Archive - 20 July 2020

Two sinkholes had appeared within two hours in the area yesterday, repair works in progress.

Loke claims Muhyiddin had cited inaccurate numbers in his address, including allowances given to public transport drivers.

SDMC says Covid-19 screening will also be conducted in potential outbreak areas including construction sites, schools.

This is to reduce travel time and negative implications on the surface of the Central Forest Spine.

Amnesty International says it is inhumane to punish 20 Rohingya men convicted for immigration offences in that way.

Cops are trying to identify two people, believed to be women, detected on a CCTV recording of a nearby shop.

MB says the floodwater level in Sepang this time was quite unusual due to the higher rainfall rate.

The cost of living assistance payments involve RM3b in allocation and will benefit 4.28m recipients.

CORONAVIRUS | The woman wearing a wristband identifying her as a person under surveillance was seen eating at a cafe.

Motorists from Kedah and Penang will be able to use RFID lanes at 9 toll plazas from Hutan Kampung to Sungai Dua.

Over 800,000 businesses including SMEs also benefitted from government stimulus worth RM295b, says Muhyiddin.

PARLIAMENT | Rozman Isli says Sabah has the capacity and finances to develop the territory.

Finas is probing the news agency under Section 22(1) of the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981.

Police are investigating the case under Section 504 and 427 of the Penal Code.

Lawyer Aaron Mark Pius says a DNAA means that his client is open to being recharged at court.

Task force chairperson hopes the final report can be presented to the Education Ministry sometime in August.

CORONAVIRUS | The country reported 21 new cases, 13 are from an old folks home in Kluang.

PARLIAMENT | But lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla says Azhar has the right to request an adjournment of ex-PM's trial for such a purpose.

CORONAVIRUS | 'Wear it, don't do otherwise,' PM says following concerns with the emergence of new Covid-19 clusters.

CORONAVIRUS | Muhyiddin Yassin urges the public to follow guidelines after a spike in Covid-19 clusters.

It has applied for an incentive payment of RM500 a month to 2,270 marine police force officers and personnel.

Rais says this after the Dewan Rakyat speaker wrote a letter appealing for Najib's trial to adjourn earlier for the ex-premier to attend Parliament.

'When you last witnessed a friend from a marginalised group or a minority race being bullied, treated unfairly or unjustly, what did you do?'

PARLIAMENT | Tajuddin and Maszlee debate on the rights and responsibilities of Malays and non-Malays.

‘Reject whatever demand on the UEC,’ Isma urges the PM in reference to calls by Huazong and other Chinese organisations to recognise the exam.

Mary Josephine Prittam Singh withdraws her resignation following calls by party leaders for her to reconsider.

UPDATED 4.35PM | PARLIAMENT | Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman also denies Akmal Nasir's claim that GLC heads make RM50k on average.

These decisions show the importance of Sarawak’s autonomy over education, says its Assistant Education Minister Annuar Rapaee.

UPDATED 2.25PM | The murals at Section U12 Shah Alam were painted earlier this month.

Deputy Housing Minister Ismail Abdul Muttalib said the govt is studying the matter, but Thomas Su is unsatisfied with the answer.

One party official says that going national may lead to the party giving up on certain Sabah issues.

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UPDATED 4.28PM | They arrived this week to continue discussions and negotiations with the government, Tengku Zafrul says.

Azhar Azizan says he has discretion on the matter and that his letter was not an order but a request.

The plan is expected to be presented in October and will also address a number of reform measures.

Today also marks the return of sister publication Kosmo! after nine months.

He is suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder and more medical checks are going on.

Deputy Minister Willie Mongin says Malaysia does not condone forced labour.

CORONAVIRUS | Rising global and US coronavirus cases are limiting recovery in oil demand.

UPDATED 11.40PM | The govt earlier issued a notice that a speech at 3pm is 'fake'. The 'fake news' notice is later retracted.

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CORONAVIRUS | The number of deaths totals 139,659.

This section, which came into force on June 1, is seen as 'the perfect weapon' at a time when companies could be using corrupt practices to earn profits.

Political stability is vital to economic recovery, says the former minister.

The rapper rants against abortion and pornography in his first, last-minute presidential campaign rally.

Nearly four million people have been displaced with dozens missing.

'Is Najib's presence in the House so vital that it can't proceed without his presence?'

'We, the voters, share the blame as we keep voting in these people.'

The ruling coalition doesn't know who will deliver the fatal blow.

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