Archive - 29 September 2020

Air force to get new defence assets

Air force to get new defence assets

Three new assets have been approved by govt, Nuri helicopters will also be replaced.

Customers of Labuan's Sri Utara, Anjung Ketam eateries ordered to get Covid-19 test

Customers of Labuan's Sri Utara, Anjung Ketam eateries ordered to get Covid-19 test

COVID-19 | Call comes after individuals at the two eateries in the town centre and Tanjung Aru were found positive.

E-census online pre-registration ends Sept 30

E-census online pre-registration ends Sept 30

Those who have pre-registered and received the invitation code can fill in the e-Census until 11.59pm, Oct 6.

Race politics in multi-racial society should not continue: PM

Race politics in multi-racial society should not continue: PM

'Everyone has their own sentiments, but even so, it should not bring about detrimental effects.'

Shared prosperity action council to monitor SPV2030 - Muhyiddin

Shared prosperity action council to monitor SPV2030 - Muhyiddin

The council will be chaired by the PM.

Johor govt to pay RM5.2m after long battle over Orang Asli land

Johor govt to pay RM5.2m after long battle over Orang Asli land

Additionally, Kg Kuala Masai will be gazetted as an Orang Asli settlement to ensure security of tenure, says lawyer.

'Targeted enhanced MCO on 4 Sabah districts may be widened to other areas'

'Targeted enhanced MCO on 4 Sabah districts may be widened to other areas'

UPDATED 10.11PM | COVID-19 | Health DG says this will depend on developments in the state over the next few days.

Those under home quarantine can apply for govt quarantine centres: MOH

Those under home quarantine can apply for govt quarantine centres: MOH

UPDATED 10.05PM | COVID-19 | This particularly if they live with elderly family members and small children.

MySejahtera highlights hotspots 'only if there is transmission risk'

MySejahtera highlights hotspots 'only if there is transmission risk'

COVID-19 | Health Ministry debunks list of places visited by Covid-19 patients, urges public to get verified information.

101 new Covid-19 cases reported including four new clusters

101 new Covid-19 cases reported including four new clusters

UPDATED 8.18PM | COVID-19 | This includes newly discovered Bakawali cluster in Johor which is linked to Sabah travels.

Scant details on Anwar's takeover bid, DAP hopes to see proof

Scant details on Anwar's takeover bid, DAP hopes to see proof

Expectations are high that the Harapan leadership will give some indication on Anwar's plan.
LETTER | WSP 2.0 – more is needed for hard-hit sectors

LETTER | WSP 2.0 – more is needed for hard-hit sectors

LETTER | More can be done to help businesses by increasing the wage subsidy programme amount per employee.

Crisis averted as new Sabah CM gives Bung last-minute portfolio swap

Crisis averted as new Sabah CM gives Bung last-minute portfolio swap

Hajiji hands Bung his desired state Works Ministry portfolio after swapping original assignment with Masidi's.

S'gor govt gets bipartisan roasting over plan to degazette forest reserve

S'gor govt gets bipartisan roasting over plan to degazette forest reserve

PKR’s Elizabeth Wong calls on exco Hee Loy Sian to stand by his promise and muster the courage to cancel the project.

Sabah deputy chief ministers pledge to give their best

Sabah deputy chief ministers pledge to give their best

Jeffrey Kitingan says he wants to help the people, especially the villagers who are involved in agriculture.
PBB has no intention to join BN - minister

PBB has no intention to join BN - minister

Party is staying with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) political alliance ahead of state polls by July 2021.

PM: Syariah courts to continue to be strengthened, empowered

PM: Syariah courts to continue to be strengthened, empowered

The government is constantly making improvements to the jurisdiction of these courts, says Muhyiddin.
COMMENT | China’s leaders can’t be trusted

COMMENT | China’s leaders can’t be trusted

COMMENT | The sooner we recognise this and act together, the sooner the Beijing bullies will have to behave better.

Kitingan steps down as federal deputy minister

Kitingan steps down as federal deputy minister

He was sworn in as one of three Sabah deputy ministers this morning.

Covid-19: MMA moots quarantine centres for Sabah returnees, next 2-3 weeks crucial

Covid-19: MMA moots quarantine centres for Sabah returnees, next 2-3 weeks crucial

In certain situations, says its president, physical distancing and isolation cannot be done at home.

High Court acquits ex-Supermax MD of insider trading

High Court acquits ex-Supermax MD of insider trading

Five-year jail sentence and RM5 million fine against Stanley Thai have been quashed.

As Bersatu touts Sabah success, Umno says it can't keep conceding

As Bersatu touts Sabah success, Umno says it can't keep conceding

Asyraf thinks Wan Ahmad Fayhsal is giving Bersatu too much credit without considering Umno's sacrifices.

Sleep-deprived Hadi advised to get warded twice during Sheraton Move

Sleep-deprived Hadi advised to get warded twice during Sheraton Move

PAS president says he and others had been working hard to ensure 'change' then.

World Bank lowers Malaysia's 2020 growth forecast to -4.9 pct

World Bank lowers Malaysia's 2020 growth forecast to -4.9 pct

This following a sharper than expected contraction in the second quarter of 2020.

Market, night market activities in Jerantut postponed for 14 days

Market, night market activities in Jerantut postponed for 14 days

COVID-19 | This is following the detection of four new positive cases on Sept 25 and 27 in the district.

Nov 5 to hear bids in suit linked to S'wak solar project

Nov 5 to hear bids in suit linked to S'wak solar project

Business consultant Rayyan filed a lawsuit against former Jepak Holdings managing director Saidi.
Eight takeaways from Sabah polls

Eight takeaways from Sabah polls

Malaysiakini sifts through election data and tries to answer some questions posed by readers and staff.
M'sia to finalise Covid-19 vaccine selection by early 2021 - Khairy

M'sia to finalise Covid-19 vaccine selection by early 2021 - Khairy

COVID-19 | Minister says discussions are still ongoing over Malaysia's participation in the Covax plan.

Hajiji: I never aspired to be politician, content as govt officer

Hajiji: I never aspired to be politician, content as govt officer

New Sabah CM joined politics in his 30s, first with Usno in 1990, and then Umno in 1993.

Global coronavirus deaths pass 'agonising milestone' of 1 million

Global coronavirus deaths pass 'agonising milestone' of 1 million

COVID-19 | The number of deaths from Covid-19 this year is double the number of people who die annually from malaria.

LETTER | Pandemic has revealed need to invest more in healthcare workers

LETTER | Pandemic has revealed need to invest more in healthcare workers

Six-month contract extension for 2,070 healthcare workers is just a stop-gap measure.

KL sport complex, PJ condo, MP's office latest affected by Covid-19

KL sport complex, PJ condo, MP's office latest affected by Covid-19

UPDATED 4.14PM | COVID-19 | A viral message on social media listing the locations affected is found to be inaccurate.

LETTER | Malaysia not heading for ‘BorneoExit’

LETTER | Malaysia not heading for ‘BorneoExit’

With such peace, progress and stability, why should the Federation come apart?
LETTER | Recovering overpaid wages by mistake

LETTER | Recovering overpaid wages by mistake

No automatic mechanism that allows the employer to unilaterally recover the overpaid sum.
India opens copper tube, pipe imports dumping probe on M'sia

India opens copper tube, pipe imports dumping probe on M'sia

Its Directorate General of Trade Remedies is also investigating imports from Thailand and Vietnam.

Covid-19 beyond Sabah: Nearly half linked to 'high-risk' travel

Covid-19 beyond Sabah: Nearly half linked to 'high-risk' travel

COVID-19 | Sabah has been experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases since the beginning of this month.
Hajiji sworn in as CM, deputies Bung, Jeffrey and Joachim

Hajiji sworn in as CM, deputies Bung, Jeffrey and Joachim

Hajiji Noor is the Sabah Bersatu chief while the deputies are from BN, Star and PBS.
Shafie knows he can't get the numbers, won't entice defections - source

Shafie knows he can't get the numbers, won't entice defections - source

'I myself acknowledge that I will continue to work as opposition' - Warisan Plus assemblyperson.

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WHO, partners to roll out 120 million rapid Covid-19 diagnostic tests

WHO, partners to roll out 120 million rapid Covid-19 diagnostic tests

These tests, which will provide reliable results in 15-30 minutes, will be distributed to to low- and middle-income countries, says WHO.

Philippines' Duterte calls out Facebook after fake accounts taken down

Philippines' Duterte calls out Facebook after fake accounts taken down

Facebook has dismantled a network of fake accounts that originated in China and the Philippines.
Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war

Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war

This could open the possibility of military action, with just weeks to go before US Nov 3 election.
Don't encourage 'frog behaviour' by hoping for Sabah defections - Rajiv

Don't encourage 'frog behaviour' by hoping for Sabah defections - Rajiv

''As much as I hate to see Umno come into power… it's not right to encourage frog behaviour," - DAP assemblyperson.

75,000 new grads will struggle to find jobs, says minister

75,000 new grads will struggle to find jobs, says minister

Graduate Tracer Study 2019 showed 41,161 graduates remained unemployed, says Noraini Ahmad.

YOURSAY | Will Muhyiddin be nation's shortest serving PM?

YOURSAY | Will Muhyiddin be nation's shortest serving PM?

'Muhyiddin, why do you even need the AG to affirm that you are still the PM?'

COMMENT | Thus ends Sabah distraction, next stop – the recession

COMMENT | Thus ends Sabah distraction, next stop – the recession

As endless rounds of political battles are waged, we could be hurtling towards economic disaster.

YOURSAY | Don’t waste money on racial ministries, help all races

YOURSAY | Don’t waste money on racial ministries, help all races

‘Govt should focus on eradicating corruption, which is the biggest enemy in Malaysia today.…’
COMMENT | Disconnecting drinking from driving

COMMENT | Disconnecting drinking from driving

The authorities should mandate better road-user education for learner drivers and implement higher-visibility police enforcement.
Hajiji to be sworn in as Sabah CM and other news you may have missed

Hajiji to be sworn in as Sabah CM and other news you may have missed

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

Smoother Covid-19 screening at KLIA, but some still wait for hours

Smoother Covid-19 screening at KLIA, but some still wait for hours

COVID-19 | MAHB and MOH have worked to improve the screening process for travellers arriving from Sabah.