Archive - 15 February 2021

ROUNDUP 16-02-2021

NEWSLETTER 16-02-2021

Online dating service's website inaccessible through some Internet service providers.

'I have been contacted (by police) and I welcome it, no perception that there is a different set of SOP for ministers.'

Only Myanmar nationals detained at immigration depots for committing various offences will be deported.

Ex-education minister submits 12 proposals to govt as a solution to academic crisis due to Covid-19.

Party president says although the oath of allegiance may not guarantee no defection, he hopes they will stick to it.

Ismail says this is to make it easier to conduct targeted screening on inmates, staff and their close contacts.

Malaysia Airports group CEO hopeful that airport frontliners will also be among first to get vaccine.

However, the State Islamic Religious Dept needs to give its approval first before it can be implemented.

A disciplinary probe has been conducted to look into elements of negligence and misconduct in the incident.

In one case, a man with mild symptoms was discharged feeling well but later had acute heart inflammation.

It will be launched by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Idrus Harun says this over the much-anticipated announcement on further actions in firefighter's death case.

COVID-19 | They comprise 1,618 Malaysians and 557 foreigners.

This year's competition sees more than 2,000 participants from 14 out of 18 Orang Asli tribes.

'God wants to give me a second chance in life to fight for the truth,' says Mohd Ezuwan Hassan.

There are still opportunities aplenty to make money; learn how to invest and trade on the stock market.

1MDB TRIAL | Mohd Hazem says this was the reason he remained in 1MDB.

The Lamag assemblyperson says the state Umno wants to win the election to form a government.

Resolve election dispute through democratic processes - Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.

One measure is to station female police officers at all roadblocks.

In the face of military threats, civil servants go on strike crippling many government functions.

Abang Aditajaya Abang Alwi proposes three-month salary cut for Sarawak assemblypersons.

These businesses see few customers due to MCO travel restrictions.

COMMENT | Political leaders have relied on pandemic to increase their power.

This reflects the increasing trend towards industry-based R&D, says the company.

1MDB TRIAL | Mohd Hazem testifies during the RM2.28 billion corruption case of former premier Najib.

Such platforms can lure Internet users into committing immoral activities.

He also launched the National Unity Blueprint 2021-2030.

Trees bring countless benefits to students and the environment.

Gov't must also go all out to combat misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines and conspiracy theories.

This comes after alleged sexual harassment incidents involving cops at two separate roadblocks lately.

UPDATED 12.30PM | Decision to lower voting age to 18 was ratified by Dewan Negara, says Dzulhilmi Zainol.

LETTER | Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right.

When will our decision-makers stop falling over themselves or have them become untouchable?

UPDATED 12.40PM | We should be careful of racial sentiment manipulation by politicians, says Muhyiddin.

After serving for two terms, the ex-president crumbled under the weight of corruption scandals.

At the peak of his power, the ex-president was the driving force behind the country's economic boom.

There is nothing to support the application and it remains hypothetical, says the judge.

To all the candidates, good luck with your exams and know that the whole country is rooting for you.

Pandemic is revealing the truth about our workers.

Doses are both Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

The 600,000 who received two doses each are also less likely to develop severe illness from the virus, the study says.

We can confirm Archie is going to be a big brother, says a spokesperson for the couple.

People don't feel benefit of stimulus and have become disinterested in politics, says the veteran politician.

In the face of this, I see the growing resilience of Malaysian businesses to independently pick themselves up...

LETTER | Festival's name should be localised, de-politicised, and de-racialised.

'Instead of investigating the contents of Thomas' memoir, the authorities are probing him.'

'Malaysia is famous for filing police reports for everything - yes, everything…'

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

It will be tabled in the next Dewan Rakyat session, says the minister.