Archive - 26 August 2020

This after finance minister released list of 101 direct nego contracts said to be awarded in predecessor's time.

UPDATED 11.50PM | The 136-page book is available for free via the UN Human Settlements Program website.

LETTER | Physical distancing restrictions should increase or decrease following the R nought number.

State government needs funds to take care of area which could benefit 4.2 million people, says menteri besar.

Claims include physical harassment, sabotage of equipment, and baskets of rotten durians left outside office.

SLIM POLLS | Umno deputy president says the community must not allow itself to be divided.

For the unity of the Malays to grow stronger, says Annuar Musa.

Mohd Khairuddin's statement was taken at Parliament.

UPDATED 10.36PM | Expert says deepfaking not impossible, but minister assures witnesses will be under police watch.

The ministry will then submit their SOPs to the National Security Council for evaluation.

I think it was because of a different philosophy, different government, a different way of looking at certain things, he says.

SLIM POLLS | 'They are not happy PAS is working with Umno and kleptocrats' - Mahfuz.

They are government contracts awarded by Harapan administration without open tender.

M Saravanan says holistic approach needed to avoid further international sanctions on major glove makers.

MP SPEAKS | 'It was never proven that vernacular schools were disruptive to national unity'.

It receives bipartisan support including from ex-transport minister.

LETTER | It is time to bring some sense of integrity, equality and justice to our public domain.

COVID-19 | Meanwhile, a woman’s three children are among the six new cases reported today.

Ex-PM says Muhyiddin on thin ice because six Umno MPs may be disqualified.

COMMENT | What is needed is a long-term and sustainable solution for them to protect their livelihoods.

Rights group urges vigilance, education, enforcement and legislation to curb the growing trend.

UPDATED 5.25PM | Sungai Sibuga rep may proceed with appeal to be declared rightful chief minister of Sabah in 2018.

SABAH POLLS | The speculation online is that Malanjum will be fielded in Bingkor state seat.

Wan Fayhsal says govt must note 'negative perception' of such schools in failing to produce nationalistic students.

Deputy communication minister says matter being discussed among govt agencies and will be forwarded to cabinet.

SLIM POLLS | Amanah leader says there was no such thing during his long time as a PAS member.

Real estate agents urge government to instead look at ways to help developers, who made bad decisions, to sell properties instead of penalising them.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says it's only an issue now as Harapan promised to stop direct tenders in manifesto.

Nazri Aziz says the list should be revealed regardless of whether it affects those in PN or opposition.

COVID-19 | Viruses mutate, so a potential vaccine will not last forever, says expert.

UPDATED 5.14PM | PARLIAMENT | Issue summons to everyone, even the opposition leader, says ex-minister.

UPDATED 3.37PM | PARLIAMENT | Ahmad Fadhli Shaari says this can be done through educating the public that alcohol isn't necessary.

A dragon, a certain Sandakan hotel and treachery.

The present RM1,000 fine was set in 1988 and should be revised now, says Health DG.

PARLIAMENT | Azhar Harun says the matter was not urgent as police investigations were ongoing.

PARLIAMENT | Abdul Rahim says this was only an issue because Harapan allegedly promised to stop practising the process.

BookXcess bolsters its position within the Malaysian reading landscape with a CSR campaign

PM should reveal Health Ministry's internal probe on minister's violation of Covid-19 quarantine order.

If UAE does not understand peril of fragile Israel-Palestine peace process, it should not unilaterally recognise Israel.

National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia says violations of human rights 'took place systematically and on an immense scale...'

UPDATED 11.15AM | This is the appeal by Musa Aman and 32 others on the High Court's dismissal of their legal challenge to the dissolution.

A leader leads everyone, not just a select group, says Rafidah Aziz.

Coalition partner alleges Muhyiddin has abandoned original principles by opening door to non-Malays.

No problem if the finance minister or the former minister want to reveal details of such projects, says Housing Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

SLIM POLLS | There were lots of dissatisfaction among Umno veterans with state govt, says the former MB.

Activists claim that independence aspirations of the islanders are still being suppressed by Jakarta.

Saudi Arabia has been proposing the deal to end a conflict between the separatists and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.

SLIM POLLS | Amir Khusyairi says serving the people is more important than sticking rigidly to a manifesto.

COVID-19 | Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 24 more people died from the virus, bringing the country’s death toll to 6,163.

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

'I empathise with my fellow Borneans in the Land Below the Wind... for they have too many self-serving and treacherous politicians in their midst.'

Jahid Jahim says he needs to consult PBS president Maximus Ongkili first on whether the party will be a part of PN.