KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Melor state by-election, which is supposed to be held within 60 days following the death of its incumbent assemblyman Dr Md Yusnan Yusof last Friday, has been postponed, said Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — A committee seeking to have the ongoing emergency lifted has sent its second letter seeking an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to present a memorandum on the matter.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the enforcement of a blanket movement control order (MCO) may not be needed in the future, thanks to the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed the view that Parliament may convene during the Emergency period on a date deemed appropriate by His Majesty, based on the advice of the Prime Minister.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition has furnished three names to sit on the independent special committee that will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the emergency in force until August 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Overcrowding in prisons that can cause the spread and rise in Covid-19 cases could be curbed with a special ordinance under the Emergency proclamation.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — The Selangor government administration is not affected and running as usual despite the emergency being enforced throughout the country, said State Investment, Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries Committee chairman Dato’ Teng Chang Kim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The government has gazetted the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, which was promulgated as a proactive measure to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Officers and personnel of the Malaysian Armed Forces now have the power to detain and take action against those found violating the movement control order (MCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has written to all MPs asking them to write to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to plead with His Majesty to revoke the proclamation of emergency and allow the Parliament sitting to be held as soon as possible.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) hopes the government and banks would consider providing financial assistance and relief measures for affected businesses during the second movement control order (MCO 2.0).

MANILA, Jan 14 — The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the emergency use of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting FDA head Enrique Domingo on Thursday.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — The act of stopping the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies sitting during the emergency affects the institution’s function as a platform to discuss the interest of the people, especially in the fight against Covid-19. Selangor Backbenchers...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Malaysia declared a state of emergency yesterday to try to rein in coronavirus infections and suspended parliament in a move that helps Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin avoid an immediate challenge to his leadership.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The ringgit rebounded against US dollar at the opening today on positive sentiment following the government’s move to allow businesses to function during the nationwide state of emergency which is expected to last until August 1, 2021.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Jan 12 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) has rejected the excuse given by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to enforce a national emergency as a means to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. Its Presidential Council said that the suspension of Parliament and State...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The government has given its assurance that the judiciary will continue to function to uphold the law and justice throughout the emergency period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called on the people to remain calm and place their trust in and fully support the government to address the Covid-19 pandemic more effectively during the period of the emergency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today proclaimed an emergency that will be enforced up to August 1 as a proactive measure to contain the worsening Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 12 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that economic activities will continue to run normally throughout the emergency period from January 11 to August 1.