Archive - 12 January 2021

MCO 2.0 - what you can and can't do this time

MCO 2.0 - what you can and can't do this time

KINIGUIDE | Several states and federal territories will return to full MCO, others will see changes to CMCO and RMCO.

IGP: Leave frozen for all cops due to MCO

IGP: Leave frozen for all cops due to MCO

This is to ensure maximum police strength in enforcing the MCO, says Abdul Hamid Bador.

Covid-19: 22 districts in Sabah are red zones

Covid-19: 22 districts in Sabah are red zones

State Housing and Local Government Minister Masidi Manjun says another two zones classified as orange and three as yellow zones.

MCMC deactivates Twitter account after old lewd posts discovered

MCMC deactivates Twitter account after old lewd posts discovered

Screenshots of tweets, using inappropriate language, from around 2014 circulated online.

People with tickets can still travel out of district, state - minister

People with tickets can still travel out of district, state - minister

Ismail Sabri says leeway given to those with bus or flight tickets.

DAP's Loke denies meeting Umno leaders to discuss collaboration

DAP's Loke denies meeting Umno leaders to discuss collaboration

Umno’s Annuar Musa has repeatedly alleged that the meeting took place.
Sinovac vaccine cheaper as bottling to be done in M'sia - Khairy

Sinovac vaccine cheaper as bottling to be done in M'sia - Khairy

Pharmaniaga Bhd will be overseeing the bottling process for the vaccine, says the minister.

Only one day for CNY visiting in S'wak, limited to family - JPBN

Only one day for CNY visiting in S'wak, limited to family - JPBN

Only 20 people are permitted in a house during festivities.

Emergency powers: Stiffer penalties mooted for companies' SOP violations

Emergency powers: Stiffer penalties mooted for companies' SOP violations

This is an 'advantage' of proclaiming the state of emergency, says Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

COMMENT | Did parliamentary democracy cause Covid-19 surge?

COMMENT | Did parliamentary democracy cause Covid-19 surge?

COMMENT | The suspension of elections with an emergency declaration is unjustified.

Putting the emergency in context

Putting the emergency in context

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Calm returns as panic selling recedes, CI ends above 1,600

Calm returns as panic selling recedes, CI ends above 1,600

Stock market sees knee-jerk reaction following declaration of state of emergency.
MCO: No face-to-face meetings even for VVIPs

MCO: No face-to-face meetings even for VVIPs

Those who plan to hold a meeting in a state under the MCO have to do it virtually, says Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Don't use Covid-19 as excuse for emergency after losing support - Harapan

Don't use Covid-19 as excuse for emergency after losing support - Harapan

UPDATED 7.43PM | Harapan leaders disagree with PM on rationale for emergency proclamation.

Critical construction projects can proceed during MCO - Works Ministry

Critical construction projects can proceed during MCO - Works Ministry

Exceptions have been given to certain construction works categorised as essential, says Minister Fadillah Yusof.

LETTER | Allow matriculation students to come back home

LETTER | Allow matriculation students to come back home

LETTER | Prevention is better than cure. Don't let there be a 'matriculation cluster'.

Covid-19 (Jan 12): 3,309 new cases, 190 in ICU - new records set

Covid-19 (Jan 12): 3,309 new cases, 190 in ICU - new records set

The number of active Covid-19 cases breaches the 30,000 mark.

Speaker insists MPs can still check and balance, PAC chief disagrees

Speaker insists MPs can still check and balance, PAC chief disagrees

PAC chief says committees cannot table their reports, and MPs cannot highlight issues in Parliament.

Umno hopes human rights and rule of law upheld during emergency

Umno hopes human rights and rule of law upheld during emergency

Its president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also wants parliamentary democracy restored once emergency is over.

Business leaders: Emergency wont hurt businesses but MCO will

Business leaders: Emergency wont hurt businesses but MCO will

Business associations worry MCO will result in more businesses shutting down.

Minister tells why private kindergartens still open under MCO

Minister tells why private kindergartens still open under MCO

Working parents need to send their children somewhere, says Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.
Emergency declaration is PM's admission of majority loss - Nazri

Emergency declaration is PM's admission of majority loss - Nazri

Muhyiddin is admitting defeat and that he no longer holds a majority, says the Umno MP.
Sultan Nazrin: Don't place trust in hypocrites, people with low morality

Sultan Nazrin: Don't place trust in hypocrites, people with low morality

The Perak ruler stresses that Muslims must strongly reject such group to protect the sanctity of Islam.
LETTER | Emergency vests broad legislative powers in the executive

LETTER | Emergency vests broad legislative powers in the executive

LETTER | The challenge is how to check and balance these powers.

Another Chinese city goes into lockdown amid new Covid-19 threat

Another Chinese city goes into lockdown amid new Covid-19 threat

COVID-19 | Authorities opt for strict curbs when new cases emerge to prevent economic paralysis.

Phamaniaga all set to manufacture Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine

Phamaniaga all set to manufacture Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine

The company can produce two million doses of the vaccine starting in March.
Dr M: Govt has full power to curb Covid-19, no need emergency

Dr M: Govt has full power to curb Covid-19, no need emergency

UPDATED 10PM | Mahathir said he doesn't know what this emergency declaration really means.

LETTER | Whole Covid narrative leaves a sour taste in the mouth

LETTER | Whole Covid narrative leaves a sour taste in the mouth

LETTER | It seems our politicians care more about themselves than the people's welfare.

Emergency won't solve problems of a minority govt - analyst

Emergency won't solve problems of a minority govt - analyst

Declaring an emergency is not the solution for a political problem, says Prof Jeniri Amir.

Parit Yaani assemblyperson latest to get Covid-19

Parit Yaani assemblyperson latest to get Covid-19

COVID-19 | Aminolhuda Hassan has been found positive after seeking treatment for feeling ill.

Home quarantine for those with mild or no symptoms - minister

Home quarantine for those with mild or no symptoms - minister

Home quarantine for 10 days and Covid-19 test on last day, says Adham Baba.

Miti reveals green list, Azmin assures SOP will ensure business continuity

Miti reveals green list, Azmin assures SOP will ensure business continuity

The latest round of MCO which will begin tomorrow will not require as many industries to close down
Nazri withdraws support for Muhyiddin, PN govt

Nazri withdraws support for Muhyiddin, PN govt

The Padang Rengas MP says his decision is based on the mandate given by his division.

No check on PM's powers as Parliament suspended - lawyers

No check on PM's powers as Parliament suspended - lawyers

'PM can make ordinances that contravene the Federal Constitution'.

What does emergency mean?

What does emergency mean?

KINIGUIDE | This instalment will attempt to answer some questions based on PM’s speech and legal experts.

Umno leader cries human rights violation over PM's 'warning'

Umno leader cries human rights violation over PM's 'warning'

The PM's warning can be subjectively interpreted and abused, says Mohd Razlan Rafii.
Najib's loyalist pushes for interim PM despite Muhyiddin's emergency powers

Najib's loyalist pushes for interim PM despite Muhyiddin's emergency powers

Lokman says Muhyiddin should not lead the emergency government as he did not have majority support in Dewan Rakyat.
Harapan meeting at 4pm amidst emergency proclamation

Harapan meeting at 4pm amidst emergency proclamation

Leaders to discuss formation of bipartisan committee for emergency, says source.

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COMMENT | 'Malay' concept deserves clarification

COMMENT | 'Malay' concept deserves clarification

COMMENT | Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's revival of the concept suffers from misperceptions.

Bipartisan, independent panel to advise Agong on emergency

Bipartisan, independent panel to advise Agong on emergency

The committee will decide when it is time to end the proclamation, among other issues.

Hamzah is third minister to get Covid-19 this month

Hamzah is third minister to get Covid-19 this month

COVID-19 | Earlier, Mustapa Mohamed and Rina Harun were also infected.

MP SPEAKS | Will PN do a good job with proclamation of emergency?

MP SPEAKS | Will PN do a good job with proclamation of emergency?

MP SPEAKS | In the battle of Covid, it appears the prime minister is not solely driven by public health reasons.
Stern action against those who disrupt Covid-19 fight, economy - PM warns

Stern action against those who disrupt Covid-19 fight, economy - PM warns

This comes as an emergency declaration suspends Parliament, allowing the executive more power.

Facebook has no plans to lift Trump ban, Sandberg says

Facebook has no plans to lift Trump ban, Sandberg says

This shows president is not above policies we have, says Facebook operations chief.

LETTER | A cruel blow to chicken traders and consumers

LETTER | A cruel blow to chicken traders and consumers

LETTER | Why force simple traders to buy frozen chickens from one source?
No election or Parliament during emergency - PM

No election or Parliament during emergency - PM

Muhyiddin says there is pressure for him to call for polls, but he'll only do so when it's safe.

LETTER | The peril of working with toxic kingmakers

LETTER | The peril of working with toxic kingmakers

LETTER | All parties must be wary of playing politics with the help of so-called kingmakers.

Japan emergency state to expand beyond Tokyo as Covid-19 cases climb

Japan emergency state to expand beyond Tokyo as Covid-19 cases climb

Govt finalising plans to declare an emergency in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, says PM.

Muhyiddin: Emergency not military coup, civilian govt to remain

Muhyiddin: Emergency not military coup, civilian govt to remain

UPDATED 1.43PM | PM says the government needed certain powers to effectively combat the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.

UPDATED 11.40PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 12)

UPDATED 11.40PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 12)

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

Opposition MPs question need for emergency when MCO sufficient

Opposition MPs question need for emergency when MCO sufficient

UPDATED 2.15PM | Most caught off guard by extraordinary measure, says Subang MP Wong Chen.

White House: Trump declares emergency in Washington DC ahead of inauguration

White House: Trump declares emergency in Washington DC ahead of inauguration

Media reported that the FBI is warning that armed protests are being planned in all 50 US state capitals.
COMMENT | Here’s how not to mess up the new MCO

COMMENT | Here’s how not to mess up the new MCO

It would be futile if our leaders do not lead by example and walk the talk.
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PM to go live at 11am on emergency declaration

PM to go live at 11am on emergency declaration

This follows statement from palace announcing Agong has consented to the govt's request.

Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for Covid-19

Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for Covid-19

Whether the virus was transmitted between animals or from humans to the apes is being investigated.

King consents to emergency declaration, to be in force until Aug 1

King consents to emergency declaration, to be in force until Aug 1

BREAKING NEWS | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan decides this after an audience for PM Muhyiddin Yassin.

Bung trial: Felcra paid RM150m to Public Mutual for investment

Bung trial: Felcra paid RM150m to Public Mutual for investment

The payment was made through five vouchers dated May 18, 2015, a former Felcra manager testifies.

US House likely to consider Trump impeachment on Wednesday

US House likely to consider Trump impeachment on Wednesday

This comes after he was formally accused of inciting insurrection ahead of the storming of the Capitol.

COMMENT | We will bounce back

COMMENT | We will bounce back

We are going in loops, returning to a dreadful MCO, but we still have each other.

YOURSAY | Penang CM’s new Mercedes a case of bad optics

YOURSAY | Penang CM’s new Mercedes a case of bad optics

‘Nobody is demanding DAP dress in rags but expensive garments are uncalled for right now…’
Delivery agent nabbed in smuggled meat probe

Delivery agent nabbed in smuggled meat probe

Johor MACC detains a 55-year-old man over corruption activities linked to the meat cartel.

ADUN SPEAKS | Penang means business

ADUN SPEAKS | Penang means business

Entrepreneurship is about the whole ecosystem so related policies need also be formulated at state level.

Zahid may not be in the 'right frame of mind' - Annuar Musa

Zahid may not be in the 'right frame of mind' - Annuar Musa

This could be due to the criminal charges against my boss, adds the sacked BN sec-gen.

MCO returns and other news you may have missed

MCO returns and other news you may have missed

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed, in brief