Archive - 26 June 2020

This after S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Malaysia.

The fishermen say rescuing the Rohingya was a moral duty.

An Indonesian construction worker might have been infected in his home country.

Suhakam calls on the government to institute alternative forms of punishment that do not inflict physical pain.

He says the post only refers to Perlis Umno’s internal problems.

UPDATED 8.45PM | CORONAVIRUS | Depending on the chemical spray used, such devices could cause irritation and trigger asthma, says Health DG.

UPDATED 7.40PM | The WHO has also said there was no evidence that those who recovered from the virus were protected from reinfection.

IGP says a complete investigation paper has been sent to the DPP's office for further action.

LETTER | Failure to act decisively will leave a deep scar on the economy and on the quality of life of all Malaysians.

Three former top execs want court scrutiny over ex-minister and board's move to reject their bid to remove bank from gov’t control.

This is for the period of June 27 to July 3.

CORONAVIRUS | Six new Covid-19 cases detected in the 24-hour period ending noon today.

LETTER | The decision to collect an extremely high annual rent of RM4,500 per acre from the farmers remains.

Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) is offering a FREE Weekly TravelCard to its KLIA Transit users who buy a Monthly TravelCard to help kick-start their office commute during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) period.

Annuar says this after Umno leaders suggested that Muhyiddin dissolve Parliament and call for snap polls.

The formation of PN was the result of Mahathir's surprise resignation in February, counters Muhammad Faiz Na'aman.

UPDATED 4.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | They will be allowed to reopen on the same date national schools do, says Ismail Sabri.

LETTER | Why the need for 'runners' who charge up to RM680?

CORONAVIRUS | The government has also agreed to allow the resumption of conventions and trade fairs, says the senior minister.

Amanah deputy president says this after Umno leaders call for PM to dissolve Parliament to make way for snap polls.

CEPI is accelerating the development of candidate vaccines against COVID-19 with the financial support of ADX Labs, Inc.

Overturning the ACA would take away health coverage for about 20 million people.

'But knowing Singapore, they are not very cooperative. They don’t want to change anything,' says the former Malaysian premier.

CORONAVIRUS | His Majesty also advised teachers and students to comply with health SOPs during and after school hours.

Online hearing provides certain advantages when travel bans or movement restrictions are in place for public health and safety concerns.

We should be in talks with S'pore, Indonesia, China, Thailand and Brunei to reopen borders for economic revival.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has asked Asean to find an effective solution for the crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

CORONAVIRUS | Muhyiddin says the plan is crucial to shore up investments and create job opportunities for people in the region.

He also says Chinese in Malaysia have become extremely rich and own almost all towns, which is unhealthy.

PM urges all international parties to continue working together to maintain peace, security and stability there.

'In this game of thrones, where do the people fit in?'

UPDATED 4.07PM | A Sivasubramaniam makes the move three months after leaving DAP and Pakatan Harapan.

Mahathir says he has no wish to be PM for a third time but is asked to do so.

UPDATED 9.48PM | Boo Su-Lyn of CodeBlue will be interviewed by police this afternoon at the Putrajaya district police headquarters.

CORONAVIRUS | It can cause complications such as stroke, inflammation, psychosis and dementia-like symptoms in severe cases, study says.

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The increase is possibly due to lack of disturbances along the coast during MCO, says T'ganu turtle conservation centre.

CORONAVIRUS | Fashion masks are becoming fashion accessories with no signs of global coronavirus threat easing.

They say the choice for the PM candidate is not his alone.

UPDATED 1.03PM | One Young World names ex-minister among 15 candidates being considered for the award to honour impact made by young politicians.

COMMENT | Politics in this country is still divided by the dirty race game and most politicians and political parties play the game.

CORONAVIRUS | The Malaysian delegation, led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, joined the summit from Putrajaya.

Abdul Aziz Isa says he would not have made his 2017 FB post if Kamarul had not made an alleged statement on religion published on Ismaweb.

'What progress can our leaders claim to have made when after 63 years many Malays have developed a fear of dogs, pigs, Chinese, the crucifix, speaking English...'

Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi says the government's current position is 'fragile'.

This is for the purpose of the construction of the Putrajaya Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).

They were fined between RM1,000 and RM6,000 each for using forged documents to make false accommodation and travel allowances claims in 2018.

The state Forestry Dept issued the order after a meeting among the authorities, the logging company and representatives of the tribe.

'Dear Tun, you have done so much wrong. But we don’t want to remember you as the villain who destroyed this country. Why not do the right thing?'

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

COMMENT | Racism resides in our thinking. It shapes our attitudes, which makes it hard, but not impossible, to transcend.

Amendments are also needed for nomination forms to show if a candidate is an independent or associated with a party.

COMMENT | If China's aggressive behaviour is to be discouraged, we need to get together and stick together