Allocation for food basket programme distributed to MPs from today - PMO
The RM300,000 allocation for the Food Basket programme under the National People's Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) has been distributed to all members of Parliament starting today.
Thu Jul 01 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Simultaneous by-elections for Gerik and Bugaya on Jan 16, Batu Sapi by-election will be held after emergency ends
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Batu Sapi by-election will be held after emergency period ends - EC
The Batu Sapi parliamentary by-election will be held within 60 days after the emergency period ends, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Emergency in Gerik, Bugaya depends on risk assessment by MoH, MKN - Takiyuddin
A declaration of emergency, as the one proclaimed in the Batu Sapi parliamentary constituency on Nov 18, is being considered for Gerik parliamentary constituency and Bugaya state constituency.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Parliament: Emergency declaration issue to be raised Tuesday
The sitting will also proceed with the winding-up of the policy-level debate for the Supply Bill 2021 by the ministries involved.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Zahid suggests gov't table motion of confidence in Parliament
Ahmad Zahid said the government should make the motion of confidence a priority government business in the ongoing session of the House.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Batu Sapi: People's right to choose leader must be exercised after emergency - Warisan
Warisan also hoped that during this emergency period, the government guarantees the welfare of every citizen in Batu Sapi.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Proclamation of emergency the best way to curb spread of COVID-19
An extraordinary law to be able to ignore the provision in the constitution so that the Batu Sapi by-election could be postponed or cancelled.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Batu Sapi by-election cancelled - EC
Election Commission (EC) chairman, Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said following the declaration of emergency, another date would be set for the by-election.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Sabah fully supports emergency in Batu Sapi - CM
Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said it was a wise decision, considering the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic continued to threaten the people's health and well-being in Sabah.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Avoid any election, if possible - Dr Noor Hisham
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry was always worried if any election, whether a by-election, state election or general election, were to be held.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Batu Sapi Emergency: No curfew, no military-style administration - Muhyiddin
The government has taken five key factors into consideration in avoiding the Batu Sapi by-election.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Agong declares Emergency for Batu Sapi Parliamentary constituency
The consent of His Majesty was given based on the lessons and experience of the Sabah state election.
Wed Nov 18 2020
PM wants study on possible postponement of Batu Sapi polls amid COVID-19
Muhyiddin said the MKN meeting was also given an update on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country, which he described as still at a worrying level and should not be allowed to persist.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Government cannot impose travel ban for Batu Sapi by-election - Ismail Sabri
The government cannot restrict anyone from travelling interdistrict or interstate to vote in the Batu Sapi by-election.
Mon Nov 02 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024