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NewsMalay MailPenang Deaf Association appeals to the government for rent-free space as donations drop because of pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The Penang Deaf Association (PDA) is appealing to the government to allocate spaces for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of the disabled community as many of these...
HealthMalay MailHealth Ministry flags rise in Covid-19 cases among children in Malaysia, says 67 dead since start of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) today said that there has been a concerning rise of Covid-19 cases among children aged 18 and below, with 67 children recorded dying of the...
NewsMalay MailSarawak forms working committee to bolster Covid-19 public awareness during endemic phase
KUCHING, Sept 20 — The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced the formation of a working committee tasked with coming up with a publicity plan to create public awareness on...
NewsMalay MailMoney-laundering trial: Shafee did not produce proof RM9.5m from Najib was for legal services rendered during MACC questioning, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah did not produce any supporting documents as proof upon request by a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer...
NewsMalay MailKhairy: Those entering Malaysia can apply online for Covid-19 home quarantine from Sept 21
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin said fully-vaccinated foreigners and travellers coming or returning to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine prior to their visit to...
NewsMalay MailPuchong MP: Will PM revamp MACC and PDRM?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo questioned today if Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has the political will to overhaul the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission...
NewsCoconuts KLCelebrity transwoman Nur Sajat seeking asylum in Australia after Bangkok arrest: report
She is wanted in Malaysia for allegedly offending Islam by wearing a dress at a religious school. This article, Celebrity transwoman Nur Sajat seeking asylum in Australia after Bangkok arrest: report, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative media company.
NewsMalay MailDr Mahathir: Don’t count forming political coalition post-elections as ‘party-hopping’
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Establishing a political coalition after an election to subsequently form a ruling government should not be considered as party-hopping, Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad...
NewsMalay MailHealth Ministry: Daily Covid-19 cases continue downward trajectory in Malaysia, falling to 14,345 today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Health logged 14,345 daily Covid-19 cases today, in a continuing downward trend of new infections that began on September 11. The latest tally brings the...
NewsMalay MailNazri Aziz: Denying citizenship to children born abroad to Malaysian mothers runs contrary to PM’s ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ concept
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The government’s continued quest to deny children born abroad citizenship is “medieval” and discriminatory against women, said Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. The...
NewsMalay MailMichigan father sues school staff for RM4.1m for trimming his daughter’s hair without consent
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — A Michigan father decided to sue a school employee who trimmed his 7-year-old daughter’s hair without his consent. Jimmy Hoffmeyer, sued Mount Pleasant Public Schools’...
NewsMalaysiakiniTakiyuddin: Gunung Jerai floods an act of God, no logging in the region
Anwar says minister shouldn't blame God for environmental issues.
NewsMalay MailProposed cable cars won’t affect Penang Hill’s Unesco biosphere reserve status, says exco
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 — The proposed cable cars for Penang Hill will not affect its recent designation as a Unesco biosphere reserve, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said the projects...
NewsMalay MailTzu Chi’s Food Care project benefits over 100,000 underprivileged individuals across 45 locations in KL and Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 – Tzu Chi Kuala Lumpur and Selangor’s Food Care project has benefited over 100,000 underprivileged individuals across 45 locations in KL and Selangor. The initiative came...
NewsMalay MailPerak MB Inc plants 75,000 trees in sustainable development push
IPOH, Sept 20 — Perak Mentri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) has planted 75,000 trees, including endangered species, around the state from November 2020 to September this year as part of the Perak Tree...
SportMalay MailBully learns his lesson after messing with the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — A bully in England who didn’t realise the teenager he was teasing was a martial arts world champion, ended up learning a lesson. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion,...
NewsMalaysiakiniKit Siang: 'Red lines' not to be crossed despite govt-Harapan MOU
M'sia should not become more kleptocratic, authoritarian, undemocratic, he says.
NewsMalaysiakiniRM9.5m not for Shafee’s role as DPP in Anwar’s sodomy case - witnesses
The lawyer claimed it was for legal services rendered to Najib, BN.
NewsMalay MailPBDS president urges Christian MPs from Sarawak to not support controversial RUU 355 in Parliament
KUCHING, Sept 20 — Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) president Bobby William today urged Christian Members of Parliament from Sarawak to reject a Bill to Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act...
NewsMalay MailGuan Eng: Govt’s decision to appeal against automatic citizenship for children born abroad contradicts spirit of ‘Malaysian Family’ mooted by PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today condemned the government’s decision to appeal the recent High Court ruling that recognises citizenship rights to children born...
HealthMalay MailPenang CM: Health Ministry in discussion with private hospitals to increase medical capacity for Covid-19 cases
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 — The Health Ministry has already started discussions with private hospitals in Penang to increase the medical capacity for handling Covid-19 cases in the state. Penang chief...
NewsMalay MailZahid’s trial: Judge asks why businessman gave RM6m cheques to charitable foundation if meant as ‘political donation’
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The High Court judge hearing Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial today questioned why two cheques totalling RM6 million were sent to charitable foundation...
NewsMalay MailDespite interventions, official says 563 teachers in Johor still refusing Covid-19 vaccines
JOHOR BARU, Sept 20 — A total of 563 teachers in Johor are still refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with most citing health reasons, said a state official. Johor Education, Information,...
LifestyleMalay MailCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf employee goes viral for proving that brand’s rice straw is edible (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, Sept 20 — A Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Malaysia barista has gone viral on TikTok for proving that the brand’s rice straws can be eaten. Employee Azmey Zainal made the video to...
NewsMalay MailJohor police chief: 9,506 individuals arrested for various drug-related crimes in first nine months of 2021
JOHOR BARU, Sept 20 — The Johor police arrested 9,506 individuals for various drug-related offences from January to September this year. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said of the...
