Archive - 16 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | MCMC says the Post and Courier Prihatin Package is offered until Oct 15.

Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen was asked to step down due to governance issues, reported The Edge.

CORONAVIRUS | Three golfers nabbed at a sports club in Batu Gajah will be charged tomorrow.

CORONAVIRUS | Many tenants may not be able to pay for their property because of the impact of Covid-19, says Speedhome CEO.

Berkshire Media issues letter of demand to Sarawak Report over allegations linked to Cambridge Analytica and GE14

CORONAVIRUS | The finding has implications on what measures are most likely to be effective in stopping the pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | What's important is that we, at the Health Ministry, work as a team (with everyone else), says Noor Hisham.

CORONAVIRUS | A South Korean company's rapid antigen test kit has been chosen by Malaysia after tests show high sensitivity.

CORONAVIRUS | This includes 83 patients under the age of four.

CORONAVIRUS | It is mandatory for all visitors entering the lab to wear PPE. This is for safety, says PPUiTM.

This comes after the woman could not get to a hospital in time.

CORONAVIRUS | About 50 percent of the global burden of Covid-19 is in Europe, WHO's Hans Kluge says.

CORONAVIRUS | This does not mean residents in the three districts are free to go out, says Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

This is on the weekly status of applications submitted by employers via video recording.

CORONAVIRUS | A total of 110 new cases were detected as of noon today over a 24-hour period, says Health DG.

Ginie Lim says such actions must cease and urges party leaders and members to unite in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | Tests must be done at Socso panel health clinics and the cost will be borne by Socso.

The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged and threatened the way we organise ourselves and things that we have taken for granted.

CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry representative was also present during the special committee meetings.

COMMENT | So now we have a dynastic honours system, not the sins of the fathers visited on the sons, but their good deeds honoured in subsequent generations.

Former PKR man hints at where he and his supporters might be heading to next.

It says that up to RM100 billion of corporate bonds and sukuk are expected to be issued this year.

The stay application was filed pending the outcome of her appeal to review the tax assessment with the IRB.

This is to facilitate the absorption of medical officers working with the Health Ministry as permanent staff.

The current government, whatever its faults, is focussed on the elephant in the room, the Covid-19 pandemic.

So far total forest land gazetted as TPAs is 1.9m hectares or 25 percent of the state, says Juhar.

As Covid-19 hits garment giant, more than 2,000 employees in Penang and Kelantan have been informed of the closure.

CORONAVIRUS | Police initially filed a case against Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi for violating a ban on big gatherings.

CORONAVIRUS | MMA president says while such visits can boost frontliners' morale, it should not be publicised.

Auditor-general says auditing found a fair, accurate picture of state's financial position and accounting records maintained.

CORONAVIRUS | The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah says the package is to boost growth and strengthen the state economy following the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ship was embroiled in a standoff with Vietnam vessels as China accused of using outbreak to assert itself in South China Sea.

Kudos to M Saravanan for going out of his party to pick Shahul Hameed Dawood as HRDF CEO.

Umno vice-president says there is no one-size-fits-all solution, urges Education Ministry to come up with an exit strategy.

Bangladesh coastguard officials say the ship was brought to shore late on Wednesday after failing to reach Malaysia.

Saifuddin Abdullah says allocation is in response to Finas proposal to help local movie producers affected by MCO.

Farhash says Haniza is 'naive' to compare her meeting with Azmin and Zuraida to the one Anwar had with Muhyiddin.

US opposing IMF's new fundraising as it does not want Iran and China to have access to billions in new resources with no conditions.

This will prevent overcrowding in prisons and remand centres as well as reduce the time taken in court to charge offenders.

US concerns prompted by activities at China's Lop Nur nuclear test site throughout 2019.

The story has lifted the hearts of a nation stuck in lockdown for the last month.

Joe Biden, who was former vice president, has vowed to pick a woman and would name a committee to help him vet a shortlist of names.

CORONAVIRUS | Seni-Kov fundraising online gallery has so far raised RM7,000 for artists affected by MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | French Health Ministry says the mortality rate is due to a catch-up in data reporting following a three-day weekend.

The lecturer says the post will compromise his ability to make independent comments on political developments.

CORONAVIRUS | The armed forces ministry say 668 of the 1,767 mariners on board the Charles de Gaulle vessel, had been infected.

CORONAVIRUS | States spared worst of the outbreak mull partial lifting of restrictions on business, social life by May 1.

M'sians are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as yesterday marked the end of a 31-day spree of three-digit daily increases in Covid-19 cases.

CORONAVIRUS | Locally transmitted cases rose to 12 from 10 a day earlier, with Beijing seeing three new cases for the first time since March 23.

CORONAVIRUS | However, some Democrats in Congress plans to try to include funding for the WHO in the next coronavirus relief bill.

CORONAVIRUS | It is reviewing rare earth miner's application and will give an answer in five days.

CORONAVIRUS | It is part of globally coordinated efforts to bolster economy facing deep recession due to Covid-19.

CORONAVIRUS | This is against the law and they must ensure only a minimal number of people are in office if needed.

Drugs believed to be ketamine weighing 13.50gm, eight Erimin 5 pills and three litres of ketum drink were also seized.

CORONAVIRUS | More officers will be deployed to handle complaints on violence against spouse or child, says Chong Eng.

She's pleased Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali is going ahead with the policy she mooted last year - which he had criticised then.

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

CORONAVIRUS | India, the world's largest producer of this anti-malarial drug, is now partially lifting its bar its export.

CORONAVIRUS | Most of them involved migrant workers living in dormitories.

CORONAVIRUS | China Global TV Network crowns the Health Ministry DG for his straightforward and calm approach in handling the outbreak.

CORONAVIRUS | A group of riders take it upon themselves to feed the homeless and marginalised in Kuala Lumpur.