Archive - 18 June 2020

Defence Forces chief says ATM has taken a firm approach on the matter to maintain the image of the security forces.

19-year-old man had entered the bank and put a sickle to the neck of a female customer.

It is believed they ran away while SDMC was conducting close contact tracing, probing source of infection.

She passed away from a lung infection today at the age of 84.

This is in line with automaker's global fuel pump recall involving models such as Accord, City and Civic among others.

This is likely to occur before it recovers to grow by 6.5 pct in 2021, says ADB.

The public would only have to visit the website to register their details, scan QR code without having to download an app.

Two security sources told Reuters some 300 Rohingya refugees may be put back on the boat they arrived in once fixed.

BN insider says the newly minted Bersatu senator is set to be sworn in next Monday.

Putrajaya plans to let employers look for prospective workers among the group who are being held at detention centres.

This is per the Bersatu constitution, says disciplinary board chairperson.

In April, Prabakaran was detained after reportedly being involved in a heated exchange with Edmund Santhara.

The surest way for Anwar to become PM is by collaborating with Dr M and Warisan.

'We prune (cantas) and correct what needs to be corrected,' reads the Twitter post.

UPDATED 6.10PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry records 14 new cases, total recoveries now at 8,000.

No social distancing at detention centres reportedly caused death and may further spread Covid-19 to M'sians.

People realise Guan Eng and Mahathir lied about the nation going bankrupt, claims Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

With the estimated unemployment rate at a worrisome level, there is a need for structural changes.

Saifuddin said Mahathir nominated himself to be PM and was supported by Warisan.

ANALYSIS | Malaysiakini explores the PM candidate dispute which is threatening to rip apart the coalition.

UPDATED 4.44PM | BN fields Pekan Umno committee member, while Pekan Bersatu deputy chief will contest as an independent candidate.

The defendants claim that HRDF had audited their training sessions before making payment.

Its chairperson Liew Vui Keong reiterates the party’s stand during Harapan Plus meeting.

Tanjung Karang MP steps away from cushy job in a highly-profitable company.

Party is large enough to have a number of strong personalities working together, says information chief.

This will affect the future of press freedom in Malaysia, says its executive director Wathshlah G Naidu.

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuala Lumpur is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) at the German Parliament (Bundestag) for participants from Malaysia.

Cadbury Dairy Milk and Malaysia’s favourite cookie brand are better together with the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Chipsmore! chocolate

UPDATED 3.38PM | The Amanah communications director says Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not the bigger enemy than Perikatan Nasional.

Medical Heroes Appreciation Campaign aims to reward the medical workers for their tireless and fearless work in helping to protect the Malaysian communities from the pandemic.

National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), has launched its inaugural virtual run, called #StaySafeAndRun on 6 June 2020. #StaySafeAndRun is a fund-raising initiative to raise funds to support NCSM’s Children’s Home of Hope, Cancer and Health Screening Clinic and the Cancer Information Service to help cancer survivors during the Covid-19 pandemic.

UPDATED 2.40PM | The contractor is testifying as the 70th witness in Zahid Hamidi's Yayasan Akalbudi trial.

This after a senior DAP leader reveals the impasse in the Harapan Plus coalition over the matter.

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) wants Dr Narimah Awin reinstated as LPPKN chair.

The Segambut MP makes it clear that the March 11 statement was not made by her.

They say the former is quite strong on its own and may not quite see the need to sacrifice.

Malaysia’s economy expanded by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, but a deeper contraction is expected in the second quarter due to the pandemic.

Resorts World Genting (RWG) will reopen at 10am on Friday, 19 June 2020 with enhanced safety measures in place to ensure the health and safety of all its guests and employees.

EXCLUSIVE | 'If we play the blame game, one side will blame Mahathir, his side will blame another. There will be no end to that.'

Marketing consulting-meets-agency, Entropia Group, today announced the launch of MEDICI – its end-to-end eCommerce offering to further accelerate its competence in this booming area.

Six bodies linked to medical profession employees are objecting to the new shift system being implemented by the Ministry of Health.

The protective boards around the wartime leader's statue in Westminster, London, are being removed ahead of the French president's visit.

They were nabbed for 'overstaying' their visa, even though all flights to their home countries were suspended.

This came in a statement issued after a special meeting which was attended by 20 of the 26 division leaders.

The Indian High Commission told his family the man, who entered Malaysia in March, has died, but Immigration Dept denies this.

The US president also expressed a willingness to halt criminal investigations against dictators he liked, says his former security adviser.

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

The former accounts executive and several of her family members are to be charged with CBT involving losses amounting to RM2.6 million.

CORONAVIRUS | 'New norms affect all aspects of our lives, even how we vote and campaign.'