Archive - 9 March 2020

New cabinet receives mixed reactions from several quarters.

Dr M skipping event has nothing to do with Anwar Ibrahim, says PKR sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution.

Swearing-in is in accordance with Provision 4(3), Standing Orders of the Dewan Negara, says Dewan Negara president S A Vigneswaran.

CORONAVIRUS | The service handled by the private sector is for those who are not suspected of the disease but want to get tested anyway.

This article attempts to answer some common questions about the new cabinet.

Azmin is now international trade and industries minister.

The UM-trained medical doctor is aware of the monumental task ahead and vows to do his best to tackle Covid-19.

Next-of-kin will be given opportunity to address the court, says judge Hendrik Steenhuis.

Health Ministry says of the 18 new cases, only one was imported while 17 others are likely to be local transmissions.

Muhyiddin Yassin announces a full cabinet line-up, a week after swearing-in as PM.

Defence witness R Raja Gopal testifies that Abu Kassim made the suggestion during a 1MDB task force meeting on July 4, 2015.

PM says he has appointed senior ministers who will help him administer the nation.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to announce the new cabinet lineup in Perdana Putra later today.

'Unrequited love is perhaps the most painful of all but it makes it true and real because it is a love that receives little but is fiercely loyal and ferociously unwavering. It best describes my love for Malaysia.'

Syed Abdullah says his decision will not affect ties with his family.

UPDATED 5.25PM | Malacca Umno secretary Sulaiman Ali is the 12th Malacca chief minister.

The deal with Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group is valued at US$10.6 billion (RM44.63 billion).

The PKR president's question is believed to be aimed at former premier Mahathir.

Defectors betrayed the trust of the people, rakyat's mandate, say parties.

LETTER | At this rate, our system of government will only get worse, not better.

Australia's privacy regulator says Facebook shared details of more than 300,000 people with political consultant Cambridge Analytics.

A joint FMM-MIER survey also found that the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted the supply of raw materials from China.

UPDATED 3.45PM | Norlela Ariffin will hold the portfolio of agriculture, agro-industries, rural development and health.

Paul Yong and A Sivasubramaniam quit DAP while Hasnul Zulkarnain exits Amanah.

Names of non-politicians, including a mufti, are touted as part of the Perikatan Nasional cabinet.

ROSMAH TRIAL | He says he accompanied Rosmah's aide, Rizal Mansor, and two bags as the latter said he needed to pass something to 'ma'am'.

ADUN SPEAKS | Let us wait and see if this government made up of different elements can work together and govern the nation.

LETTER | The new administration may also be willing to put more Malays back into key positions.

Previously, Azam, 57, was the deputy MACC head of operations.

CORONAVIRUS | Singapore port authorities have not said if the ship will be allowed to dock.

Responding to the promise he will be probed, DAP sec-gen says this was an attempt to play up racial sentiments.

PN now controls 32 of the 59-seat state assembly, leaving Harapan with 27 seats.

The research house says it was the third straight week international funds cut exposure in the market.

This was informed to me by the prime minister himself, Mohd Asri adds in a Facebook posting.

CORONAVIRUS | The lockdown affects much of the country's wealthy north and impacts some 16 million people.

CORONAVIRUS | The 60-year-old German man, who arrived in the country seven days ago, tested positive for Covid-19 and died yesterday.

CORONAVIRUS | Rescue personnel are still trying to recover 23 people believed to be trapped in the collapsed building.

COMMENT | The goal of fear is to make us distrustful of our fellow Malaysians when we should be distrustful of the system.

LIVE DAY 11 | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial over the solar energy project.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to reveal his team after an audience with the King at 11am today.

COMMENT | Together, we can save our country from thieving lawmakers.

YOURSAY | 'Any amount is immaterial. It is in the manner it was obtained.'

YOURSAY | 'Mukhriz, why didn't your seasoned father stop this coup?'

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