Kedah MB insists on billing Penang for raw water
(FMT) - Kedah is still demanding payment from the Penang government for the raw water drawn from Sungai Muda.
Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state government intended to charge…
Russia: Putin signs bill giving presidents lifetime immunity
(FMT) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed legislation that will grant former presidents lifetime immunity once they leave office.
The bill, which was published online Tuesday,…
Covid-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation in nearly virus-free Singapore
(Reuters) - As Singapore prepares to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs.
In a city-state…
WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain
(Reuters) - The World Health Organisation cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a…
South-east Asian economies in for bumpy recovery before strong late 2021 rebound
(Bernama) - Prolonged lockdowns and social distancing measures are forecast to cap global gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, making it unlikely that a return to pre-Covid-19 economy…
Don’t compare Malaysia’s progress to others, says researcher
(FMT) - While it is true that many countries have overtaken Malaysia economically, there is little point in fixating on these comparisons.
Instead, policy direction must take a longer-term…
No money for independent Chinese schools, colleges, says Zafrul
(FMT) - The government will not be funding Chinese independent schools and colleges next year, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has announced.
He confirmed this in a written reply on the…
Forget Putrajaya if we cannot unite, Ramasamy tells opposition parties
(FMT) - Any plan by opposition parties to take over the government will fail if they cannot work on their unity which appears to be frail now, says Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy.
He…
Trump likely to unveil tariffs on Vietnamese goods before he leaves office, say experts
(Reuters) - US President Donald Trump is likely to unveil proposed tariffs on Vietnamese goods before he leaves office in January, currency and trade experts say, after the US Treasury branded the…
Covid-19 pandemic: International alarm grows over new variant
(BBC) - There is growing international alarm over a new variant of the coronavirus in the UK, with a host of countries imposing travel bans.
More than 40 have blocked flights or travel links…
US lawmakers reach deal on US$900 billion stimulus package
(NST) - US lawmakers reached a deal on Sunday (Monday in Malaysia) for a nearly US$900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans as the nation struggles against the world's largest…
Malaysia inks agreement with AstraZeneca to procure COVID-19 vaccine
(Bernama) - The government has just signed an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for the procurement of an additional 10 percent or 6.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Prime…
Khairy challenges Kit Siang for showdown on vaccine purchase
(FMT) - Tired of all the accusations hurled against the government over the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine, Khairy Jamaluddin has asked DAP veteran leader Lim Kit Siang to attend his press…
Unite to stop ‘pro-liberal, pro-socialist’ PH, Annuar tells PN allies
(FMT) - The current partners in the ruling coalition must remain united to face the 15th general election (GE15) or face the prospect of losing to Pakatan Harapan (PH), warned Annuar Musa.
The…
Amanah stands by “reformer” Anwar to lead PH, says Mujahid
(FMT) - Amanah vice-president Mujahid Yusof Rawa today said that the party stands by Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership of Pakatan Harapan because of his proven commitment towards reforms in Malaysia.…
Respect BN as the party with most seats, says Annuar
(FMT) - General election seat allocations among members of the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition should take into account Barisan Nasional’s position as the party with the most seats in the…
Countries ban UK flights as new virus variant spirals ‘out of control’
(NST) - European countries banned travel from the UK on Sunday and the WHO called for stronger containment measures as the British government warned that a highly infectious new strain of the…
Christmas finally arrives in Saudi Arabia
(NST) - Christmas trees and glittery ornaments are for sale at a Saudi gift shop, a once unthinkable sight in the cradle of Islam where all public non-Muslim worship is banned.
In recent years,…
Massive cyberattack grows beyond US, heightening fears as it hits targets worldwide
(The Star) - A devastating cyberattack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide, with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer…
Dr Mahathir gave ultimatum at last meeting with PH: Saifuddin Nasution
Any chance of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Pakatan Harapan (PH) working together again is as good as gone after the former prime minister made it abundantly clear that he wants nothing to do with…
Ku Nan found guilty in RM2 million corruption case
Former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has been found guilty of accepting RM2 million from businessman Chai Kin Kong four years ago.
(FMT) - In his 20 minute verdict,…
Meat cartel ‘bribing government officers’
Senior officers from no fewer than four government agencies are believed to be working hand-in-glove with a cartel specialising in bringing non-certified meat into Malaysia and passing it off as…
Millions in England and Wales go into toughest restrictions
(BBC) - A stringent new Covid lockdown has come into force in London, parts of east and south-east England, and Wales.
Some 21 million people who entered new restrictions at midnight are being…
China says 1 million Covid-19 vaccines already given; plans further shots
(The Edge) - China said it has already administered more than 1 million coronavirus vaccines since July and plans a phased rollout going forward that will initially target workers at higher risk…
Thailand grapples with major Covid outbreak at seafood market
Thailand's biggest seafood market and the surrounding area were locked down on Saturday to contain a coronavirus outbreak, after the country's largest spike in cases since the pandemic began.…
DAP agrees to retain Anwar but wants to renegotiate the agreement
(MMO) - DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang today said he assured PKR president Anwar Ibrahim when the two met on Friday, that the DAP leadership never proposed to change the Opposition Leader.
Kit Siang…
Decision on Ku Nan’s RM2m graft case will coincide with his 70th birthday
(Bernama) - This year will definitely be an unforgettable birthday for former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who turns 70 today.
How he is going to live his…
US vice president gets Covid-19 vaccine, Trump sparks confusion
(Borneo Post) - The US vice president received a Covid-19 vaccine shot live on television Friday in a public display designed to boost national confidence in the drug even as President Donald…
Christmas comfort over Covid vaccines collides with new curbs
(Reuters) - Coronavirus vaccine approvals and rollouts have brought comfort and joy to many this Christmas but failed to halt new curbs on travel and family gatherings as Covid-19 cases rise…
Foreign investment pours into China despite trade war, pandemic
(Bloomberg) - For all the talk of an economic decoupling between China and the US and its allies, foreign companies continue to pour money into the Asian nation.
The coronavirus pandemic and…