pekan
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The High Court today denied Datuk Seri Najib Razak's request to be excused from attending the 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial hearing tomorrow to visit his constituents in Pekan, Pahang who have been affected by the floods.
Prosecution asks High Court to warn Najib against attacking potential witness ex-BNM governor Zeti Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The prosecution wants the High Court to give a stern warning to Datuk Seri Najib Razak to not attack its witnesses during the course of his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial.
After three-month hiatus, Najib's 1MDB trial resumes today
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): After a three-month hiatus, the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak resumes today in the High Court before Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah.
Prasarana has paid RM3.5b to MRCB-George Kent up to October; didn't withhold payments to the JV, claims chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd’s non-executive chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman claims that the company has paid RM3.
Singapore could not accept Malaysia's proposal to remove systems supplier and network operator of HSR – report
SINGAPORE (Jan 4): Singapore could not accept Malaysia’s proposal to remove the systems supplier and network operator of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, says Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung, according to The Straits Times.
Najib seeks adjournment of Feb 15 start date of SRC appeal hearing
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 4): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who has been sentenced to 12 years’ jail and fined RM210 million in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, is seeking to delay the hearing of his appeal against his conviction and sentence in the Court of Appeal.
KL-JB HSR will still be positive for construction sector, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The government's move to replace the cancelled Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project (KL-Singapore HSR) with the Kuala Lumpur-Johor Baru HSR (KL-JB HSR) will still be positive for the construction sector, say analysts.
Unfreeze the MM2H program to stimulate economy, calls Bukit Gasing assemblyman
PETALING JAYA (Jan 4): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) should consider reopening the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program for economic gain, urged Bukit Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran.
Landslide : One lane opens at Km18.5 Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Lipis
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): One lane has been opened to light vehicles at Kilometre 18.
