
Govt to seek Health Ministry advice on need to test all students for Covid-19
For now, tests only mandatory for students who show symptoms.

For now, tests only mandatory for students who show symptoms.

COVID-19 | He reminds people to be afraid of the disease and take precautions, as he survives a stint in an intensive care unit.

Covid-19 Assessment Centres for low-risk patients will commence this Saturday.

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Justice delayed is justice denied, says lawyer Azi Azlin Zulkifli.

COVID-19 | The Health DG highlights Sarawak as a state of particular concern due to the Covid-19 infectivity there.

It’s important to reach mutual agreement in facing challenges, says Dr Sahruddin Jamal.


UPDATED 11.15PM | There are still policies that discriminate, this emboldens hate, says Yu Ren Chung.

UPDATED 11PM | Health ministry plans to increase testing capacity to 150,000 a day.

LETTER | Malaysian education has become an unequal terrain.

The plaintiff wants the court to determine the validity of an amendment made to the constitution.

COVID-19 | Perak is also experiencing a surge in cases with 245 reported today.

M Saravanan says MIC and PAS have always enjoyed cordial relations, but Sanusi’s actions are testing ties.

UPDATED 9.15PM | Previously up till 8pm, the extension of operating hours will start tomorrow.

KL, Putrajaya, Labuan, Penang, Johor, Malacca, Kelantan, and Sabah among those affected.

They urge the government to employ more people and digital solutions to ensure no close contact is left out.

No SOP issued by National Security Council for compulsory wearing of gloves to curb virus spread, police say.

The officer also gave cigarettes to detainees to 'guard' the deceased, says a Suhakam commissioner.

Its president says lecturers were somewhat constrained to share knowledge, expertise due to workload.

All parties should reevaluate the level of SOP compliance at their workplaces, says state Health director.


Management says it is not discriminating against migrant workers, but NGO begs to differ.

The sanctions are against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other top officials.

Sanusi also says if MIC insists on a holiday, the party can lobby Putrajaya.




It's Parliament that can provide the oversight and legitimacy in the fight against the pandemic.

COVID-19 | This comes after Health DG warned the public to stay away from hospitals, discouraged visitations.

Congratulations and hopes for cooperation pour in from around the world as Biden takes the lead.

Perpetrators use tricks to deceive users to share verification code received from WhatsApp.

This comes after clips showing alleged gambling activities at the centre in Maeps went viral.

UPDATED 1.35PM | It says the suit is 'vexatious, frivolous and an abuse of the court process'.

All three Umno leaders were present at a meeting on Monday.

UPDATED 12.50PM | ‘How much of taxpayers’ hard-earned money has PN lavishly spent on self-praise?’ asks Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching.

ADUN SPEAKS | The numbers provided by the government do not add up.

PJ police chief extends help to a woman who stole fever remedy and cake for her children.

In a major policy reversal, the president places new curbs on US oil industry.


LETTER | Will it consider the welfare of local communities and the environment?


However, opposition coalition says its participation does not change its stance that emergency needs to end.


The Chinese Embassy account tweeted this month that Uighur women were no longer 'baby-making machines.'


The lawyer will have opportunity to strike down affidavit containing claims he received RM9.5m before Court of Appeal.



INTERVIEW | Political relationships are based on mutual respect. It's a two-way street, says Liew Ah Kim.

'Reinvent’ mission includes bringing in exceptional talents, says its CEO Surina Shukri.


'Ministers should be honest and come clean. Most of them do not deserve what they are being paid now.'


He offers a message of unity and restoration to a deeply divided country after being sworn in as the 46th President.


He departs Washington before Joe Biden's inauguration - the first outgoing president since 1869 to skip the ceremony.

The majority of shots delivered under its Covax programme are going to poorer countries.

Hindus can celebrate and pray at home, says Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

He also attributes the spread of Covid-19 in the state due to weak SOP compliance before the MCO was implemented.

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