Archive - 13 March 2020

The Umno deputy president laments that the party has been 'sidelined' despite having the largest number of MPs in the gov't.

CORONAVIRUS | The PM says there are 65 Malaysians in Iran and 323 in Italy.

CORONAVIRUS | However, the PM says that Friday prayers at mosques should follow guidelines issued by de facto Islamic affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Siti Zailah will also discuss syariah-compliant flight attendant uniforms with the religious affairs minister.

LETTER | The Malaysian Medical Association adds that it is confident the situation is being well managed.

Exco members must not have problems which can burden or give a negative image to the state government, says the MB.

She says the news report claiming her husband left the party for Perikatan Nasional is "fake news".

UPDATED 6.53PM | There is no clear direction, leadership is lacking in this country, says the PKR president.

Tuan Ibrahim says there are four main pillars connected to the 40 initiatives.

Putrajaya says new price set to stabilise fluctuating prices for consumers and balance instability for gov't.

LETTER | Here’s how you settle the issue of party-hopping – allow recall elections.

LETTER | MA63 should not continue to be politicised.

UPDATED 6.08PM | The PKR president says that Harapan now consists of PKR, DAP and Amanah.

LETTER | The involvement of industrial players is really important in getting the right and constructive advice.

The company is part of the ongoing corruption trial of Rosmah Mansor over alleged misappropriation of funds linked to the project.

CORONAVIRUS | Man, who is believed to have participated in the tabligh event in Sri Petaling, immediately sent to Sg Buloh hospital today.

Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad says the party accused of graft in the 1MDB case was back in power.

LETTER | Your recent actions have bewildered both Muslim and non-Muslims.

LETTER | In a nutshell, Malaysia is possibly sailing into the perfect storm.

COMMENT | Savings with minimal carry-on effects are crucial from both the industry and consumer.

COMMENT | But the difference now is that the sides are clearly drawn on very racial lines.

CORONAVIRUS | Flexible ticket change policy offers unlimited, free changes to all new and existing bookings made before March 31.

CORONAVIRUS | It says nearly 25 percent of all Covid-19 cases in Singapore are imported.

Kuching High Court dismisses Petronas' application for judicial review, saying it was without merit.

All but one exco position has been filled.

Payout totalling RM2.1b for 2019 financial year compared with RM913 million distributed the year before.

It's only when you get close to them that we know their stand, says the former two-time prime minister of the DAP.

She also points out that in most countries, (post-election) coalition governments don't last.

UPDATED 3.30PM | CORONAVIRUS | Meanwhile, Sabah records its second positive diagnosis linked to the same gathering at KL mosque.

CORONAVIRUS | It has also set up a special committee to tackle the virus threat in the Armed Forces.

He makes the call amidst a reshuffle of the state leadership line-up following the recent political coup.

UPDATED 1.48PM | New defence minister says this includes land swap deals which allegedly caused gov't to lose RM500m.

CORONAVIRUS | It's important for them to do so to allow gov't to assist them if they are affected, says foreign minister.

CORONAVIRUS | Seen from south of the border though, the greater risk is infection from the much bigger outbreak in the US.

CORONAVIRUS | Mosque is being disinfected while ministry’s team conducts mass screenings and tracking down event's participants.

MP SPEAKS | The simple fact is that there is still hope as long as we, the people, do not give up and we resolve to unite to fight the injustices.

This follows the Court of Appeal ordering a stay on proceedings.

Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah is convinced that Ahmad Faizal is supported by the part of the state assemblypersons to helm the state.

NAJIB 1MDB TRIAL | The prosecution team will also be undergoing Covid-19 testing today, says DPP.

CORONAVIRUS | Gooi wants to know if Putrajaya is adequate to deal with a full-blown outbreak in terms of finances, facilities.

The index opened four percent lower than yesterday's closing as US and European countries enact travel restrictions to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

UPDATED 3.21PM | CORONAVIRUS | Meanwhile, Australia's home affairs minister Peter Dutton tests positive for coronavirus.

UPDATED 11.46AM | CORONAVIRUS | Estimate revised after Health Ministry's probe finds at least six Covid-19 cases related to the religious gathering.

UPDATED 10.42AM | CORONAVIRUS | Islamic affairs minister says those with Covid-19 symptoms need not attend Friday prayers.

CORONAVIRUS | Several other movie releases pushed back in the US after Covid-19 situation worsens.

CORONAVIRUS | Christina Liew calls on the community in Tawau not to start panic buying as situation is under control.

CORONAVIRUS | The Premier League is under pressure to suspend matches as fear over the outbreak spreads.

CORONAVIRUS | Maips' decision comes after taking into consideration the Health Ministry's view on Covid-19 development.

CORONAVIRUS | The ministry announces all such activities for March be postponed until further notice.

The outbreak has forced Italy into lockdown mode and have links to other countries cut off.

COMMENT | 'My defence for GPS to tie up with PN is solely based on a matter of principle, irrespective of my inner feeling of disappointment.'

COMMENT | Greed has triumphed over generosity, and individual interests are more important than integrity.

COMMENT | New political realities and alliances will, through necessity, be forged in the coming years.

The Selangor MB says their support for the Harapan state gov't will be decided by the coalition's central leadership.

CORONAVIRUS | They are the ones who took part in the gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur and are now under self-quarantine.

COMMENT | At this moment in time we are angry, dazed, confused, and some despair and say give up.

SPECIAL REPORT | Research shows many people tend to carry on smoking while using PMI's Iqos, negating the health benefits.

The withdrawal was due to the failure to resolve a major non-conformity raised in a surveillance audit.