Malaysia remains open to heavier punishments for LGBT offences
KOTA BHARU, 19 Jan 2021: The government does not rule out the possibility of amending the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments …
RM5,000 fine for bribing cop RM50
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2021: The sessions court here today sentenced a taxi driver, who is in the list of wanted persons by the police for a cheating case, to …
Emergency offers creative solutions for prison overcrowding to contain Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2021: Overcrowding in prisons – which can cause the spread and rise in Covid-19 cases – could be curbed with a special ordinance under the Emergency …
Cuepacs urges private hospitals to quickly accept patients referred by MoH
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan 2021: Private hospital operators are urged to provide immediate assistance by accepting and treating Covid-19 patients at their respective hospitals to reduce congestion in government-owned hospitals …
Tested positive for Covid-19, 2 Bangladesh men still tried to board plane at KLIA
SEPANG, 18 Jan 2021: Two Bangladeshi men in their 20s, who had tested positive for Covid-19, tried to leave the country by boarding a flight bound for Dhaka yesterday via …
MCO day 307: Daily new Covid-19 cases at 3,306 & 4 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan 2021: A total of 3,306 new Covid-19 infections were recorded in the country today – bringing the cumulative figure of positive cases to 161,740, said Health …
27 million Malaysians to get Covid-19 vaccine within next year
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan 2021: Almost 27 million or over 80% of Malaysia’s population are expected to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the first quarter of next year, says Prime …
Police can’t cancel Act 432 compounds
BATU GAJAH, 18 Jan 2021: Police have no power to cancel the compounds issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 432), Perak police chief Datuk …
SPM students among 20 nabbed for Facebook scam targeting India victims
LUMUT, 18 Jan 2021: Two Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates were among 20 people arrested for being involved in a ‘Like and Share’ scam that targets victims in India. Manjung …
Only Perlis allowing Thaipusam celebrations amid Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Jan 2021: Thaipusam celebration is not allowed at temples this year in states under the Movement Control Order (MCO) and Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). The Ministry of …