Archive - 22 October 2020

This is after allegations by certain parties that the special Covid-19 allowance for Kajang Hospital staff has not been paid.

UPDATED 9.33PM | COVID-19 | It may have been a result of the movement of people returning from the east to the west to vote, says state minister.

UPDATED 9.16PM | This is one of the several strategies employed to tackle the large number of Covid-19 cases in the state, says Masidi.

People may avoid the locations out of fear, even after the place has been sanitised, DG says.

UPDATED 7.55PM | Since the beginning of the outbreak in Feb, over 2,100 schoolchildren tested positive for Covid-19.

KINIGUIDE | We aim to answer questions regarding govt order for managers to work from home, among others.

‘The MB's statement that he can represent the Chinese and Indian communities is illogical and unacceptable.’

The meeting will not touch on the cabinet reshuffle, says a source.

Ismail Sabri says will discuss allowing natives to quarantine on islands after difficulties getting them tested.

UPDATED 7.03PM | COVID-19 | The death toll has breached the 200 mark while the active cases count has breached the 8,000 mark.

Human Resources minister also says salary payments should be made as usual.

The victim was scheduled to be discharged today.

UPDATED 5.25PM | These are six localities in Semporna and one locality in Kunak.

Address the core, fundamental, structural problems that riddle our institutions.

Result of govt programmes doesn't justify effort and resources, says latest Ideas policy paper.

Nearly four out of ten professionals have said their mental health and wellbeing has been impacted negatively during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent global survey by recruiting experts Hays.

The programme, known as SEEDS (Supporting English Empowerment to Drive Sustainability) aims to improve English literacy among school children and to increase their awareness of sustainability.

Top US officials alarmed that foreign actors are seeking to sway election outcome.

The postponement was made due to spike of Covid-19 cases in the state, says Phee Boon Poh.

Plans to handle candidates claiming victory before results certified, or calls for election-related violence.

Veteran newsman says this is a re-run of what happened in 1998.

The man allegedly committed the offence at Sunway Pyramid in 2018.

The money seized by MACC was allegedly linked to 1MDB.

They include the mandatory MSPO which requires companies to not use forced labour.

Asyraf also calls for loan moratorium extension, action plan to cope with unemployment and poverty.

COVID-19 | Umno leader says others who returned from Sabah prior to Sept 27 had taken their own initiatives.

Magistrate issues remand order on factory employees to facilitate police probes.

Isolation, deprivation, confusion - persons with autism and disabilities have it worse during lockdowns.

COVID-19 | The airline has operated 218 flights through scheduled and chartered services since March 2020.

While PN may not be breaking up for now, Anwar's takeover bid might be at its end.

China has had difficulty translating its growing influence into foreign policy success, says analyst.

Union blasts govt's directive over who should stay home, change in red zone swab test policy.

Taps fully running as of 6am today.

Umno supreme council member says party president instead made his own decision to put national interest first.

'I can just return to Malaysia from abroad and run home before they issue the form at the airport'.

Potential sales include sensors, missiles and artillery as Trump govt ramps up pressure on China.

UPDATED 12.40PM | DAP veteran says this may not have been a coincidence and maybe Umno found that it did not have PAS' full support.

After months of probing, AG decides 'NFA' on minister's quarantine breach but this raises more questions.

UPDATED 1.15PM | 'Half-baked' directive proves lack of coordination among ministries, says Hannah Yeoh.

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

Verified locations that are reported to be affected, as of today.

'He hasn't shown any interest in doing the work or helping anybody but himself,' the former US president says in a rally for Joe Biden.

Prayuth Chan o-cha says he will do so promptly if there are no violent incidents in the capital city.

The lawsuit alleged that Goldman conspired with unidentified people from Malaysia to bribe its two former executives.

Its Deputy Minister Rosol Wahid also gave his assurance to the people that prices of these items, especially food, will be stable.

COMMENT | Enabling Mahathir would lead to a big mess, the signs were there but we didn't pay attention.

Analysis of samples from Bennu asteroid could reveal if asteroids helped seed life on Earth.

Chan Quin Er says appeals can still be made against 'No Further Action' decision.