MoH reports six new Covid-19 cases, all involving Malaysians
It is the sixth consecutive day that the number of active cases remained under 100.
'Clean & safe' label for Malaysia hotels launched
“The Clean & Safe Malaysia hygiene and safety label extends beyond regulatory requirements, with the ultimate goal of not only ensuring its implementation but also continuous compliance for peace of mind of travellers staying at certified hotels,” said MAH CEO Yap Lip Seng.
Sri Ram: I have never been found guilty of any prosecutorial misconduct
Sri Ram said this in an affidavit in reply to Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s affidavit, in which the former attorney-general claimed that the senior DPP, as the lead prosecutor in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) cases, had a "clear mission of bias" against the former premier.
Covid-19 in Australia: Border between Victoria and New South Wales to be closed
Up to 6.6 million people in Victoria and Melbourne isolated from the rest of Australia. The last time the border between the two states was closed took place during the 1919 Spanish flu pandemic.
Court grants injunction against shooting of stray dogs in Manjung, Perak
Rajesh Nagarajan of Lawyers for Animal Rights, said High Court judge Mohd Radzi Harun granted the injunction based on the group’s application “arguing that the council had committed an illegal act in violation of the Animal Welfare Act 2015”.
BNM cuts OPR by 25bps to record low of 1.75%
In a statement today, the central bank said Malaysia’s inflationary pressures are expected to be muted in 2020.
Human Resources Minister: Employers have to comply with new housing standards for workers
“The amendments were passed in Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara last July, and that was before Covid-19. The rules are strong enough, and the fines can reach up to RM50,000.”
Paramount purchases land to expand Bukit Banyan township
Paramount group chief executive officer (CEO) Jeffrey Chew said its subsidiary Paramount Property (Utara) Sdn Bhd had entered into a sales and purchase agreement with BDB Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bina Darulaman Bhd, yesterday to buy two parcels of land (62.6 and 74.5 acres respectively) for a total consideration of RM24 million.
PM launches Census of Malaysia 2020
To date, Malaysia’s census has been carried out five times — in 1970, 1980, 1991, 2000 and 2010 — and this year will be the sixth.