Dr Noor Hisham urged the people to always be on their guard and strictly comply with SOPs as the mutation of the COVID-19 virus has made it more infectious.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah said justice in this country is bound by laws that must be respected and complied with by every citizen regardless of rank and title

The prime minister said although Malaysia had achieved success and progress, as an independent and sovereign country with strong racial unity, there were still challenges to be faced especially in the effort to become a developed country

Ismail Sabri said the matter was discussed in the Cabinet meeting last week and the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan had been asked to study whether the amendment is required.

The new infections comprise 15 imported cases, involving 11 Malaysian citizens and four non-citizens, and two local transmission cases with both involving Malaysians.

Out of the 10 imported cases, eight cases were from India, one from Indonesia and one more from Qatar.

“The PPR residents are very resilient and they adapted well to the new normal despite the numerous challenges faced. While one-off cash handout helps, they prefer sustainable assistance that can enable them to earn income,” DM Analytics managing director Muhammed Abdul Khalid.

Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) managing director Tan Hai Hsin: We expect store closures to accelerate after Sept 30 when the moratorium ends.

Zahid, 67, is facing 47 charges, with 12 of them involving criminal breach of trust, eight for corruption and 27 for money laundering involving tens of millions of ringgit in funds belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.

IOI Properties said the property development segment recorded revenue and operating profit of RM544.6 million and RM314.9 million, up 53% and 193% respectively compared with 4QFY19.