[ad_1] The 59 assembly members supported the measure to lower the age limit for candidates. (Photo by Bernama) IPOH: The age limit for running as an electoral candidate in Perak was lowered from 21 to 18 through an amendment approved by the state assembly today. Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu …
Read More »Anwar and PAS criticize French president for comments on Islam
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments were in response to the beheading of a teacher who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a class. (AFP photo) PETALING JAYA: Malaysian political leaders have criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for his insensitive comments on Islam. In a statement today, opposition leader …
Read More »EDUCATION: We can’t close schools forever
[ad_1] WITH the country registering 1,228 new cases on Monday (Oct 26), the highest daily Covid-19 infections to date, parents are eager to send their children to school. From September 20 to October 21, a total of 1,257 elementary and middle school students were infected. In that period alone, twelve …
Read More »Covid-19: Kuching a red zone again after recording 16 local broadcasts on Tuesday (Oct 27), says deputy CM
[ad_1] KUCHING: Kuching is now a Covid-19 red zone again after 16 new local broadcasts were reported in the district on Tuesday (October 27), says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. The chief deputy minister said this meant that Kuching had recorded 49 locally transmitted cases in the past 14 days, changing …
Read More »Having served 3 emergencies, I applaud the King’s refusal to declare another
[ad_1] He did not want to comment on the matter earlier simply because all legal and constitutional experts, politicians, activists, NGOs and many more were giving their considered opinions on the government’s request that His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong agree. to a national declaration of emergency. Now that the …
Read More »PKR has not yet complied with RM10mil’s demand in Zuraida for breach of bond by resigning from the party without giving up the seat
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was informed that PKR has not yet presented its former Vice President Zuraida Kamaruddin with an RM10mil lawsuit for an alleged breach of the bond that linked it to the party. During the handling of the case, which was conducted through an electronic review …
Read More »Malaysians Strongly Back Biden’s Win In US Presidential Election, Poll Finds
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Nearly half of Malaysians surveyed in a poll said they expect former Vice President Joe Biden to win the November 3 US presidential election compared to just 12% favoring incumbent Donald Trump. That’s the finding of a survey by global market research company Ipsos involving 17,507 respondents …
Read More »Entertainment and reflexology centers in Sarawak to be closed indefinitely
[ad_1] Reflexology centers and entertainment venues are difficult to monitor for SOP compliance, says Douglas Uggah Embas. KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee announced today that all reflexology centers and entertainment venues in the state will be closed indefinitely, starting tomorrow. Committee chair Douglas Uggah Embas said the decision was …
Read More »2 locations in Selangor, 1 in Sarawak to go through EMCO
[ad_1] Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three towns will be blocked from October 28 to November 10. KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Emas Apartments in Kuala Langat and Hentian Kajang Plaza in Hulu Langat will be closed from October 28 to November 10, Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob …
Read More »MMA: Ministry of Health update on Sabah gives ‘false sense of security’
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Information from the field in Sabah on the occupation of beds in hospitals and quarantine centers, as well as in intensive care units (ICU), especially in red zones, does not correspond to the figures presented during the conference Health Ministry press release on Monday (October 26), says …
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