Agong consents to Muhyiddin to act as caretaker prime minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has given consent to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to act as caretaker prime minister until a new prime minister is appointed. Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the Agong made the decision after receiving the resignation letter […]
Bursa remains in the red at mid-afternoon
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at mid-afternoon amid major political developments in the country. At 3.05 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shed 9.51 points to 1,495.60 from from Friday’s close of 1,505.11. The index opened 5.19 points weaker at 1,499.92. On the broader market, losers hammered gainers 822 […]
Official: PM Muhyiddin resigns
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today resigned after only 17 months of being the country’s 8th Prime Minister. Also resigning with him were 29 members of his Perikatan Nasional (PN) Cabinet. “It is obvious that I have lost the majority support. So, there is no longer a need to ascertain my legitimacy as the […]
Muhyiddin steps down as PM, Cabinet resigns
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was reported to have stepped down as prime minister along with the resignation of his Cabinet. Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin said the Cabinet has collectively tendered their resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. “Thank you for the opportunity to, once again, serve the nation. May God bless Malaysia,” Khairy […]
All non-essential activities in manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying sectors allowed
KUALA LUMPUR: All non-essential activities in the manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying sectors are allowed to resume operations in Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 National Recovery Plan (NRP) states starting Aug 16, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. However, he said, the operational capacity depended on the completed vaccination rate of employees. […]
11 economic activities allowed to resume under Phase 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will allow 11 types of business activities in the trade and distribution sectors to resume operations under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) effective tomorrow, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The business categories are namely car wash services; electrical and electronics stores; household items and kitchenware stores; […]
PM’s offer of political reforms good for country
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s offer of political reforms is sensible and good for the country in moving forward. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said such offer from the government is not bribery. It is in fact the very nature of a constitutional democratic system of government. […]
Gov’t announces social sector relaxations for fully vaccinated in states under Phase 2
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to ease the restrictions in the social sector for fully vaccinated individuals who reside in states under Phase Two and above of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), effective Tuesday (Aug 10). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said among the restrictions being lifted were the ban on dine-ins, inter-district […]
Relaxations for economic sectors will be announced soon
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the relaxations for economic sectors for fully vaccinated individuals will be announced soon. He said these relaxations are still under discussions and are being considered at the National Security Council (MKN) Special Meeting level. “The relaxations for economic sectors are being discussed and will be considered […]
Decision on relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals made after very careful consideration
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to ease restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals was made only after very careful consideration, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. He said it was in line with data collected in the country on full vaccination efficacy as well as scientific and public health principles applied globally. “The relaxation certainly comes […]
