Archive - 6 October 2020

‘Drastic’ measures to relieve crowding after Covid-19 detected in 6 prisons

‘Drastic’ measures to relieve crowding after Covid-19 detected in 6 prisons

COVID-19 | To date, there are still 1,126 active cases in the six prisons.

Shafee, two others win bid to strike out permission for contempt proceedings

Shafee, two others win bid to strike out permission for contempt proceedings

The permission was obtained by the widow of private investigator P Balasubramaniam.

Muhyiddin’s ‘rotan’ joke receives backlash from netizens

Muhyiddin’s ‘rotan’ joke receives backlash from netizens

Some also use the hashtag #MuhyiddinOut to voice their dissatisfaction on Twitter by calling for his resignation.
Covid-19: Aides deny rumour that Azmin, Hamzah tested positive

Covid-19: Aides deny rumour that Azmin, Hamzah tested positive

UPDATED 11PM | The aides say Azmin and Hamzah are self-quarantining after returning from Sabah.

MPOB: Only 25.5 pct of oil palm smallholders MPSO certified

MPOB: Only 25.5 pct of oil palm smallholders MPSO certified

'MSPO certificate is very important as it would enable them to meet the conditions stipulated by developed countries.'
Govt to consider closing schools nationwide if necessary - PM

Govt to consider closing schools nationwide if necessary - PM

COVID-19 | For now, only schools in red zones are closed, says Muhyiddin.

From home quarantine, Noor Hisham assures he is healthy

From home quarantine, Noor Hisham assures he is healthy

Netizens express concern after news breaks that the Health DG is undergoing quarantine.

Penang prison isolates inmates after suspected Covid-19 death

Penang prison isolates inmates after suspected Covid-19 death

COVID-19 | It is learned that an 85-year-old inmate fell unconscious in the prison yesterday.
PM expects more Covid-19 cases but says M'sia better prepared

PM expects more Covid-19 cases but says M'sia better prepared

We know the behaviour of the virus better and we have enough facilities and equipment, says Muhyiddin.

7 ministers under quarantine, PM says no double standards

7 ministers under quarantine, PM says no double standards

UPDATED 8.30PM | COVID-19 | He says now is not the time for pointing fingers.

Top Glove raises remediation payment to migrant workers

Top Glove raises remediation payment to migrant workers

The remediation will now be based on the revised sum of approximately RM136 million, it says.
MOH opens makeshift wards in Sabah to face rising Covid-19 cases

MOH opens makeshift wards in Sabah to face rising Covid-19 cases

UPDATED 9.19PM | COVID-19 | They are in KK, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Semporna and Kunak.

Sandakan bus driver infection sparks new cluster, baby is youngest casualty

Sandakan bus driver infection sparks new cluster, baby is youngest casualty

UPDATED 7.14PM | COVID-19 | At least 19 others have been infected after contact with the driver, making up the Ramai-Ramai cluster.

Muhyiddin rules out total lockdown for now, worries about economic collapse

Muhyiddin rules out total lockdown for now, worries about economic collapse

UPDATED 7.24PM | COVID-19 | He says the government will adopt a targeted approach for lockdowns.

Parents keep kids home, want MOE to close schools

Parents keep kids home, want MOE to close schools

COVID-19 | At least 10 schools have been affected by Covid-19 in the past two weeks.

Singapore PM takes the stand in defamation case against blogger

Singapore PM takes the stand in defamation case against blogger

The blogger shared an online article linking him to Malaysia's 1MDB money-laundering scandal.

691 new cases, M'sia now at worst level of Covid-19 pandemic

691 new cases, M'sia now at worst level of Covid-19 pandemic

UPDATED 10.52PM | COVID-19 | The Health Ministry also reported four deaths including a one-year-old toddler.

COMMENT | Weed out middlemen to end exploitation of workers

COMMENT | Weed out middlemen to end exploitation of workers

COMMENT | Isn’t it time for some kind of regulations to put an end to this?

Maharani rep tests positive for Covid-19

Maharani rep tests positive for Covid-19

COVID-19 | Nor Hayati Bachok is the fifth assemblyperson to contract the coronavirus.

Prosecution to prove CBT by Hasanah, including purchase of luxury watches

Prosecution to prove CBT by Hasanah, including purchase of luxury watches

She allegedly instructed her officers to purchase six luxury watches.

Wisma Darul Iman closes for 3 days due to Covid-19

Wisma Darul Iman closes for 3 days due to Covid-19

COVID-19 | T'ganu state secretary says this is to enable the disinfection process to be carried out throughout the building.

Armed forces chief not at Oct 3 meet, IGP under quarantine

Armed forces chief not at Oct 3 meet, IGP under quarantine

COVID-19 | All meeting participants in the meeting, including the PM, have been ordered to undergo 14-day home quarantine.

In Tokyo, Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies

In Tokyo, Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies

The US secretary of state met with foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan.

Six telcos compounded RM700,000 - MCMC

Six telcos compounded RM700,000 - MCMC

They are U Mobile, Celcom Axiata, Tune Talk, Maxis Broadband, YTL Communication and Tone Plus.

Sabah borders to close, only essential travel allowed

Sabah borders to close, only essential travel allowed

COVID-19 | In addition, anyone currently in Sabah will not be allowed to leave the state without permission.

PM to address nation on pandemic situation at 6pm

PM to address nation on pandemic situation at 6pm

His speech will be broadcast live, according to a notice posted on his Facebook page today.

Rosmah’s defence claims selective, malicious prosecution

Rosmah’s defence claims selective, malicious prosecution

Counsel Akberdin Abdul Kader points to the decision to drop the initial graft case against her former aide Rizal Mansor.

Release detainees serving time for less serious crimes, says Bar president

Release detainees serving time for less serious crimes, says Bar president

COVID-19 | Salim Bashir is alarmed by the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Kedah and Sabah prisons

COMMENT | Leaders must have intellectual honesty and sincerity

COMMENT | Leaders must have intellectual honesty and sincerity

COMMENT | Unfortunately, we see many national leaders being charged in court for corruption and abuse of power.

MACC nabs ex-ministry official over bribe in RM118m fertiliser contract

MACC nabs ex-ministry official over bribe in RM118m fertiliser contract

Putrajaya Magistrate's Court allows for the suspect to be remanded for seven days starting today.

MoU between MIER and AdvanceTC Group Sdn Bhd to develop Malaysian economy

MoU between MIER and AdvanceTC Group Sdn Bhd to develop Malaysian economy

MoU signed for collaboration to promote the development of leap-frog technologies to transform the Malaysian economy
Speaker: EC notified of vacant Batu Sapi seat

Speaker: EC notified of vacant Batu Sapi seat

This follows the death of incumbent Liew Vui Keong on Oct 2.

Court allows 11 witness in ex-spy chief's trial to be held in camera

Court allows 11 witness in ex-spy chief's trial to be held in camera

This is to prevent laying bare the identities of the prospective witnesses, says judicial commissioner Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh.

LETTER | Confidence in a competent and ethical judiciary is critical

LETTER | Confidence in a competent and ethical judiciary is critical

Let us not be disingenuous about the real state of what the judiciary was not so long ago.
Zulkifli takes opportunity to reflect, produces August report card

Zulkifli takes opportunity to reflect, produces August report card

From the bottom of my heart, again, I apologise for what has happened, he says in a Facebook post.

Give State Education Dept, PPD, school admin power to close schools - NUTP

Give State Education Dept, PPD, school admin power to close schools - NUTP

COVID-19 | This will enable swift action in the event of Covid-19 cases involving students and teachers.

Health DG under self-quarantine

Health DG under self-quarantine

COVID-19 | Dr Noor Hisham will conduct today's briefing via the ministry's Facebook page.

State govts should introduce policy to include internet access as basic utility - MCMC

State govts should introduce policy to include internet access as basic utility - MCMC

This is to speed up the process of transition to 5G technology and address issues on the building of telco towers.

One in 10 may have caught Covid, world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO

One in 10 may have caught Covid, world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO

The vast majority of the world's population are vulnerable to the disease.

MP SPEAKS | No justification to hold S'wak polls now

MP SPEAKS | No justification to hold S'wak polls now

MP SPEAKS | While the number of S'wak Covid-19 cases is low, no one can predict its trend in the future.

LETTER | One common rule – the key success factor to combat Covid-19

LETTER | One common rule – the key success factor to combat Covid-19

The primary underlying cause of the outbreak is related to political power-grabbing.
'Don't be afraid' of Covid, Trump says as he returns to White House

'Don't be afraid' of Covid, Trump says as he returns to White House

Trump has played down a disease has killed more than one million people worldwide and more than 209,000 in the United States alone.

Catholic Church suspends all masses in KL and Selangor

Catholic Church suspends all masses in KL and Selangor

The suspension will be reviewed before Oct 20 and parishes will be notified accordingly.
2020-10-06

2020-10-06

LETTER | Moral responsibility supersedes political priorities or religious service

LETTER | Moral responsibility supersedes political priorities or religious service

Despite the SOPs for Covid-19, politicians and those holding high office don’t even use face masks, let alone observe social distancing.

Those who were in contact with minister should go for immediate Covid screening - UiTM

Those who were in contact with minister should go for immediate Covid screening - UiTM

COVID-19 | Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was in UiTM on Sunday for a function.

Air Selangor: Sungai Semenyih plant cleared, Bukit Tampoi still down

Air Selangor: Sungai Semenyih plant cleared, Bukit Tampoi still down

The latter has also shown a significant improvement in odour pollution.
Former minister says US palm oil ban based on old complaint

Former minister says US palm oil ban based on old complaint

According to Teresa Kok, the complaint was lodged by an NGO five years ago.
Analysts: Learn from Sabah polls, don't hold GE now

Analysts: Learn from Sabah polls, don't hold GE now

COVID-19 | Politicians to be rational and place the welfare of the rakyat above their respective political agenda.

High Court to rule on 4,200ha NCR rights case in Tg Manis, Sarawak

High Court to rule on 4,200ha NCR rights case in Tg Manis, Sarawak

Iban villagers claim they have occupied the land since 1875, but are now facing eviction.

YOURSAY | PAS rep in Sabah state assembly? Think a thousand times

YOURSAY | PAS rep in Sabah state assembly? Think a thousand times

‘Once PAS rep is appointed, that's the end of multiracialism in Sabah.’
North Korea's Kim lays out 80-day campaign to attain goals this year

North Korea's Kim lays out 80-day campaign to attain goals this year

He wants the goals of every sector to be attained before a congress is held in January to decide on a new five-year plan.

Trump leaves hospital to fly back to a White House hard hit by coronavirus

Trump leaves hospital to fly back to a White House hard hit by coronavirus

He pumped his fist and gave a thumbs-up as he walked down the steps of the Walter Reed Medical Center.
Tiong breaks silence, pledges support for Muhyiddin

Tiong breaks silence, pledges support for Muhyiddin

The Progressive Democratic Party president ends speculation after his name was on a list of MPs purportedly supporting Anwar Ibrahim.

YOURSAY | 'Dr M, the pardon was part of Harapan deal'

YOURSAY | 'Dr M, the pardon was part of Harapan deal'

‘You tried to put a spoke in the wheel in the process, hoping to derail it…’
Covid-19 hits schools, malls, varsities over past 2 weeks

Covid-19 hits schools, malls, varsities over past 2 weeks

COVID-19 | With several commonly visited locations seeing cases of the coronavirus, the country enters a third wave of the outbreak.

Top Glove's migrant workers to receive reimbursement up to RM20k each

Top Glove's migrant workers to receive reimbursement up to RM20k each

The reimbursement differs according to nationality and will be paid over 12 months.

Minister contracts Covid-19 and other news you may have missed

Minister contracts Covid-19 and other news you may have missed

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