Archive - 28 April 2020

Its president Salim Bashir says there are cases of disparity in sentencing between ordinary people and those with influence.

CORONAVIRUS | Police say the 15 entry and exit points in two locations had been closed until Apr 30 to enable active case detection.

Amcham says the decision will ensure business continuity and sustainability that are crucial in rebuilding M'sia's economy.

A doctor was nabbed on suspicion of committing at least 22 burglaries while a female trainee doctor was caught for 13 break-ins.

CORONAVIRUS | 528 new infections were reported but authorities say the real number could be greater due to a lag in testing.

CORONAVIRUS | Reuters says over 56,000 Americans have died from Covid-19, with an average of about 2,000 a day this month.

CORONAVIRUS | Only 22 out of 168 seafood stalls at the KL wholesale market reopened last Saturday due to labour shortage.

The trio's counsel Mathew Thomas Philip says the police today applied to cancel the Interim Protection Order on the women.

CORONAVIRUS | Two others charged alongside her were punished with a RM1,000 fine.

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says that priority is given to construction and large industries to reopen first, followed by others.

UPDATED 8.15PM | He will be charged under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 at the Klang court tomorrow.

He replaces DAP's Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Ean Yong Hian Wah.

A World Immunisation Week message: Don’t let the fear of COVID-19 put your child at risk of deadly vaccine-preventable diseases.

CORONAVIRUS | One is a trader from Bahau who bought fresh produce from the KL wholesale market before returning to Negri Sembilan.

CORONAVIRUS | However, Health DG says they have yet to determine if the virus was transmitted prenatal or after delivery.

This is the right time for us to seriously rethink the projects that have wrought havoc on our environment.

CORONAVIRUS | Vegetables, fruits, seafood and meat worth around RM30 million are stuck in warehouses cordoned off due to enhanced MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | Arts coalition says Nancy's remarks 'especially ignorant' when referring to an industry unsupported by gov't.

There have been speculations that he is ill but S Korea says lack of appearance may just be from cancelled events due to Covid-19.

Under the first phase, the government disbursed RM5.47 billion to 7.74 million recipients.

UPDATED 6.50PM | CORONAVIRUS | One new death brings the death toll to 100.

The matter should not be politicised as action has been taken, says Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

This is over an aid distribution programme organised by Charles Santiago's office on Sunday.

LETTER | It scares me to think that there are Malaysians who actually believe that Rohingyas are like dogs.

CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri, however, does not reveal details regarding the investigations.

It is the second charitable initiative carried out by the Melawati-based clinic.

Inmates were being punished for violence, president also ordered them to be placed in steel box-like cells.

Patients and caregivers should not allow the fear of the pandemic to detract them from their fight against cancer.

Lukanisman Awang Sauni's effective date of appointment is April 16.

CORONAVIRUS | Authorities will no longer have any excuse not to act on VIPs breaching the MCO.

This is because both parties have failed to reach a settlement through a mediation process, Jamal's lawyer says.

Parliament should meet for at least 10 days to provide oversight and scrutiny of all gov't measures combatting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ahmad Samsuri will not be charged with alleged MCO violation over lunch meeting with Ahmad Said, says state police chief.

CORONAVIRUS | Experts say rats may be expanding their search for food on quiet streets once crowded with humans.

Tengku Emma has been under constant attacks since calling for the reversal of the pushback policy on Rohingyas.

LETTER | Many are facing loss of income or even employment with the latest MCO extension.

CORONAVIRUS | But the economy has not experienced significant capital outflows or unusual funding stresses

The May 18 sitting is called to prevent Parliament from lapsing.

CORONAVIRUS | They also expressed thanks to gov't and all agencies involved in the travel process.

It stressed that the Rohingya are not seeking citizenship but protection until they can return safely to their homes in Myanmar.

Ronnie Liu questions the actual value of each pack and says many parliamentary constituencies have yet to receive them.

UPDATED 1.29PM | Fuziah Salleh was investigated under the Penal Code for slander and causing public fear.

Forming a new party can be a brilliant solution to solve the current political woes of Muhyiddin, Azmin and Hishammuddin.

CORONAVIRUS | Those who visited the markets recently urged to fill online form for health screening.

Furniture industry has been severely affected, small and medium-sized enterprises will likely not survive extension, MFC says.

Allow criminal courts to operate by allowing only relevant parties to be present, says N Sivananthan.

CORONAVIRUS | This follows the plunge in global oil prices which have impacted the company's financial strength.

CORONAVIRUS | Higher education minister assures university students will have all they need if they are staying put or waiting to return home.

Melissa Sasidaran also warns against misleading, xenophobic online campaigns targeting the Rohingya.

CORONAVIRUS | Many small food businesses are marketing on social media as they do not earn enough profit to share with delivery firms.

This is in order to protect the long-term interest of the contributors.

CORONAVIRUS | In all, 15 people were charged over the communal meal in Lenggong, Perak on April 17.

CORONAVIRUS | I am not saying Japan should or shouldn’t host the Olympics, but it would be difficult to do so, says Yoshitake Yokokura.

CORONAVIRUS | MPs can also take tests in public hospitals or clinics two to three days before Parliament session.

CORONAVIRUS | They’re fast-tracking testing and regulatory review of vaccines with no guarantee they will be effective.

Zahid claims donation only came when BN was no longer in charge, clears himself and Umno of misappropriation accusations.

CORONAVIRUS | New South Wales, which is home to nearly half of Australia’s cases also relaxes a ban on non-essential movement.

CORONAVIRUS | Some 400,000 people returned to work after PM shifts alert level down a notch.

CORONAVIRUS | Taiwan thanks US for support and in return Washington grateful for Taipei's sharing of its medical best practices.

CORONAVIRUS | Despite a stringent lockdown wreaking havoc on Britain's economy, Boris Johnson fears a deadly second outbreak.

CORONAVIRUS | Buses are going largely to Kedah, Penang and Perlis says Higher Education Minister.

The rich and famous meet to discuss damage control and to educate the group's new joiners on how to conduct business.

'After weeks of confinement, it is excusable if one’s sense of outrage at idiocies or injustices is sluggish, replaced by resigned acceptance.'

He dismisses Hadi's allegation that the previous Harapan gov't did not care about the Rohingya.

'The parliamentary opposition leader in a parliamentary democracy is meant to organise the main opposition as the government’s shadow.'

CORONAVIRUS | Checks revealed outsiders were giving goods such as food and other necessities to the residents through the barbed wire fences.

CORONAVIRUS | The United States has suffered over 56,000 fatalities from more than a million Covid-19 cases, making it the worst-hit country.

Keeping physical distance from another person will be part of the new normal, but it doesn't mean we have to be socially distant from others.

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

CORONAVIRUS | The call initiated by a doctor allows families to see and talk to patients and receive treatment updates.

CORONAVIRUS | With the virus being so transmittable, normal procedures and processes must be changed.