Archive - 24 December 2020

Four Covid-19 positive cases prevented from leaving Sabah

Four Covid-19 positive cases prevented from leaving Sabah

The four were detected through screening tests conducted at borders and port of embarkation.

DAP’s Dr Boo making good recovery after catching Covid-19

DAP’s Dr Boo making good recovery after catching Covid-19

He says he is at higher risk of catching Covid-19 because he is a healthcare worker.
PPSB to provide ferry services for motorcycles, foot passengers starting January

PPSB to provide ferry services for motorcycles, foot passengers starting January

Foot passengers will not be charged fares for two weeks from Jan 1 to 14.

In Brazil, vaccine trial volunteers hope to save lives, not win fame

In Brazil, vaccine trial volunteers hope to save lives, not win fame

Many volunteers are convinced inoculations are the only way to end the crisis.
Water issue: Kedah govt ready to negotiate with Penang - MB

Water issue: Kedah govt ready to negotiate with Penang - MB

Sanusi says to be headstrong and close-minded in dealing with the issue would not bring any good to both parties.
Ministry to probe allegation of unlicensed private jets operating at Subang Airport

Ministry to probe allegation of unlicensed private jets operating at Subang Airport

The public is encouraged to report any pertinent information to the Transport Ministry, CAAM, or Mavcom.
Admission of international students to private educational centres allowed

Admission of international students to private educational centres allowed

UPDATED 9.59PM | he govt has decided they can do so from Jan 1, Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces.

EMCO at Taman Telipok Ria in Tuaran ends today

EMCO at Taman Telipok Ria in Tuaran ends today

Health MInistry confirms remaining active cases there are under control and showing a declining trend.

'No DAP, no Anwar' stance is just sentiment - Ku Li

'No DAP, no Anwar' stance is just sentiment - Ku Li

'I feel that is just strong sentiment. For me in politics, all that doesn’t matter...,' says the Umno advisory board member.

All parties should have a uniform view on Covid-19 vaccine - Zulkifli

All parties should have a uniform view on Covid-19 vaccine - Zulkifli

COVID-19 | 'Avoid misunderstanding... we have to protect the people from this epidemic,' says the minister.

Ku Li ashamed Zahid took up PN presidential council post

Ku Li ashamed Zahid took up PN presidential council post

UPDATED 10.09PM | He says Umno is not a PN component party.

Madrasah principal remanded over molestation complaints

Madrasah principal remanded over molestation complaints

Two former male students at the madrasah claimed they had been molested by the principal in separate incidents in 2018.

How a British Covid-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start

How a British Covid-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start

Much was riding on the Oxford vaccine, a British-led endeavour also involving UK drugs firm AstraZeneca.
Covid-19 (Dec 24): 1,581 new cases, cumulative count breaches 100k

Covid-19 (Dec 24): 1,581 new cases, cumulative count breaches 100k

UPDATED 7PM | The number of active cases is nearing 20,000.

Govt to charge employers for not sending foreign workers for Covid tests

Govt to charge employers for not sending foreign workers for Covid tests

COVID-19 | Mandatory virus screening for foreign workers will be enforced from Jan 1, says Ismail Sabri.

Factory denies tip-off after sources claim overnight pre-raid cleanup at dorms

Factory denies tip-off after sources claim overnight pre-raid cleanup at dorms

Night before raid, management reduced number of people per room from 70 to 26, says a source.

Legal reform needed to prevent unwarranted detention of foreigners - lawyer

Legal reform needed to prevent unwarranted detention of foreigners - lawyer

This comes following the detention of a Bangladeshi student for nearly two weeks.

Ex-student activist probed for sedition against the King

Ex-student activist probed for sedition against the King

Former Umany leader Liew Liang Hong was quizzed for two hours in Bukit Aman on his Facebook posting.

UEM Edgenta contributes vital biomedical equipment and operational supplies to support Covid-19 patient care efforts in Sabah

UEM Edgenta contributes vital biomedical equipment and operational supplies to support Covid-19 patient care efforts in Sabah

In collaboration with MERCY Malaysia and Malaysian Red Crescent Society for the Sabah MATCH Hub COVID-19 Emergency Relief Project

Water pollution: Catfish pond owner among five nabbed

Water pollution: Catfish pond owner among five nabbed

The pond owner and his four Indonesian workers have been arrested on suspicion of causing the Dec 7 Sg Selangor pollution.

Anwar to meet Sng, assures there's no crisis in S'wak PKR

Anwar to meet Sng, assures there's no crisis in S'wak PKR

'For now, the state leadership has asked Sng to continue (leading) at least for the interim,' says the PKR president.
Anwar: There's no problem, we will move on

Anwar: There's no problem, we will move on

All is well with the Pakatan Harapan coalition, the PKR chief says after meeting with the party grassroots in Alor Setar.

MB asks Kelantan reps to pay for flood aid out of pocket, file claims later

MB asks Kelantan reps to pay for flood aid out of pocket, file claims later

Ahmad Yakob also warns of a third wave of flooding.

Red light video: Idle traffic cop goes viral but police claim it was a pursuit

Red light video: Idle traffic cop goes viral but police claim it was a pursuit

Motorcyclists said to be plainclothes police officers were chasing a suspected motorcycle thief.

Kit Siang 'congratulates' KJ over cheaper vaccines, but says outlook still grim

Kit Siang 'congratulates' KJ over cheaper vaccines, but says outlook still grim

COVID-19 | Guan Eng, meanwhile, says money shouldn't be an excuse in getting the vaccines.

Witnesses: Contractor of failed Perlis school project had strong connections

Witnesses: Contractor of failed Perlis school project had strong connections

The contractor thought they were kebal (invincible), says Education Ministry secretary-general Gazali Abas.

Jan 4: Decision on Nora Anne's inquest - lawyer

Jan 4: Decision on Nora Anne's inquest - lawyer

A total of 47 witnesses have testified during the inquest proceeding which began on Aug 24.
Muslim NGO questions Shopee appointment as zakat collector

Muslim NGO questions Shopee appointment as zakat collector

Zakat can only be collected by Muslims, says Aswaja president Zamihan Mat Zin.

Quayside Mall Showcases Post-Lockdown Comeback For Retail

Quayside Mall Showcases Post-Lockdown Comeback For Retail

A targeted tenant mix focusing on essentials and F&B operators points the way forward for a retail recovery post-lockdown.
Isa Samad's corruption case: Verdict on Feb 3 next year

Isa Samad's corruption case: Verdict on Feb 3 next year

Court fixes date after having heard oral submissions by defence legal team and prosecution.

COMMENT | Meat cartel: The price of corruption?

COMMENT | Meat cartel: The price of corruption?

For 40 years, cartel brought non-certified meat into M'sia, some from diseased animals, passing off as halal.

LETTER | Get ready for technology to disrupt the travel industry

LETTER | Get ready for technology to disrupt the travel industry

Like how taxi industry decimated by e-hailing, multi-purpose travel pass could replace travel agents and tour guides.

LETTER | KLSCAH launches multilingual portal to serve diversity

LETTER | KLSCAH launches multilingual portal to serve diversity

This will allow different ethnicities to learn about KLSCAH in Chinese, Malay and English.
LETTER | Western world’s double standard in killings by Australian forces

LETTER | Western world’s double standard in killings by Australian forces

Australian PM Scott Morrison has been championing human rights but this doesn't apply equally to everybody.

UN 'deeply concerned' by US presidential pardon for Blackwater guards

UN 'deeply concerned' by US presidential pardon for Blackwater guards

Pardoning them has the effect of emboldening others to commit such crimes in the future, it says.
Pejuang willing to contest GE15 as part of coalition

Pejuang willing to contest GE15 as part of coalition

This is as Pejuang has yet to be approved by the Registrar of Societies.

Kedah MB playing politics to fish for federal funds, claims Penang DCM

Kedah MB playing politics to fish for federal funds, claims Penang DCM

Ramasamy says Penang need not pay Kedah for drawing water from its side of Sungai Muda.
Puad urges BN MPs to 'kamikaze' and overthrow PM over i-Sinar, moratorium

Puad urges BN MPs to 'kamikaze' and overthrow PM over i-Sinar, moratorium

'If five withdraw support, then, thank God. Even three is okay,' says the Umno supreme council member.

HappyFresh and Dreamr delivered Christmas presents to 100 children with autism

HappyFresh and Dreamr delivered Christmas presents to 100 children with autism

HappyFresh, Southeast Asia’s leading online grocery service provider, together with Dreamr, a social enterprise which focuses on supporting children’s education, delivered Christmas gifts to 100 autistic children of all ages around KL.
RM2.2m fine against Deloitte over 1MDB-linked audit is valid - court

RM2.2m fine against Deloitte over 1MDB-linked audit is valid - court

Securities Commission fined audit firm for breaches involving RM2.4b bond issued by Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Chong: S'wakians blame Harapan for Sheraton Move, but await change of govt

Chong: S'wakians blame Harapan for Sheraton Move, but await change of govt

Negative perceptions linger due to endless political mess caused by attempts to reclaim power in Putrajaya, he says.

On the cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hammer out final details

On the cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hammer out final details

A last-minute deal would avoid the most acrimonious ending to the Brexit divorce.
Anwar lauds IGP for rescheduling Guan Eng's questioning

Anwar lauds IGP for rescheduling Guan Eng's questioning

He says this helps to address the negative perception that police are politically biased.

UPDATED 10.18PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Dec 24)

UPDATED 10.18PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Dec 24)

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.
Covid-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain

Covid-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain

The B117 strain, a potentially more contagious variant of the Covid-19 virus, is circulating in the UK.

COMMENT | My top five 'submerged' news of 2020

COMMENT | My top five 'submerged' news of 2020

2020 is a prelude to the shape of things to come.

Brazil institute says CoronaVac efficacy above 50pct, but delays full results

Brazil institute says CoronaVac efficacy above 50pct, but delays full results

Withholding full results at the request of vaccine maker, China's Sinovac Biotech, raises questions on transparency.

COMMENT | Malaysia no longer their home

COMMENT | Malaysia no longer their home

The past week saw a few stories about former Malaysians who have made good in other parts of the world.

YOURSAY | Plus-size pageant is about self-esteem, not hedonism

YOURSAY | Plus-size pageant is about self-esteem, not hedonism

‘What gives PAS the right to speak on behalf of other races and religions?’
KJ outlines vaccine procurements and other news you may have missed

KJ outlines vaccine procurements and other news you may have missed

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

Russia halts new volunteers in Sputnik vaccine trial now it is increasingly available

Russia halts new volunteers in Sputnik vaccine trial now it is increasingly available

With the shot increasingly available to the public, developers say it is unethical to administer a placebo to participants.

PPE art brings a smile to Moscow's Covid patients

PPE art brings a smile to Moscow's Covid patients

Volunteer Leonid Krasner draws colourful pictures on his overalls to bring a smile to those being treated.

Kuching MP: Being proactive, Singapore secured vaccine before M'sia

Kuching MP: Being proactive, Singapore secured vaccine before M'sia

Kelvin Yii says the M'sian govt is too focused on "fire-fighting", rather than planning ahead.

Port Klang congestion being addressed, will be in time for CNY

Port Klang congestion being addressed, will be in time for CNY

Port authority working with govt agencies to ensure adequate space for the coming Chinese New Year imports.