Archive - 4 January 2021

MP SPEAKS | Expedite engagement to resolve kindergarten licensing issue

MP SPEAKS | Expedite engagement to resolve kindergarten licensing issue

Women minister needs to meet with relevant parties to address this and also to refine child safety matters.

MRCB-George Kent rebuts Tajuddin, says over 30pct bumi firms involved in LRT3

MRCB-George Kent rebuts Tajuddin, says over 30pct bumi firms involved in LRT3

Company says it has exceeded the quota with 39.7pct bumiputera contractors used in project.

Jeffrey Kitingan tests positive for Covid-19

Jeffrey Kitingan tests positive for Covid-19

COVID-19 | Sabah deputy CM is in treatment at the hospital and reportedly in stable condition.

For Umno's survival, Tajuddin says BN-Harapan alliance possible

For Umno's survival, Tajuddin says BN-Harapan alliance possible

Pasir Salak MP says Umno is concerned that it may be killed off by Bersatu.

Govt mulls keeping asymptomatic Covid-19 patients at home

Govt mulls keeping asymptomatic Covid-19 patients at home

UPDATED 8.35PM | COVID-19 | This is because bed capacity nearing 23,000 limit, as daily cases continue to rise.

Family-linked project granted before I became Prasarana chair - Tajuddin

Family-linked project granted before I became Prasarana chair - Tajuddin

UPDATED 9.07PM | He says the firm associated with his family won the Latitud 8 project via open tender in 2012.

Interstate travel, social activities spark 14 new clusters

Interstate travel, social activities spark 14 new clusters

UPDATED 8.48PM | COVID-19 | 5 clusters have been linked to travelling after this was allowed on Dec 7: Health DG.

Tajuddin rebuffs advice not to interfere, says LRT3 should back bumi firms

Tajuddin rebuffs advice not to interfere, says LRT3 should back bumi firms

UPDATED 9PM | The Prasarana chairperson says 'being in the know' is not interference.

Tajuddin 'suspects' suspended Prasarana chief behind attacks against him

Tajuddin 'suspects' suspended Prasarana chief behind attacks against him

He says the company's board had asked the Prasarana president to go on leave over insubordination claims.

Top Peugeot shareholders approve merger with Fiat

Top Peugeot shareholders approve merger with Fiat

The move will result in the creation of the world's fourth largest automaker.

Covid-19 (Jan 4): 1,741 new cases, death toll crosses 500

Covid-19 (Jan 4): 1,741 new cases, death toll crosses 500

The bulk of the cases are in Selangor, Sabah, Johor and Kuala Lumpur.

Another road death due to a pothole in Klang Valley

Another road death due to a pothole in Klang Valley

Grab Food rider dies in PJ, just a day after a senior citizen was killed from hitting a pothole in KL.

EMCO on Kg Timbang Dayang, Kota Belud from tomorrow - minister

EMCO on Kg Timbang Dayang, Kota Belud from tomorrow - minister

24 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected in the area since Dec 31, says Ismail.

Umno appointees giving Muhyiddin a hard time

Umno appointees giving Muhyiddin a hard time

Umno's Machang MP resigns as MPOB chair while its Pasir Salak MP is upsetting LRT3 contractors.

'Attempt to remove joint-tender entity key reason for aborted KL-S'pore HSR'

'Attempt to remove joint-tender entity key reason for aborted KL-S'pore HSR'

AssetCo would have the oversight by both Malaysia and Singapore.

Private clinics in Penang to offer free Covid-19 vaccination services

Private clinics in Penang to offer free Covid-19 vaccination services

COVID-19 | Jagdeep Singh says 100 private clinics have agreed to provide services to the state's entire population.

Extended repayment for eligible PTPTN borrowers

Extended repayment for eligible PTPTN borrowers

The students can apply for extension starting from tomorrow.
Lawyer Haniff Khatri, three others fined for contempt of court

Lawyer Haniff Khatri, three others fined for contempt of court

Haniff is fined RM30,000 and the others RM50,000 each for disrespect to the Federal Court in a property dispute case.

Annuar defends 'no DAP, no Anwar' stance

Annuar defends 'no DAP, no Anwar' stance

BN sec-gen says he's willing to be sacked from Umno if some are unhappy with his stance.

Johor Bahru City Council: Viral photos of communist billboards are old

Johor Bahru City Council: Viral photos of communist billboards are old

Council says it took action against the owners, who then removed offending items.

189 out of 191 Umno divisions reject Bersatu

189 out of 191 Umno divisions reject Bersatu

Only two divisions are willing to work with Bersatu, one of them is Ketereh.

MACC has begun probe into Prasarana: Azam Baki

MACC has begun probe into Prasarana: Azam Baki

'My officers went to Prasarana to take files and will call relevant witnesses,' says chief commissioner.

Smuggling frozen meat: Directors among four remanded

Smuggling frozen meat: Directors among four remanded

They are alleged to be involved in corrupt practices in the import of the meat
Frozen meat import company's documents seized - MACC

Frozen meat import company's documents seized - MACC

It will go through all seized documents dating back to 2015 to track down the mastermind.
Klang Valley gyms report Covid-19 cases, SOP says no masks needed

Klang Valley gyms report Covid-19 cases, SOP says no masks needed

Nine Klang Valley gyms reported cases among members and instructors in past week.

Cabbies file RM100m lawsuit against Grabcar

Cabbies file RM100m lawsuit against Grabcar

They allege that Grabcar has been running an illegal e-hailing service in the country from 2014 to 2017.
Govt calls off incinerator plan in Kepong, examines other locations

Govt calls off incinerator plan in Kepong, examines other locations

Ministry is seeking approval from relevant parties before new location is finalised, says Zuraida Kamaruddin.

Covid-19 vaccine safe, no long-term side effects - ministry

Covid-19 vaccine safe, no long-term side effects - ministry

COVID-19 | 'What is important is that the side effects are not serious or harmful,' says deputy minister.

Ku Li: Members want to dump Bersatu, only work with PAS if they prioritise Umno

Ku Li: Members want to dump Bersatu, only work with PAS if they prioritise Umno

Gua Musang division passes five resolutions cementing anti-Bersatu agenda.

Perak Bersatu rubbishes Nazri's 'Umno members bought' claim

Perak Bersatu rubbishes Nazri's 'Umno members bought' claim

UPDATED 2.30PM | I hope after this he will not make such wild remarks. We deny all claims, says Zainol Fadzi.

Umno MP ready to quit GLC post if PN doesn't dissolve Parliament

Umno MP ready to quit GLC post if PN doesn't dissolve Parliament

Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub says he has dignity, principle and does not care about positions.

Meteorological Dept: Bad weather warning in 3 states

Meteorological Dept: Bad weather warning in 3 states

Continuous heavy rain expected in Terengganu, Pahang, and Johor.

Nora Anne's death a misadventure, no third party involved - court

Nora Anne's death a misadventure, no third party involved - court

UPDATED 1.45PM | More probable Nora Anne died by misadventure when she got lost, says coroner.

MP SPEAKS | A tale of two cities – Wuhan and New York

MP SPEAKS | A tale of two cities – Wuhan and New York

Is the Covid-19 pandemic on the priority agenda in the first cabinet meeting in 2021?
Almost 20,000 flood evacuees in five states as of 1pm

Almost 20,000 flood evacuees in five states as of 1pm

Pahang has the highest number of evacuees at 10,739.

Minister insists HSR cancellation 'best solution' for M'sia

Minister insists HSR cancellation 'best solution' for M'sia

'I wish to stress that we have done our best to protect the nation's interest,' says Mustapa Mohamed.
Japan PM says to consider state of emergency for Tokyo area

Japan PM says to consider state of emergency for Tokyo area

The country saw record 4,520 new cases on Dec 31.

MACC arrests director, employees of frozen meat company

MACC arrests director, employees of frozen meat company

This is believed to be linked to the smuggling of frozen raw materials into the country.

All districts of Penang now red zones

All districts of Penang now red zones

Almost all states in Malaysia reported cases among interstate travellers, only Perlis with no new cases.

Water disruption: Wangsa Maju MP, 750 consumers to file suit next week

Water disruption: Wangsa Maju MP, 750 consumers to file suit next week

Tan Yee Kew says the Selangor govt, federal govt, Span, Luas and DOE will be named as defendants.

Police blasted for 'silly action' on restaurant with Mao Zedong art

Police blasted for 'silly action' on restaurant with Mao Zedong art

Will authorities go after everyone selling and wearing Che Guevera T-shirts, asks PKR assemblyperson.

ADUN SPEAKS | Tourism Ministry should unfreeze Malaysia My Second Home

ADUN SPEAKS | Tourism Ministry should unfreeze Malaysia My Second Home

We should do everything we can to grow domestic economy, including reopening MM2H entries.

LETTER | Be seen on the roads

LETTER | Be seen on the roads

Do not endanger lives. Be a safe, responsible and courteous road user.

Marrakesh Treaty will enhance access to info for the blind - activists

Marrakesh Treaty will enhance access to info for the blind - activists

Help needed for 50k blind population in Malaysia, especially during Covid-19 times.

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Gerry Marsden, who popularised 'You'll Never Walk Alone', dies at 78

Gerry Marsden, who popularised 'You'll Never Walk Alone', dies at 78

His version of song became anthem for Liverpool Football Club.

BAM's Wong Choong Hann in self-isolation, team flies to Bangkok

BAM's Wong Choong Hann in self-isolation, team flies to Bangkok

Coaching director tested positive and is assoymptomatic, but team members who tested negative will fly out today.

Scanners not repaired for a year, possible avenue for smugglers at Westports

Scanners not repaired for a year, possible avenue for smugglers at Westports

UPDATED 11.57PM | With machines down, human inspection is no better - slow and open to tax evasion, says industry source.

LETTER | Nuclear weapons are the biggest threat to human safety

LETTER | Nuclear weapons are the biggest threat to human safety

LETTER | Get rid of nuclear weapons and stop trying to produce more of them.

LETTER | Cancelling the High Speed Rail project is the right move

LETTER | Cancelling the High Speed Rail project is the right move

The time has not yet come for the HSR - and Malaysia has made the right choice not to proceed with it.

Nazri: Bersatu paid Umno members to set up branch in Perak

Nazri: Bersatu paid Umno members to set up branch in Perak

They stole our members, they gave money to our people, says the former minister.

In recorded call, Trump pressures Georgia official to change election results

In recorded call, Trump pressures Georgia official to change election results

In the call made on Saturday, Trump tells the election official 'to find' enough votes to overturn his defeat in the state.

COMMENT | An unforgettable year to forget

COMMENT | An unforgettable year to forget

To compound the viral pall hanging over the whole country, our politicians had to get up to shenanigans.
GE15: Terengganu Umno wants to contest all seats in the state, PAS' seats too

GE15: Terengganu Umno wants to contest all seats in the state, PAS' seats too

'Umno will also seize back the Hulu Terengganu seat from Bersatu in GE15,' says the state party chief Ahmad Said.

Fauci rejects Trump claim that US coronavirus death toll of 347,000 is overcounted

Fauci rejects Trump claim that US coronavirus death toll of 347,000 is overcounted

“The deaths are real deaths,” the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
Impossible for Bersatu-PAS combo to beat Umno, say analysts

Impossible for Bersatu-PAS combo to beat Umno, say analysts

They say PAS is unlikely to recreate Umno-partnership success with Bersatu.

UPDATED 11.02PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 4)

UPDATED 11.02PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 4)

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

Anwar scoffs at Dr M, cites 2013 popular vote when he led election charge

Anwar scoffs at Dr M, cites 2013 popular vote when he led election charge

In 2013, Anwar-led Pakatan Rakyat won 50.8pct of the popular vote, but only 82 seats.

YOURSAY | With leaders like ours, S'pore can eat us for lunch

YOURSAY | With leaders like ours, S'pore can eat us for lunch

'I can't blame S'poreans for thinking that the M'sian govt is easy meat.'

Patient care suffers as pandemic surges and other news you may have missed

Patient care suffers as pandemic surges and other news you may have missed

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