Archive - 28 May 2020

Bersatu quintet disputes ‘termination’, says Muhyiddin feeling insecure

Bersatu quintet disputes ‘termination’, says Muhyiddin feeling insecure

'What is clear is that the president’s office is playing politics while the country faces the Covid-19 pandemic as well as an economic recession.'

Nothing to do with disciplinary board, says its chief on purge of Dr M, four others

Nothing to do with disciplinary board, says its chief on purge of Dr M, four others

They have automatically disqualified themselves from being a member, says Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas.

LTAT mulls Boustead's privatisation at 80 sen per share

LTAT mulls Boustead's privatisation at 80 sen per share

The pension fund says there is no firm intention, however, that it will undertake the proposal.

Reopening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows

Reopening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows

Denmark is the first country in Europe to allow students to go back to school.

S'pore revises discharge criteria for Covid-19 patients

S'pore revises discharge criteria for Covid-19 patients

The authorities there say Covid-19 patients are not likely to be infectious after two weeks.

Call for comprehensive solution to drink-driving issue

Call for comprehensive solution to drink-driving issue

This in wake of a call by PAS to suspend the sale of alcohol until the issue is resolved.

Perak announces portfolios for new excos, minor reshuffle

Perak announces portfolios for new excos, minor reshuffle

Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu says the reshuffle is to accommodate the new appointments.

Organising secretary has no power to sack Bersatu leaders – Marzuki

Organising secretary has no power to sack Bersatu leaders – Marzuki

UPDATED 10.57PM | He says the Bersatu constitution vests such power exclusively with the secretary-general.

MySejahtera app to feature QR code reader for check-ins

MySejahtera app to feature QR code reader for check-ins

The public will no longer need to fill out forms each time they visit public spaces.

Transition of power should be done ‘as was promised’, say PKR reps

Transition of power should be done ‘as was promised’, say PKR reps

The 39 MPs say they are aware of negotiations underway to 'restore the people’s mandate'.

Dr M, Mukhriz and three others' Bersatu memberships 'nullified'

Dr M, Mukhriz and three others' Bersatu memberships 'nullified'

UPDATED 9.40PM | BREAKING | The decision was conveyed to them by the organising secretary via a letter dated today.

China parliament approves HK security bill as tensions with US rise

China parliament approves HK security bill as tensions with US rise

China says the legislation will aim to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference.
Muhyiddin denies being in S'pore, says in quarantine at Bkt Damansara

Muhyiddin denies being in S'pore, says in quarantine at Bkt Damansara

He says though under quarantine, he is working on anti-Covid-19 strategies.

PM orders faster deportation of undocumented migrants to mitigate Covid-19

PM orders faster deportation of undocumented migrants to mitigate Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | Muhyiddin Yassin says these are migrants who have tested negative for Covid-19.
Aide denies rumours of Dr M audience with Agong for new gov't

Aide denies rumours of Dr M audience with Agong for new gov't

This as talk swirls that Pakatan Harapan is preparing to countermand the Sheraton Move.

Reopening of schools possible if Covid-19 cases remain low - Health DG

Reopening of schools possible if Covid-19 cases remain low - Health DG

CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham says they would need to wait until the first week of June before making any decision.
COMMENT | Spineless gov't being tough with the wrong people

COMMENT | Spineless gov't being tough with the wrong people

Why is the government catching migrant workers but not punishing employers who provide cramped living quarters?

Azmin slams 'someone crazy for power' as talk of counter coup gathers steam

Azmin slams 'someone crazy for power' as talk of counter coup gathers steam

Senior minister says the nation should not be dragged into another political crisis.

Migrants detained to save M'sians from Covid-19 infections - PAS leader

Migrants detained to save M'sians from Covid-19 infections - PAS leader

CORONAVIRUS | Party info chief says gov't will take care of the migrants while in detention.
Covid-19: 10 new cases, lowest since March 12

Covid-19: 10 new cases, lowest since March 12

CORONAVIRUS | The percentage of those who have recovered and have been discharged now stands at 80.9 percent, says Health DG.

Mentally disabled man arrested again, this time for harassing DAP rep

Mentally disabled man arrested again, this time for harassing DAP rep

State representative Jamaliah Jamaluddin lodged a police report after she received violent threats of rape and murder via Facebook.
Ismail Sabri: 64 compounded for visits on fourth day of Raya

Ismail Sabri: 64 compounded for visits on fourth day of Raya

CORONAVIRUS | Defence minister says police also arrested and remanded 187 individuals for breaching the MCO.
LETTER | Global human life in danger, wildlife endangered!

LETTER | Global human life in danger, wildlife endangered!

The Covid-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to give priority to the welfare of wildlife.
Sponsors to foot 50 pct of hotel quarantine costs for homebound graduating students

Sponsors to foot 50 pct of hotel quarantine costs for homebound graduating students

This only applies to returning students who have completed their studies.
355 Covid-19 cases at immigration detention depots

355 Covid-19 cases at immigration detention depots

UPDATED 4.05PM | Over 4,000 undocumented migrants, staff members and food suppliers were tested, says Ismail Sabri.

LETTER | An open letter to ayahanda Tun

LETTER | An open letter to ayahanda Tun

All he needs now is collective support to rectify the current calamity.
Trump's executive order targets political bias at Twitter and Facebook

Trump's executive order targets political bias at Twitter and Facebook

This comes after the US president threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.

M’sia in good position to benefit from Japan’s economic stimulus package - ambassador

M’sia in good position to benefit from Japan’s economic stimulus package - ambassador

This comes as Japan will be launching a subsidy programme to encourage domestic manufacturers to transfer their production bases to Asean countries.
Idris Haron denies rumour over removal from Malacca exco post

Idris Haron denies rumour over removal from Malacca exco post

'Everything is fine over here. (That is) fake news,' says the former Malacca chief minister.
List released of 174 non-Muslim places of worship allowed to reopen

List released of 174 non-Muslim places of worship allowed to reopen

These places of worship may resume operations from June 10, under strict conditions.
Ridiculous - Akhramsyah dismisses claim Bersatu to axe Dr M this week

Ridiculous - Akhramsyah dismisses claim Bersatu to axe Dr M this week

How can Muhyiddin request for a meeting now when he himself is under quarantine, the supreme council member asks.
Chow tells defected Penang Bersatu reps to vacate seats

Chow tells defected Penang Bersatu reps to vacate seats

UPDATED 2.54PM | They will be compelled to vacate their seats if the majority of the 40-member legislative assembly supports the motion to vacate the seats.

Trump to sign executive order on social media on Thursday: White House

Trump to sign executive order on social media on Thursday: White House

It is unclear how Trump could follow through on the threat of shutting down privately-owned companies like Twitter Inc.
Countering fake news related to Covid-19 on social media

Countering fake news related to Covid-19 on social media

The man lying unconscious in front of a KL shop, who was made viral, was not positive for Covid-19.

COMMENT | Five words that can save the nation... and Dr M

COMMENT | Five words that can save the nation... and Dr M

What Dr Mahathir Mohamad need to say is: 'I support Anwar as PM.'
Change of gov’t causes delay in Sabah Pan Borneo project - Abdul Rahim

Change of gov’t causes delay in Sabah Pan Borneo project - Abdul Rahim

Deputy Finance Minister I claims the project has only achieved 21.2 percent completion.
Mat rempit among 22 youths fined RM1,000 for defying conditional MCO

Mat rempit among 22 youths fined RM1,000 for defying conditional MCO

Secondary school and college students were also caught playing basketball.

Kadir: No surprise if Muhyiddin returns to Umno or gets outwitted again

Kadir: No surprise if Muhyiddin returns to Umno or gets outwitted again

Bersatu supreme council member says if Umno took him out in 2016, they can do it again.
Tycoon Vincent Tan lodges police, MCMC reports over online scam

Tycoon Vincent Tan lodges police, MCMC reports over online scam

He has denied involvement in a get-rich-quick investment scheme falsely bearing his name and image.
LETTER | The new normal post Covid-19

LETTER | The new normal post Covid-19

The education, business, and health sectors are being forced to quickly adapt to this new situation.
Syed Saddiq wants university tuition fees to be reduced

Syed Saddiq wants university tuition fees to be reduced

Classes are conducted online and university infrastructures are not being used, the former minister points out.
LETTER | Travel associations are one too many

LETTER | Travel associations are one too many

With the collapse of the tourism industry, there is little left to fight for except pride fuelled by ego.
M’sia chairs first ever fully virtual Apec senior officials’ meeting

M’sia chairs first ever fully virtual Apec senior officials’ meeting

The meeting brought together 21 Apec economies from eight different time zones into a single virtual platform.
Drama in Simpang Pulai: Cops shoot tyre to end 40km car chase

Drama in Simpang Pulai: Cops shoot tyre to end 40km car chase

Three men learn the hard way that there’s no escaping the long arm of the law despite.
COMMENT | Workers' Housing Act delay shows employers' lobby has chokehold on gov't

COMMENT | Workers' Housing Act delay shows employers' lobby has chokehold on gov't

The Covid-19 virus will not wait for three months; PM must immediately intervene to enforce amendments to the new laws.
Allocation allows us to continue delivering quality education, says TAR UC president

Allocation allows us to continue delivering quality education, says TAR UC president

RM58 million allocation includes RM18 million which PH gov't pledged to give
2020-05-28

2020-05-28

Facebook chief says social media censoring is not the 'right reflex'

Facebook chief says social media censoring is not the 'right reflex'

The US president is slated to sign an executive order to regulate social media companies today, the White House announces.

US weighs options 'across the spectrum' to punish China over Hong Kong

US weighs options 'across the spectrum' to punish China over Hong Kong

Still uncertain is whether Trump would be prepared to deploy what has been called the 'nuclear option'...
Asian stocks gain on economic hopes, Hong Kong remains a risk

Asian stocks gain on economic hopes, Hong Kong remains a risk

The Sino-US relationship is likely to worsen after Mike Pompeo said that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under US law.
Courier service a lifeline in a time of enforced isolation

Courier service a lifeline in a time of enforced isolation

With the Aidilfitri holiday over, delivery vehicles are zipping around to ensure that parcels reach their destinations promptly.

Hong Kong no longer deserves special US status, Pompeo says

Hong Kong no longer deserves special US status, Pompeo says

He says US could not support its recertification for its special pre-1997 trading status.
US coronavirus deaths top 100,000 as country reopens

US coronavirus deaths top 100,000 as country reopens

About 1,400 Americans have died on average each day in May.
COMMENT | Do politicians really care about Parliament?

COMMENT | Do politicians really care about Parliament?

When Harapan was in power, its MPs had a very lackadaisical attitude towards Parliament.
10 Malaysians died in New York due to Covid-19 - Report

10 Malaysians died in New York due to Covid-19 - Report

UPDATED 4.50PM | CORONAVIRUS | At least 30 M'sians were infected, says Malaysian Association of America.

US bill to pressure China over Uighur rights goes to Trump

US bill to pressure China over Uighur rights goes to Trump

The House of Representatives voted 413-1 on the bill to pressure their president to impose human rights sanctions on China.

YOURSAY | Aside from alcohol, here’s a list for PAS to ban

YOURSAY | Aside from alcohol, here’s a list for PAS to ban

‘By the same logic, ban all humans as well.’

Health DG clarifies new Covid-19 protocol and 9 news from yesterday

Health DG clarifies new Covid-19 protocol and 9 news from yesterday

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

YOURSAY | ‘Ban alcohol to reduce drunk driving’ a misplaced logic

YOURSAY | ‘Ban alcohol to reduce drunk driving’ a misplaced logic

‘We cannot condemn the entire alcohol-drinking community for an offence committed by a few.’
Good news, but the war against Covid-19 is not over

Good news, but the war against Covid-19 is not over

CORONAVIRUS | Only 15 new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in the country yesterday, since the March 18 imposition of the MCO.

Music of the streets

Music of the streets

MALAYSIANSKINI | Malaysian Buskers Club president Wady Hamdan has a vision – to safeguard and promote the revival of street music.

Don't abandon us, we don't transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats

Don't abandon us, we don't transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats

CORONAVIRUS | Pets looked after at home are highly unlikely to spread any disease, but dogs or cats abandoned on the street can be dangerous.

COMMENT | Malaysia's economy capable of positive growth this year

COMMENT | Malaysia's economy capable of positive growth this year

An economic revival is expected in the second half of the year and M'sia's GDP growth for the year could range from 2.5 percent to 3 percent.