Archive - 30 August 2020

'Caring for the people' is PN govt's main guiding principle - Muhyiddin

'Caring for the people' is PN govt's main guiding principle - Muhyiddin

PM says a good govt must always care about its people, by providing various forms of assistance for their benefit.

Ex-MB gone rogue: Johor Bersatu seeks guidance from central leaders

Ex-MB gone rogue: Johor Bersatu seeks guidance from central leaders

Chairperson Mazlan Bujang says the state liaison has no authority to take action against members who flouted rules.

Durian, royalty and politics: Race to placate farmers in revolt

Durian, royalty and politics: Race to placate farmers in revolt

Both MCA and DAP have swung into action to help resolve the dispute amid the backdrop of potential snap elections.

Sarawak hospital projects on track - minister

Sarawak hospital projects on track - minister

COVID-19 | A PKR MP alleges that delays in Sarawak's hospital projects resulted in lack of space to treat Covid-19 patients.

MP SPEAKS | Lessons for PKR and Harapan from Slim polls

MP SPEAKS | Lessons for PKR and Harapan from Slim polls

Opposition parties need to seriously reflect and consolidate, especially in terms of strategy as well as approach.
Bogged in old strategies, Pejuang may find lessons in Syed Saddiq

Bogged in old strategies, Pejuang may find lessons in Syed Saddiq

'For voters at present, Pejuang is not very much different from Bersatu, Umno and PAS.'

Kedah hit by fifth Covid-19 cluster, now involving hospital staff

Kedah hit by fifth Covid-19 cluster, now involving hospital staff

COVID-19 | However, the hospital staff were not caring for Covid-19 patients, says Health director-general.

During Sabah visit, PM proposes raising welfare aid from RM200 to RM1,000

During Sabah visit, PM proposes raising welfare aid from RM200 to RM1,000

Muhyiddin Yassin says this proposal would be tabled at the cabinet meeting next week.
DAP MPs: ‘Ball in PN's court’ to guard welfare of women, children

DAP MPs: ‘Ball in PN's court’ to guard welfare of women, children

Alice Lau and Kasthuriraani Patto urge for parliamentary special select committee on women and children.

First Covid-19 death in a month, majority of new cases from India

First Covid-19 death in a month, majority of new cases from India

COVID-19 | Health DG Noor Hisham reports 17 new cases today, of which 15 were imported.

'Azmin's longing for PKR has made Umno-Bersatu reunification unlikely'

'Azmin's longing for PKR has made Umno-Bersatu reunification unlikely'

Shabery Cheek says Bersatu has become like PKR by opening its membership to all, including non-bumiputera.
PAS MP's Bible remarks sets bad precedent in Dewan Rakyat, says DAP MP

PAS MP's Bible remarks sets bad precedent in Dewan Rakyat, says DAP MP

Kelvin Yii adds MPs should set example to promote unity and not division.

Govt urged to enhance job creation ecosystem

Govt urged to enhance job creation ecosystem

REFSA wants mission-oriented policies to ensure food safety, solve health crises, tackle climate change.

Slim results: Bersatu insignificant, Umno-PAS keeping steady, says Saifuddin Nasution

Slim results: Bersatu insignificant, Umno-PAS keeping steady, says Saifuddin Nasution

PKR sec-gen says Bersatu's machinery not seen during Slim campaign.

Foreign fund outflow widens to RM370.4m during the week Aug 24-27

Foreign fund outflow widens to RM370.4m during the week Aug 24-27

The previous week saw foreign investors offloading RM344.2m of M'sian equities.

No downsizing of civil service due to e-govt system - PM

No downsizing of civil service due to e-govt system - PM

Muhyiddin says the new system will boost productivity and public service effectiveness.

'Baby tree' will keep growing, says Pejuang's indie candidate after Slim loss

'Baby tree' will keep growing, says Pejuang's indie candidate after Slim loss

SLIM POLLS | Amir Khusyairi received 2,115 votes to BN's Mohd Zaidi's 13,060.

A year on, families of Amri, Raymond still waiting for answers

A year on, families of Amri, Raymond still waiting for answers

UPDATED 1.16PM | Task force set up last year by ex-home minister Muhyiddin Yassin hasn't delivered findings on disappearances.

How much to pay for fresh tender on KVDT 2 - Loke asks Wee

How much to pay for fresh tender on KVDT 2 - Loke asks Wee

Former transport minister asks successor what is cost of cancelling project.

Bersatu sec-gen says concerns on non-bumi members 'inaccurate'

Bersatu sec-gen says concerns on non-bumi members 'inaccurate'

He points to the party's constitution which provides for non-Malay associate members.

PM: By-election win shows rakyat confident in BN and PN policies

PM: By-election win shows rakyat confident in BN and PN policies

Muafakat's Bersatu, Umno, and PAS are solid, Muhyiddin adds.

PN to settle Sabah seat distribution by mid-week - BN sec-gen

PN to settle Sabah seat distribution by mid-week - BN sec-gen

Annuar Musa says there's 'no holiday for BN’ after Slim victory as it moves onwards to Sabah polls.

MP SPEAKS | Umno's Slim River win is a victory for 'Malu Apa' campaign

MP SPEAKS | Umno's Slim River win is a victory for 'Malu Apa' campaign

'Najib will now claim that Umno's Slim River by-election victory is proof of his innocence.'

2020-08-30

2020-08-30

Covid-19: US deaths pass 181k, Brazil above 120k

Covid-19: US deaths pass 181k, Brazil above 120k

COVID-19 | Brazil is the hardest-hit country in the world outside of the US in terms of total deaths.

Surge in S Korea coronavirus cases sparks hospital bed shortage concerns

Surge in S Korea coronavirus cases sparks hospital bed shortage concerns

COVID-19 | Korean Health Ministry says only 4.5 pct of beds in greater Seoul available for critical cases as of Friday.

Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake'

Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake'

The Facebook CEO blames contractors and reviewers who initially looked at the militia page following complaints.

Xi says China to step up efforts to fight 'splittism' in Tibet

Xi says China to step up efforts to fight 'splittism' in Tibet

Critics, however, say Beijing’s rule amounts to 'cultural genocide'.

COMMENT | Lies, damned lies and fairy tales

COMMENT | Lies, damned lies and fairy tales

COMMENT | Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali says he won't resign as he did not do anything wrong.

COMMENT | Time to replace the old guard

COMMENT | Time to replace the old guard

COMMENT | The new generation of millennial voters is getting tired of the same old racial reruns.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS, don’t forget other pressing social ills too’

YOURSAY | ‘PAS, don’t forget other pressing social ills too’

‘Perhaps you’d want to focus on drugs, incest, and the national celebration called corruption.’
BN retains Slim with massive majority and 7 news you may have missed

BN retains Slim with massive majority and 7 news you may have missed

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