Parliament sittings can’t be held virtually – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Constitution and parliamentary standing orders, as well as various other constraints, do not allow Dewan Rakyat sittings to be held virtually, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob said today.  He said despite there being suggestions to hold it virtually, the sessions must be conducted as usual, but…

Budget 2021: More than 6,600 proposals received

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 6,600 proposals have been received through the Budget 2021 consultation sessions involving political parties as well as the Budget 2021 website, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Of these, more than 170 proposals were obtained via meetings with politicians, he…

Two Indonesians jailed five days for breaching PCID regulations

PETALING JAYA, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Indonesian shop assistants were each jail five days by the Magistrate Court here today after pleading guilty to not wearing face mask and working beyond the permitted hours. Magistrate M. Barath meted the punishment on Asep Iskandar Nasutian, 23, and Dasmun Sanrusdi, 30, and ordered the jail…

MPs told to set aside differences to fight COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The first day of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament began here today with Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun advising all members of Parliament (MP) to set aside their political differences and disputes and play their part in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. He also…

Updated: Malaysia’s Parliament sitting adjourns early amid COVID-19 concern

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The first day of Dewan Rakyat sitting today was held for half day when it was adjourned at 1 pm as a precautionary measure following the spread of COVID-19 third wave in the country. The adjournment motion was tabled by the Minister in the…

A threefold rise in rare Hainan gibbons since 70s

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Known as the world’s rarest primates, Hainan gibbons are increasing in number, as there are 33 gibbons living in five families, a threefold rise in population from the 1970s. This is according to the latest data from the province’s forestry department. Based on a…

Malaysian share market sees reduced foreign selling

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Foreign investors only sold RM190.1 million net of local equities last week compared to RM214.3 million in the preceding week. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd economist Adam Mohamed Rahim said the week began on a rather optimistic note as international investors snapped up RM89.8 million net of local equities on Monday. “The…

Parents of murdered Malaysian student in Taiwan to make funeral arrangements

SIBU, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The parents of the Malaysian student who was found murdered in Taiwan on Thursday are in Taipei to make arrangements for her funeral, said the family’s lawyer, Yap Hoi Lioing. Yap, who was contacted by Bernama, named the deceased as Irene Chung and said that her parents flew to…

Budget 2021 to empower health, tourism sectors – Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A special focus on empowering the country’s healthcare and tourism sectors will be included in the government’s agenda in Budget 2021, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the budget, which was deemed challenging, would also focus on ensuring the country’s basic needs…

Malaysia sees 799 new COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia today recorded 799 new Covid-19 cases with 636 or 79.6 percent of the cases coming from Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya that have been placed under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abduallah said 466 cases were…