Archive - 6 March 2021

Veteran Sabah politician and former federal minister Ghani Gilong dies

Veteran Sabah politician and former federal minister Ghani Gilong dies

He died of old age at 12.12 am at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.

Umno, Bersatu must come to consensus - Rais Yatim

Umno, Bersatu must come to consensus - Rais Yatim

Umno by itself cannot be in power and the same goes with Bersatu, he says.

China confirms African swine fever outbreaks in Sichuan, Hubei provinces

China confirms African swine fever outbreaks in Sichuan, Hubei provinces

The cases were detected in the Aba prefecture and the city of Xiangyang.

HK reforms prevent 'dictatorship of the majority', says pro-Beijing lawmaker

HK reforms prevent 'dictatorship of the majority', says pro-Beijing lawmaker

Many people in Hong Kong are politically immature, says Martin Liao.

15 infected with Covid-19 after symptomatic relatives attend tahlil

15 infected with Covid-19 after symptomatic relatives attend tahlil

Terengganu health director says several of the family's relatives came from other states.

Karate class idea ignores domestic abuse realities, puts onus on victims - groups

Karate class idea ignores domestic abuse realities, puts onus on victims - groups

Women’s rights activists explain why Wanita MCA’s proposed solution to domestic violence is problematic.
Covid-19 (March 6) - 1,680 new cases, 7 deaths

Covid-19 (March 6) - 1,680 new cases, 7 deaths

There are 875 less active cases today.

Report to us attempts to buy over MPs, urges MACC

Report to us attempts to buy over MPs, urges MACC

This comes after two MPs said they had been approached to switch sides.

MCA deputy president mocks DAP for cosying up to Umno

MCA deputy president mocks DAP for cosying up to Umno

Mah says DAP appears to be keen on replacing MCA as Umno's partner.

LETTER | Herd immunity - let private healthcare help

LETTER | Herd immunity - let private healthcare help

Some sections of society should be allowed to purchase the vaccine at their own cost.

MACC, IRB deny being used as 'political weapons'

MACC, IRB deny being used as 'political weapons'

UPDATED 6.57PM | Anti-graft agency and tax board deny allegations that it is being used for party defections.

Influx of young voters a big challenge, warns MCA Youth chief

Influx of young voters a big challenge, warns MCA Youth chief

'New voters are a double-edged sword. Their support can change at any time,' says Nicole Wong.
Yellow level heatwave in seven areas

Yellow level heatwave in seven areas

They include locations in Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Malacca and Johor.

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Ali Rustam named UTeM chancellor

Ali Rustam named UTeM chancellor

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah consented to the appointment.
KPDNHEP introduces logbook to curb petrol, diesel abuse

KPDNHEP introduces logbook to curb petrol, diesel abuse

This will enable the ministry to monitor the movements of foreign vehicles entering to fill petrol at the stations near the border.

PM to perform umrah, granted audience by King Salman

PM to perform umrah, granted audience by King Salman

'Certainly, the haj and umrah quota will be discussed during the meeting,' says Muhyiddin.
Pro-Bersatu lobby in Umno gaining steam

Pro-Bersatu lobby in Umno gaining steam

Perlis and Sabah Umno vow to continue ties with Bersatu seemingly against party leadership decision.

Industry bodies call for more local data centre players to be included in MyDIGITAL initiative

Industry bodies call for more local data centre players to be included in MyDIGITAL initiative

This in line with the government’s aim of migrating 80% of public data into the hybrid cloud system by the end-2022 under the ‘cloud first’ strategy.
LETTER | Reason for not reconvening Parliament perplexing, mind-boggling

LETTER | Reason for not reconvening Parliament perplexing, mind-boggling

It’s hard to accept age as a reason to hold back Parliament when these high-risk politicians still attend other meetings.

Japan's tsunami survivors call lost loves on the phone of the wind

Japan's tsunami survivors call lost loves on the phone of the wind

The phone booth in a garden on a hill is also used by people who have lost relatives to sickness and suicide.
LETTER | Open letter to US president Joe Biden

LETTER | Open letter to US president Joe Biden

This is in regard to the unlawful dismissal of US Embassy security guard Subramaniam Letchimanan.

Wanita MCA repeats call to ban child marriage and unilateral conversion

Wanita MCA repeats call to ban child marriage and unilateral conversion

These are among the measures necessary to protect women's rights, says the wing's president.
Wanita MCA to promote karate to discourage domestic abuse and crime

Wanita MCA to promote karate to discourage domestic abuse and crime

The 'Karate Defence and Self Protect' training course will take place from March 12 to 20.

COMMENT | Humble request for king to not dissolve Parliament before 2023

COMMENT | Humble request for king to not dissolve Parliament before 2023

It is hoped that the rakyat will not be put in a situation to go to the polls before 2023 due to Covid-19.

Harapan students' wing demands answers on e-wallet, computer scheme

Harapan students' wing demands answers on e-wallet, computer scheme

It says handouts supposed to be given in February and govt lacked transparency with computer scheme penalty.

Hong Kong's democratic dream ends as China 'improves' its voting system

Hong Kong's democratic dream ends as China 'improves' its voting system

The plan will kill off the pledge of one person, one vote.
UN urged to act as Myanmar protesters are again met with gunfire

UN urged to act as Myanmar protesters are again met with gunfire

'How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?' asks UN special envoy on Myanmar.
Swiss plan free coronavirus tests for entire population

Swiss plan free coronavirus tests for entire population

So far 9,331 people have died of Covid-19 in Switzerland and neighbouring Liechtenstein.

Nine great apes are first non-human primates vaccinated for Covid-19

Nine great apes are first non-human primates vaccinated for Covid-19

Apes exhibiting no adverse reactions and are doing well, says Darla Davis.

Oxford study indicates AstraZeneca effective against Brazil variant, source says

Oxford study indicates AstraZeneca effective against Brazil variant, source says

Early results indicated AstraZeneca vaccine less effective against the South African variant.

YOURSAY | MP gets to see family in NZ, while rakyat can’t see theirs

YOURSAY | MP gets to see family in NZ, while rakyat can’t see theirs

‘Is he the only Malaysian facing such hardship?’
COMMENT | 1,086 pairs of shoes for 1,086 Myanmar nationals deported

COMMENT | 1,086 pairs of shoes for 1,086 Myanmar nationals deported

Old and torn shoes and slippers representing Myanmar persons wrested away from lives they made in M'sia.

COMMENT | Perplexing reasons for not reconvening Parliament

COMMENT | Perplexing reasons for not reconvening Parliament

But spas, foot reflexology centres, cinemas and pasar malam are allowed to operate.

BN’s ‘mistaken’ call for Parliament sitting, and other news you may have missed

BN’s ‘mistaken’ call for Parliament sitting, and other news you may have missed

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

MyDIGITAL to transform Malaysia into a digitally-driven, high-income nation by 2030

MyDIGITAL to transform Malaysia into a digitally-driven, high-income nation by 2030

Execution plan via Rangka Tindakan (Blueprint) Digital Ekonomi Malaysia