Archive - 31 May 2020

Who is Harapan Plus' PM? PKR leaves it to Anwar to negotiate

Who is Harapan Plus' PM? PKR leaves it to Anwar to negotiate

However, a party leader says: 'We are very firm, at this moment, it must be Anwar, there is no one else.'

Nasa astronauts return to space from US soil after nine years

Nasa astronauts return to space from US soil after nine years

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launches two Americans into orbit from Florida.
From Johor MB to pineapples: Sahruddin gets a gov't-linked appointment

From Johor MB to pineapples: Sahruddin gets a gov't-linked appointment

He has been appointed as the new Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) chairperson.
EC moots online election nomination, more flexible time frame

EC moots online election nomination, more flexible time frame

The proposal would take time to be realised as it would involve amendments to existing laws, says EC chief.
Submit asset declaration forms or face disciplinary action, Johor reps warned

Submit asset declaration forms or face disciplinary action, Johor reps warned

State assembly speaker says those who would like to apply for more time should send their letters to him.

Smoke in cabin forces MASwings aircraft to turn around

Smoke in cabin forces MASwings aircraft to turn around

Miri International Airport authorities confirm no fire occurred but the flight is cancelled.
'Asymptomatic Covid-19 patients don't have potential to infect others'

'Asymptomatic Covid-19 patients don't have potential to infect others'

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says infectivity could occur two days before the affected individual showed symptoms.
News report of my poor health baseless - Jelebu MP

News report of my poor health baseless - Jelebu MP

Jalaluddin Alias questions how a Tamil daily could have carried such an allegation without contacting him.

LETTER | MMA fully supports heavier DUI penalties - enforcement will be key

LETTER | MMA fully supports heavier DUI penalties - enforcement will be key

Give equal attention to addressing the problem in both drink-driving and drug-driving offences.
Smokers likely to face worse complications from Covid-19

Smokers likely to face worse complications from Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | Smoking damages the lungs, making it more difficult for the body to fight off coronavirus, says Dr Noor Hisham.

Random tests uncover three new Covid-19 clusters in Pahang

Random tests uncover three new Covid-19 clusters in Pahang

UPDATED 6.30PM | CORONAVIRUS | A total of 15 cases have been attributed to the three clusters.

Azmin to lead talks with S'pore on resuming HSR project

Azmin to lead talks with S'pore on resuming HSR project

Minister says the discussions would encompass some of the proposed changes in the commercial and technical aspects.

'Old man' Dr M can advise but it's a 'mistake' for him to lead - PAS leader

'Old man' Dr M can advise but it's a 'mistake' for him to lead - PAS leader

PAS leader urges Dr M to reduce the political drama and not to be too obsessed with ousting the PN gov't.

PKR commits to Harapan's 'power transition' plan

PKR commits to Harapan's 'power transition' plan

However, the party's central leadership council did not elaborate on said transition plan.

Muar Bersatu split over Syed Saddiq's ouster

Muar Bersatu split over Syed Saddiq's ouster

The division issued a statement yesterday backing Syed Saddiq but 12 out of the original 21 signatories are now distancing themselves.

Covid-19: 57 new cases comprising 10 imported, 43 foreigners and 4 locals

Covid-19: 57 new cases comprising 10 imported, 43 foreigners and 4 locals

UPDATED 6.50PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says it brings the total number of infections to 7,819 cases.

LETTER | Tour bus operators must offer convincing reasons

LETTER | Tour bus operators must offer convincing reasons

But without being able to do that, all their protests and rhetoric have come to naught.
Expedite amendment to enable 'cash award in lieu of leave' promise - Cuepacs

Expedite amendment to enable 'cash award in lieu of leave' promise - Cuepacs

The congress says the cash award in lieu of leave for 75 days was promised in Budget 2020 announced last year.
Najib wants fresh elections, confident of victory - DAP man

Najib wants fresh elections, confident of victory - DAP man

Liew Chin Tong claims this is in contrast to Muhyiddin who is focusing on enticing more MPs to join him.

Drunk senior citizen nearly rams roadblock

Drunk senior citizen nearly rams roadblock

He was told to stop at a police roadblock under Ops Mabuk but refused to stop and even nearly drove into the police officers on duty.
ATM hours back to normal - Ismail Sabri

ATM hours back to normal - Ismail Sabri

Currently, ATM services are limited from 8am to 8pm.

Gov't asks homesick singles for more time

Gov't asks homesick singles for more time

Senior minister says he sympathises with those who miss their families.
Umno minister warned me of Muhyiddin’s 'craze to be PM' - Syed Saddiq

Umno minister warned me of Muhyiddin’s 'craze to be PM' - Syed Saddiq

He says the Umno man also attempted to coerce him into leaving Bersatu before GE14.

MySejahtera app to include check-in function at business premises - Ismail

MySejahtera app to include check-in function at business premises - Ismail

CORONAVIRUS | The function will allow the registration and monitoring of visitors to be done in a standard and structured manner.
34 individuals in 11 'kereta sapu' detained for defying conditional MCO

34 individuals in 11 'kereta sapu' detained for defying conditional MCO

CORONAVIRUS | Police in Lahad Datu arrested the individuals and seized the vehicles.

Fines worth RM205k issued during 10-day festive season price control scheme

Fines worth RM205k issued during 10-day festive season price control scheme

Errant traders were fined for selling controlled items, such as chickens, eggs and vegetables, above the ceiling price.
Counterfeit shoes, clothes worth RM72,420 seized

Counterfeit shoes, clothes worth RM72,420 seized

Among the seized items were 304 pairs of fake Adidas shoes and 116 multi-coloured t-shirts of the same brand.

Dine-in allowed in restaurants, eateries in Terengganu from today

Dine-in allowed in restaurants, eateries in Terengganu from today

Food premises are allowed to open from 7am to 10pm.
LETTER | Malaysian politicians lack the iron will of integrity

LETTER | Malaysian politicians lack the iron will of integrity

Do our current political leaders of PN and Harapan have such iron will like Lee Kuan Yew? Certainly not.
'Let the grassroots decide' - Bersatu Youth moots EGM

'Let the grassroots decide' - Bersatu Youth moots EGM

Syed Saddiq, Dr Mahathir and three other Bersatu MPs were 'sacked' from the party last week.

Ex-IGP: Accept political or GLC posts for rakyat's betterment, not personal gain

Ex-IGP: Accept political or GLC posts for rakyat's betterment, not personal gain

A netizen asked the Musa Hassan if accepting a GLC position can be considered as an action in the interest of the people.

'I can't breathe' protests heat up as curfews imposed in several US cities

'I can't breathe' protests heat up as curfews imposed in several US cities

The Pentagon says military units are on a four-hour alert to be ready if requested by the Minnesota governor to help keep the peace.

All students, staff of Perak tahfiz schools screened for Covid-19

All students, staff of Perak tahfiz schools screened for Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | The Perak Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Association says the 116 tahfiz schools have also been disinfected.

15 women fined RM1k each for Zumba gathering

15 women fined RM1k each for Zumba gathering

The women, aged between 25 and 50, had been participating in a Zumba fitness exercise at a premise in Sungai Petani.
Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to add countries to invitation list

Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to add countries to invitation list

The US president say the current G7 format is a "very outdated group of countries".

Huge bump up for Najib's ex-officer in S'gor BN

Huge bump up for Najib's ex-officer in S'gor BN

Isham Jalil has been appointed as the Selangor BN information chief.

Economic recovery: MTUC points 'optimistic' minister to Covid-19 unemployment woes

Economic recovery: MTUC points 'optimistic' minister to Covid-19 unemployment woes

CORONAVIRUS | The Malaysian Employers Federation forecasts that up to two million people might lose their jobs after Hari Raya.

LETTER | Pakatan Harapan’s shortcomings from a policy standpoint

LETTER | Pakatan Harapan’s shortcomings from a policy standpoint

I hope leaders in Harapan reflect and admit to the mistakes they have made while they were in the government.
Net foreign equity sales rises to RM589.62m

Net foreign equity sales rises to RM589.62m

An analyst believes markets will remain guarded going into next week.

Bersatu will have to wait until June 30 to 'sack' Muhyiddin - Marzuki

Bersatu will have to wait until June 30 to 'sack' Muhyiddin - Marzuki

This is based on instructions from the Registrar of Societies due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Hotel closures: What will happen to the workers?

Hotel closures: What will happen to the workers?

CORONAVIRUS | An estimated 30,000 employees in the hotel sector have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

China's 'nervous' Xi risks new Cold War, last Hong Kong governor says

China's 'nervous' Xi risks new Cold War, last Hong Kong governor says

Chris Patten says the West had been even more naive with Xi’s China than it had with post-Soviet Russia.

MACC and AG must act on 'Muhyiddin tape' - Ramkarpal

MACC and AG must act on 'Muhyiddin tape' - Ramkarpal

The purported audio recording allegedly depicts Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin laying out a plan to lure Umno MPs.

LETTER | PPUGFM is an utter disgrace to the legal profession

LETTER | PPUGFM is an utter disgrace to the legal profession

PPUGFM’s request for Umno to be given a walkover for the Chini by-election is an absolute disgrace to the entire legal profession.
2020-05-31

2020-05-31

‘Ops Mabuk’: 979 individuals arrested last year - KL CPO

‘Ops Mabuk’: 979 individuals arrested last year - KL CPO

Kuala Lumpur police chief says some of them have been charged in court and there are cases still under investigation.
Muhyiddin arranged 'surprise' pre-Sheraton meet at Dr M's home – Akhramsyah

Muhyiddin arranged 'surprise' pre-Sheraton meet at Dr M's home – Akhramsyah

The meeting was arranged after Muhyiddin failed to convince Mahathir to exit Pakatan Harapan at a meeting earlier, says the Bersatu supreme council member.
COMMENT | White trash, George Floyd and the Malaysian equivalent

COMMENT | White trash, George Floyd and the Malaysian equivalent

COMMENT | Once again, an unarmed man is murdered in broad daylight as the world stares police brutality in the face.

Minnesota National Guard activated as protests rage on amid political finger-pointing

Minnesota National Guard activated as protests rage on amid political finger-pointing

The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after four nights of civil unrest.
'Harapan++' thinks it's on the cusp, but Dr M vs Anwar still a sticking point

'Harapan++' thinks it's on the cusp, but Dr M vs Anwar still a sticking point

ANALYSIS | The poser remains the same - who will emerge as primus inter pares (first among equals)?

MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 2

MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 2

We must acknowledge that some of the courses we adopted while in the office were not wise.

YOURSAY | Harapan, why the big secret on PM candidate?

YOURSAY | Harapan, why the big secret on PM candidate?

‘The take-home message is to learn from Harapan’s mistakes.’
Harapan aims to regain power by July and 8 news from yesterday

Harapan aims to regain power by July and 8 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.