Archive - 19 July 2020

Up to Adib's family to file civil suit against police - ministry

Up to Adib's family to file civil suit against police - ministry

Deputy minister says the family has the right to justice for the death of the firefighter.
Sinkhole swallows apartment wall in KL, metres away from main building

Sinkhole swallows apartment wall in KL, metres away from main building

DBKL says an investigation found that a tree and telecommunication pole at the location had collapsed.
135 left homeless after fire razes longhouse in S'wak

135 left homeless after fire razes longhouse in S'wak

All the victims now have to take refuge in a house still under construction, says Malaysian Civil Defence Force.
RM10,000 reward for information on kitten set on fire

RM10,000 reward for information on kitten set on fire

Malaysia Animal Association says it needs detail to conduct further investigations.
500 in Sepang evacuated after heavy rain causes river overflow

500 in Sepang evacuated after heavy rain causes river overflow

The flood victims from 12 villages and residential areas are transferred to three temporary relief centres in Dengkil.
Al Jazeera: Ministry checks licence, accreditation

Al Jazeera: Ministry checks licence, accreditation

Saifuddin Abdullah says it is to find out if the controversial documentary was licenced by Finas before being produced.
UEC recognition must adhere to education policy - Huazong agrees with PM

UEC recognition must adhere to education policy - Huazong agrees with PM

'As said by the PM, the government did not announce that it recognised the UEC,' says Huazong president.
'Under Harapan, Muhyiddin had no intention to reinvestigate Beng Hock's death'

'Under Harapan, Muhyiddin had no intention to reinvestigate Beng Hock's death'

Guan Eng says now he knows the reason behind it after the Sheraton Move, where Muhyiddin 'betrayed' Harapan.
Active Covid-19 cases break 100 as teacher infected, 3 new clusters emerge

Active Covid-19 cases break 100 as teacher infected, 3 new clusters emerge

CORONAVIRUS | The three new clusters include a restaurant in Brickfields. One new death was also recorded in Johor.

Sri Gading MP stripped of Bersatu membership

Sri Gading MP stripped of Bersatu membership

This after he notified the Dewan Rakyat that he would no longer sit with the government bloc, says party sec-gen.

MP SPEAKS | Sarawak's own mobile Internet provider - another 'hot air' project?

MP SPEAKS | Sarawak's own mobile Internet provider - another 'hot air' project?

CM's proposal to set up state-owned Internet service company will cost hundreds of millions, S'wak DAP has a better idea.

Syed Saddiq: I consented to MACC questioning after work hours

Syed Saddiq: I consented to MACC questioning after work hours

Muar MP appreciates Teoh Beng Hock Trust's concern but says the MACC officers treated him professionally.
Police seek shoe company staff over alleged coat of arms insult

Police seek shoe company staff over alleged coat of arms insult

Move comes after a minister called for stern action over the alleged printing of the Jata Negara logo inside shoes.

Warisan admitting Dr M? Not impossible, says party chair

Warisan admitting Dr M? Not impossible, says party chair

Possibility of ex-PM joining Warisan is there, but the party will have to amend its constitution first: Liew Vui Keong.

No new fake news investigation papers in last two months - minister

No new fake news investigation papers in last two months - minister

CORONAVIRUS | However, Ismail Sabri says police and MCMC are in the process of examining several reports received.
110 containers with toxic waste from Romania abandoned at PTP

110 containers with toxic waste from Romania abandoned at PTP

Minister says the 1,864-tonne shipment had been listed as concentrated zinc in declaration forms.

COMMENT | New PN order marks the end of BN

COMMENT | New PN order marks the end of BN

This piece predicts that the three parties will create 'the pool' of 135 of the 165 peninsula seats.

Dr M: DAP ministers used for fear-mongering among Malays

Dr M: DAP ministers used for fear-mongering among Malays

Ex-PM says Najib had tried to instil fear among Malays by claiming DAP controlled the Harapan govt and would ruin the community.

Thai protesters call for government to resign

Thai protesters call for government to resign

People at the student-led rally cited a litany of complaints against the year-old civilian government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
COMMENT | Where is the respect for young people?

COMMENT | Where is the respect for young people?

PN does not have a good track record when it comes to giving opportunities to youths, let alone accord them respect.

LETTER | Art Harun, your words are cheap

LETTER | Art Harun, your words are cheap

He turned his back on the very thing he vowed to continue championing - electoral reform.
'Sabah BN plus plus' in the works

'Sabah BN plus plus' in the works

Bung Moktar Radin envisions the new Sabah coalition to base future seat negotiations entirely on winnability.
LETTER | Wake-up call for Parliament and MPs

LETTER | Wake-up call for Parliament and MPs

We need leaders who can switch between emotionally driven decisions and intellectual ones to win over the rakyat.

MOE urged to explain whereabouts of RM1.2m for missionary schools

MOE urged to explain whereabouts of RM1.2m for missionary schools

All the 438 government-aided missionary schools said they haven't received any allocation, says an FCMSM committee member.
US Covid-19 deaths near 140,000 as outbreak worsens

US Covid-19 deaths near 140,000 as outbreak worsens

CORONAVIRUS | America is losing about 5,000 people to the virus every week

Foreign selling widens to RM637.2m

Foreign selling widens to RM637.2m

Aside from the surging Covid-19 infections, the escalated tensions between the United States and China also became the centre of attention.
Umno expects PAS and Bersatu to give way for Slim polls

Umno expects PAS and Bersatu to give way for Slim polls

Supreme council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman says Umno has traditionally represented the constituency, will likely defend the seat.

Over 3,000 Pitas PKR members quit party

Over 3,000 Pitas PKR members quit party

Kudat PKR division vice-chairperson Rudy Awah says en masse departure due to uncertainties in party's direction.

PAS confident seat allocation issue in PN can be resolved

PAS confident seat allocation issue in PN can be resolved

Any differences of opinion on the matter can be settled at the presidential council of the alliance and Muafakat Nasional main committee, says Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
COMMENT | Halt the gravy train to give our country respectability

COMMENT | Halt the gravy train to give our country respectability

In theory, firms can recruit large numbers of foreign workers without going through agents, but there are roadblocks in the way.

Prasarana appoints Muhammad Nizam as new CEO

Prasarana appoints Muhammad Nizam as new CEO

The group’s former chief operating officer replaces Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain who resigned in January.

Prasarana: LRT3 due for completion in February 2024

Prasarana: LRT3 due for completion in February 2024

Its chairperson says 33.12 pct of the project has been completed as of June 30.

PM did not say govt will recognise UEC - PMO

PM did not say govt will recognise UEC - PMO

It says that Muhyiddin told Huazong that the UEC should adhere to the national education policy if it wants a resolution.

EU extends summit after deadlock over Covid-19 recovery plan

EU extends summit after deadlock over Covid-19 recovery plan

Summit chairperson Charles Michel is due to hand new proposals before the 27 reconvene at noon (6pm Malaysian time) today.

2020-07-19

2020-07-19

LETTER | The problem of debt bondage

LETTER | The problem of debt bondage

Are rubber glove manufacturers willing to recompense their migrant workers?

Recovery without reform is a losing game: EAC chief

Recovery without reform is a losing game: EAC chief

Noor Azlan Ghazali believes managing the economy is like steering a lumbering cruise ship, where navigating obstacles must involve foresight.

COMMENT | This time, Najib and Bung not way off about Dr M

COMMENT | This time, Najib and Bung not way off about Dr M

'I would even say, serve Mahathir right!'

Maritime intrusions: Malaysia not powerless, say experts

Maritime intrusions: Malaysia not powerless, say experts

Malaysia's diplomatic strategies have, in fact, prevented China from acting aggressively, says a National Defence Institute lecturer.

YOURSAY | Depriving our children of mastering a global language

YOURSAY | Depriving our children of mastering a global language

‘Malaysia will continue to fall behind if it treats education like a political football.’
Gombak Umno, PAS won't work with Azmin and 5 news you may have missed

Gombak Umno, PAS won't work with Azmin and 5 news you may have missed

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