Archive - 26 July 2020

Padungan rep quits DAP, criticises party's confrontational methods

Padungan rep quits DAP, criticises party's confrontational methods

Wong King Wei says he's announcing it now so the DAP can prepare for his replacement in the state polls due next year.

School in neighbourhood with nine Covid-19 cases mandates face masks

School in neighbourhood with nine Covid-19 cases mandates face masks

CORONAVIRUS | SK Taman Bukit Tiram says children must put on face masks at all times while in school.
Guan Eng ends third round at MACC after more than 8 hours

Guan Eng ends third round at MACC after more than 8 hours

Former Penang CM is called in to assist in investigations into the RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project.
Veep: PAS' fiery position on Act 355 due to being in opposition

Veep: PAS' fiery position on Act 355 due to being in opposition

However, Tuan Ibrahim says this cannot still be the case as PAS is now in the government.

Amid coup attempts in Sabah, Anifah rallies supporters to new platform

Amid coup attempts in Sabah, Anifah rallies supporters to new platform

The former foreign minister is unveiled as the new president of Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS).

'Out of bullets' - Battered SMEs may not survive another full MCO

'Out of bullets' - Battered SMEs may not survive another full MCO

CORONAVIRUS | Unimas don says SMEs had been hit for three months and 'they are already on their last legs'.
24 Rohingya refugees feared drowned off Langkawi

24 Rohingya refugees feared drowned off Langkawi

Authorities say they went missing while trying to swim to shore from a boat off the resort island.
Wanita PKR moves to fill vacuum left by Azmin camp

Wanita PKR moves to fill vacuum left by Azmin camp

Batu Tiga rep Rodziah Ismail is the new Selangor Wanita PKR chief, replacing Daroyah Alwi who quit the party.

Bersih urges Zuraida not to surrender in push for local elections

Bersih urges Zuraida not to surrender in push for local elections

Its chairperson says there is a need to discuss the matter with facts and data.

COMMENT | Not so fast, ‘US$3.9bil’ deal with Goldman another lousy one

COMMENT | Not so fast, ‘US$3.9bil’ deal with Goldman another lousy one

That so-called settlement is not worth US$3.9bil - the cash sum is just US$2.5bil.
Malaysia records first Covid-19 death in more than a week, 13 new cases

Malaysia records first Covid-19 death in more than a week, 13 new cases

CORONAVIRUS | This brings the death toll from the pandemic to 124.

'PM should explain if M'sians shortchanged in Goldman Sachs settlement'

'PM should explain if M'sians shortchanged in Goldman Sachs settlement'

He says Goldman Sachs is only paying RM10.66 billion cash even though Putrajaya is incurring RM50.4 billion in cost.

COMMENT | There will be good news

COMMENT | There will be good news

Reactivating Jasa will provide re-employment for as many as 500 ex-Jasa staff members and lower the number of the unemployed.

Cambodia bans flights from M'sia due to imported Covid-19 cases

Cambodia bans flights from M'sia due to imported Covid-19 cases

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysia is a transit hub for flights from Russia and the Middle East to Cambodia.

LETTER | Opportunity now for healthcare reform

LETTER | Opportunity now for healthcare reform

Give urgent attention to the structural and fundamental issues in our healthcare system.
Those failing to go for second screenings will be arrested from tomorrow - minister

Those failing to go for second screenings will be arrested from tomorrow - minister

CORONAVIRUS | Senior Minister Ismail says this applies to anyone who has not taken the second screening test on the 13th home quarantine day.

Groups warn of job losses due to booze licence freeze

Groups warn of job losses due to booze licence freeze

Eight industry groups are calling for a dialogue with the FT minister.

Tajuddin: Up to members to decide who leads even if Muhyiddin returns to Umno

Tajuddin: Up to members to decide who leads even if Muhyiddin returns to Umno

The supreme council member says party members will choose between Muhyiddin or Zahid.

Many succumbed to temptation when in power, says Anwar

Many succumbed to temptation when in power, says Anwar

You can't talk about justice if you enrich your family, says the PKR president.

Malaysia faces crucial graft test as Najib’s first 1MDB verdict looms

Malaysia faces crucial graft test as Najib’s first 1MDB verdict looms

Najib will hear the verdict on seven charges he faces over receiving RM42 million from SRC International in 2014.

Anwar: Harapan will talk to Dr M and Co on Slim polls

Anwar: Harapan will talk to Dr M and Co on Slim polls

SLIM POLLS | Discussions will be held to avoid splitting the opposition vote, says the PKR president.

MCO may return if new daily Covid-19 cases hit three figures

MCO may return if new daily Covid-19 cases hit three figures

Ismail urged the public to treat themselves as "frontliners" in the battle against Covid-19.
Undersea tunnel project: Guan Eng attends third MACC session

Undersea tunnel project: Guan Eng attends third MACC session

He arrived at MACC's office at 10.42am accompanied by his lawyer.

COMMENT | Going back to the Rukun Negara

COMMENT | Going back to the Rukun Negara

The Rukun Negara can be one answer to our social conflicts.

Difficult for Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia merger to work - Khazanah

Difficult for Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia merger to work - Khazanah

The two companies have different business models and work cultures.

Foreign ministers meet on Causeway, agree to easier border crossings

Foreign ministers meet on Causeway, agree to easier border crossings

Details have yet to be published but applications can be made from Aug 10 onwards.

Anwar: Now we know what Dr M had in mind for 'transition'

Anwar: Now we know what Dr M had in mind for 'transition'

Anwar Ibrahim is still willing to cooperate with Dr M, but not support him as PM.

Foreign selling of local equities shrinks to RM567.3m last week

Foreign selling of local equities shrinks to RM567.3m last week

Malaysia recorded the second-highest foreign net outflow of RM18.27 billion after Thailand on a year-to-date basis, says an economist.

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Slim by-election: Umno eyeing suitable candidate

Slim by-election: Umno eyeing suitable candidate

SLIM POLLS | Perak Umno liaison chairperson says he hopes the BN candidate will be supported by PAS and Bersatu.

Tens of thousands protest against Putin in Russian far east

Tens of thousands protest against Putin in Russian far east

Such sustained demonstrations are unusual for Russia’s regions, as is the fact the authorities have not yet broken them up.
North Korea's Kim says Covid-19 'could be said to have entered the country': KCNA

North Korea's Kim says Covid-19 'could be said to have entered the country': KCNA

If confirmed, it would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean authorities.

Recovery MCO: Stop the 'I don't care' attitude

Recovery MCO: Stop the 'I don't care' attitude

Malaysia may see a surge in new cases soon if the infectivity rate or R-nought (R0) exceeds 1.6.

COMMENT | Is Azmin Ali feeling the heat now?

COMMENT | Is Azmin Ali feeling the heat now?

He has overplayed his hand and infuriated some Umno and PAS quarters by moving to consolidate his powers in PN.

YOURSAY | Using Trump’s playbook, Umno and PAS scapegoat DAP

YOURSAY | Using Trump’s playbook, Umno and PAS scapegoat DAP

‘Trump aims to sow hatred of the minorities so that the majority will vote for him.’
COMMENT |  Were we happier a hundred years ago?

COMMENT | Were we happier a hundred years ago?

People are in trouble but not because we lack intelligence or the ability to solve the problems that we face.

Kuching declared Covid-19 red zone and 7 news you may have missed

Kuching declared Covid-19 red zone and 7 news you may have missed

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