Archive - 12 February 2020

Health Minister says most medical experts stated that liquid droplet was identified as the virus mode of transmission.

CORONAVIRUS | The republic's Ministry of Health says all three people had no recent travel history to China.

The matter arose when the 30th witness Uzailee Abdul Latif was questioned on the contract of supplying 12.5 million passport chips.

The fate of the four artworks will be decided in a meeting tomorrow.

This comes after the board of trustee members and its secretary testified that no AGMs were held during their stint in office.

Police say they are fixing a suitable date for both to be at the federal police headquarters to give their statements.

The deputy premier says Harapan parties have been backing Mahathir long before PAS.

CORONAVIRUS | This after the state government mooted the outright cancellation of the event.

'Lao Wu', the police tracker dog was presented with the 'Jasamu Dikenang' award for hunting down a vehicle theft suspect in Jerantut.

The Australian mining company is said to have fulfilled all three conditions set by the government.

However, no such fabrication detected in one dog case referred to the DVS by Australian authorities.

Court of Appeal allowed Tengku Adnan's appeal to set aside judge Mohd Nazlan's decision in refusing to recuse himself from hearing the trial.

CORONAVIRUS | The opposition party urged the gov't to reveal figures to ease the tension among the public due to the coronavirus outbreak.

CORONAVIRUS | Health minister says the figure gives an idea of the infectivity rate in Malaysia

There is no reason for Malaysia's Malay-Muslim society to feel threatened by the minority groups, says the PKR president.

UPDATED 6PM | Sarawak Report claims the MPs were 'pressured' to come to KL to sign the SD wanting Mahathir to serve his full term.

Wong Chen: This is especially due to concerns regarding low palm oil production and Covid-19 outbreak.

He had allegedly collided with the car the toddler was in, causing the boy to be flung out.

Ting's legal team, on the other hand, says the apex court's decision sets a dangerous precedent.

LETTER | We are our own venom, and we will die of it if we do not stop this madness immediately.

CORONAVIRUS | They, however, must follow precautionary guidelines stipulated by the Health Department.

The fishing trawler heading for M'sia was carrying young women who were to marry Rohingya men already in the country.

They face a jail term of up to two years or fine, or both if convicted.

Court sets March 13 as the date for hearing as two High Court judges have given conflicting judgements.

Mohamed Hashim is the chairperson and shareholder of Datasonic Group Berhad.

UPDATED 3.36PM | In light of censorship, Ahmad Fuad Osman reiterates his demand for his solo exhibition to be shut down.

PKR president says society needs to be more accepting of differences in opinions.

Chairperson Ahmad Kasim says the board has rejected a letter requesting for a suspension of the hearing.

The coronavirus outbreak threatens to pile more pressure this year after the economic growth slowed to the weakest in a decade in Q4 2019.

Penang executive councillor for environment and Tanjung Bungah rep say they will act once they receive info on the case.

LETTER | Why waste the precious time of the Dewan Rakyat?

LETTER | Transsexual women face social, economic, political and psychological impact due to not being officially recognised as women.

LETTER | Granting a M'sian passport to footballer Krasniqi does not equate denying the right of the stateless to gain citizenship.

COMMENT | I am quite frankly sick of watching transgender people being thrown under the bus for a cheap laugh.

LETTER | Pannir always shows us a positive face despite where fate has placed him.

CORONAVIRUS | Another 39 people have tested positive on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

CORONAVIRUS | WHO warns that the epidemic posed a global threat potentially worse than terrorism.

COMMENT | There are now reports of clusters of cases with no apparent link to China.

One investigation against Vignaesvaran has been dropped, but others are pending says MACC's Azam Baki.

UPDATED 12.35PM | Full-year growth came in at 4.3 percent, below the government forecast of 4.7 percent.

US and German spy agencies earned millions selling equipment that they used to gather intelligence on client countries, reveals The Washington Post.

Police say the toddler sustained injuries in his forearms and head.

COMMENT | Unless given special priority, PAS' motion will be stuck behind government motions and will not be debated.

LETTER | There is now greater freedom and openness that must be protected and promoted, instead of being curtailed.

The Palestine president rejects Donald Trump’s peace proposal as a gift to Israel and unacceptable to Palestinians.

CORONAVIRUS | WHO's director-general says the first vaccine against the virus is expected to be available in 18 months.

CORONAVIRUS | China's senior medical adviser says the outbreak in the country may be over by April.

LIVE DAY 5 | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial over the supply and installation of solar energy.

Another three premises were fined for not displaying prices, says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

The scheme saw €6.64 billion invested under the scheme between 2013 and 2018.

The decision was sparked by the revocation of a US visa held by a former police chief who led Duterte’s war on drugs.

The fine was for Grab's allegedly imposing restrictive clauses on its drivers.

YOURSAY | 'Now get Harapan in order and deliver on your promises.'

COMMENT | This is not some random politician but rather the former top cop questioning Naik’s status.

This is only a plan to break up Pakatan Harapan and it will fail, says the PKR president.

UPDATED 5.10AM | CORONAVIRUS | It marks the first time WHO guidelines for naming human diseases was put to use since it was released in 2015.

Mahathir says accolade symbolises PIACCF’s appreciation to brave officers who suffered in upholding their integrity.