Archive - 4 May 2020

The matter could recur when certain parties, called negotiators, take advantage of the situation to make a profit from the freeing of the victims, says Esscom commander Hazani Ghazali.

CORONAVIRUS | People must also maintain social distancing and observe good personal hygiene.

Sources say the report concluded that global anti-China sentiment is at its highest since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

The US Commerce Department, state and other agencies are looking for ways to push companies to move both sourcing and manufacturing out of China.

Modifications to the SOP could be made if the local authorities found there was a need to do so.

CORONAVIRUS | The republic’s health minister says a variety of factors will be looked at in considering the reopening of borders which is part of the tighter circuit breaker measures.

UPDATED 11.30PM | This does not mean Umno is leaving Perikatan Nasional now, says the supreme council member.

Distribution of over 1,000 sets of A&W meals nationwide for our front lines

UPDATED 6.56PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says Cluster Taman BDC has 37 positive cases, reaching three generations.

A pawn shop operator explains that some low-income earners prefer to keep gold rather than use banks.

CORONAVIRUS | Stores selling non-essential items appeared to have no customers at all.

UPDATED 6.50PM | CORONAVIRUS | Three new cases were detected at the Selangor Mansion and Malaysian Mansion buildings.

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The few who have resumed business say they are worried about the future and their ability to make rent payments.

Dr Muhammad Faiz Na'amant takes aim at Mukhriz Mahathir for politicking at a time when the country is facing health and economic crises.

UPDATED 6.22PM | CORONAVIRUS | No new deaths since noon yesterday, death toll unchanged at 105.

CORONAVIRUS | The time for the post mortem on this is after our economies are back to normal.

CORONAVIRUS | Checks around Klang Valley show that the number of passengers was low and social distancing generally observed.

UPDATED 5.06PM | With the re-opening of almost all economic sectors, there is no excuse to limit the sitting to a single day, they say.

CORONAVIRUS | The city-state's MOH says about 87 percent of cases are attributed to foreign workers staying at dormitories.

CORONAVIRUS | The system will utilise QR codes to facilitate the registration of anyone entering a business premise in the state.

Johor Bersatu should heed its deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir's warning that Umno is only using them, says Johor Harapan.

Sign the petition if you want to see parliamentary democracy flourish in Malaysia, says DAP veteran.

UPDATED 4.59PM | CORONAVIRUS | 'The 10km radius rule is not part of the conditional MCO,' says the senior minister.

CORONAVIRUS | An economist cautions that it can cost more to reopen and close businesses again.

UPDATED 4.17PM | CORONAVIRUS | This is a preventive measure following the outbreak at a construction site in Jalan Ampang, says Ismail Sabri.

May 19 case management over hundreds of items seized from Najib, Rosmah, their three children, among others.

CORONAVIRUS | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the extension will be until May 12.

The number of green zones, however, also fell by three to 86 while yellow zones climbed to 62 from 58.

The previous Pakatan Harapan administration had pledged to amend laws during the March sitting of Parliament.

The federal government seems to be unable to coordinate vertically with states and local authorities.

Azalina believes the government should continue its predecessor's good work.

The number of foreign labour could be controlled to create job opportunities for locals, says Mustapa Mohamed.

CORONAVIRUS | While the takeaway business flourished for some eateries, others feel they have no choice but to try opening up for dine-in customers.

Strength at grassroots level should determine allocation of positions, says Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

Exports in February had risen 11.8 percent, the strongest on-year growth in 16 months.

UPDATED 11.00PM | They describe the fiasco as something “embarrassing” as it portrayed a weakness in leadership.

Tian Chua among five members slapped with show-cause letters, says PKR communications director.

'People kept dying and would be thrown overboard.'

CORONAVIRUS | Past week's daily rate of new cases worldwide is around two percent to three percent versus a peak of 13 percent in mid-March

The choice of chemicals is made with the advice from the Health Ministry, says Fire and Rescue Dept DG.

P Ramasamy says Edmund Santhara is trying to earn political points not only with Bersatu but also Umno and PAS.

Malaysians should stop reacting to the misinformation we hear.

CORONAVIRUS | Russia has been in partial lockdown since the end of March to curb the spread of the virus.

'We have been careful so far… I hope the easing of the lockdown from today isn't a reckless decision that we will regret.'

This is despite US intelligence agencies concluding that the virus did not appear to be man-made or genetically modified.

CORONAVIRUS | The deputy finance minister says the decision balances national interest as a whole and that of the people.

CORONAVIRUS | Hanipa Maidin says the gov't has unduly traded public health and safety to protect the economy.

CORONAVIRUS | This follows the decision of six states not to follow the federal gov't to ease MCO restrictions.

He should be learning from the two-time former prime minister, instead of blathering online.

CORONAVIRUS | Only simple and fast transactions requiring no physical contact will be available at operating branches.

CORONAVIRUS | This will be the prime minister's first appearance at the NAM arena since his appointment as premier.

The water supply is expected to be fully restored by 6.00pm today.

CORONAVIRUS | Guidelines on the handling of cases and procedures during the period of the conditional MCO will be issued soon.

CORONAVIRUS | Here are the best of your submissions to our call out for photos depicting your life under MCO.

YOURSAY | 'Instead of analysing PN, strategise how Harapan can rehabilitate itself for the next election.'

YOURSAY | 'Bersatu, it's time to crawl back to Harapan and live realistically as a smaller party.'

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