Archive - 9 January 2021

Umno 'court cluster' ignoring king, PAS' advice - Bersatu leader

Umno 'court cluster' ignoring king, PAS' advice - Bersatu leader

Meanwhile, PKR's Hassan Karim urges PM to meet the Agong and present the options.

Covid-19: Don't panic, enough time to be given to make preparations, says minister

Covid-19: Don't panic, enough time to be given to make preparations, says minister

Ismail Sabri Yaakob also urges the people not to be easily taken in by fake news over the matter.

Despite losing majority, PN Plus can continue governing for now

Despite losing majority, PN Plus can continue governing for now

Experts opine that PM Muhyiddin Yassin can still legally cling on to power for the time being.

Missing Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane believed to have crashed off Jakarta

Missing Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane believed to have crashed off Jakarta

There were 62 people on board the flight bound for Pontianak in West Kalimantan.

PN govt left with 110 MPs after Machang MP withdraws support

PN govt left with 110 MPs after Machang MP withdraws support

UPDATED 9PM | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakob announces he no longer supports PN five days after quitting a GLC post.

Covid-19 (Jan 9) - 2,451 new cases, surge in N Sembilan, Penang

Covid-19 (Jan 9) - 2,451 new cases, surge in N Sembilan, Penang

UPDATED 8.19PM | Selangor reported the most cases, followed by Sabah.

Viral video of crammed MAEPS quarantine centre misleading - Nadma

Viral video of crammed MAEPS quarantine centre misleading - Nadma

'What is shown in the video is a normal situation during the daily discharge process,' says its corporate communications unit head.
'Only Kedah opposition seats will be negotiated between PAS, Umno, Bersatu'

'Only Kedah opposition seats will be negotiated between PAS, Umno, Bersatu'

Kedah MB says there will be no clashes between the three parties in the next general election.

5-year-old Covid-19 patient reunited with dad at HKL after solo ambulance ride

5-year-old Covid-19 patient reunited with dad at HKL after solo ambulance ride

Contrary to claims on social media, the pre-schooler was not warded alone.

LETTER | 2020 was bad for tourism, 2021 could be worse

LETTER | 2020 was bad for tourism, 2021 could be worse

LETTER | The only way for industry players to survive is to secure business from domestic tourists.

Noor Hisham cites longhouse infections as 'greatest fear in rural areas'

Noor Hisham cites longhouse infections as 'greatest fear in rural areas'

This is after eight longhouses were put under lockdown.

Health Ministry wants travel controls tightened if Covid-19 cases continue to rise

Health Ministry wants travel controls tightened if Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The increase lately is believed to have arisen from allowing inter-district and inter-state travel beginning December, says minister.
COMMENT | KL-S'pore HSR project – better the second time around?

COMMENT | KL-S'pore HSR project – better the second time around?

Both countries will gain from having a direct HSR service.

Lim slams Umno sec-gen over ‘derogatory’ PhD remarks

Lim slams Umno sec-gen over ‘derogatory’ PhD remarks

Ahmad Maslan implied that only the highly educated would understand Umno’s call for GE15 by Q1 of 2021.

Selayang Hospital’s IT system down for three days and counting

Selayang Hospital’s IT system down for three days and counting

Staff have to access records manually, slowing down already loaded system.

COMMENT | Doctors bullied by doctors - a manifesto to end discontent

COMMENT | Doctors bullied by doctors - a manifesto to end discontent

We have conveniently blurred the lines between harmless 'on the job' training and unacceptable bullying.

GRS parties sign MoU to continue cooperation, reject outside interference

GRS parties sign MoU to continue cooperation, reject outside interference

MoU will further strengthen cooperation between GRS parties, says Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.

Anti-climax as PAS leaders avoid hot topic of Umno-Bersatu crisis

Anti-climax as PAS leaders avoid hot topic of Umno-Bersatu crisis

PAS had been expected to clarify stance over allies who are at odds with each other.
Umno sec-gen defends GE15 call, says PhD holders will understand

Umno sec-gen defends GE15 call, says PhD holders will understand

Ahmad Maslan adds that Umno and Bersatu’s relationship is akin to PAS and Amanah.
COMMENT | We need strategy to manage Covid-19 cases in non-Covid hospitals

COMMENT | We need strategy to manage Covid-19 cases in non-Covid hospitals

More Covid-19 hospitals and wards must be opened to deal with influx of cases.

At least 13 dead as suicide bomber, gunmen attack town in Cameroon

At least 13 dead as suicide bomber, gunmen attack town in Cameroon

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast.
PKR Women challenges Muhyiddin to allow Umno AGM to proceed

PKR Women challenges Muhyiddin to allow Umno AGM to proceed

Comms director says PM must allow for peaceful transition of power if he loses Umno support.

PCA expansion to include M’sian workers holding S’pore PR from Jan 11

PCA expansion to include M’sian workers holding S’pore PR from Jan 11

This will allow more M'sian workers in S'pore to apply for short-term leave after working for at least 90 consecutive days.
UiTM to mobilise 15,000 volunteers to help flood victims

UiTM to mobilise 15,000 volunteers to help flood victims

Volunteers will be providing post-flood cleaning services in institutions and homes in affected areas.

Flood turns Pahang into an ocean of 'teh tarik'

Flood turns Pahang into an ocean of 'teh tarik'

Heaving flooding a challenge for Fire and Rescue to locate and evacuate victims.

PAS leaders meet to discuss Umno-Bersatu crisis

PAS leaders meet to discuss Umno-Bersatu crisis

PAS central committee member Nik Muhammad Abduh, however, was seen leaving the party HQ half an hour later.

MP SPEAKS | Covid-19 pandemic raging but Umno wants to call for GE

MP SPEAKS | Covid-19 pandemic raging but Umno wants to call for GE

M'sia only expected to achieve herd immunity by July 2022.

PN beefs up on Sabah leaders

PN beefs up on Sabah leaders

Muhyiddin's coalition appoints Kitingan and Yong as deputies.

LETTER | Freedom of association is fundamental liberty - Suhakam

LETTER | Freedom of association is fundamental liberty - Suhakam

Suhakam is concerned over the ROS rejecting application for registration by both Pejuang and Muda.

'You sidelined Penang!' - MCA veep blasts Guan Eng

'You sidelined Penang!' - MCA veep blasts Guan Eng

MCA Penang chief Tan claims that Lim was not friendly to Penang when he was finance minister.
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine works against virus variants in lab

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine works against virus variants in lab

A study also finds that arthritis drugs improve survival of Covid-19 patients.

WHO tells rich countries to stop cutting the vaccines queue

WHO tells rich countries to stop cutting the vaccines queue

Those who have ordered excess doses should immediately hand them over to the Covax vaccine-sharing facility.
UPDATED 10.35PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 9)

UPDATED 10.35PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 9)

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

As lockdown looms, experts say data sharing, social events ban crucial too

As lockdown looms, experts say data sharing, social events ban crucial too

Academics agree with targeted MCO but say that alone is not enough.
FBI probes police officer's death in Capitol siege

FBI probes police officer's death in Capitol siege

A man pictured sitting at US House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk will also be charged.
Parliament will continue to receive allocations from Treasury

Parliament will continue to receive allocations from Treasury

Even if a bill to make it financially independent of the executive is revived, says law minister
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, cites 'incitement of violence' risk

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, cites 'incitement of violence' risk

Social media companies have cracked down on Trump’s accounts in the wake of the turmoil on Wednesday.
MP SPEAKS | Glaring conflict of interest in party registration

MP SPEAKS | Glaring conflict of interest in party registration

Why should the Home Minister be allowed to oversee body that can decide if rivals can register?

Umno's anti-PN faction rides on grassroots dissent, while some hope for patch-up

Umno's anti-PN faction rides on grassroots dissent, while some hope for patch-up

This latest attempt to end cooperation with Bersatu appears on track to succeed.
YOURSAY | DBKL’s ‘nine-time repair’ of pothole an astonishing defence

YOURSAY | DBKL’s ‘nine-time repair’ of pothole an astonishing defence

‘They should know that there must be more serious underlying issue after the second repair.’
Retiring Shalin to focus on professional circuit

Retiring Shalin to focus on professional circuit

Bowler steps down after 28 years on the national team, but still wants professional title.

US still 'biggest enemy' regardless of who is president, says Kim Jong Un

US still 'biggest enemy' regardless of who is president, says Kim Jong Un

Maverick leader says he does not expect Washington’s 'hostile policy' toward North Korea to change

Record number of Covid-19 deaths, and other news you may have missed

Record number of Covid-19 deaths, and other news you may have missed

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