Archive - 8 May 2020

Without the select committees, PN is going against the grain of building democratic processes, says PJ MP.

It is a trend among the Opposition to play up this issue even though Muhyiddin formed the gov't legally, says C Sivarraajh.

CORONAVIRUS | We reject putting China in the dock without evidence, says China ambassador to Berlin, Wu Ken.

CORONAVIRUS | City-state recorded 768 new coronavirus cases today, taking its total infections to 21,707.

CORONAVIRUS | The transport ministry has been criticised by civil society groups as a 'confusing' policy backflip.

CORONAVIRUS | The company offers two types of test kits that can detect Covid-19 virus.

Remand order will be requested at the Kajang Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, says Fadzil Ahmat.

Mohamad Ariff Mohd Yusof says Covid-19 is the reason for the rule but does not elaborate.

Any conditional lifting as stated before is retracted and automatically cancelled, says Mohd Shafie Apdal.

This is one of four motions put forward by Batu Sapi MP Liew Vui Keong.

Borhan Aman Shah, however, did not state the reason why six councillors were terminated.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court allows an application form his defence team to facilitate this.

DAP rep fears repeat of a 2009 Perak-like booting from the House happening in Malacca next week.

During the meeting, disagreements regarding political appointments in the state were sussed out.

Maszlee Malik's committee will also comprise Bersatu, PAS and Umno members.

UPDATED 6.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | The ministry is concerned about the risk of infection due to children being in close proximity in kindergartens, says its director-general.

Mahdzir replaces Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir who has been appointed EPF chairperson.

LETTER | Many are of the opinion that Harapan was no better than the BN they defeated.

Puah claims the payments will be made through the PM's Dept's Implementation Coordination Unit.

CORONAVIRUS | An official of the healthcare provider appointed by Socso to conduct the tests says too many came for testing.

It says the selection was based on several criteria including test readiness, service outreach and Health Ministry recognition.

LETTER | Is it still forthcoming with the new PN government or has it been conveniently forgotten?

Urgent need to crack down on illegal wildlife trade and close unregulated wildlife markets.

PKR's Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim says this is the best way for Pakatan Harapan to regain the rakyat's mandate.

UN António Guterres secretary-general warned the pandemic can lead to an increase in social unrest and provide opportunities to terrorist groups to strike.

Khairy Jamaluddin says the TSFRF financing programme would start on May 15.

To win back the people’s support, all Harapan Plus parties have learned their lessons and come together for the people.

For Muslims during Ramadan, this includes stopovers to break their fast, says the senior minister.

CORONAVIRUS | The rules do not mandate the wearing of masks but people are encouraged to do so.

UPDATED 4.35PM | Minister in the Prime Minister's Dept Takiyuddin Hassan says no other matters will be discussed.

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Tourism Ministry and tour bus operators must come up with a new business model for the post-Covid-19 world.

CORONAVIRUS | Seven are in the Klang Valley, three others in Sarawak and Johor.

UPDATED 4PM | When Dr M's motion will be debated, if at all, remains unknown.

The government must institute measures that encourage undocumented persons from all parts of the country to come forward for testing.

The May 14 state sitting could go one of three ways with snap polls being one outcome.

The earlier date of May 5 was vacated due to the extension of the MCO.

Annuar Musa says the number of homeless people is much more than what was initially thought.

The government in the Westminster model is responsible to Parliament, not the palace.

The collapse of the global economy due to the Covid-19 pandemic is unlike anything that has ever occurred in our lifetime.

'We need to continue with our lives but also learn to change our lifestyle, hence the constant reminder of the new normal.'

CORONAVIRUS | 'It is the judiciary who has to explain the difference in the sentencing.'

CORONAVIRUS | Most M'sians understood the reasons for the restrictions and able to discipline themselves to comply with the order.

Clean air zones for those in need

COMMENT | 'We will not stand by and allow unscrupulous leaders to steal what belongs to us, especially our dignity.'

Will he continue to genuflect before the Malay political establishment?

The former PAS central committee member breathed his last at the family home in Ampang.

CORONAVIRUS | Trump says he had little contact with the White House valet, and that he would be tested daily.

CORONAVIRUS | A series of studies of the new SARS-CoV-2 show that it is mutating and evolving as it adapts to its human hosts.

COMMENT | Remember this: when It goes after a country, America rarely wins.

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

Malaysia has made migrant workers, the 'convenient whipping boy' to blame for Covid-19, says Tenaganita rep Joseph Paul.

CORONAVIRUS | It does not seem to be willing to discuss with stakeholders, says its executive director Shamsudin Bardan.