[ad_1] So Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may sigh in relief, at least for now. The 2021 budget was approved by Dewan Rakyat in his third and final reading tonight by a very small majority of three votes. Most Malaysians were glued to news channels and portals, eagerly awaiting the outcome …
Read More »The use of a mask is only mandatory in crowded public places
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Wearing face masks is only mandatory in crowded public places, said Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix). Admitting that there was still confusion about the use of face masks as part of the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP), he said it was not …
Read More »Post-White House, Trump Faces Uncertain Future and Legal Threats
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will leave the White House, but he will not quietly fade away. After failing in his legal efforts to reverse his Nov. 3 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden, who on Monday won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that formally determines the U.S. …
Read More »The law can be changed to punish bosses who don’t screen workers
[ad_1] Ismail Sabri Yaakob says 17,000 foreign workers have been tested since December 1, of whom 550 tested positive. PETALING JAYA: Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has asked the Attorney General’s Office to investigate existing laws to see if authorities could take action against employers who do not cooperate …
Read More »Bursa Makes Four New Additions, Two Removals from FTSE4Good Index on Dec Review
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Bursa Malaysia Bhd has added four new components to the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index, while two were removed from the list following today’s semi-annual review. The four additions to the F4GBM index are AirAsia Group Bhd, Eco World Development Group Bhd, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd …
Read More »RHB falls as much as 5.13% on the news that Aabar sold its entire stake in the bank
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): RHB Bank Bhd declined as much as 5.13% today, due to news that Aabar Investments PJS was ditching its entire stake in the lender. The accountant, which lost as much as 30 sen earlier today, finally ended up at RM5.69 – down 2.74% or 16 …
Read More »Malaysian Parliament Passes RM322.5 Billion Budget, Showing Majority Support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – After weeks of uncertainty, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s first federal budget, the largest in the country’s history, overcame a final hurdle to be ratified by Parliament on Tuesday (December 15), after survive a parliamentary vote. The Tan Sri Muhyiddin Perikatan Nasional government was backed by …
Read More »Covid-19: 1,772 new cases, three deaths today
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPURA total of 1,772 new positive cases of Covid-19 and three deaths in the last 24 hours were registered, bringing the death toll in the country to 422, said Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the latest development brought the total number of …
Read More »Covid-19: 1,772 new cases, three deaths today
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPURA total of 1,772 new positive cases of Covid-19 and three deaths in the last 24 hours were registered, bringing the death toll in the country to 422, said Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the latest development brought the total number of …
Read More »Nearly 10,000 citations issued for fancy license plates
[ad_1] JOHOR BAHRU (Bernama): Johor Police issued 9,985 citations to motorists for using non-compliant license plates from January through Tuesday (December 15). Johor Police Chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that more operations will be carried out under Op Khas from today until December 31 to crack down on …
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