Archive - 30 October 2020

Anti-defection laws are imperative to enhance political stability, it says.

Demonstrations take place in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Palestinian territories, among others.

Muhyiddin says EC has also admitted that nobody else can help it conduct elections due to Covid-19 fears.

Hearing initially fixed on Oct 21 but vacated due to conditional MCO imposed over Klang Valley.

Various news articles report Sabah MACC is investigating the loan.

COVID-19 | Nevertheless, Chow says videographer still needs to complete 14-day quarantine.

Govt should commit to a national mission of creating 1m jobs for Malaysians with decent pay.

UPDATED 11PM | COVID-19 | MOE also postpones Form 4 special school entrance exam.

COVID-19 | Health DG says they are coaxing Covid-19 positive Bajau Laut members to get treatment on mainland.

This comes after two major cinema outlets announced it would be temporarily closing due to Covid-19.

Priority is on how to contain the spread of the virus and to ensure economic recovery, says PM.

COVID-19 | MOH urges more recovered patients to join the study to understand long-term impact of Covid-19.

UPDATED 8.45PM | COVID-19 | Health DG hopes these three rules will be applied should snap polls be called during pandemic.

This is to overcome foreign labour shortage in oil palm and rubber industries, says PM.

Fuel prices for remain the same for period Oct 31 to Nov 6 as previous week.

Wisma Putra also called on global community to unite in addressing root causes of terrorism and promote mutual respect.

There is growing Muslim anger globally over France's defence of right to publish cartoon depiction of Prophet Muhammad.

Seven members of the Smokers Right Club are challenging govt's smoking ban at eateries.

UPDATED 6.45PM | COVID-19 | There are 10,392 active cases as of noon today.

UPDATED 6.55PM | Muhyiddin says this is to find out how people and businesses are coping with the impact of Covid-19.

UEM Sunrise announced the settlement of the serviced apartments component at Aurora Melbourne Central with a sale worth RM365.5 million to Scape, Australia’s largest student accommodation provider.

Long-term steps include relocating industries or factories that are at high risk of causing river pollution.

Abdul Wahid Omar says payment over termination of LLA will be deliberated further with FGV’s inclusion.

'What is promoted by these reactions to my article is to stir French hatred for Muslims.'

MB reveals RM2.323b state budget for 2021 with an estimated deficit of RM123m.

Authorities must account for operational unknowns and hiccups.

ROS also reminded the pro-tem committee not to use the party logo and symbol before it is registered.

'Does freedom of speech allow one to be disrespectful?'

COVID-19 | New rules on goods delivery and food vendors have also been introduced.

UPDATED 3.55PM | Sabah health director says 76 beds available for Covid-19 patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital as of yesterday.

UPDATED 11.25PM | Freedom of expression is a right, calling for violence is not, says Kamala Shirin.

The well-being of many low-income families in KL has started to recover but slowly, a study by two UN agencies shows.

'I am not that person, and I do not approve,' he wrote before exiting the group.

Harapan sources reveal that informal talks have been taking place with a 'representative' of PN.

The transport minister says project still subject to consideration by MOT and other govt agencies.

Rais says it would be wise for the govt to seek another audience to advise the monarch.

As the world continues to reel from Covid-19, the Nobel Assembly is reminding us of an unpleasant truth about infectious diseases.

Umno chief Zahid has no word on this, while other party leaders keep silent.

He also urged the police to investigate Rais's message to the attorney-general.

A staggering 64.5% of all cigarettes consumed in August was illegal, according to the Illicit Cigarettes Study (ICS) commissioned by the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM).

The retailer is also closing its stores in Singapore.

A food-based factory, suspected of causing oil pollution in the river, has been issued with the stop-work order.

UPDATED 1.50PM | Almost RM2b spent on MOH and about RM400m in Sabah in the past few weeks, says PM.

Lalamove has recorded an all-time high demand from its SME clients amidst the current CMCO, beating the previous peak record of orders that took place in the first phase of MCO in March.

UPDATED 1.42PM | Plaintiff Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar wants the court to decide if the king has 'unfettered discretion'.

EASI-CP is an online learning platform launched in March 2020 during the lockdown.

The RMAF A400M aircraft is sending 13 tonnes of goods and equipment from three ministries and Sunway Healthcare.

Most western countries and parts of Latin America have reported their highest single-day surges in the past few weeks.

'Every nation has a body count but that gives no right for such vengeance.'

'Drawings or writings which are controversial do not give others the right to murder.'

A Tawau Hospital physician shares his personal observations on the battle against Covid-19.

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

PN, he said, should enter into positive and constructive discussion on the needs of the people with the Harapan leaders.

Salleh’s mind was always at play, always sharp, an exciting intellectual foil.

'Why only the two (Hamzah and Azmin) to resign? Why not the whole cabinet?'

'It is the duty of the opposition to engage constructively with the government, not oppose blindly and irresponsibly for opposition's sake...'

Compensation fund set up to allay fears that could hamper global vaccine rollout.

Group calls for investigation into whether the factory installed sensors to avoid such accidents.

List reveals which Selangor lawmakers support the initiative.

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

Zahid Hamidi says election when Covid-19 is at its minimum will help create stable government.