Archive - 29 December 2020

Landslide cuts water supply to 43 areas in Petaling

Landslide cuts water supply to 43 areas in Petaling

Air Selangor has started repair works on broken pipeline but completion time unknown.

60pct of 74 Orang Asli villages gazetted in S'gor

60pct of 74 Orang Asli villages gazetted in S'gor

Exco says the remaining 40pct is expected to be gazetted within three years.

Three largest frozen meat suppliers guaranteed halal - deputy minister

Three largest frozen meat suppliers guaranteed halal - deputy minister

They are the Allana Group, Amroon and Al-Aali.

Meat cartel: Importer using fake halal logo on vehicles in court tomorrow

Meat cartel: Importer using fake halal logo on vehicles in court tomorrow

Meat importer to be charged, move shows govt not trying to protect certain companies, says deputy minister.

China's capital locks down part of district in coronavirus fight

China's capital locks down part of district in coronavirus fight

COVID-19 | Ten areas of northeastern Shunyi district affected.

Covid-19 (Dec 29): 1,925 new infections, prison outbreak drives Pahang surge

Covid-19 (Dec 29): 1,925 new infections, prison outbreak drives Pahang surge

UPDATED 8.52PM | COVID-19 | Active cases steadily increasing over past four days, now exceeds 21,000 for first time.

Johor sultan expresses displeasure over lack of cleanliness in Mersing

Johor sultan expresses displeasure over lack of cleanliness in Mersing

Sultan Ibrahim is saddened to see public places in the tourism district filled with garbage.

Online gambling: Jan 22 decision on release bid by Chinese nationals

Online gambling: Jan 22 decision on release bid by Chinese nationals

Six from China detained under Poca for links to online gambling syndicates want the High Court to release them.

Syndicate trafficking drugs to Indonesia busted, Syabu worth RM1m seized

Syndicate trafficking drugs to Indonesia busted, Syabu worth RM1m seized

Police detain four local men, aged between 30 and 41, acting as 'runners' and drug keepers.

More Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island, with ducks, chickens, and hope

More Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island, with ducks, chickens, and hope

Bangladesh navy took 1,804 Rohingya to Bhasan Char island, UN warns against coercion.

RSF: 50 reporters slain worldwide in 2020, most in non-war zones

RSF: 50 reporters slain worldwide in 2020, most in non-war zones

The NGO says 45 were professional reporters, one deemed non-professional, and four were media workers.

Govt to meet industry players over imported meat issue

Govt to meet industry players over imported meat issue

This is to to ensure that they understand the set guidelines for the import of meat and slaughter of animals.

Police will help investigate meat cartel case - IGP

Police will help investigate meat cartel case - IGP

Several investigation papers opened, and we will assist Domestic Trade Ministry on the matter, says Hamid Bador.

Kamunting Correctional Centre placed under EMCO, again

Kamunting Correctional Centre placed under EMCO, again

The enhanced MCO will take effect from tomorrow till Jan 12, following a surge in Covid-19 cases there.

COMMENT | What a pothole did to a security guard

COMMENT | What a pothole did to a security guard

Nadarajan was injured in an accident caused by a pothole too, his case reflects class contradiction in society.

Indonesia secures vaccine deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

Indonesia secures vaccine deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

The country intends to purchase 50 million doses of coronavirus vaccines from the two drugmakers.

Study says Britain must vaccinate two million a week to prevent a third Covid-19 wave

Study says Britain must vaccinate two million a week to prevent a third Covid-19 wave

UK has had more than 71,000 deaths from the coronavirus and recorded over 2.3 million cases of infections.

Meat cartel scandal: NGOs lodge police reports

Meat cartel scandal: NGOs lodge police reports

They urge the government to act fast in response to public concern over the issue.

Umno strong enough without PAS and Bersatu, could face GE15 alone

Umno strong enough without PAS and Bersatu, could face GE15 alone

INTERVIEW | Ku Li says, before this, Umno faced elections without PAS and Bersatu and won many seats.

Khairy says he only intended to raise awareness of road dangers

Khairy says he only intended to raise awareness of road dangers

Meanwhile, JKR listed 11 ways for the public to lodge complaints.

SIB appeals to Federal Court to get documents in 'Allah' case

SIB appeals to Federal Court to get documents in 'Allah' case

The church is seeking a declaration that it has the fundamental right to use the word 'Allah' in publications.

Guan Eng to bid farewell to Penang ferry on Thursday

Guan Eng to bid farewell to Penang ferry on Thursday

Car-carrying ferries set to be replaced by smaller transports meant only for pedestrians, motorcycles.

Anwar open to working with Dr M if Harapan principles followed

Anwar open to working with Dr M if Harapan principles followed

UPDATED 5.45PM | Collaborators must respect principles and not bring forth personal agendas, says Harapan chief.

MP SPEAKS | Parliament has regressed instead of reforming

MP SPEAKS | Parliament has regressed instead of reforming

Parliament has in my opinion regressed tremendously under PN govt and new speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.

Perhilitan raids gibbon rehab centre, confiscates four gibbons

Perhilitan raids gibbon rehab centre, confiscates four gibbons

UPDATED 8PM | Raid comes amidst ongoing court case between the dept and centre’s founder, Mariani Ramli.

Hindraf goes to court to challenge deregistration

Hindraf goes to court to challenge deregistration

Group says it provided proof for deregistration not to be done through letters on Sept 26 and 30, 2019.

Potholes - an accepted part of life

Potholes - an accepted part of life

KINILENS | The folks in Selayang Baru drive by dozens every day.

ADUN SPEAKS | A better educated police force need not resist IPCMC

ADUN SPEAKS | A better educated police force need not resist IPCMC

With rise in police shootings of suspected criminals and custodial deaths, now is best time for IPCMC.

Explaining non-disclosure agreements in Covid-19 vaccine procurement

Explaining non-disclosure agreements in Covid-19 vaccine procurement

COVID-19 | Why do pharmaceutical companies impose NDAs in the first place? Who stands to benefit from such secrecy?

CAP wants RCI, recalls after meat cartel revelations

CAP wants RCI, recalls after meat cartel revelations

Consumers are still consuming tainted meat, laments CAP president.
Armed forces confirms being hit by cyberattack

Armed forces confirms being hit by cyberattack

Data traffic segregation initiated to obscure exact location of data, says armed forces.

Now there's 5G on Everest - climbers recall walkie-talkie days

Now there's 5G on Everest - climbers recall walkie-talkie days

First two M'sian climbers to reach Everest peak talk film cameras and triple-A batteries.

Govt should use public transport to ferry Covid-19 patients - Bukit Gasing rep

Govt should use public transport to ferry Covid-19 patients - Bukit Gasing rep

Use other govt vehicles, even military, says Rajiv Rishyakaran.

Russia gives Kremlin critic Navalny an ultimatum: Return immediately or face jail

Russia gives Kremlin critic Navalny an ultimatum: Return immediately or face jail

The Russian prison service issues this order to Alexei Navalny, who is one of President Vladimir Putin’s leading critics.

Who is Saudi human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul?

Who is Saudi human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul?

She was arrested for the first time in 2014 while attempting to drive across the border from UAE to Saudi Arabia.
EU's marathon Covid vaccination drive off to uneven start

EU's marathon Covid vaccination drive off to uneven start

In one mishap, eight workers at a care home in Germany were injected with five times the recommended dose.
New Penang passenger ferry service will be faster, and make 40 trips a day

New Penang passenger ferry service will be faster, and make 40 trips a day

The Weld Quay-Butterworth crossing will be done in half the time, says Penang Port COO.

Hawkers roped in to provide free meals to poor in Batu Lanchang

Hawkers roped in to provide free meals to poor in Batu Lanchang

State rep Ong Ah Teong says programme will allow community to help those in need.

LETTER | Please, hear the cries of us, the students!

LETTER | Please, hear the cries of us, the students!

Education Ministry, please consider implementing online the final exams for the matriculation students.

YOURSAY | The issue is not halal meats but bribery and corruption

YOURSAY | The issue is not halal meats but bribery and corruption

‘Who controls the halal certifications? Who are the corrupted?’
Saudi court jails women's rights activist, posing a challenge for Biden

Saudi court jails women's rights activist, posing a challenge for Biden

Loujain al-Hathloul has been held since 2018, following her arrest along with several other women's rights activists.

Logistic hurdles delay Covid-19 response and other news you may have missed

Logistic hurdles delay Covid-19 response and other news you may have missed

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

Portfolio to manage affairs of university students staying off-campus to be set up

Portfolio to manage affairs of university students staying off-campus to be set up

The Higher Education Ministry will ensure that this special portfolio is established in all public universities.

Top news of 2020 - Malaysiakini readers' choice

Top news of 2020 - Malaysiakini readers' choice

Here are the top news of 2020, according to Malaysiakini readers.
Maqis hopes Act 728 can be amended to expand enforcement powers

Maqis hopes Act 728 can be amended to expand enforcement powers

It has been approved by the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry and is now being reviewed by the AG's Chambers.

UPDATED 11.35PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Dec 29)

UPDATED 11.35PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Dec 29)

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

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