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Back to homepageNo Emergency: A relief to small traders, taxi drivers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s decision that there was no necessity for an Emergency to be declared in the country has provided some relief to daily wage earners such as small traders and taxi drivers.
Read MoreCabinet ministers to further discuss King’s decree – Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Cabinet members will hold further discussions on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s decree that there was no necessity to declare a state of Emergency in the country. Muhyiddin
Read MoreKL shares open on better note as political uncertainty subsides
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened on a better note today as uncertainty over the local political scenario has subsided after the Malay Rulers meeting yesterday. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.62 points to 1,496.26
Read MoreRinggit opens lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar today on lack of buying interest, despite the greenback weakening due to improved risk appetite, said a dealer. At 9.05am, the local currency stood at 4.1550/1600 versus the greenback compared
Read MoreNine tabligh members arrive home from India
PUTRAJAYA: Nine tabligh members arrived in the country from India yesterday via Air India Express flight, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said two of them departed from New Delhi and arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Read MorePolitical ceasefire necessary for public safety
KUALA LUMPUR: A political ceasefire at a time the country is facing an acid test due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been deemed necessary as it involves the safety of the people, said political analyst Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Izani
Read MoreCOVID-19: Wisma Perkeso in Seremban reopens
SEREMBAN: The Wisma Perkeso here resumed operations today after it was closed yesterday for sanitisation work following a case of COVID-19 infection involving a staff at the premises. Negeri Sembilan Socso director Fuad Alias asked the public not to worry
Read MoreGerakan invites more people to join SPM virtual tuition classes
KUALA LUMPUR – “Not everything we need to politicize. This is a time of pandemics and most of our students including those facing big exams have to study at home. “We are not interested in politics, for us the future
Read More1MDB: Singapore imposes life ban on BSI Bank’s former rep Swampillai
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued lifetime Prohibition Orders (POs) against Kevin Michael Swampillai, a former representative and head of the Wealth Management Services Department of BSI Bank Ltd, Singapore Branch (BSIS). These POs were issued at
Read MoreFire Dept team rescues viper-bite victim
KUALA BERANG: A Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) personnel was rescued by a fire and rescue team after he was bitten by a pit viper in the Sekayu Forest Reserve here yesterday. Kuala Berang Fire and Rescue Station chief Hanaffi
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