Archive - 24 August 2020

The Customs Dept, however, has already taken action to reclaim the overpayments.

COVID-19 | The education sector had to adapt to the changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

The company's foreign labour force currently stands at 32,000 workers.

The Archipelago Group - Labuan general and life insurance group announced its collaboration with Xperanti, Malaysia’s 1 st & largest dedicated IoT network and leveraging on Sigfox technology, to provide end-to-end technology solutions for agriculture projects in Asia.

Defence counsel Hisyam Teh argues that the seven paragraphs are the witness' own 'opinion'.

With over four million followers on Facebook and Twitter, he has become more popular on social media than any other M'sian politician.

Members of the public stepped in after he and two others dragged a 29-year-old woman out of a restaurant in Ampang.

Shafie Apdal calls on govt to issue stern warning to Philippine's ambassador to Malaysia.

PARLIAMENT | The bill will allow for the financing of RM45 billion in aid and economic stimulus plans.

A National Landscape Department employee lodged the report after receiving a video on abuses to a monkey and a monitor lizard.

PARLIAMENT | Harapan's Shamsul Iskandar says the move to remove DPM from the NSC seems to be short-sighted.

'I was looking forward to it. I could meet all my friends after so long.'

COVID-19 | The resignations of some errant leaders only happens after the head of govt intervenes.

The state govt says the move will prevent encroachments on state land including the forest reserves.

A ministry took up to 1,746 days to lodge police reports in some cases.

The report says the occupancy rate was based on the average number of rooms sold in its three hotels.

PARLIAMENT | Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul says the ratio will exceed 60 pct if the stimulus is doubled to RM90 billion.

Dzulkefly points out that ministers in other countries have resigned over a similar incident.

COVID-19 | Muhyiddin will leave it to relevant authorities to investigate and take appropriate action.

COVID-19 | Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says seven new cases were recorded up to noon today.

UPDATED 9PM | The report also found that six out of 10 Ecureuil helicopters remained inactive for over six months.

SLIM POLLS | They are over a paint-sprayed poster of a candidate, alleged fake news and a job fair in the constituency.

Lee Kwei Cheong is now travelling from JB to see his wife at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre in PJ.

PARLIAMENT | Current finance minister accuses his predecessor, causes uproar in Parliament.

This is because the department did not comply with the exemption approval set at 99.5 percent purity level.

Singapore's Straits Times reports that Hishamuddin Hussein will be flying to UAE this week to 'hammer out a compromise'.

Report says QR code on toner boxes removed and officers unable to determine product's authenticity.

A junior prosecutor in Indonesia's AG’s Chambers is reported to have sought US$100m to assist Djoko Tjandra to work out his release from graft conviction.

Former finance minister slams Azmin's claim that more would have died from Covid-19 under Harapan.

'We reject wastage which don't help unemployed, improve technology', says opposition leader.

Unsustainable land development will lead to the loss of culture, traditional knowledge, and the health of these communities.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says this in response to question on rakyat furore over compounds on lawmakers.

The senior minister says political stability will attract investors.

PARLIAMENT | Several opposition MPs take turns to press the issue of alleged unequal treatment given to Khairuddin.

Auditor-General report says Bousted Naval Shipyard delayed delivery by 31 months.

Moved to plant durians in 1970s under Green Book Programme, farmers now restricted from entering land.

Faizal Azumu says the Bersatu supreme council will decide on a position for its latest recruit Azmin Ali.

SLIM POLLS | EC says they will cast their ballots at the Muallim district police headquarters from 8am to 5.30pm.

The commitment through the RM295 billion economic stimulus packages is among things that have strengthened the confidence of investors, he says.

This is an application by the prosecution to amend typographical errors in the government’s RM31m suit.

Tropicana Grandhill should be at the top of your list. The best time to invest in now.

After all, in Malaysia, haven’t all our cultures always borrowed from one another?

Khairuddin should be open to being charged in court, says Mohd Puad Zarkashi.

This is the proposal made to enable non-bumiputera associate members to hold posts in the party.

Warisan president calls for similar strategy akin to parties' use of PKR logo in previous general election.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, 29, meticulously planned his shooting rampage to maximise casualties, a prosecutor says.

'China must stop this ethnic and cultural cleansing. The world must ensure China stops this.'

SLIM POLLS | The Umno president calls for a fresh general election to clear the government's name.

Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge, also criticised the president in interviews recorded by her niece.

'Where did it go wrong, Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin?'

'I'd like to beg the authorities to strictly apply the law and not practice double standards.'

The country is splintering and getting under many of our skins, and they say 'all is well'.

SLIM POLLS | Speakers include PKR's Tanjung Malim MP Chang Lih Kang and DAP's Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming.

The Muar MP also declares, when campaigning for Pejuang's candidate in Slim polls, he will not join Mahathir's party.

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

SLIM POLLS | The campaign director lodges police report on the event organised by the Human Resources Ministry.