Archive - 15 August 2020

Baby girl dies four days after found unconscious at babysitter's house

Baby girl dies four days after found unconscious at babysitter's house

Investigations found that the victim had fallen twice.
Muhyiddin attends meeting with Johor PN leaders

Muhyiddin attends meeting with Johor PN leaders

All 10 assemblypersons from Bersatu were also seen at the meeting.

Bersih wants EC to get outstation postal votes in place for GE15, S'wak polls

Bersih wants EC to get outstation postal votes in place for GE15, S'wak polls

The electoral watchdog body says it is disappointed that the EC is still unable to deliver on this procedural reform.

I have received letter of demand for RM10m, reveals Saifuddin

I have received letter of demand for RM10m, reveals Saifuddin

He says those ex-PKR members who also received the letter have discussed their next course of action.

Najib plays pity card in Slim, repeats SRC monies were for orphans

Najib plays pity card in Slim, repeats SRC monies were for orphans

SLIM POLLS | Ninety-nine percent of (SRC funds) I spent on welfare and political charity work, he tells a ceramah.

How 13 new seats tilt the scales for BN, Warisan in Sabah

How 13 new seats tilt the scales for BN, Warisan in Sabah

Read on to find out how these 13 seats were created and the methodology involved.

Govt to introduce rotation system for local council officers

Govt to introduce rotation system for local council officers

The guidelines are expected to be completed by the end of this year, says Zuraida.
Postal votes for Sabahans in Sarawak, Peninsular not possible for now - EC

Postal votes for Sabahans in Sarawak, Peninsular not possible for now - EC

Global Bersih had called on the EC and the federal government to amend existing regulations to allow for this.

Will Muafakat Nasional let Muhyiddin chair their coalition? - Mukhriz

Will Muafakat Nasional let Muhyiddin chair their coalition? - Mukhriz

Usually, the prime minister would be chairing the largest political coalition, says the former Bersatu deputy president.
New cluster detected in Kedah, nationwide active cases rise to 219

New cluster detected in Kedah, nationwide active cases rise to 219

COVID-19 | The new Sala cluster currently has four cases in total.

UMK researchers find fossils of dinosaur footprints in Tanah Merah

UMK researchers find fossils of dinosaur footprints in Tanah Merah

The footprints are believed to be between 145,000 and 66 million years old.
Amanah Youth leaders nudge party to form ties with Mahathir's Pejuang

Amanah Youth leaders nudge party to form ties with Mahathir's Pejuang

They say party leaders must refocus Amanah to save the country from the 'defectors' running the country.

MP SPEAKS | Do you still believe that PN govt cares for you?

MP SPEAKS | Do you still believe that PN govt cares for you?

'It is rather a group of politicians with their own separate interests and priorities.'

Bersatu Youth booed at BN event, told to prove their worth to Umno's Slim candidate

Bersatu Youth booed at BN event, told to prove their worth to Umno's Slim candidate

UPDATED 5PM | 'I want to see 6,000 votes which went to Bersatu (in the general election) go to the BN candidate.'

PM has audience with Johor Sultan at Istana Bukit Serene

PM has audience with Johor Sultan at Istana Bukit Serene

It is the second audience by Muhyiddin with Sultan Ibrahim since he took his oath of office as PM.
Slim showdown: A guide to the personalities and issues in the fray

Slim showdown: A guide to the personalities and issues in the fray

KINIGUIDE | Despite facing two challengers, BN's Mohd Zaidi is favoured to defend the seat for his party.

MACC nabs ex-minister's aide over RM3.7m bribe

MACC nabs ex-minister's aide over RM3.7m bribe

The suspect and his fiance are expected to be charged on Wednesday.

'Credibility trumps’ - Pejuang man responds to Umno playing 'local' card

'Credibility trumps’ - Pejuang man responds to Umno playing 'local' card

Independent candidate representing Pejuang downplays issue played by Umno.

Najib's in-law named as suspect in Indonesian fugitive's graft probe

Najib's in-law named as suspect in Indonesian fugitive's graft probe

Tommy Sumardi is being investigated for bribing two senior Indonesian police generals.

Fundraising for Guan Eng ends with nearly RM4m collected

Fundraising for Guan Eng ends with nearly RM4m collected

The DAP says the excess funds will be used for the 15th general election.
Bersatu publicises purge of members in newspapers, includes elected reps

Bersatu publicises purge of members in newspapers, includes elected reps

Muhyiddin Yassin is the sole founding member left in the party.
Supreme council gives nod to join Muafakat Nasional - Bersatu president

Supreme council gives nod to join Muafakat Nasional - Bersatu president

UPDATED 12.20PM | The party president says uniting the three big Malay-based parties will bring stability to the country's politics.

LETTER | Economic hardship made worse by divisive politicking

LETTER | Economic hardship made worse by divisive politicking

Q2 GDP's massive plunge has so far made Malaysia the worst performing economy in Asean.
Protests swell in Belarus, Europe's 'last dictator' blames foreigners

Protests swell in Belarus, Europe's 'last dictator' blames foreigners

Huge crowds take to the streets for a sixth consecutive day to demand Lukashenko step down.
New Zealand reports seven new confirmed Covid-19 cases

New Zealand reports seven new confirmed Covid-19 cases

Six of the seven new cases have been linked to the cluster responsible for all the previous community cases.
LETTER | Death penalty should be abolished

LETTER | Death penalty should be abolished

The Malaysian Bar renews its call to the government to consider abolishing this form of punishment.
Who is G Gnanaraja in the Penang undersea tunnel project

Who is G Gnanaraja in the Penang undersea tunnel project

Welcome to the intriguing world of ‘Dato Sri G’.
Medical NGO joins chorus to decriminalise suicide

Medical NGO joins chorus to decriminalise suicide

Malaysian Medics International calls for more support to be given to suicide survivors and their families.

Huawei lawyers say US evidence 'unreliable' in Meng extradition case

Huawei lawyers say US evidence 'unreliable' in Meng extradition case

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou is fighting extradition to the US after her arrest in Vancouver in 2018.

MP claims corruption complaints in RM1k mask fines, wants appeal process

MP claims corruption complaints in RM1k mask fines, wants appeal process

Teresa Kok also says the current blanket imposition of a flat RM 1,000 compound fine is disproportionate.

YOURSAY | He evaded Malaysian police, and he’s not Jho Low

YOURSAY | He evaded Malaysian police, and he’s not Jho Low

‘It’s hard to believe that Riduan is moving freely with daughter Prasana Diksa…’
'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds

'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds

Scientists find annual snowfall not enough to replenish glaciers of the snow and ice being lost to summertime melting.

Slim by-election to see three-cornered fight

Slim by-election to see three-cornered fight

UPDATED 10.55AM | SLIM POLLS | They are BN's Mohd Zaidi, Pejuang's Amir Kusyairi contesting as an independent and an academic, Satharasekaran Subramaniam.

Umno plays 'government, local' cards in first salvo against Pejuang's candidate

Umno plays 'government, local' cards in first salvo against Pejuang's candidate

SLIM POLLS | Umno says locals should reject Amir Khusyairi as he is not a local nor is Pejuang part of the govt.

12 nomination forms sold ahead of Slim by-election, and 9 news you may have missed

12 nomination forms sold ahead of Slim by-election, and 9 news you may have missed

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