[ad_1] KOTA BHARU: A meeting between Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) and “famous” preachers will be held at the end of this month, said Deputy Prime Minister (Religious Affairs) Deputy Minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary. He said the meeting was to convey a message of harmony from the government, as …
Read More »Leadership must change or PH is doomed at GE15, says Shafie
[ad_1] Warisan Chairman Shafie Apdal told the party’s annual general meeting that the current leaders were lost and disunited. KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Prime Minister Shafie Apdal says the opposition will fail in the next general election if the same old leadership remains in command. He said a change in …
Read More »Indonesian cleric surrenders for Covid-19 violations
[ad_1] JAKARTA, Dec. 12 (AP): An Indonesian cleric turned himself in to authorities Saturday after he was accused of inciting people to violate pandemic restrictions by holding events with large crowds. Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, arrived at the Jakarta police headquarters a day after police warned …
Read More »Police will put brakes on electric scooters on the roads from January 1
[ad_1] Police say they have received many complaints from motorists about the threat posed by electric scooters in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: The city police will crack down on people who drive electric scooters (e-scooters) on public roads starting January 1. The head of the Kuala Lumpur …
Read More »1,937 cases, nine deaths (updated)
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The number of new Covid-19 cases continued to rise as the Health Ministry reported that 1,937 were recorded in the country, bringing the total number of active cases to 13,751. The national tally is now 82,246. Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) He …
Read More »No reports of unusual congestion on freeways
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow was generally smooth, and no unusual congestion was reported on most of the nation’s major highways after interstate and interdistrict travel were allowed as of December 7, except in areas under the Enhanced Motion Control Order (EMCO). Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department Director …
Read More »Indonesia asks SpaceX to study sountry as a launch site location
[ad_1] JAKARTA, Dec.12 (Bloomberg): Indonesia invited SpaceX to evaluate the possibility of establishing a rocket launch site in the country, according to a ministry statement on Saturday. President Joko Widodo discussed the idea with SpaceX founder Elon Musk during a phone call on Friday night (December 11), the Coordinating Ministry …
Read More »No more e-scooters on the road, the application will start on January 1, 2021
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur police will take legal action against people who drive electric scooters (e-scooters) on the road from January 1 of next year. The head of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Control and Investigation Department, ACP, Zulkefly Yahya, said his department had been receiving many complaints from the …
Read More »Singer FKA Twigs sues actor Shia LaBeouf for abusing her during their relationship
[ad_1] British musician FKA twigs filed a lawsuit against actor Shia LaBeouf on Friday (December 11), accusing him of physical and emotional abuse during their year-long relationship. The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages for alleged sexual assault, battery and emotional distress. It was filed …
Read More »Khairy: No political pressure to approve the Covid-19 vaccine
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: There will be no political pressure to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the clinical data on the vaccines would be evaluated by the National Drug Regulatory Agency (NPRA) before the vaccines can be administered. …
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