Sabah by-election: Batu Sapi election on Dec 5

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Election Commission (EC) has set the date for the Batu Sapi by-election polling on Dec 5. In a press conference here today, EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said the nomination will be on Nov 23, while the early voting on Dec 1. The by-election…

CMCO: Malaysia closes all educational institutions in Sabah, Selangor, KL, Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Sabah were closed today, while those in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be closed from Wednesday, following the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). The MOE in a statement informed all educational…

Malaysia, China foreign ministers meet, vaccine for COVID-19 to be a key topic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  A meeting between Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi took off here today with the China-produced COVID-19 vaccines set to be a key topic during the meet. Discussions between the two leaders would include opportunities to enhance economic…

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim arrives at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, ‪Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Istana Negara (palace) became the point of focus for local and foreign journalists this morning as they turned up to cover Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s royal audience with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. A vehicle carrying Opposition Leader…

Azerbaijan says Armenia has been attacking its cities, villages, seeks intervention

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) — Azerbaijan on Sunday accused Armenia of firing at its cities and villages, violating its obligations under international laws including the Geneva Conventions. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, said that Armenia had violated its obligations to observe a humanitarian ceasefire that…

We take measures to maintain a fair, orderly market, assures SC

By Saraswathi Muniappan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said today that it constantly monitors capital market activities to maintain fairness and order in the bourse.  The SC said so as an assurance in response to Bernama’s query regarding Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement about his concerns…

19 members of Indonesian Parliament confirmed with COVID-19

JAKARTA, Oct 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 19 members of the Indonesian Parliament have been confirmed COVID-19 positive, with the republic recording 3,492 new positive cases within the last 24 hours. According to the Secretary General of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia, Indra Iskandar, a total of 42 staff of…

CMCO in Selangor, KL, Putrajaya from Oct 14-27

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has agreed to enforce Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya effective from 12.01 am on Oct 14 to Oct 27, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.  According to him, the decision was reached at a…

Updated: Sabah placed under CMCO from Oct 13 to Oct 26 – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has agreed to implement the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) throughout Sabah effective from 12.01 am on Oct 13 until Oct 26. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made on the advice of the Ministry of Health (MOH)…

STAR Sabah supports PN, Muhyiddin as PM – Jeffrey Kitingan

KOTA KINABAKU,  Oct 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) Sabah fully supports the federal government under Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, says its president, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.  “Personally, I fully support Muhyiddin to continue to lead as the Prime Minister of Malaysia.  The…