Archive - 4 October 2020

Warisan pledges to continue Liew's work in Batu Sapi

Warisan pledges to continue Liew's work in Batu Sapi

'We have lost a leader who had contributed not only to the people of Sabah but also Malaysia,' says Shafie Apdal.
University in T'ganu to close after staff hit by Covid-19

University in T'ganu to close after staff hit by Covid-19

COVID-19 | The closure involves all the UniSZA campuses in Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu and Besut.
Second water cut in a month: 300k households hit by river pollution

Second water cut in a month: 300k households hit by river pollution

UPDATED 10.50PM | Households in the districts of Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Sepang are affected.

All mini bus drivers in Sandakan to undergo Covid-19 test tomorrow

All mini bus drivers in Sandakan to undergo Covid-19 test tomorrow

COVID-19 | Sandakan CVLB Office issues the directive following a request from the health office today.

MCO won't stop prison outbreak, expert says solve overcrowding

MCO won't stop prison outbreak, expert says solve overcrowding

Govt should look at alternatives for incarceration, or even decarceration to solve crowding problem.

293 new Covid-19 cases, Sabah and Kedah worst-hit states

293 new Covid-19 cases, Sabah and Kedah worst-hit states

UPDATED 6.45PM | COVID-19 | This is the second-highest number of new cases in the country to date.

Entry of foreign students postponed until Dec 31 - Immigration DG

Entry of foreign students postponed until Dec 31 - Immigration DG

This comes after the Higher Education Ministry’s decision to postpone the physical registration for the October 2020 intake.

'Irresponsible to hold S'wak polls this year amid Covid-19 outbreaks'

'Irresponsible to hold S'wak polls this year amid Covid-19 outbreaks'

A S'wak-based advocacy group points to the low turnout in the recent Sabah election as an example.

Johor sultan consents to award medals to Covid-19 frontliners

Johor sultan consents to award medals to Covid-19 frontliners

COVID-19 | Medals would be given to those directly involved in fighting the spread of the virus, says Sultan Ibrahim.

Eight nabbed for drink-driving in Petaling Jaya

Eight nabbed for drink-driving in Petaling Jaya

22 also summoned for not having valid driving license.

S'gor to provide transport, food to stranded students

S'gor to provide transport, food to stranded students

Students were left stranded recently after a ministry said to postpone physical registration at the last minute.

Govt announces targeted enhanced MCO on Alor Setar Prison

Govt announces targeted enhanced MCO on Alor Setar Prison

UPDATED 3.49PM | COVID-19 | The 14-day restriction will begin Oct 5.

RM100 aid for stranded UiTM students

RM100 aid for stranded UiTM students

Residential college fees for the month also waived after govt's sudden cancellation of registration.

LETTER | Poor Covid-19 SOP enforcement partly to blame

LETTER | Poor Covid-19 SOP enforcement partly to blame

You cannot have different SOPs for the elite and another for the ordinary man.

LETTER | Education must be classless to begin with

LETTER | Education must be classless to begin with

'Elite' kindergarten for M40 will definitely drive the divide between rich and poor far deeper.

Three Orang Asli firefighting squads set up in Gua Musang

Three Orang Asli firefighting squads set up in Gua Musang

The squads are to be first responders at villages located far away from main towns.

Sg Buloh Hospital gears up for another Covid-19 wave

Sg Buloh Hospital gears up for another Covid-19 wave

COVID-19 | It prepares to shift from 'hybrid' to 'full' Covid-19 hospital status.

Give cash aid to varsity students affected by cancellation, ministry urged

Give cash aid to varsity students affected by cancellation, ministry urged

MP says Higher Education Ministry should do so to lessen burden on students caused by its last-minute decision.

Indonesia's Widodo defends Covid-19 record, chides 'polemics'

Indonesia's Widodo defends Covid-19 record, chides 'polemics'

The world's fourth-most populous country has more than 300,000 cases and over 11,000 deaths from Covid-19.

Man wearing pink wristband nabbed at restaurant in Rawang

Man wearing pink wristband nabbed at restaurant in Rawang

COVID-19 | The 52-year-old was detained last night after a public tip-off.

With new Covid-19 wave, Nube wants blanket moratorium extension

With new Covid-19 wave, Nube wants blanket moratorium extension

Current targeted approach does not account for spouses who lost income, says Nube sec-gen.

COMMENT | Reinventing ourselves towards Malaysia 5.0

COMMENT | Reinventing ourselves towards Malaysia 5.0

MDEC aims to do this using 4IR tools for digitisation and digitalisation of economy as part of new norm.

PBB on final leg of pre-Sarawak polls tour

PBB on final leg of pre-Sarawak polls tour

Its leader Abang Johari reportedly told party delegates in Sibu that state polls can be held 'any time from now'.

2020-10-04

2020-10-04

Britain plans to deny asylum to undocumented migrants, newspaper says

Britain plans to deny asylum to undocumented migrants, newspaper says

New bill outlines two-tier system in which migrants are treated differently if they pay criminals to come to Britain.

Trump says he feels better, 'real test' ahead in his Covid-19 fight

Trump says he feels better, 'real test' ahead in his Covid-19 fight

This comes after mixed messages from the White House on US president's condition.

It's census time again and here's what you need to know

It's census time again and here's what you need to know

UPDATED 10.35AM | KINIGUIDE | This is the sixth national census since the exercise was launched in 1970.

MACC protected 290 whistleblowers since 2016

MACC protected 290 whistleblowers since 2016

Many are still afraid to report corruption out of fear of losing jobs or business, says MACC chief Azam Baki.

LETTER | Corrective measures to reassure varsity students

LETTER | Corrective measures to reassure varsity students

Universities should waive on-campus accommodation rent and make online learning the default method.

Muhyiddin's golf charity to focus on 'The Way Forward 2020' plans

Muhyiddin's golf charity to focus on 'The Way Forward 2020' plans

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Gold Foundation is running a charity tournament, workshop in Johor from Oct 1 to 4.

COMMENT | Climate change and M'sian middle-class inertia

COMMENT | Climate change and M'sian middle-class inertia

Virtually meaningless token efforts to not use plastic straws or self-congratulatory aspects of Earth Hour.

YOURSAY | Jury still out on Syed Saddiq and Muda

YOURSAY | Jury still out on Syed Saddiq and Muda

‘He will really need to prove himself with good deeds for a sustained period…’
Govt rules out national lockdown and other news you may have missed

Govt rules out national lockdown and other news you may have missed

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed, in brief.