[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The government has urged local authorities to crack down on pubs and nightclubs operators who disobey the movement control order (MCO). Chief Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that despite numerous warnings from the government, the number of people caught for bar activities continues to rise. …
Read More »Chelsea needs Havertz and Werner to prove their worth as the Blues fall into the top four after losing to Wolves
[ad_1] WOLVERHAMPTON, England – Frank Lampard won enough Premier League titles as a Chelsea player – three in six seasons between 2004 and 2010 – to know what it takes to emerge at the top of the tree when the silverware is delivered. So perhaps he knew what was to …
Read More »Royal Professor Ungku Aziz dies at 98
[ad_1] Ungku Abdul Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid served as Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Malaya from 1968 to 1988 (photo from Facebook). PETALING JAYA: One of Malaysia’s leading lights and intellectual giant, Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid died today in Kuala Lumpur. He was 98 years old. …
Read More »West Exaggerates China’s Vaccine Diplomacy, But Can’t Help Poor Countries
[ad_1] vaccine Photo: VCG The countdown has begun for global vaccines against coronavirus to be implemented. But the life-saving product has been, time and again, politicized by certain Western media, portraying China’s vaccines as a bargaining chip for changing the geopolitical landscape. “Vaccine Diplomacy” is one of its most widely …
Read More »Deputy Minister of Transport: airlines may need three years to recover from Covid-19
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines may need three years to fully recover from the impact of Covid-19, says Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah (Photo). “There has been a downward trend in demand from national and international travelers as of March 1 of this year. “Demand has dropped from 280,321 passengers per …
Read More »‘Water buses’ to replace old Penang ferries from mid-2022
[ad_1] The iconic Penang Ferry will have its final departure later this month, with proposed ‘water buses’ inspired by those used in the Netherlands. GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s iconic ferries will retire on December 31. They will be replaced by “fast ferries” similar to those used in Langkawi from January 1. …
Read More »The backdoor government would have fallen yesterday if it weren’t for ‘aliens’
[ad_1] LYRICS | It’s about them, not about you or the nation! Whatever they do is consolidate their power and stay in office, no matter what. Yesterday, it was absolutely clear that the backdoor government would have fallen. They didn’t have the numbers and they were desperate to hold onto …
Read More »Decision to close Malaysia Airlines parent company not finalized, says Tengku Zafrul
[ad_1] Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Khazanah would do everything possible to ensure the well-being of the staff. KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to close or terminate the operations of Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAGB) has not yet been finalized, Dewan Rakyat was informed today. Any decision, said Finance Minister …
Read More »MACC arrests another duo over shipping industry scandal
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested two more people in connection with an abuse of power scandal in the shipping industry. They are a 50-year-old director of a government agency and a 60-year-old company director. Judge Shah Wira Abdul Halim ordered that the director of the government agency …
Read More »1MDB scandal casts shadow over Indonesian wealth fund ambitions
[ad_1] Indonesia’s new endowment fund, Nusantara Investment Authority, begins operations in the second half of next year. JAKARTA: Indonesia will have to emerge from the shadows of neighboring Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal to convince investors that its new endowment fund will not be the victim of corruption. The Nusantara Investment Authority …
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