Archive - 11 September 2020

SABAH POLLS | Anwar also wants all the seven candidates to be the voices of the majority of the Sabah people.

News portal wins 'Best Multimedia Journalism' category and consolation for 'Investigative Reporting Excellence'.

Initiatives that impact youths are the Hiring Incentive and Reskilling and Upskilling programmes.

Contact police station to check before sharing info on social media - police commissioner.

Invites sent to five including Shafie Apdal, Bung Moktar Radin, and Anifah Aman.

While BN parties are optimistic, some parties are resigned to having to take on their allies.

Not all candidates will be well-liked, it will take time, Bung says.

SABAH POLLS | Shafie says it has been challenging to be strict about Covid-19 protocols.

JTI has published a report, independently verified by Intrinsic Insight Ltd., entitled ‘The Gathering Storm’, on how the illegal tobacco trade are operating during the Covid-19 global pandemic and preparing to reap the rewards in the economic aftermath that will follow.

UPDATED 8.26PM | Sabah election candidate nomination is scheduled for tomorrow, with polling on Sept 26.

It's RM1.66 per litre for RON95, RM1.96 per litre for RON97, and RM1.72 per litre for diesel.

'We have been negotiating since last year to persuade Muhammad Riduan' - IGP.

To fulfill corporate social responsibility and encourage frontline medical workers, Durio PPE Sdn Bhd, the manufacturer of face masks and melt-blown fabrics in Johor Bahru, Malaysia has sponsored 10,000 face masks for the frontline staff of the hospital.

UPDATED 6.41PM | COVID-19 | A total of 182 infections recorded in last 24 hours till noon today.

Sabah PKR chief Christina Liew asked my permission before leaving, Shafie says.

The deceased Benedict Thanillas suffered from multiple health issues leading up to his death in July 2017.

He wants medical professionals to investigate mental fitness of his father, former MIC president Samy Vellu.

SABAH POLLS | Tawau has lagged behind for too long, says PHRS president.

SABAH POLLS | Meanwhile, PAS strategist Zuhdi Marzuki said PAS will still 'contest' through Umno, Bersatu.

China's diplomacy, whether by design or default, is increasingly making it look like a revisionist power.

INTERVIEW | He is also pessimistic about Bersatu achieving success with a multiracial identity.

UPDATED 5.27PM | SABAH POLLS | This consensus comes after a 90-minute meeting chaired by Muhyiddin Yassin today.

'The charges are politically motivated and abuse of power by the unelected government to smear and tarnish my reputation.'

The prosecution failed to fully explore its witness testimony on RM2m political donation, the court hears.

Party also needs to sort out seat allocation with Bersatu and Umno, analysts say.

SABAH POLLS | Umno branch leader describes Mokran as an 'unknown', calls for change in Sg Manila candidate.

Despite numerous supervising bodies, negligence and blatant disregard for the law and safety of others are affecting us all.

A virtual networking platform for businesses in the state to engage and network with stakeholders, especially from the region.

DOSM says unemployment in July was 4.6 pct, down from 4.8 pct the previous month.

A team has been set up to step up control at rat lanes or illegal routes in areas placed under the administrative enhanced movement control order.

Village leaders say they were not informed, but TNB says several meetings were held.

COVID-19 | These schools have been temporarily closed, until Sunday for disinfection, the district health officer announces.

The former Penang chief minister is accused of causing the transfer of the plots to two developers.

Ex-MP is also demanding the ministry furnish the project approval letter within seven days.

The sexual harassment charges against a UM associated professor: the people deserve a satisfactory explanation from the AGC, the police and the university.

SABAH POLLS | The 13 Sabah lawmakers who defected from BN component parties since 2018 are not on the candidates' list of any major party.

Annuar Musa says he will request a report on the capabilities of existing irrigation and mitigation system.

Ong says it's 'intimidation' by LUCT's vice-president against an MP who raised 'a legitimate public interest issue'.

Orang Asli group says Jakoa has allowed entry into their villages for EIA on three proposed mines spanning 660ha.

COVID-19 | A confidentiality deal has been signed to undertake the trials, once Brazil's health regulator approves the protocol for testing.

SABAH POLLS | MCA has been entrusted by the BN leadership to contest, says the Sabah MCA liaison chairperson.

'There are sufficient laws to tackle the violations, only if our law enforcement agencies are allowed to do their jobs.'

'If PKR wants more seats, it must show that it can win them.'

COVID-19 | The Republican proposed bill would have provided US$300b in new coronavirus aid, but the Democrats who blocked it want a higher sum allocated.

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

SABAH POLLS | PN's Norazman says he would not be intimidated by Shafie, who was together with him in Umno before.