Taiwan to compensate family over death of Malaysian student Irene Chung
Taiwanese officials have agreed to compensate family members of Irene Chung, who was murdered in Tainan in October last year, about RM300,000 for bereavement damages.
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September 23, 2021
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Equal allocation for all MPs announced in Dewan Rakyat
Equal allocation will be provided to both government and Opposition MPs over the next four months, says Datuk Mastura Mohd Yazid.
The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of special functions said that during her ministerial reply on the motion of thanks on the Royal Address in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday where her announcement drew thumps of approval from lawmakers in the House.
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September 23, 2021
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Covid-19: A slight drop on Thursday with 13,754 new cases, Selangor highest with 1,985
Malaysia reported 13,754 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, with Selangor recorded the highest daily figure with 1,985 new Covid-19 infections, followed by Johor (1,913).
The Health Ministry also identified 15 new Covid-19 clusters, taking the active number to 1,268.
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September 23, 2021
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A “flying” Perodua Myvi lands safely on a slope in KL
In a video uploaded on TikTok on Tuesday, a Perodua Myvi was spotted on a slope near the Royal Military Police Corps training centre in Kuala Lumpur, with the user saying that the car went over a divider and landed safely with all the passengers on board unharmed.
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September 23, 2021
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Govt to bring Ziyad's case to Court of Arbitration for Sport if appeal fails, says minister
Putrajaya will not hesitate to bring national Paralympian Mohd Ziyad Zolkepli's case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) if they failed to make their case with the International Paralympic Committee and the World Para Athletics (WPA).
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said that during his winding-up speech at the Royal Address in Parliament on Thursday, adding that the government viewed the matter seriously and an internal investigating committee was formed to conduct thorough investigations over the incident.
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September 23, 2021
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Govt developing token system to help those without smartphones to check in at premises, says KJ
A token system to enable those without smartphones or to "check-in" at premises is currently being developed by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
The Health Minister, who is the former Science, Technology and Innovation minister, said that on Thursday and added that the system is similar to that in Singapore.
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September 23, 2021
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East Coast Latex Corridor will boost national latex production, says Jeck Seng
The East Coast Latex Corridor will increase national latex production, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng.
The Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister told the Dewan Rakyat that on Thursday, adding that the government had allocated RM16mil in 2021 for the implementation of the Latex Production Incentive (IPL) programme aimed at promoting local latex production and latex supply chain development.
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September 23, 2021
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Saifuddin: Malaysia, Singapore discussing possibility of reopening borders soon
Malaysia and Singapore are discussing the possibility of reopening their borders soon, says Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
The Foreign Minister said that on Thursday after several of them raised the plight of Malaysians who have not seen their families since borders closed due to the pandemic.
On a separate matter, Saifuddin said the government has agreed to the setting up of a bi-partisan parliamentary special select committee on foreign affairs.
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September 23, 2021
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Don’t fall for scams using images of public figures to sell health products, public told
The public has been urged not to fall for scams over social media which misused images of public figures to sell health products.
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September 23, 2021
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Drop in social assistance programmes
According to Khazanah Research Institute, Malaysia has over one hundred social assistance programmes that have increased in number over the past decade, yet the amount spent by the government for such programmes have dropped by about RM20bil between 2012 and 2020.
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September 23, 2021
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Covid-19: Time to stop using 'herd immunity' term, says KJ
The widespread transmission of the Delta variant is one of the reasons why the term "herd immunity" should not be used during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
The Health Minister said that during his winding-up speech on the Royal Address in Parliament on Thursday, adding that vaccinating youths under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme is important as the aim now is to achieve the "broadest coverage" of vaccination.
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September 23, 2021
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Noor Azmi assures enough vaccines for all teens, no need to rush to PPVs
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali, who is the chairman of the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force for Adolescents (CITF-A),has assured parents that there is enough supply of Covid-19 vaccines for some 3.2 million teenagers, aged between 12 and 17.
He told a press conference on Wednesday (Sept 22) that there was no need to panic and rush to vaccination centres (PPVs) as their school-going children will receive their vaccination appointment soon.
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September 23, 2021
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Radzi: Rotation system when schools reopen is to ease parents' fears of overcrowding
The rotation of students when schools reopen in October is to allay worries among parents, says Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.
The Education Minister said that in his ministerial reply in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday to the question raised by Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru), who wanted to know if students under rotation would miss out on studies and be "on holiday".
Mohd Radzi said under the rotation system, only 50% of a school's total enrolment can physically attend classes at a time, and assured lawmakers that students would not miss out on their lessons under the rotation system as they will be able to follow classes online, guided by their respective teachers.
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September 23, 2021
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SOBA LAB #SOS: Save Our SMEs Opportunities Amidst the Pandemic
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September 23, 2021
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High-tech gadgets being studied to improve driving test integrity, says Dr Wee
A feasibility study on the use of high-tech gadgets to improve the integrity of driving tests is currently being conducted, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Transport Minister said that in reply to a supplementary question on Thursday from Datuk Zakaria Mohd Edris (PN-Libaran) on what were the government's efforts to improve the use of artificial intelligence and other technology at the driving schools post-Covid-19, adding that CCTV and sensors in the vehicles could be used during driving tests to avoid possible corruption.
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September 23, 2021
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Cops investigating owner of Instagram account for false claim
Police have denied a misleading statement made by the owner of the Instagram account "Vieshantiekhan", who had claimed that there is no need to get prior police approval to travel from Selangor to Janda Baik in Bentong, Pahang.
Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said in a statement on Thursday that an investigation paper has been opened to probe the claim made by the 35-year-old woman, adding that it has since gone viral on social media.
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September 23, 2021
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Power-hungry: Bitcoin syndicate busted by cops for stealing RM24mil worth of electricity
A bitcoin mining syndicate has been busted for stealing about RM24mil worth of electricity following raids in eight districts in Selangor.
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September 23, 2021
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Khairy: Breakthrough deaths from Covid-19 among the fully vaccinated extremely low
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Sept 23) that the percentage of breakthrough deaths among those who contracted Covid-19 after being fully-vaccinated was less than 0.01% out of 14 million individuals.
He said the information was derived from a recent study carried out by the National Institute of Health Malaysia on 14 million individuals who had been fully vaccinated.
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September 23, 2021
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KJ: Financial aid available for poor Covid-19 patients forced to be warded at private hospitals
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Thursday (Sept 23) said financially-strapped Covid-19 patients forced to be admitted to private hospitals due to a lack of beds in public hospitals may receive financial assistance under a special relief fund by the ministry.
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September 23, 2021
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Govt spent RM164.2bil in Q1 this year, up 5.7% over same period last year
Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah said that the government spent RM164.2bil in the first quarter of this year to manage the country and provide Covid-19 aid.
He said when replying to a question by Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang) in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Sept 23).
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September 23, 2021
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