Melaka election: 28 nomination centres to open at 9 am Monday, gatherings, processions banned – EC

MELAKA, Nov 7 — Gatherings and processions by supporters of contesting political parties at candidate nomination centres on nomination day tomorrow for the Melaka state election are not allowed.Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak…

Gov’t no longer just works as a team, but a family – PM Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) concept gives the emphasis that the government was no longer just working as a team, but a family, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.In a Facebook post, he said the concep…

Melaka Polls: Candidates tested COVID-19 positive allowed to contest- EC Chairman

MELAKA, Nov 7 — Candidates tested positive for COVID-19 will not be prevented from contesting in the Melaka state election this time, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.However he said candidates’ nomination papers should…

High tide: Number of victims in Kedah, Johor drop, some relief centres closed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The number of victims affected by the high tide phenomenon that hit Kedah and Johor recorded a drop this afternoon, with several relief centres (PPS) closed.In Kedah, the number of victims still placed in the PPS dropped to 858 p…

Melaka election: Still early for poster war

The poster war in the Melaka state election among contesting parties has yet to pick up even though the Election Commission (EC) has announced the polling day on Nov 20.An observation by Bernama found that the flags of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikat…

Labour market projected to strengthen further in fourth quarter – report

The country’s labour market is projected to strengthen further in the fourth quarter of this year with the unemployment rate expected to decline further from an average of 4.67 per cent in the third quarter to 4.31 per cent in the fourth quarter of 202…

UTHM placed 247 in Asia University Rankings 2022

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) has improved its position to 247 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022 compared to its placing in the 291 – 300 range in the previous year.Vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr. Wahid Razzaly said he was thankful fo…