Archive - 27 October 2020

Muhyiddin orders public health action in Sabah to be enhanced

Muhyiddin orders public health action in Sabah to be enhanced

COVID-19 | The premier also the National Physical Planning Council to ensure high-quality broadband services for the people.

M'sians demonstrate solidarity with Sabahans via donations

M'sians demonstrate solidarity with Sabahans via donations

Semporna Heroes group dons PPE to deliver aid in frontlines.

Muhyiddin waiting for Umno’s DPM pick, won’t accept Zahid - report

Muhyiddin waiting for Umno’s DPM pick, won’t accept Zahid - report

Muhyiddin is said to be able to accept Mohamad Hasan, Ismail Sabri, or Hishammuddin as DPM.

Warisan prepared to back Budget 2021 if…

Warisan prepared to back Budget 2021 if…

Shafie Apdal raises Sabah lack of healthcare services.

Wan Fayhsal on cabinet reshuffle: If it's not broken, why fix it

Wan Fayhsal on cabinet reshuffle: If it's not broken, why fix it

Bersatu youth chief says current ministers have done well.

DAP urges PM to seek 'constructive engagement', prevent second 'misjudgement'

DAP urges PM to seek 'constructive engagement', prevent second 'misjudgement'

Party chair Tan Kok Wai describes emergency move as 'disastrous'.

'Sabah Health Department overwhelmed, NGO volunteers infected'

'Sabah Health Department overwhelmed, NGO volunteers infected'

Health DG says there are already clusters of cases involving volunteers.

CMCO bearing fruit, infectivity rate brought down

CMCO bearing fruit, infectivity rate brought down

COVID-19 | R-nought was 2.2 when CMCO implemented, today is 1.2.

Health Ministry: No to elections, but if unavoidable, need new SOPs

Health Ministry: No to elections, but if unavoidable, need new SOPs

'No cross-border, no cross-district, no balik kampung for the election,' says Noor Hisham.

PN urges politicians to put aside differences and unite

PN urges politicians to put aside differences and unite

Embrace 'kesatuan' with rakyat in the battle against Covid-19 and restore the economy, says info chief Azmin Ali.
Research: Over half of M'sian women faced gender discrimination in workplace

Research: Over half of M'sian women faced gender discrimination in workplace

WAO calls for amendment of Employment Act 1955 in next Parliament session.

Analysts: Umno's support for PM temporary, may only last during pandemic

Analysts: Umno's support for PM temporary, may only last during pandemic

'The differing views in Umno are actually more detrimental to Muhyiddin,' says UTM don.
Covid-19 (Oct 27): 835 new cases, spike in N Sembilan cases

Covid-19 (Oct 27): 835 new cases, spike in N Sembilan cases

UPDATED 7.05PM | Sabah experienced a drop in reported new cases while the count in Negeri Sembilan increases.

Bersatu repeats Agong's call for MPs to stop threatening govt stability

Bersatu repeats Agong's call for MPs to stop threatening govt stability

Party info chief Wan Saiful says govt should be given space to focus on easing burdens of the people.

Bukit Aman launches internal probe over stolen patrol vehicle

Bukit Aman launches internal probe over stolen patrol vehicle

Police say they would conduct a thorough investigation, including possible negligence by personnel on duty.
Health Ministry's Covid-19 data accurate - Saifuddin

Health Ministry's Covid-19 data accurate - Saifuddin

COVID-19 | There have been concerns about attempts by certain parties to question the validity of official data, he says.

Malay educationist group seeks reinstatement of suit over vernacular schools

Malay educationist group seeks reinstatement of suit over vernacular schools

Ikatan Guru-Guru Muslim Malaysia to file application in Kota Bharu High Court.

Putrajaya to discuss with EC on strict SOP for Batu Sapi by-election

Putrajaya to discuss with EC on strict SOP for Batu Sapi by-election

UPDATED 5.45PM | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the by-election will proceed as stipulated under the Federal Constitution.

Enhanced MCO on two areas in Selangor, one in Sarawak

Enhanced MCO on two areas in Selangor, one in Sarawak

UPDATED 5.28PM | Flat Sungai Emas, Plaza Hentian Kajang, and Kampung Haji Baki to be under EMCO until Nov 10.

NGOs left to supervise Covid-19 patients on Sabah island

NGOs left to supervise Covid-19 patients on Sabah island

Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal provides food to entire community after at least nine test positive.

Anwar says PKR will work with politicians opposing graft, no mention of Najib

Anwar says PKR will work with politicians opposing graft, no mention of Najib

Efforts to reclaim the people's mandate must not be at the expense of principles and idealism, he adds.

Corruption: Ex-military intelligence head, two senior ATM officers plead not guilty

Corruption: Ex-military intelligence head, two senior ATM officers plead not guilty

They were charged with soliciting, accepting gratification in connection with the awarding of the Defence Ministry’s projects to a company.

Blast at Pakistani religious school kills seven, wounds more than 80

Blast at Pakistani religious school kills seven, wounds more than 80

Peshawar police chief says the bomb contained up to 6kg of explosives.
Perak reviewing RTB sites to expedite granting of land titles to farmers - MB

Perak reviewing RTB sites to expedite granting of land titles to farmers - MB

The granting of the land ownership title would enable farmers to make a more systematic long-term agriculture plan, says Ahmad Faizal.
Hajiji takes oath as Sulaman assemblyperson

Hajiji takes oath as Sulaman assemblyperson

Also taking oath are Sulabayan's Jaujan Sambakong and two nominated reps - Yong Teck Lee and Amisah Yassin.
Three-ply face mask 70 sen per piece from Nov 1

Three-ply face mask 70 sen per piece from Nov 1

The wholesale ceiling price of a three-ply face mask will also be reduced to 65 sen from 95 sen per piece previously.
COMMENT | Malaysian politics needs a new operating system (OS)

COMMENT | Malaysian politics needs a new operating system (OS)

Malaysians deserve better and the Malaysian democracy deserves better.
COMMENT | Ops Lalang: Abolish all detention without trial laws

COMMENT | Ops Lalang: Abolish all detention without trial laws

Malaysia must respect the principle of presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

Umno's decision to continue supporting PN one of my suggestions - Najib

Umno's decision to continue supporting PN one of my suggestions - Najib

The former PM refutes claims he was driving Umno towards a partnership with Anwar Ibrahim.

PKR MP: Zahidi should reflect on himself first before blaming rakyat

PKR MP: Zahidi should reflect on himself first before blaming rakyat

Ledang MP Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh slams the deputy minister for blaming people who voted for Harapan in GE14 for the current political crisis.

Police nab Macau scam suspect who escaped MACC custody

Police nab Macau scam suspect who escaped MACC custody

He is detained together with a woman at a hotel outside the Klang Valley in the wee hours of the morning.
Trump celebrates at White House as Supreme Court nominee confirmed

Trump celebrates at White House as Supreme Court nominee confirmed

Barrett's confirmation as the successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month, creates a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court.
China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers

China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers

It decries the 'chaos' of information being published online.

FT Minister willing to discuss Budget 2021 with KL opposition MPs

FT Minister willing to discuss Budget 2021 with KL opposition MPs

UPDATED 8.20PM | 'No problem' Annuar Musa says to MPs request to meet.

Three men in remand over pollution in Sg Kundang

Three men in remand over pollution in Sg Kundang

They include a company director and two local workers of a palm oil mill.

Judges Ethics Committee, chairperson seek to strike out Hamid Sultan’s suit

Judges Ethics Committee, chairperson seek to strike out Hamid Sultan’s suit

The application filed yesterday also seeks a temporary stay of Hamid Sultan’s legal action on alleged abuses and fraud in the judiciary.

LETTER | 500 tourist guides needed in Sarawak?

LETTER | 500 tourist guides needed in Sarawak?

Tourist guide courses must also be overhauled, including the Regional Specific Tourist Guide (RSTG) course.
LETTER | Bug out, litterbugs

LETTER | Bug out, litterbugs

Please spare a thought for Mother Nature. Stop your selfish act of harming the environment and landscape.
LETTER | Solve the mother of all problems first!

LETTER | Solve the mother of all problems first!

'The mother of all problems is that the duly elected government was betrayed by some of its own people...'

Training for 10,000 Malaysian entrepreneurs and MSMEs

Training for 10,000 Malaysian entrepreneurs and MSMEs

Entrepreneurs and MSMEs are now more important than ever as they create jobs and support our economy. Against the backdrop of an unprecedented pandemic, we need to do even more to support them.

Survey: Salaries expected to rise in 2021 despite Covid-19

Survey: Salaries expected to rise in 2021 despite Covid-19

It will see a projected increment of around 4.5 percent, says human resources consulting firm.

Mohd Zaidi takes oath as Slim assemblyperson

Mohd Zaidi takes oath as Slim assemblyperson

Mohd Zahid won the by-election on a Barisan Nasional ticket, with a majority of 10,945 votes on Aug 29.

COMMENT | 33 years after Ops Lalang - will Mahathir finally apologise?

COMMENT | 33 years after Ops Lalang - will Mahathir finally apologise?

Or will he persist in his ridiculous venture of trying to be prime minister for the third time as he nears 100 years of age?
DAP rep probed for 'sedition' against Agong over FB post on Thai protest

DAP rep probed for 'sedition' against Agong over FB post on Thai protest

UPDATED 1.23PM | 'Now in Bangkok. They are saying no to the king' caption lands Ronnie Liu in trouble.

Umno again reaffirms backing for PN and other news you may have missed

Umno again reaffirms backing for PN and other news you may have missed

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

UPDATED 11.40PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Oct 27)

UPDATED 11.40PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Oct 27)

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

'Human beings, not dust' march in challenge to Thai king

'Human beings, not dust' march in challenge to Thai king

The march refers to a Thai expression that people are but dust under the king’s feet.
2020-10-27

2020-10-27

Opposition ready to meet PM on budget - Salahuddin Ayub

Opposition ready to meet PM on budget - Salahuddin Ayub

'If this is for the sake of the people and country, we will support,' the Amanah deputy president said in an interview with Astro Awani.

Covid-19: More than 10,000 police personnel in quarantine

Covid-19: More than 10,000 police personnel in quarantine

The high rate of infection among police personnel is hampering the ability and strength of the police in performing their duties.
Covid-19 causes changes to heart; possibly a giant killer of young adults in US

Covid-19 causes changes to heart; possibly a giant killer of young adults in US

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on Covid-19.
Indira Gandhi to file RM100m lawsuit against IGP this week

Indira Gandhi to file RM100m lawsuit against IGP this week

Ingat chairperson Arun Doraisamy claims continuous dragging of feet by the police.

Kit Siang: So much politicking in PN ranks - is Agong's advice falling on deaf ears?

Kit Siang: So much politicking in PN ranks - is Agong's advice falling on deaf ears?

The veteran politician says that since the Rulers' meeting, Muhyiddin govt is fully focused on politics.

LETTER | Open letter to Zahidi Zainul Abidin

LETTER | Open letter to Zahidi Zainul Abidin

To question the people’s choice of their elected representative goes against the very grain of what democracy is about.
LETTER | A layman’s thoughts

LETTER | A layman’s thoughts

'I sincerely hope that all political parties on both sides of the political divide heed His Majesty’s advice.'
Wave of new Covid-19 cases crashes across US and Europe as winter looms

Wave of new Covid-19 cases crashes across US and Europe as winter looms

COVID-19 | Some countries impose new curbs as the pandemic also weighs on the global financial markets, clouding the economic outlook.

‘Satan-worshiping pedophiles’ conspiracy buffs on path to US Congress

‘Satan-worshiping pedophiles’ conspiracy buffs on path to US Congress

About 40% Republicans believe that at least parts of the QAnon conspiracy are true.
PAS pledges loyalty to Muhyiddin amid calls for him to resign

PAS pledges loyalty to Muhyiddin amid calls for him to resign

The Islamic party wants BN lawmakers to remain steadfast in backing Muhyiddin.
COMMENT | Azmin Ali's head should roll first

COMMENT | Azmin Ali's head should roll first

'Azmin has zero respect among the people and his credibility and integrity are highly questionable.'

YOURSAY | Covid-19 surge: Musa should stop passing the buck

YOURSAY | Covid-19 surge: Musa should stop passing the buck

'The fact remains that the root cause of the third wave is due to those traitors who jumped party.'

YOURSAY | Emergency kerfuffle - PM should pay the ultimate price

YOURSAY | Emergency kerfuffle - PM should pay the ultimate price

‘If he gets away unscathed, the tension we experienced over the weekend will be just the beginning…’
All MPs urged to support Budget 2021 for the country's well-being

All MPs urged to support Budget 2021 for the country's well-being

In making the call, the EAC chief notes the Agong's stress on the importance of the budget, especially in dealing with Covid-19.

COMMENT | The emergency flop reveals many inner insecurities

COMMENT | The emergency flop reveals many inner insecurities

'Politicians are not afraid to use any tool at their disposal for their private benefit.'

COMMENT | Where are the wise among our politicians?

COMMENT | Where are the wise among our politicians?

The King averted a mega-disaster, but our politicians would rather cut up the country for their benefit.

Umno reaffirms support for PN but wants more respect, consensus

Umno reaffirms support for PN but wants more respect, consensus

Umno supreme council also rejects cooperation with PKR and DAP