Archive - 31 January 2020

CORONAVIRUS | The Thai taxi driver is likely to be infected by a sick traveller from China.

After Britain leaves the EU today, it enters into a transition period where nothing will change.

CORONAVIRUS | Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the decision was made by both his ministry and the education ministry.

CORONAVIRUS | The decision, which takes effect tomorrow, is to limit potential risk that new travellers from mainland China may pose.

LETTER | How can we be sure that all of them are not infected?

Noted critic calls on AELB to prevent Lynas from using deposit funds to finance new project.

Overall, 39 division chiefs won uncontested in the party polls, says Bersatu election committee chair Syed Hamid Albar.

CORONAVIRUS | Dzulkefly confirms there are no new cases of novel coronavirus in Malaysia.

It says Malaysia finds the proposal unacceptable and believes the Palestinians have every right to reject it.

Minister M Kulasegaran says Uma was devoted to serving her country and her people, just like her husband.

COMMENT | VT Sambanthan’s wife was there at the birth of modern Malaysia and she wants us not to give up on the country.

The committee has yet to receive any advice from the govt regarding the suspension of the Thaipusam celebration.

COMMENT | The community voted for Harapan hoping for a change but life is more miserable than ever.

CORONAVIRUS | Zed Zaidi urges people to be careful when posting on social media.

A contempt action will also be filed against the IGP for failing to act despite knowing Muhammad Ridhuan's whereabouts.

The Dusun's Helen Todd says the resort was designed as a jungle retreat with an open concept, as stated on its website.

CORONAVIRUS | A viral message is circulating on WhatsApp claims that three people in Penang were infected by the virus.

He dismisses the call from the Umno Youth chief and asked the latter why he was silent when the alarm was raised during BN's rule.

She was the wife of the late MIC president VT Sambanthan and a key defender of women and estate workers' rights.

The shareholder, Ooi Chieng Sim, was prosecuted in a 5kg drug-trafficking case and charged in court recently.

Kamalanathan says Mahathir must study in detail why the policy failed in the past.

CORONAVIRUS | China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian says any measure taken should be based on concrete reasons.

The premier's previous attempt had met with resistance. However, he says this is vital for the younger generation.

CORONAVIRUS | Many across the world are using the outbreak as an excuse to stir up xenophobia and launch racist attacks.

COMMENT | Just before Chinese New Year, there was an event at a local bookstore moderated by someone accused of sexual harassment.

Lawyer submits that the minor made the plea last year, without legal representation and unaware of consequences.

NAJIB 1MDB TRIAL | The DPP informs the court that this is because there are security issues to be considered.

State police chief says police are investigating an FB user over the posting and warn others against spreading the claim.

LETTER | It cannot ignore the exploitative record of Malaysian companies in Papua New Guinea.

Office of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar: Claim by Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad that Tuanku Muhriz is patron of the company untrue.

The police chief has a message for Muhammad Ridhuan Abdullah – 'Come forward, do not hide anymore.'

Officials say an uncontrolled fire in Canberra, had grown to 185 square kilometres, almost eight percent of the territory's landmass.

LETTER | On example is the alleged misconduct of Sergeant Ariffin Ismail.

This over his remarks made with the release of the group's report entitled 'Administration of Matters Pertaining to Islam in Malaysia'.

The purported items are linked to the Islamic State group.

CORONAVIRUS | Supplies have dropped as many factories are closed due to the Chinese New Year holidays, says Saifuddin Nasution.

CORONAVIRUS | Merely a coincidence the epidemic hails from China, says Foreign Affairs Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

LETTER | There are fears that SPV2030 will be badly implemented and won't benefit the poor.

Amidst the global coronavirus outbreak, Malaysians take precautionary measure by donning face masks when venturing outside.

COMMENT | If Bangladesh can give refugee children access to education, Malaysia should be able to do the same.

CORONAVIRUS | Foreign Affairs Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says Nadma is working to bring back 80 Malaysians via a commercial flight.

She asks Trump to provide sample from his cheek, blood or skin cells for DNA analysis.

COMMENT | Apparently, the state is under some kind of security threat as the deputy MB claims the luxury fleet was purchased for safety.

Putrajaya magistrate’s court had granted a three-day remand order to facilitate investigations until Sunday.

These are the lookouts working with the kidnap-for-ransom group that is operating in the waters off Sabah’s east coast.

QUESTION TIME | This will not be the end of the matter, of course. What happens as we approach 2021?

CORONAVIRUS | However, students from other provinces in China can register for study in Malaysia, but will be put under close observation.

COMMENT | After discovering his HIV diagnosis, and losing his job and home, the writer finds redemption as a new artist.

CORONAVIRUS | While praising China's response, WHO says it is concerned about the virus spreading to countries that did not have the resources to deal with it.

Is Kota Bharu so big that such large cars are needed, the maverick politician asks.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.