Archive - 7 June 2020

Umno-PAS collab could net over 90pct votes for PN in Chini - Najib

Umno-PAS collab could net over 90pct votes for PN in Chini - Najib

'That is on paper, but in reality, we will try to achieve that target,' says former PM.
Upko rebrands itself

Upko rebrands itself

Upko president says the launch of the rebranding also saw the party's vision, mission and objectives renewed.

Annuar Musa: Proposed Labuan bridge deserves serious attention

Annuar Musa: Proposed Labuan bridge deserves serious attention

This is because of its potential economic benefits to the island, says federal territories minister.
RM600k seized by MACC meant for Covid-19 aid - Bersatu Youth

RM600k seized by MACC meant for Covid-19 aid - Bersatu Youth

Bersatu Youth says it will cooperate and welcomes a fair probe by the anti-graft body.
S'gor to scrutinise guidelines for reopening of barbershops, salons

S'gor to scrutinise guidelines for reopening of barbershops, salons

CORONAVIRUS | MB Amirudin Shari says he would hold a meeting with all local authorities in the state to discuss the matter.
MP SPEAKS | High cost of flight ticket affects many S'wakians

MP SPEAKS | High cost of flight ticket affects many S'wakians

What used to cost between RM300 and RM500 for a two-way ticket from KL now can be up to RM3,000.
Record 1,000 rooms booked in Langkawi as M'sia enters recovery MCO phase

Record 1,000 rooms booked in Langkawi as M'sia enters recovery MCO phase

CORONAVIRUS | Langkawi Tourism Association says it has set a target of one million domestic tourists from June 10 to Dec 31.
Recovery MCO: PDRM to formulate new tasks - IGP

Recovery MCO: PDRM to formulate new tasks - IGP

CORONAVIRUS | Abdul Hamid Bador says the new tasks will be laid out by June 9.
Negative test result document only valid at time of testing - Noor Hisham

Negative test result document only valid at time of testing - Noor Hisham

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says the document should not be used to determine the status of the individual after that.

RM132m Labuan coastal road project to complete next April

RM132m Labuan coastal road project to complete next April

The 5.1 km project is set to benefit at least 35 percent of the road users in the duty-free island.
Health DG: Break Covid-19 transmission without vaccine? Possible by following SOPs

Health DG: Break Covid-19 transmission without vaccine? Possible by following SOPs

CORONAVIRUS | Transmissions of Sars and Mers were broken through public health action without any vaccines, he says.

Report: MACC seizes RM600k from two Bersatu Youth members

Report: MACC seizes RM600k from two Bersatu Youth members

The MACC also seizes a car worth RM100,000 belonging to a third party member.

Set aside politics and focus on economic recovery - Mustapa

Set aside politics and focus on economic recovery - Mustapa

'Political issues can wait until the next general election when we fight again,' says economic affairs minister.
140,000 cases of insufficient funds at Plus highway

140,000 cases of insufficient funds at Plus highway

This is despite the announcement there would be no Touch ‘n Go card reload lanes at toll plazas during the MCO.

Covid-19: 19 new infections, no deaths

Covid-19: 19 new infections, no deaths

UPDATED 6.30PM | CORONAVIRUS | Of the new infections, 13 are local infections while six are imported cases.

COMMENT | A reminder to those dealing with authorities

COMMENT | A reminder to those dealing with authorities

We have rights and if our rights are violated, there will be avenues to seek remedy from the violators.
Home Minister's office denies Umno Youth leader appointed as special aide

Home Minister's office denies Umno Youth leader appointed as special aide

Social media was rife with allegations that Papagomo had been hired by the ministry.
Lack of awareness causing increase in dengue, chikungunya in Ipoh

Lack of awareness causing increase in dengue, chikungunya in Ipoh

The public is urged not to leave the responsibility of fighting the outbreak totally to the authorities.

Countering fake news on social media, June 7

Countering fake news on social media, June 7

Bank Negara denies that the governor announced about high investment opportunities via a bitcoin trade platform known as Bitcoin Pro.
Civil servants among 24 individuals arrested at drug party

Civil servants among 24 individuals arrested at drug party

Initial investigations found that one of the individuals was renting the condominium unit and the drugs were brought over by those attending the party.
India reports highest daily jump of 9,971 cases - total 246,628

India reports highest daily jump of 9,971 cases - total 246,628

CORONAVIRUS | India has become the 6th worst affected country in the world in terms of Covid-19 cases.
Bangladesh’s minister tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladesh’s minister tests positive for Covid-19

Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing is the first in the country's cabinet to have tested positive for the virus.
What you can and cannot do under the recovery MCO

What you can and cannot do under the recovery MCO

Here is the list of activities that will or will not be allowed beginning June 10.
Investigate threats made against activist, Suaram urges gov't

Investigate threats made against activist, Suaram urges gov't

Activist Heidy Quah said she received hate comments after she shared about the plight of refugees at a detention centre.
Schools to be reopened in stages during recovery MCO phase

Schools to be reopened in stages during recovery MCO phase

UPDATED 4.30PM | CORONAVIRUS | He says the Education Ministry will be making a detailed announcement on the matter soon.

PM announces 'recovery mode' MCO from June 10, various activities allowed

PM announces 'recovery mode' MCO from June 10, various activities allowed

CORONAVIRUS | This includes interstate travel and sports activities with limited body-contact.

LETTER | Malaysia must prioritise human resource development

LETTER | Malaysia must prioritise human resource development

Malaysia's culture of low wages spreads to all levels of employment, including executives.

Foreigners not yet allowed to join congregational and Friday prayers

Foreigners not yet allowed to join congregational and Friday prayers

UPDATED 3.24PM | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says priority right now is the locals.

'Zahid or Najib - Malaysia's post-GE15 prime minister'

'Zahid or Najib - Malaysia's post-GE15 prime minister'

As Umno is the most dominant party, the prime ministerial candidate for GE15 would either be Zahid or Najib, says Maszlee Malik.
Portuguese prosecutors to trawl German suspect's records in McCann case

Portuguese prosecutors to trawl German suspect's records in McCann case

McCann, aged 3, vanished from her bedroom on May 3, 2007, while her parents were dining with friends nearby.

Returning M’sians can undergo home quarantine from June 10 - Ismail Sabri

Returning M’sians can undergo home quarantine from June 10 - Ismail Sabri

Those quarantined must download the MySejahtera app and wear quarantine wristbands for the duration of their self-isolation.

Mexican governor apologises for police abuses at protest

Mexican governor apologises for police abuses at protest

Jalisco governor Enrique Alfaro says he is appalled that police in Guadalajara had beaten some participants in a demonstration over the death of Giovanni Lopez.
COMMENT | Penjana is a deeply flawed stimulus package

COMMENT | Penjana is a deeply flawed stimulus package

While some of the items of the announced package have merit, there are many flawed aspects that should be altered.
Business group calls on gov't to reopen borders to 'green zone' business travellers

Business group calls on gov't to reopen borders to 'green zone' business travellers

CORONAVIRUS | Allowing business travellers to travel to Malaysia is crucial to revitalising the country’s external trade and investment.

Wait for PM's announcement today, Ismail Sabri says on conditional MCO extension

Wait for PM's announcement today, Ismail Sabri says on conditional MCO extension

CORONAVIRUS | The conditional MCO is set to end on June 9.


Penjana’s tax exemption augurs well for palm oil industry

Penjana’s tax exemption augurs well for palm oil industry

MPOB says the tax exemption will encourage industry players to sell more palm oil and help them earn more income.
Foreign investors remain net sellers, outflow rises to RM996.2m

Foreign investors remain net sellers, outflow rises to RM996.2m

This is an increase from RM589.62 million last week.

MP SPEAKS | Time to look at racism and racial profiling in Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | Time to look at racism and racial profiling in Malaysia

'We should really look at ourselves and this society we live in that has progressively become racist and xenophobic.'

Don't make it any easier, SIS says after mufti-judge meet on facilitating polygamy

Don't make it any easier, SIS says after mufti-judge meet on facilitating polygamy

SIS says this in response to a meeting between Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin and Perlis syariah chief judge Ibrahim Deris yesterday.
EC: Registration for 18-year-old voters yet to be implemented

EC: Registration for 18-year-old voters yet to be implemented

Election Commission chair says this following a viral message urging 18-year-old citizens to register for voting.

NGO chief bombarded with hate comments for posting on refugees

NGO chief bombarded with hate comments for posting on refugees

Even told to "hang herself", Heidy Quah says it's her worst experience throughout fighting for refugees for the past 10 years.
LETTER | No escape from MACC's new Section 17A for companies

LETTER | No escape from MACC's new Section 17A for companies

It will be interesting for stakeholders on how the Strata Management Act 2013 will be affected by the butterfly effect of MACC's new Section 17A.
Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan

Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan

The protest was organised by left-wing groups and did not appear to be the start of a popular mass movement.

Report: Putrajaya mulls proposal on tax incentives for online news subcribers

Report: Putrajaya mulls proposal on tax incentives for online news subcribers

Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says the waiver on subscription tax could encourage more people to subscribe to news services.

COMMENT | Cooperation is the key to move forward post-Covid-19

COMMENT | Cooperation is the key to move forward post-Covid-19

International unity may seem like a utopian dream but the cooperation shown in the fight against Covid-19 is a step in the right direction.
2020-06-07

2020-06-07

PKR MP: Does PM have backing of MPs to spend 'well-meaning' Penjana package?

PKR MP: Does PM have backing of MPs to spend 'well-meaning' Penjana package?

UPDATED 10.54AM | 'Muhyiddin has yet to prove he possesses majority support of the Dewan Rakyat for his premiership.'

MP SPEAKS | Time to revive and rebuild the tourism industry

MP SPEAKS | Time to revive and rebuild the tourism industry

Visit Malaysia 2020 was supposed bring about boom times for the tourism sector and then the Covid-19 pandemic happened.

Opec, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July

Opec, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July

Benchmark Brent crude climbed to a three-month high on Friday above US$42 a barrel, after diving below US$20 in April.
A part of history': Calm prevails over D.C.'s biggest George Floyd protest

A part of history': Calm prevails over D.C.'s biggest George Floyd protest

Protests over the killing of George Floyd by police continue across the US for the 12th day.

Seven nabbed in 'Op Mabuk' operation in Selangor

Seven nabbed in 'Op Mabuk' operation in Selangor

Police say the woman was also aggressive and refused to cooperate.

COMMENT | Freedom of speech under siege?

COMMENT | Freedom of speech under siege?

The government is making half-hearted attempts to stifle expressions, views and opinions on current issues.

Police bust ring producing fake Covid-19 test results

Police bust ring producing fake Covid-19 test results

CORONAVIRUS | Cops seize laptops, printers and a blank template for the result slip which features the letterhead of a private lab.

LETTER | Redundancy, retrenchment and lay-off

LETTER | Redundancy, retrenchment and lay-off

LETTER | During the current Covid-19 pandemic, it is a common industrial practice to lay-off part of the labour force.

YOURSAY | Projects in peril when Putrajaya resorts to politicking

YOURSAY | Projects in peril when Putrajaya resorts to politicking

‘Don’t play politics, it will come back to bite you.’
Harapan to skip Chini by-election and 10 news from yesterday

Harapan to skip Chini by-election and 10 news from yesterday

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