Archive - 6 March 2020

CORONAVIRUS | An increasing number of people are being told to work from home, while schools close and events are cancelled.

Rozman Ali says the resignation of the four was due to the current political developments.

The Amanah leader says he had experience dealing with Idrus Haron when the latter was a Court of Appeal judge.

UPDATED 9.51PM | Idrus was a Federal Court judge since 2018 and is also the elder brother to the Election Commission chairperson.

However, the choice is purely at the discretion of the prime minister, he told reporters.

Johor PKR chief Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh says his party will canvass for signatures among Pemanis voters.

CORONAVIRUS | The death toll in Italy, where the virus has hit mostly in the north, stands at 148.

Former ministers Teresa Kok and Yeo Bee Yin filed their respective suits claiming that Jamal had made defamatory statements about them.

CORONAVIRUS | Ministry says 18 people in close contact with Patient 26 tested positive for the virus.

Meeriam Rosaline should not be denied her rights because Samy Velly is perfectly all right, says lawyer S Ramesh.

The postings were made at the Istana Negara’s official Instagram page during the swearing-in ceremony of the 8th Prime Minister recently.

The meeting is believed to be related to the postponement of the swearing-in of the new chief minister.

S Arutchelvan says mainstream parties refuse to give space to PSM to contest because they do not want its influence to grow.

Naftali Bennett agreed on the closure with the military leadership and coordinator of gov't activities in the territories.

LETTER | If only we had an iota of conscience and decency, we would not have allowed this country to debase to the present state.

The Finance Ministry also announced that Diesel will be 17 sen cheaper, at RM1.96 per litre.

Ahmad Kamar Jamaludin dismissed the authenticity of the messages, which have been circulated on WhatsApp groups.

Panel dismisses appeal to recuse a JC from hearing a lawsuit by the S'wak gov't over unpaid RM1.3b state sales tax.

INTERVIEW | Perikatan Nasional's policies could be anti-women and anti-human rights, says PKR MP Maria Chin Abdullah.

While the political crisis was happening, Abdul Rashid Asari said he was in the country and cancelled his trip to Germany.

The person was accused of committing the offence on Jan 15 and on March 2.

The group said the EC chief and commissioners can only be removed by the Agong or through a tribunal.

Former Bar president also disagrees with PAS president that such a vote disrespects the king.

As public hearing ends, Kampung Busut Baru hopes the state gov't will reconsider developing the forest as their lives are intertwined with it.

COMMENT | Given the current tightness in the country’s financial system’s liquidity, an industry-wide banks merger must be considered immediately.

Five cheques to money changer ended up with law firm Lewis & Co, trustee for Zahid's foundation.

COMMENT | I’m sure what happened recently has left a scar in many Malaysians and it marks the death of democracy.

COMMENT | 'The second wave of cases are linked to me... but being linked to me and having originated from me are two different things.'

Verdict likely to be a major blow to sheikh's reputation as a Middle East reformer.

We are here to fulfil the people's mandate, we will continue to stay with Harapan, says Zolkifly Md Lazim.

He calls on Mahathir and Anwar to explain as Ku Nan reportedly made his wealth during their first stint in Cabinet in the 90s.

Justice Ahmad Bache gives the date during case management of the matter before him today.

Four from Bersatu, four from Umno, one MIC and one independent make up the 10-strong exco.

COMMENT | 'Why can't the means justify the ends continue as Pakatan Harapan's guiding philosophy?'

CORONAVIRUS | Congress quickly approves more than US$8 billion to fight the outbreak.

Amanah leader says he will need to see the terms and conditions to determine if it is really national service.

UPDATED 2.40pm | Agong helped resolve a political crisis in the country and wise to confer with party leaders, says Abdul Hadi Awang.

This is despite the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Jan 23 having allowed plaintiff YHA Travel & Tours (M) Sdn Bhd to include the four as defendants.

I don't want to say who can or cannot join the cabinet while their court cases are ongoing, says PAS president.

'Rhetoric against non-Muslims escalated following the change in prime minister...'

INTERVIEW | PKR MP tries to mediate in-fighting between the two party leaders but was accused of aligning with rogue members instead.

COMMENT | Expunging an elected gov't and replacing it without citizens' mandate attacks the pillars of democracy.

Its commissioner Mohd Shukri Ramli says it's up to MB to decide.

‘Speculation that pressure was brought upon me is baseless.’

CORONAVIRUS | At least 35 people with flu-like symptoms aboard the vessel.

He says Air Force Operations chief had only gone to visit a patient but was not infected, disputes scanner at Mindef.

COMMENT | Do the non-Malays have more reasons to be scared of the new gov't we did not vote for? It appears so.

21-year-old serving time for a 2016 drug conviction looks to turn his life around and make his mother proud.

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

COMMENT | Dr M and Anwar have more than one thing in common, one of which seems to be a hearing problem when it comes to the rakyat's voice.

One source told Malaysiakini that she has tendered her resignation several days ago.

CORONAVIRUS | A pharmacy in Pasir Mas which sold masks to consumers only if they also bought hand sanitisers has been hauled up by KPDNHEP.