Archive - 2 February 2021

ROUNDUP 03-02-2021

NEWSLETTER 03-02-2021

Communications Ministry will take the feedback to the Emergency Technical Committee to improve implementation.

The Health Ministry and National Unity Ministry will discuss the matter first.

BN chairperson apologises to the people if issues he raised on their behalf fell on deaf ears.

COVID-19 | Yesterday’s infectivity rate was higher than when MCO was first imposed.

Drones are flown over the Sibu city airspace and longhouse settlements to relay announcements.

A new date will be set tomorrow.

COVID-19 | Your body is in pain, your head feels like it'll explode, says home minister.

COVID-19 | Family and UiTM Hospital colleagues mourn passing of head nurse Artini who fell victim to the virus.

COVID-19 | E484K mutation on spike protein of virus is the same change seen in S African and Brazilian variants.

Ex-PM says the book is defamatory and gives the former AG until Friday to take it off the market.

COVID-19 | Minister gets assurance from EU and Belgium ambassadors on delivery schedule for the vaccine.

Overall, 85 volunteers who received the vaccine developed very mild Covid-19 that did not require medical assistance.

'The exact details are still being worked out,' says Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

New US president will undo some of Trump's hard-line policies.

North Korea denies the existence of political prison camps.

However, police did not reveal details of the offence committed.

The number of patients needing ventilators hits a new high.

Investors fear possibility of slow vaccine rollout.

Sarawak police waiting for the green light to take further action.

He says the family never expected such a prolific achievement from Nicol in squash.

COVID-19 | 'We will start distributing the vaccine soon, hopefully in March,' says its managing director.

Times are tough, make your money work better

Employers who have not done the tests on their foreign workers must do so immediately, says HR Ministry.

Felcra Nasaruddin and Felda Bersia will be under lockdown from Feb 3 to 16.

It has started working on Budget 2022 for targeted measures, while rolling out the latest one.

Sabah police commissioner says the driver should have informed the passengers about travel restrictions.

The aid will be distributed by the Kapit Division Disaster Management Committee in stages, starting Thursday.

The e-commerce platform will allow traders to market and sell their products nationwide.

K'tan police chief says the drop in cases due to implementation of MCO and closing of borders.

COVID-19 | Among others, govt intends to restrict number of people in supermarkets and might impose heftier fines.

UPDATED 10.20PM | Hamzah says ROS found discrepancies with requirements under Schedule 1 of Societies Act.

UPDATED 5.05PM | The NGOs have joined the likes of Anwar to challenge Muhyiddin's advice to the king.

Former AG Tommy Thomas sheds light on what happened in his memoir.

JT International Berhad (JTI Malaysia) has been certified as a Top Employer in Malaysia for the sixth consecutive year.

This is to ensure action is not taken in haste, stresses the minister.

Traders are feeling the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic and MCO during this festive season.

COMMENT | On April 29, 2017, my father was taken by the Chinese government, his only crime being an Uyghur.

Mohamed Khaled Nordin says fresh approach needed in war against the pandemic.

PSB refused to make any concessions, says PKR state chief Larry Sng.

The funds were raised via crowdfunding on pitchIN.

According to the Court of Appeal, there are no special circumstances to justify the stay.

The health crisis has exposed massive inequalities in our economic system.

COVID-19 | A total 38 of 40 residents at the shelter for young mums have tested positive for the virus, while more are waiting for results.

'National interest must be put before maintaining the profitability of private hospitals and insurance companies.'

A govt that declared emergency three weeks ago is concerned about another doing the same, says Saifuddin.

'We will consider appropriate action under the law,' says Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi.

Cyprus citizenship for investment scheme courts international scrutiny after Jho link exposed.

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

More than 80 people involved in the scheme have been arrested, news agency Xinhua reports.

Thomas spares no one, including past leaders of the Bench and their henchmen who did their bidding.

Hundreds of thousands of Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters voice their anger at the military takeover on social media.

Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali underwent a swab test on Sunday, after having body aches.

Extractive policies of the government will see consumers becoming the victims.

Let's delve into the science behind the mRNA vaccines for a wholesome understanding of the technology.

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