Archive - 1 February 2020

It says it was not involved in any way whatsoever with the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation of Airbus.

About 14,000 children in several areas including Pulau Sebatik have received the immunisation since Jan 21.

A group of about 200 people had allegedly stormed the function and heckled the minister.

CORONAVIRUS | About 120 Malaysians will be extracted and put on return flights home.

It has been investigated for allegations of corruption that among others involve Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd.

The prosecution is expected to call about 25 witnesses with two of them expected to take the stand on the first day.

The minister had claimed the mob which surrounded and heckled him last night was believed to be from Umno.

They were alleged to have received a US$50 million bribe from the European aircraft manufacturer.

CORONAVIRUS | Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says this is because the disease is no longer confined to Wuhan city.

LETTER | We must have an open mind to study how to decriminalise suicide in a holistic manner.

Thousands gather at Dataran Merdeka for festivities.

UPDATED 5.57PM | He tells them the plan does not disadvantage the Malays but in fact, benefits them.

She became a public hero last November after it was revealed that she saved the original audit report on the scandal-hit 1MDB.

UPDATED 5.48PM | The FT minister says it is a controversial issue and will generate a lot of discussions if brought to the cabinet.

This is after Musa Hassan accused DAP of communist links, blaming the Malays for May 13 and turning M’sia into a Christian state.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is raising its travel guidance for China, advising people against visiting the country at all.

This is especially since he is only an acting minister for the education portfolio, says the Pasir Gudang MP.

His Majesty says the gov't is currently working to redevelop the area through a carefully drafted development plan.

The allocation is for, among others, economic activity improvement, housing for the poor, basic facilities and upgrading of target group’s human capital.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says the proposal to teach Science and Mathematics was raised in Cabinet some time ago.

She has been separated from Prasana Diksa for more than a decade.

AirAsia has informed it will release a statement regarding the matter soon.

Deputy education minister says no decision on PPSMI reached, Mahathir only mentioned it during his opening remarks in the meeting.

Skies along the Monaro Highway turn orange-red as an uncontrolled blaze balloons to more than 30,000 hectares.

Treasury secretary-general Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir says a negotiation process is underway with the bidders.

The ringgit is expected to test the psychological level of 4.10 next week.

UPDATED 3.54PM | The minister says a group of about 200 people gatecrashed the Johor Bersatu Youth function at a restaurant in Ulu Tiram last night.

Through the concession restructuring of Plus, the gov't and the public would see savings of up to RM1.1 billion in 2020.

LETTER | Intensive animal agriculture is a major driver of zoonosis and disease outbreaks.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Aid presented aid of RM92,235 to 47 farmers affected by floods last year.

All 40 students had undergone health screening at the airport and placed under home surveillance for 14 days.

Passengers underwent temperature checks by Chinese authorities and quarantine check by South Korean officials before boarding the plane.

Thousands of Brexit supporters gathered outside the British parliament revelling in a mix of nostalgia, patriotism and defiance.

COMMENT | An honest attempt at resolving the enduring injustice of our age - Israel’s imposition of an apartheid state in Palestine.

The emergency measures were unveiled by US Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar at a White House briefing.

The move underscores the administration's willingness to upend policies set by Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama.

COMMENT | IGP’s 'happy ending' comment over Indira's missing child should have got him sacked.

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

CORONAVIRUS | Man who spent two days in Wuhan returns home while awaiting test results prompting hospital to lodge a report.