Archive - 17 April 2020

Other forms of assistance being introduced, including Bantuan Prihatin Nasional, says Deputy Finance Minister I Abdul Rahim Bakri.

The court continues to handle urgent matters and help maintain law and order, including via video conferencing.

CORONAVIRUS | MOH: There are currently not less than 20 affected dorms with 12 gazetted as isolation areas.

CORONAVIRUS | Father to deceased teen also detained for organising a ceremony with gangsterism elements, says Klang Utara district police chief.

Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil says about RM1.2 million is needed to compensate Ramadan bazaar organisers.

CORONAVIRUS | This comes after five volunteers arrested after performing sanitation works during MCO in Labis.

Dewan Rakyat secretary Riduan Rahmat says there will be no oral question sessions, written questions, motions, and special chambers on May 18.

An Umno leader validates Zahid's request in a letter to Muhyiddin entitled 'Sabah Umno's proposal and claim'.

Public urged to be cautious and inform the IRB if they receive suspicious emails or letters from the board.

CORONAVIRUS | International flights are scheduled to resume on May 1, initially to Thailand and the Philippines.

The appointment will take effect starting April 23.

The appointment will be from May 1, 2020, and he will replace Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudenn.

CORONAVIRUS | They include tourists, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers.

He claims the state seems to be unwilling to make the disclosure.

CORONAVIRUS | For the fifth day in a row, the number of patients discharged exceeded new cases.

Kadir Jasin also cast aspersions on Wahid's ties with Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Airlines have been getting away for not refunding flight cancellations resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

Caroline Khor claims PKR has turned into a 'one-man party which reeks of feudalism'.

CORONAVIRUS | Researchers hope to garner behavioural insights that can help tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

UPDATED 4.58PM | CORONAVIRUS | The lot fees were paid to trade associations and bazaar organisers.

CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Abdul Muttalib says so far 2,284 public sanitation operations had been conducted nationwide.

CORONAVIRUS | Many find the application process and rules for MCO exemption onerous.

CORONAVIRUS | Former prime minister lauds discipline of Chinese and South Korean people in combating pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | Chow Kon Yeow hopes that the state will grow stronger in the medical supply sector to provide jobs and generate income for the people.

Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says police have already identified the person implicated in a widely shared social media post.

All commissioners of the water services commission have been terminated as well.

UPDATED | 5.55PM | At least 54 opposition constituencies have yet to receive them, with only Langkawi getting its full complement.

There is still too much uncertainty over when the Covid-19 pandemic will run its course and the development of a vaccine.

This is because the committal proceeding was made on behalf of the Attorney General’s Chambers and not in Tommy Thomas’ personal capacity.

CORONAVIRUS | Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong had also posted about the team of experts on his Facebook page last night.

J Solomon is aghast at the minister's proposal that Socso funds be used to pay for the Covid-19 screenings.

A glimmer of hope in a wave of gloom: The ongoing rescue of Mother Nature.

The recent surge in Singapore's Covid-19 cases came from the foreign workers' dormitories there.

The people have a right to dislike their gov't if there is a valid reason for them to feel so, and that valid reason would be real news.

This is undoubtedly a critical time for the country.

CORONAVIRUS | With the infection curve showing signs of flattening, DAP veteran says government must prepare the best exit strategy from MCO.

Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says this would help the state gov't to focus more on the needs of the people during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | It is the second district in Sabah after Tawau to reach the red-zone level of more than 40 cases.

CORONAVIRUS | The risk and severity of domestic violence have greatly increased under the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | The boat was then intercepted by RMN ships KD Lekiu and Lekir.

Four water treatment plants were shut down for seven and a half hours due to odour pollution.

'Power, position and perks await the person who swears loyalty to him. Qualification, skills, experience and meritocracy do not matter.'

CORONAVIRUS | Pressure rises on authorities to prop up growth as mounting job losses threaten social stability.

CORONAVIRUS | The US president proposes guidelines for the state governors to act to revive the US economy.

The Ipoh Timur MP says he received the letter of termination yesterday, from the office of the energy and natural resources minister.

CORONAVIRUS | The ministry has several options to prevent this, and the procedure is being fine-tuned to come up with a clear framework.

Ironically, it was Azmin Ali who defended the previous government's decision not to have politicians and political appointees helm GLCs.

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

We are the only upper-middle-income bracket country in the top quartile of the report, says Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation.