Archive - 22 July 2020

The 17 sailors had to pay RM1,000 each after visiting a hypermarket in Labuan while still under quarantine.

The news agency says Finas' published guidelines are clear.

Johor police confirm the death after the matter was highlighted by human rights group Edict.

They bought poison but were stopped by their family just in time.

Sitting close together on planes is worrying Sarawak politicians who travel to KL often.

Parents equip their children with food and hand sanitisers before sending them off.

P Kamalanathan is appointed as chairperson.

Noor Amin Ahmad highlights how some migrants are victims of human trafficking and agent scams.

Information on assets of ministers and deputies said to be less detailed than during Harapan's time.

IWH-CREC Sdn Bhd receives an extension to pay the deposit and advance from Apr 30 to Sep 15.

It wants all parties to have a rational dialogue on the matter from an educational perspective.

Cramped conditions are dangerous as they prevent workers from social distancing.

Annuar Musa says DBKL is studying and benchmarking liquor license issuing models in other countries.

CORONAVIRUS | The passenger is the second person on the flight to become infected with Covid-19.

Shahidan Kassim says no one has the right to spy on someone else's private affairs

COMMENT | Most political actors are still imagining the premiership's powers to be blank cheque - it is not.

Academic V Gayathry says the government should present its side and not clamp down on the media.

Calvin Chong says he has received calls inviting him to abandon DAP and someone even showed up at his home.

In these trying times, banks need to take a more positive advisory and caring role instead of punitive measures.

Kasthuriraani Patto wants MPs who make those comments to be automatically referred to the rights and privileges committee.

Beijing says it strongly condemns the abrupt move, threatens retaliation.

COMMENT | If our leaders do not want to come under scrutiny, they might as well not make themselves available for public service.

CORONAVIRUS | It is in the process of making the usage of face masks in public places compulsory, deputy minister says.

Razer Fintech rallies Malaysians to support local businesses and shift towards cashless payments with #RazerForLife.

As a leader in crowd management technologies, contactless payments, and behavioral analytics, software provider PouchNATION is launching an exciting new addition to its traditional wearable product.

UPDATED 6.45PM | The Inland Revenue Board obtains judgment in its bid to recover unpaid income tax from the former PM.

CORONAVIRUS | This includes malls and markets, its health secretary says.

The alleged incident took place at a hospital in Ipoh and the man purportedly had a sickle, reports say.

Such a mindset ignored the presence of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in the federation, says the Upko president.

J Solomon says the finance minister cannot leave loan moratorium issue in the hands of banks.

The letter is in relation to Nasharudin Mat Isa’s CBT and money laundering case, says his lawyer.

The former prime minister might enter the political area yet again.

Cops probing Sudhagaran over his FB post in April entitled 'Are we turning into a police state during the MCO period'.

Tengku Zafrul says 10.41m recipients have received the financial aid.

UPDATED 2.12PM | PARLIAMENT | The Padang Rengas MP says this will also ensure political stability and curb the 'buying' of MPs.

Minister says with the sale of 14 out of 19 TH Plantations subsidiaries, its plantation size would be significantly reduced.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says this new campaign can counter European anti-palm oil lobbying efforts.

CORONAVIRUS | Researchers find that antibodies against coronavirus drop sharply over first three months after mild infection.

They have been accused of probing for vulnerabilities in computer networks of firms developing Covid-19 vaccines.

The village head hopes the government can replace the temporary bridges with a new one made of concrete which will be a lot safer.

Deputy commissioner Ahmad Khusairi says the former chief minister's statement will be recorded this afternoon.

This is after Mahathir claims that Najib would want to become PM again if acquitted.

The MySejahtera and Gerak Malaysia apps are both used by the government to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.

UPDATED 4.50PM | PARLIAMENT | This after Takiyuddin says records did not show any evidence that this occurred.

Sarawak MTUC secretary blasts state govt for failures in development, land, labour and immigration.

This after the minister used an example of Mak Cik Kiah buying a Myvi and Encik Hong buying a Mercedes Benz.

YTL Foundation and FrogAsia have launched a weekly challenge GIAT: Belajar & Menang! featuring engaging lessons from FrogSchool to support the lessons of students returning to school.

PARLIAMENT | National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique says it wants to use measures that encourage unity.

CORONAVIRUS | US president now encourages Americans to wear masks if they cannot maintain social distance.

Faizul Amri Adnan says he is still an Amanah member but has lost faith in the state leadership.

CORONAVIRUS | Chlorine dioxide is a bleach-like substance that the US FDA has warned can jeopardise health.

Many jobless people have turned to the food business for survival. This first of a two-part article looks at the influx of hawkers.

'MMA also feels that monitoring and enforcement will need to be stepped up to ensure all sectors fully adhere to the SOPs.'

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

Immigration minister admitted to having a consensual relationship with ex-staffer.

'If he loses in court, then, of course, he will be disqualified,' the former PM was reported as saying.

Matiullah Jan, a vocal critic of the powerful military and government, was released some 12 hours after being abducted.

CORONAVIRUS | The deaths recorded on Tuesday account for the biggest single-day increase since early June.

The coordination unit adds that all information provided to the Prime Minister’s Office in the future will be thoroughly checked.

'We must unite to defend the values that made the second half of the twentieth century so much better than its blood-soaked first half.'

The fine, for an episode re-aired five years ago, comes amid fresh investigations on Al Jazeera.

The lecturer, who is also a prominent activist, was arrested after allegedly molesting a trainee doctor.

The City Hall is planning to expand city limits such that it encompasses the heritage site as well.