Archive - 1 September 2020

If the Johor state assembly is dissolved, then parliament might as well be dissolved too, says the former PM.

He says the project must take into consideration social impact, the Orang Asli and environmental issues.

As Bersatu and Umno face several flashpoints, he calls for sincere cooperation among PN allies.

The prime minister says Hadi was the first to sign an SD pledging his support.

A source claims that the party has nominated its Malacca deputy chief Mohamad Ali Mohamad for the post.

The RGL enables essential cross-border travel between both countries.

Wan Fayhsal says PN has potential to win ‘two thirds’ of seats if it faces Harapan one-on-one.

The Kempas state rep says he is sacked by Sept 10, he will sit in the independent bench.

LETTER | Khairuddin cannot be presumed to lack the knowledge and criminal intent.

COMMENT | While the Senate is not a rubber stamp, it is still a diamond in the rough

They were present at Buntong state rep A Sivasubramaniam's June 26 presser announcing his decision to join Gerakan.

The party hopes to collect information on those who failed to convince banks that they need help.

Bersatu Youth chief, meanwhile, clarifies that his idea was to encourage intellectual discussion.

The Sabah Bersatu chief hopes there won't be any clashes with its allies on seat allocations.

COVID-19 | Hashim had blamed the Health Ministry for a minister failing to undergo mandatory quarantining.

They bury the hatchet saying unity is more crucial ahead of the state elections in three weeks.

Suria KLCC Group is ensuring that a very important group of stakeholders are not neglected: its frontliners.

Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar says the public, SMEs should not wait until the last minute before applying for assistance.

His main rivals are expected to be former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba and ex-foreign minister Fumio Kishida.

However, Wan Rosdy assures that his govt will not enforce eviction orders until a suit by farmers is disposed of.

UPDATED 7.20PM | COVID-19 | Three deaths recorded in the past four days.

COVID-19 | The actions include being charged and having their operating licenses revoked, says Defence Minister Ismail Sabri.

1MDB TRIAL | He, however, agrees that a fake company was set up to facilitate fund transfers.

The announcements come at a time of increasing Chinese threats towards Taiwan and poor US-China relationship.

COVID-19 | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri says this was due to the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in those countries.

Police say 60 Chinese nationals and 49 locals were arrested.

The Gua Musang MP says he needed to speak out to voice the grassroots' opinions.

State MB says his govt has solid support.

The research by UM's Chan Yoke Fun is on a vaccine for hand, foot, and mouth disease.

LETTER | Outside the country, you and I are recognised as a Malaysian. But within this country are you a Malaysian?

WeTV iflix capitalises region’s next-gen content creators and rapid digitalisation

UPDATED 4.21PM | DAP sec-gen calls out PN leaders' silence, alleging them of being subservient to PAS.

The move was a perfect toxic cocktail of abuse, corruption and nepotism, says Guan Eng.

Malaysian Trades Union Congress welcomes PM proposal to increase monthly aid from RM200-RM300 to RM1,000.

LETTER | The discussion on legalising and taxing vape has been ongoing for three years.

LETTER | 'Lawmakers who break the law should be slapped with a heavier fine by virtue of being a lawmaker'.

She will be accompanied by lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan to discuss progress on the longstanding case.

The recent statement by Pasir Puteh MP on Christianity is unacceptable to peace-loving Malaysians of all faiths.

Aussie trade minister warns that the risks for businesses engaged with China had changed.

BN will field candidates for every seat it won in 2018, including seats currently held by Bersatu MPs.

'While courtesy can be seen and felt, morality, such as being truthful, honest and reliable, are difficult to determine.'

'Washington could help maintain Israel's military edge while advancing its ties to the UAE,' adds the White House senior adviser.

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

COVID-19 | 'No country can just pretend the pandemic is over,' warns WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

This follows criticism against Facebook over a lax approach towards misinformation campaigns during the last US presidential election.

They number more than 100, including more than 20 legislators who had been accused of conspiring against President Nicolas Maduro.

The body had been decomposing for a month and its identity could not be immediately ascertained.

He was involved in an accident with a couple on the KL-Karak Highway, says Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation chief Azisman Alias.

UPDATED 2.24PM | Hashim Jasin's comment could invite negative perceptions, warns Aiman Athirah Sabu.