Archive - 13 July 2020

Govt mulls US$120m bid for the aircraft after a prospective buyer offered to pay in cash and medical equipment.

Its vice-chief Sangetha Jayakumar says Azeez's comments show the Umno lawmaker's true character and identity.

CORONAVIRUS | Critical care capacity in Manila has been reached, govt says.

CORONAVIRUS | Land border security heightened following arrests of thousands of undocumented migrants in June.

Coroner's Court decision does not limit any party from looking for new evidence or findings, Abdul Hamid says.

This comes after talks between Johor and S'pore as well as several employers in major industries in the island republic.

Govt also announces that int'l students completing undergraduate or masters will be able to stay in Britain for 2 years.

CORONAVIRUS | It has taken just five days to climb to 13 million cases from 12 million recorded on July 8.

Dewan Rakyat speaker did so in 2018 Youtube show which seems to go against his reaction to an MP's comment in today's sitting.

Many urban children attend tuition classes but the effectiveness of such additional learning varies considerably.

Amirudin Shari says Sultan Sharafuddin will set a date for the swearing-in to fill two vacant portfolios.

The number of active cases climbs above 80 for the first time in 10 days.

MB says it will focus on three key aspects including food security, economic sustainability and capacity building.

PARLIAMENT | He is sworn in without a vote, ejects an MP eight minutes later, and weathers a 'racist' controversy.

Deposed Dewan Rakyat speaker believes manner of his removal is a first in the 800 years of the Westminster system.

MDEC introduces initiatives on e-commerce, gig economy, talent development and SME growth.

Azmin says his ministry is mulling several options on how to hold the Apec economic summit and this includes organising a fully virtual conference.

UPDATED 3.28PM | The ministry's former secretary-general tells this to the court in Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial.

This comes after PN succeeded in removing Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof as the speaker, with 111 votes against 109.

UPDATED 3.24PM | In solidarity with newly-ousted speaker Ariff, Nga says he does not want to serve a government without a mandate from the people.

Music Authors’ Copyright Protection (MACP) Berhad (MACP), Public Performance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PPM) and Recording Performers Malaysia Berhad (RPM) (“Licensing Bodies”) have today announced the dissolution of Music Rights Malaysia Berhad (MRM).

'When someone you trust manipulates the trust for their own benefit, without considering how it affects you, it can be damaging.'

Its MB says the package offers 42 initiatives to benefit 54 percent of Selangor folk.

The extent the authorities going to hunt him down for speaking to the media on his experience of injustice is alarming, the NGO says.

A pathologist, a money lender and four unemployed filed their notice of appeal at the Criminal High Court Registry in KL today.

UPDATED 4.40PM | Sanusi denies the enforcement authority was being racist against the Hindu community.

More than 53 government agencies under Laksana are monitoring the implementation of Prihatin nationwide, the PM says.

An accord on this was reached by the PMs of the two countries, says a statement issued by Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry.

UPDATED 4.30PM | The prime minister says the public needed immediate assistance and could not wait for the Parliament sitting.

Britain and the European Union have been working on a trade deal ahead of the Brexit transition period expiring on Dec 31.

The decision would not affect the sentencing hearing set to begin on Aug 24.

These officers from the Integrity and Standard Compliance Department will investigate police officers or staff who accept bribes, etc.

With a lot of time on their hands, many social media users began looking to adopt puppies and kittens...

UPDATED 4.36PM | Hasnul Baharuddin takes his oath at the Selangor state assembly sitting today.

'This is to reduce the necessity of using firearms, especially when dealing with aggressive or amok persons,' says Abdul Hamid.

Malaysiakini brings you live coverage of the developments in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Najib alleges that Shafie, the then-rural development minister, had insisted on making open tenders limited.

Malaysiakini brings you live coverage of the proceedings at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.

The DAP has demonstrated that in its desperation to court the Malay vote, it would grasp at anything.

'Being a transgender per se should never be despised, let alone one be treated as a criminal.'

CORONAVIRUS | This will come despite efforts of the companies to shore up their finances against the pandemic, a new study of 900 top firms estimates.

YOURSAY | 'Shafie, you are not the solution, but Mahathir's hatchet man.'

YOURSAY | 'It looks like Umno is giving Bersatu the middle finger.'

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