Archive - 28 September 2020

Covid-19: Hishammuddin had close contact, two MBs quarantined too

Covid-19: Hishammuddin had close contact, two MBs quarantined too

Minister urges all those returning from Sabah to help the Health Ministry tackle the pandemic.

‘Restoring people’s mandate’ discussed at Harapan meeting

‘Restoring people’s mandate’ discussed at Harapan meeting

Leaders tight-lipped about other details, describing it as only 'ordinary monthly meeting'.

Two Selangor students, JB bank employee positive Covid-19

Two Selangor students, JB bank employee positive Covid-19

COVID-19 | Both students have been sent to hospital, while the bank's branch has undergone thorough sanitisation.

Mid-Autumn Festival amid Covid-19

Mid-Autumn Festival amid Covid-19

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Oct 1 this year.

Discontent in Sabah could push Umno MPs into Anwar's arms

Discontent in Sabah could push Umno MPs into Anwar's arms

Even before the election, an Umno leader had confirmed that some MPs were already swaying towards Anwar.
Agong undergoing follow-up treatment, will return to Istana Negara soon

Agong undergoing follow-up treatment, will return to Istana Negara soon

The palace's statement does not touch on Anwar's request for an audience.

LETTER | Reference to court on Article 6(7) of Sabah Constitution not unlikely

LETTER | Reference to court on Article 6(7) of Sabah Constitution not unlikely

This is unique to Sabah. The Federal Constitution does not have such a provision.
115 new Covid-19 cases, new cluster in Klang

115 new Covid-19 cases, new cluster in Klang

UPDATED 8.44PM | COVID-19 | Of the 115 cases, 112 of them are locally acquired cases while three are imported.

AirAsia expected to conduct another round of retrenchments

AirAsia expected to conduct another round of retrenchments

The affected staff will be informed latest within 72 hours, according to a source.
Something is brewing at Shafie's residence ahead of Sabah CM swearing-in

Something is brewing at Shafie's residence ahead of Sabah CM swearing-in

UPDATED 6.33PM | Concurrently, a meeting is also being held in PJ on the position of the federal government.

Sabah CM post: Bung pressured into compromise, says Zahid

Sabah CM post: Bung pressured into compromise, says Zahid

Bung relented to pressure by BN assemblypersons, says Umno president.

Hajiji receives invite from governor for swearing-in ceremony

Hajiji receives invite from governor for swearing-in ceremony

He will be Sabah's 16th chief minister after the GRS alliance emerged victorious during Saturday's Sabah state elections.

2,070 officers to enjoy six-month extension of contract - Dr Adham

2,070 officers to enjoy six-month extension of contract - Dr Adham

The approval involves 79 medical officers, 852 dental officers and 1,139 pharmacy officers.
New seats: GRS won most with few surprises

New seats: GRS won most with few surprises

GRS won nine of the 13 new Sabah state seats which were formed by constituency redelineation last year.

Govt imposing targeted enhanced MCO on 4 districts in Sabah

Govt imposing targeted enhanced MCO on 4 districts in Sabah

COVID-19 | The districts are Lahad Datu, Tawau, Kunak, and Semporna, and will involve close to one million residents.
Court strikes out Najib's 1MDB-linked suit against ex-banker

Court strikes out Najib's 1MDB-linked suit against ex-banker

UPDATED 3.58PM | Najib had filed a lawsuit against Yu for allegedly taking instructions from Jho Low.

Palace to issue statement today

Palace to issue statement today

Istana Negara does not say what the statement will be about and palace officials are also tight-lipped.

Govt to continue helping SMEs navigate recovery path in Budget 2021

Govt to continue helping SMEs navigate recovery path in Budget 2021

This will be done via continued support for digitalisation and automation, building on the foundation laid by Prihatin and Penjana, says finance minister.

Two Sabah schools ban plastic bags in bid to go 'plastic-free'

Two Sabah schools ban plastic bags in bid to go 'plastic-free'

'Borneo Tanpa Plastik' estimates a school canteen can use half a million plastic bags a year.

Samy Vellu's 'wife' files second bid to be intervenor in Vell Paari's suit

Samy Vellu's 'wife' files second bid to be intervenor in Vell Paari's suit

The court has fixed Oct 8 to hear the application.

Covid-19 screening delay at KLIA 'due to too many passengers'

Covid-19 screening delay at KLIA 'due to too many passengers'

COVID-19 | 'Screening of passengers for each flight is at least two hours or more,' says Health DG.

MOH top guns spend wee hours at KLIA to deal with bungled Covid-19 testing

MOH top guns spend wee hours at KLIA to deal with bungled Covid-19 testing

COVID-19 | This comes after ministry made testing compulsory for passengers arriving from Sabah.
GRS says Hajiji new Sabah CM after BN makes way

GRS says Hajiji new Sabah CM after BN makes way

UPDATED 4.10PM | This is announced by Hajiji himself, at a joint press conference with Bung Moktar.

Alamanda contributes RM10,000 worth of food supplies to Hospital Putrajaya

Alamanda contributes RM10,000 worth of food supplies to Hospital Putrajaya

Ameer Thajudeen, General Manager of Alamanda Shopping Centre presented the food supplies to YBhg. Datuk Dr. Nora’i Mohd Said, Director of Hospital Putrajaya.

Sabah Bersatu reps should rejoin Umno, urges Shahrir

Sabah Bersatu reps should rejoin Umno, urges Shahrir

The Umno veteran claims Bersatu is not needed in Sabah politics.

Bottom-up feedback system needs to be strengthened - PM

Bottom-up feedback system needs to be strengthened - PM

This is to reduce the mismatch between real needs and action plans in developing the nation.

ADUN SPEAKS | Johor-S'pore border opening, digital platform needed to lift state economy

ADUN SPEAKS | Johor-S'pore border opening, digital platform needed to lift state economy

State government should set up task force to review opening of border-crossing as soon as possible.

Zahid graft trial postponed again as an anti-Covid-19 measure

Zahid graft trial postponed again as an anti-Covid-19 measure

The Health Ministry had served the Umno chief with a House Surveillance Order on Saturday.

COMMENT | Why Warisan Plus lost – a preliminary analysis

COMMENT | Why Warisan Plus lost – a preliminary analysis

The drop in turnout was significant, especially among traditional Warisan Plus supporters.
Provide access to information to all media organisations, CIJ tells govt

Provide access to information to all media organisations, CIJ tells govt

This should be the practice, rather than to limit access to government media agencies only.

Bank officer held for making obscene gesture at cops

Bank officer held for making obscene gesture at cops

PJ police chief says the suspect also uttered foul language and refused to cooperate.

Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes kill at least 16, undermine regional stability

Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes kill at least 16, undermine regional stability

This is the latest flare-up of a long-running conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region that is inside Azerbaijan.

Trump paid no income tax in 10 of last 15 years

Trump paid no income tax in 10 of last 15 years

US president paid US$750 (RM3,100) in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017.

Sabah CM to be sworn in tomorrow morning - identity still a mystery

Sabah CM to be sworn in tomorrow morning - identity still a mystery

UPDATED 1.53PM | The palace announces swearing-in ceremony without stipulating who will be the chief minister.

US judge blocks Trump administration's TikTok app store ban

US judge blocks Trump administration's TikTok app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols, a nominee of President Donald Trump, issues a preliminary injunction to prevent the ban from taking effect.

Warisan veep brushes off claims of making overtures to PBS

Warisan veep brushes off claims of making overtures to PBS

Jaujan Sambakong adds he is unaware of claims that his party is trying to form the state government.

ADUN SPEAKS | Employment: Mismatch with the needs of the industries

ADUN SPEAKS | Employment: Mismatch with the needs of the industries

This mismatch between skills and the needs of the industries is the cause of graduate unemployment in the country.

Zahid: Giving CM post to Bersatu too costly for BN

Zahid: Giving CM post to Bersatu too costly for BN

Umno president says BN tolerated twice when it gave prime minister and Perak MB posts to Bersatu.

COMMENT | The end of Pakatan Harapan

COMMENT | The end of Pakatan Harapan

After losing by-elections and a state election, Harapan's morale and support levels at all-time low.

Saravanan: MIC not overly ambitious about seats in next GE

Saravanan: MIC not overly ambitious about seats in next GE

He added that the party hoped to contest some of the vacant BN slots created by Gerakan's departure.

COMMENT | DAP should give us a list of people it will not work with

COMMENT | DAP should give us a list of people it will not work with

This way, we can keep track of all the backtracking they will eventually do to 'Save Malaysia'.

YOURSAY | Will Anwar's 'reformasi' turn into 'reformati'?

YOURSAY | Will Anwar's 'reformasi' turn into 'reformati'?

'How does the coup make Anwar any more principled than Muhyiddin?'

YOURSAY | Dr M likely the biggest loser, should Anwar be PM

YOURSAY | Dr M likely the biggest loser, should Anwar be PM

'The time has come for the nation and the Malay polity to stop being under his thumb.'

Latest Covid-19 wave affected six malls within two weeks

Latest Covid-19 wave affected six malls within two weeks

UPDATED 11.50AM | COVID-19 | They are The Linc KL, Suria KLCC, NU Sentral, KL Gateway Mall, Sunway Pyramid Mall and Aeon Mall Nilai.

Still no Sabah CM and other news you may have missed

Still no Sabah CM and other news you may have missed

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines and other news you may have missed yesterday.

Minister wants Jalan Palestin to replace English road names, not Raja Laut

Minister wants Jalan Palestin to replace English road names, not Raja Laut

Annuar Musa asks why Jalan Raja Laut was chosen as it is an important name in the history of Malays and KL.