Archive - 23 February 2020

'To avoid appearing to be taking sides and amid the speculations about the govt, it would be best to dissolve.'

The Future Forward Party claims it worked with the previous Malaysian government to go after a 1MDB whistleblower.

We (Orang Asli) love our forest. It is our source of income to feed our families, says Asih Jehat.

LIVE | Malaysiakini brings you live updates on the developing situation following a flurry of political movements this morning.

CORONAVIRUS | Japan is facing growing questions about whether it is doing enough to stop the spread of the flu-like virus.

The prayer comes amid speculations that a new government is being formed.

Feud centres around the fate of the old house of Singapore’s first premier Lee Kuan Yew.

UPDATED | The MPs are not responding to queries from reporters on the purpose of a meeting at Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.

LETTER | The healthcare system is underfunded leading to overworked doctors, understaffed healthcare facilities.

Umno sec-gen Anuar Musa: We showed up to see what the party president has to say.

Sources from Umno tell reporters their leaders are on 'standby', pending outcome of Bersatu meeting.

Mall-goers give chase, detain 19-year-old suspect with stolen items, says ACP Shamsul Amar Ramli.

Former education minister Maszlee Malik gets a crash course in law from legal stalwarts.

COMMENT | Unless the agenda of real reform is restarted with energy and purpose, there may not even be much left to win the next general election.

COMMENT | Why one agreement before the general election and another one now?

COMMENT | Lim should be praised for providing support to Urusharta Jamaah for restoring Tabung Haji's assets to market value.

UPDATED 2.10PM | Among the confirmed meetings are those of MPs loyal to PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, and the Bersatu supreme council.

CORONAVIRUS | The woman is the 13th confirmed case of Covid-19 in Malaysia and was diagnosed on Feb 5.

CORONAVIRUS | Total positive cases rises to 556, says Korea Centres for Disease and Control and Prevention.

MP SPEAKS | Malaysia Baru is a learning experience for everyone.

CORONAVIRUS | Authorities say 70 of the 364 Hong Kong residents on the ship are infected with the virus.

'Forests damaged by wildfires can be rehabilitated, Kuala Langat peat swamp forest is a unique feature that should be protected.'

It says the authorities need stronger enforcement to prevent open burning even before a single fire is started.

Naruhito, who turns 60 today, ascended the throne last May after his father Akihito abdicated.

The Anwar Ibrahim Club secretary Azmi Mohd Nor says it's a malicious slander designed to taint Anwar's good name.

An economic crisis could force them to engage with the United States despite their tightening grip on power.

CORONAVIRUS | World health officials warn it's too early to make predictions about outbreak as new infections rise in other countries.

COMMENT | Racism and prejudice are painfully alive and hurting new generations all the time.