Archive - 12 March 2021

Ramkarpal Singh urged Takiyuddin to stop threatening people with baseless threats.

State health director warns Covid-19's infectivity shouldn't be underestimated, as even golfing and jogging friends were infected.

Takiyuddin Hassan says they will be in effect for as long as the emergency declaration is not lifted.

Journalists' union proposes using an independent media council to address misinformation, not harsh laws.

The Global Accelerator Programme (GAP) is a three-month-long virtual programme running out of the Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) in Cyberjaya. It aims to build a strong ASEAN startup community by cultivating ASEAN relationships.

UPDATED 6.28PM | The Tanjung Piai by-election served as a painful lesson, according to its president Dominic Lau.

The minister contends that the ordinance is specifically about Covid-19 and emergency.

Active Covid-19 cases and those in intensive care are slowly dropping.

Some take early precautions pending an investigation, while others see insufficient evidence to stop vaccinations.

Hassan Abdul Karim also wants to know if the deputy minister is a permanent resident in New Zealand.

Why make an issue of the penalties for spreading fake news if one has no desire to do so?

The latest analysis of the data from Israel show the vaccine is 97pct effective, the two drugmakers say.

The Gombak MP files his application on the grounds that the suit violates his right to freedom of association.

UPDATED 7.58PM | Takiyuddin says such claims are an offence under new fake news emergency ordinance.

They will receive vaccine jabs under the first phase of the Covid-19 immunisation programme.

Abdul Hamid Bador also warns those who followed deviant teaching and refuse to take the shots will be dismissed.

Among issues to be addressed are supply chains exposed as heavily reliant on China during the pandemic.

This is because Japan has not approved the vaccines, Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa says.

Muhammad Nizam Alias says he has also not received formal notice of his termination.

The US president also reminds Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions.

'I don't even know if I want to talk to the press anymore,' the former law minister says of the new PN enactment.

Former senator voiced out over 'slow pace' of investigation into Jho Low whereabouts and gay sex video.

Ad hoc 'end emergency' committee includes Pejuang, Amanah, Warisan, DAP, PKR, Muda and activists.

'If we don't respect the court's decision, our country will be destroyed.'

It not only grants govt wide-ranging control over speech, it also allows action on those who fund publication.

Selangor records the highest number of vaccine recipients.

There is a need for a special committee of inquiry into the management of Socso funds.

The former PM points out there's no distinction made between unintentional and serious offences.

There are pros and cons on the move to curb news that can be regarded as causing unrest.

Veteran politician points out how Islamist party betrayed Umno in previous by-elections.

Requirements imposed on tourists are burdensome and costly.

This already agreed on by Dewan Rakyat, we have to be serious no matter who is government, says Shazni Munir.

Let the wrangling over the use of the word 'Allah' end once and for all.

The Malay has many dilemmas and most of them are a consequence of the politicians who have manipulated his life...

UPDATED 2.45PM | The nephrologist highlighted complaints of vaccine queue-jumping in Kelantan.

UPDATED 10.11AM | KL High Court dismisses application by Baling MP to quash 3 corruption charges, 10 money laundering counts.

'Malaysia is veering fast towards a form of ethno-kleptocratic dictatorship.'

This is after Harapan Youth vice-chief warns against working with 'court cluster'.

In the 20-person list, 15 will be nominated and 5 will be listed as co-opted members to avoid factional issues.

The keyword 'fake news', as stated in the ordinance, is too general, says a senior lawyer.

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NEWSLETTER 12-03-2021