Archive - 10 October 2020

Covid-19 - asymptomatic security personnel on duty for Sabah polls test positive

Covid-19 - asymptomatic security personnel on duty for Sabah polls test positive

The four had left for Sabah on Sept 25 and returned to Kuching on Sept 28.

Six Chinese fishing boats detained in Johor waters

Six Chinese fishing boats detained in Johor waters

MMEA says they were believed to be heading for Mauritania, anchored in Johor waters due to boat damage.

Covid-19 testing doubled since August but is this enough?

Covid-19 testing doubled since August but is this enough?

It is more appropriate to focus on more recent data than to look at the whole picture.

DPP remanded for alleged RM345,000 bribery

DPP remanded for alleged RM345,000 bribery

It is allegedly as an inducement to settle a cheating case involving a land deal.

85 Sabah healthcare workers infected 10 days into Oct

85 Sabah healthcare workers infected 10 days into Oct

COVID-19 | Health DG is also calling for volunteers to help fight third wave of Covid-19.

Malls hit by Covid-19 advised to close for a week

Malls hit by Covid-19 advised to close for a week

The Health DG says this will allow the authorities to conduct sanitisation and contact tracing.

Covid-19: 374 new cases, 3 deaths, S'gor sees spike

Covid-19: 374 new cases, 3 deaths, S'gor sees spike

UPDATED 7.40PM | The three deaths were recorded in Sabah.

Sabah hospitals in critical state as pandemic surges, non-Covid-19 patients affected

Sabah hospitals in critical state as pandemic surges, non-Covid-19 patients affected

UPDATED 7.18PM | COVID-19 | As beds run out, armed forces to set up field hospital for non-Covid-19 patients.

Govt caps guests for weddings under conditional MCO at 250

Govt caps guests for weddings under conditional MCO at 250

COVID-19 | He adds that local circumstances can result in fewer or more conditions enforced.

Enhanced MCO on resort workers' dorms in Petaling Jaya

Enhanced MCO on resort workers' dorms in Petaling Jaya

UPDATED 6.07PM | COVID-19 | Clubhouse and residences at Tropicana Golf and Country Resort will not be affected.

Sabah nurse infected with Covid-19, KK Hospital ICU crippled

Sabah nurse infected with Covid-19, KK Hospital ICU crippled

COVID-19 | Sources say more than half of Kota Kinabalu's Queen Elizabeth II Hospital's ICU staff are in quarantine.

Amanah voices objections to UEM Sunrise-Eco World merger plan

Amanah voices objections to UEM Sunrise-Eco World merger plan

UPDATED 10.26PM | Many parties see the merger as a 'bailout' to rescue Eco World, says Amanah's Raja Kamarul Bahrin.

UPDATED 9.30PM | List of places affected by Covid-19 (Oct 10)

UPDATED 9.30PM | List of places affected by Covid-19 (Oct 10)

Malaysiakini compiles a running list of verified, affected locations, as confirmed or announced by the premises.

Sabah CM's Covid-19 infection sparks scare in state palace

Sabah CM's Covid-19 infection sparks scare in state palace

COVID-19 | Hajiji had spent time in the state palace prior to testing positive for coronavirus.

S'gor govt shuts down 1 Utama mall after staff and shopper get Covid-19

S'gor govt shuts down 1 Utama mall after staff and shopper get Covid-19

COVID-19 | Tropicana Golf Club and Country Resort also ordered shut after five cases.

All Sabah MPs to observe 14-day quarantine before Nov 2 Parliament sitting

All Sabah MPs to observe 14-day quarantine before Nov 2 Parliament sitting

They will have to arrive in KL by Oct 17 to complete self-quarantine order in time for Parliament session.

COMMENT | Putting the GST ghost to its final rest

COMMENT | Putting the GST ghost to its final rest

GST was the wrong cure for the wrong problem, what we need is to create a middle-income society.

14 migrants under enhanced MCO zone escape detention

14 migrants under enhanced MCO zone escape detention

Police have managed to arrest seven of the escapees.

MP SPEAKS | M'sia must press on in abolishing death penalty

MP SPEAKS | M'sia must press on in abolishing death penalty

Moratorium on execution signed by Liew Vui Kong still stands, my wish is for new govt to honour it.

PM told to use 'rotan' after govt allows weddings of 500 in conditional MCO areas

PM told to use 'rotan' after govt allows weddings of 500 in conditional MCO areas

COVID-19 | Klang MP Charles Santiago says govt turning conditional MCO into 'comedy' MCO.

COMMENT | Poor joke leads to #MuhyiddinOut

COMMENT | Poor joke leads to #MuhyiddinOut

With Covid-19 concerns high, 'abah rotan' jest and double standard comments trigger calls for his resignation.

Sabah outbreak to take 3-4 weeks to contain, and other news you may have missed

Sabah outbreak to take 3-4 weeks to contain, and other news you may have missed

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed, in brief.
Trump eyes return to rallies after doctor says Covid-19 therapy completed

Trump eyes return to rallies after doctor says Covid-19 therapy completed

The US president says he does not believe that he is contagious.

YOURSAY | Tacit approval from PBS, Star for appointed PAS rep

YOURSAY | Tacit approval from PBS, Star for appointed PAS rep

‘Once again, the KDM community’s worst enemies are its leaders.’
UN food agency hails Nobel Peace Prize win as a call to action against hunger

UN food agency hails Nobel Peace Prize win as a call to action against hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP) had coordinated medical logistics during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prayers at Subang airport mosque suspended after Covid-19 case

Prayers at Subang airport mosque suspended after Covid-19 case

A total of 1,310 people had attended Friday prayers there on Oct 2 and a member of the congregation later tested positive for Covid-19.

Sabah govt dithers over health portfolio despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Sabah govt dithers over health portfolio despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Deputy CM says the state cabinet will discuss the matter at a meeting next Wednesday.

IGP orders probe into money laundering case involving cops

IGP orders probe into money laundering case involving cops

This follows the arrest of several police personnel including senior officers.

Awam urges govt to table Sexual Harassment Bill next month as scheduled

Awam urges govt to table Sexual Harassment Bill next month as scheduled

There’s an urgent need to do so as sexual harassment cases become more rampant with the advance of technology.