Archive - 21 September 2020

PKR suspends member over 2018 assault against Rafizi

PKR suspends member over 2018 assault against Rafizi

Member Daing was recently appointed as coordinator for Lembah Jaya state constituency in Selangor.

Court advises Khalid Samad, FMT to settle defamation suit amicably

Court advises Khalid Samad, FMT to settle defamation suit amicably

Allegedly defamatory article "Khalid presses on, tells Dr M to make way for Anwar" published on Feb 26.

Covid-19: Tamu, night markets in 9 Sabah districts temporarily closed

Covid-19: Tamu, night markets in 9 Sabah districts temporarily closed

Wet markets ordered to shorten operation hours, public parks closed.

Shafie says will ask Mohamaddin to explain Ops Daulat remarks

Shafie says will ask Mohamaddin to explain Ops Daulat remarks

'He has apologised. We will continue our fight'.

Joseph Kitingan hits campaign trail to garner support for PBS

Joseph Kitingan hits campaign trail to garner support for PBS

Parti Bersatu Sabah founder makes a push in final week of campaigning.

Musa's campaign can influence Sabah polls outcome - analysts

Musa's campaign can influence Sabah polls outcome - analysts

The man who led Sabah for 15 years is said to still command strong support.
PBS candidate for Karamunting no stranger to constituency

PBS candidate for Karamunting no stranger to constituency

Kong Nyuk Thau banking on track record of assisting two former MPs.

Sabah polls: Sabahans want employment opportunities

Sabah polls: Sabahans want employment opportunities

Brain drain of many young Sabahans needs to be stopped.

Jeffrey's Star no longer backing indies

Jeffrey's Star no longer backing indies

Star is part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition which will support PBS candidate for Inanam, William Majimbon.

Mohamaddin apologises over remarks on Ops Daulat

Mohamaddin apologises over remarks on Ops Daulat

UPDATED 7.55PM | Political opponents condemned remarks for allegedly insulting police and armed forces personnel.

57 new Covid-19 cases, sixth Sabah cluster emerges

57 new Covid-19 cases, sixth Sabah cluster emerges

UPDATED 7.50PM | COVID-19 | Health DG says 51 cases locally transmitted while six imported.

Azmin: GRS negotiations still ongoing

Azmin: GRS negotiations still ongoing

SABAH POLLS | PBS earlier said it would not be withdrawing any of its candidates from the upcoming polls.

US to surpass grim milestone of 200k Covid-19 deaths

US to surpass grim milestone of 200k Covid-19 deaths

The country as a whole is reporting over 40,000 new infections on average each day.

Zahid's hearing postponed pending Covid-19 test result

Zahid's hearing postponed pending Covid-19 test result

The Umno president just returned from Sabah after hitting the campaign trail for BN in the upcoming state polls.

Shafie hit by anti-migrant sentiment, Muhyiddin struggles to foster unity

Shafie hit by anti-migrant sentiment, Muhyiddin struggles to foster unity

SABAH POLLS | Contest may boil down to individual popularity or voter feelings over facts.

Mavcom settles suits with Airasia, Airasia X over RM2m fines

Mavcom settles suits with Airasia, Airasia X over RM2m fines

Under the consent judgments, Airasia and Airasia X each to pay RM2 million fines in 18 instalments.

In Elopura, Taman Mesra PPR residents hold on to 'rent-to-own' promises

In Elopura, Taman Mesra PPR residents hold on to 'rent-to-own' promises

SABAH POLLS | Both BN and Warisan had previously promised residents they can own their own homes.

KJ: Shafie chose Dr M who refused to give oil tax instead of Muhyiddin

KJ: Shafie chose Dr M who refused to give oil tax instead of Muhyiddin

SABAH POLLS | Minister says under present administration, S'wak collected almost RM3b in sales tax from Petronas.

Reconsider drink driving-related amendments, urges retired judge

Reconsider drink driving-related amendments, urges retired judge

VC George objects to removal of judges' discretion over punishment to be meted out.
PCS 'dark horse' going full tilt in Sabah polls

PCS 'dark horse' going full tilt in Sabah polls

SABAH POLLS | 'Our candidates are not political frogs,' says party chief Anifah Aman.

LETTER | Policy U-turn on PTPTN waiver unfair to high achievers

LETTER | Policy U-turn on PTPTN waiver unfair to high achievers

The students worked hard to gain an exemption and it is unjust that the policy is reversed and applied retroactively.

After Nazri's 'donkey could have won' in GE14 remark, Muda nets 7k applications

After Nazri's 'donkey could have won' in GE14 remark, Muda nets 7k applications

In revealing this, Syed Saddiq says never underestimate the wisdom of the rakyat.

LETTER | Uyghur Muslims deserve better than re-education camps

LETTER | Uyghur Muslims deserve better than re-education camps

Islam and China can co-exist based on truth, human equality, not lies and all things pernicious that a dysfunctional state may do.

Comms Ministry studying need for cyberbullying laws

Comms Ministry studying need for cyberbullying laws

PARLIAMENT | Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says if existing laws inadequate, amendments or new legislation can be made.

Not possible for PBS to withdraw from contesting all seats, Pairin tells Hamzah

Not possible for PBS to withdraw from contesting all seats, Pairin tells Hamzah

SABAH POLLS | 'If we want to withdraw we could have done it before the nomination,' says PBS premier adviser.

LETTER | Where are the women leaders, MTUC?

LETTER | Where are the women leaders, MTUC?

'The impact of women not being represented in decision-making positions in the MTUC is very serious for women's equality in the country.'

COMMENT | Sabah election: A new or false dawn?

COMMENT | Sabah election: A new or false dawn?

A key state election that could also determine the future course of political development in the entire country...

Dusun villagers warn of '7-generation curse' if Papar Dam is built

Dusun villagers warn of '7-generation curse' if Papar Dam is built

SABAH POLLS | Chief Minister Shafie Apdal insists the dam is necessary to ensure future water supply for Kota Kinabalu.

Biden blasts Trump's plan to push for Supreme Court nominee before election

Biden blasts Trump's plan to push for Supreme Court nominee before election

The Democratic presidential candidate calls Trump’s plan an 'exercise of raw political power."
COMMENT | What the common people want

COMMENT | What the common people want

'Although each race has its unique culture, language and hair-do, we all share a lot in common.'

HSBC HK shares drop to lowest since 1995, StanChart falls after 'FinCen' leak

HSBC HK shares drop to lowest since 1995, StanChart falls after 'FinCen' leak

Media reports the two banks among financial firms allegedly moving large sums of illicit funds over two decades.

Former T'ganu MB Wan Mokhtar dies at age 88

Former T'ganu MB Wan Mokhtar dies at age 88

He served as Terengganu MB for 25 years from 1974 to 1999.

Thai protesters' plaque near palace challenging monarchy removed

Thai protesters' plaque near palace challenging monarchy removed

The plaque near the Grand Palace in Bangkok declared that Thailand belongs to the people, not to the king.

MP SPEAKS | Will govt uphold Keningau Batu Sumpah principles?

MP SPEAKS | Will govt uphold Keningau Batu Sumpah principles?

The Keningau Batu Sumpah inscribed the historic guarantees given to Sabahans in the interior for Sabah’s joining in forming Malaysia in 1963.

16,877 police, military personnel and spouses in early voting tomorrow

16,877 police, military personnel and spouses in early voting tomorrow

SABAH POLLS | EC says guidelines to curb the spread of Covid-19 will be enforced.

YOURSAY | When our leaders ignore Rukun Negara

YOURSAY | When our leaders ignore Rukun Negara

'Morality starts from the top, not the bottom…'

Tambunan - Will Jeffrey stave off the paramount leader's disciple?

Tambunan - Will Jeffrey stave off the paramount leader's disciple?

SABAH POLLS | His rival, Silverius Bruno, is confident people of Tambunan still sentimental about PBS and can secure victory.

Suhakam to monitor Sabah polls beginning today

Suhakam to monitor Sabah polls beginning today

SABAH POLLS | The commission will share its initial findings with the public on Sept 27.
A long blog on Raw Points earns a place in Malaysia Book of Records

A long blog on Raw Points earns a place in Malaysia Book of Records

When CEO of brand consultancy firm Roar Point Sdn Bhd, Long Yun Siang, decided to start a blog on Valentine’s Day in 2011 it was intended to be a voice for people in the industry.

Court dismisses Anwar's bid to strike out suit over royal pardon

Court dismisses Anwar's bid to strike out suit over royal pardon

UPDATED 12PM | The legal challenge is against the royal pardon granted to the PKR president on his sodomy case.

YOURSAY | 'Flying modem': Rakyat's innovation highlights govt's failure

YOURSAY | 'Flying modem': Rakyat's innovation highlights govt's failure

'Only in Malaysia that we erect our own ragtag communication masts.'

2020-09-21

2020-09-21

India's Nobel laureate fears upsurge in child labour as pandemic shrivels economy

India's Nobel laureate fears upsurge in child labour as pandemic shrivels economy

COVID-19 | Kailash Satyarthi, who has been combatting child labour for four decades, fears the coronavirus will spike child slavery.

Unchecked by global banks, dirty cash destroys dreams, lives

Unchecked by global banks, dirty cash destroys dreams, lives

From Ukraine to the US, from Tunisia to Turkmenistan, a global ICIJ investigation details the human cost of laundered trillions.

COMMENT | Having faith in corruption in Malaysia

COMMENT | Having faith in corruption in Malaysia

COMMENT | The issue of corruption is complicated in M'sia as it is mixed with religious extremism.

Umno leader tests positive for Covid-19 under RTK, taking swab test to reconfirm

Umno leader tests positive for Covid-19 under RTK, taking swab test to reconfirm

The second test is an RT-PCR which is more accurate than RTK.

Secret docs show banks defy US crackdowns to serve oligarchs, criminals and terrorists

Secret docs show banks defy US crackdowns to serve oligarchs, criminals and terrorists

SPECIAL REPORT | FinCEN Files show trillions in tainted dollars flow freely through major banks, swamping a broken enforcement system.

Car damaged after hit by a crane, not another Suke incident

Car damaged after hit by a crane, not another Suke incident

The driver of the Proton Saga, that was turning left towards Jalan Len Sen when hit by a crane, escaped unscathed.

Six dead bodies wash up at Johor beach

Six dead bodies wash up at Johor beach

Police also arrested six other people from the same group who allegedly tried to enter Malaysia illegally.

Syed Saddiq juggles between new youth party and return to university

Syed Saddiq juggles between new youth party and return to university

He will do his Master's degree, with a scholarship in public service studies from the National University of Singapore.

US banks didn’t act on ‘suspicious’ Jho Low, 1MDB-linked transfers until too late, leak shows

US banks didn’t act on ‘suspicious’ Jho Low, 1MDB-linked transfers until too late, leak shows

Some of the banks involved only filed reports years after the transactions, documents say.

World's top companies urge action on nature loss ahead of UN talks

World's top companies urge action on nature loss ahead of UN talks

More than 560 companies urge governments to reverse the accelerating destruction of the natural world and fight climate change.

COMMENT | Step aside, let young blood lead the way

COMMENT | Step aside, let young blood lead the way

The country's fate no longer lies with the old guard.

Stay strong all year long, win all year long

Stay strong all year long, win all year long

Give your loved ones a boost with Surbex health supplements today

Resort living in the city at its finest

Resort living in the city at its finest

City thrills, forest calm enjoy the best of both worlds at Setia Sky Seputeh

Telekom probed by MCMC over unnotified speed reduction and 7 news from yesterday

Telekom probed by MCMC over unnotified speed reduction and 7 news from yesterday

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