Archive - 8 May 2021

'Closure of Hide-flagged premises will cause irreversible perception damage'

'Closure of Hide-flagged premises will cause irreversible perception damage'

Hide is 'absolutely inaccurate and dangerously misleading', say major retail associations.

Hadi, DAP condemn Israeli violence at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hadi, DAP condemn Israeli violence at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque

At least 205 Palestinians were injured in the clashes.

'B.1.351 variant caused re-infection in patient who got Covid-19 last year'

'B.1.351 variant caused re-infection in patient who got Covid-19 last year'

Health DG says 47 other cases of the variant have been discovered.

Learn from India’s Covid-19 mistakes, says DG Hisham

Learn from India’s Covid-19 mistakes, says DG Hisham

He also warns against any election or sudden loosening of movement restrictions.

Inter-district travel ban extended throughout the country

Inter-district travel ban extended throughout the country

The borders between MCO and CMCO areas are now less clear.

Stay home and don't end up like M'sia, Indonesia tells citizens

Stay home and don't end up like M'sia, Indonesia tells citizens

The warning comes as the republic's pandemic situation stabilises ahead of the Aidilfitri holidays.

Health DG: MCO 2.0 prevented cases from spiraling before social sectors re-opened

Health DG: MCO 2.0 prevented cases from spiraling before social sectors re-opened

UPDATED 8.39PM | Noor Hisham says there may have been mental fatigue for SOP compliance.

Cops completing probe on rape case involving S'gor rep's associates

Cops completing probe on rape case involving S'gor rep's associates

UPDATED 9.16PM | Victim initially wanted to retract her police report but decided to pursue it further.

MCO for six Penang areas, three Perak sub-districts, Kuantan

MCO for six Penang areas, three Perak sub-districts, Kuantan

The MCO will be in effect from May 10 to May 23.

Health DG: Hospitals out of beds soon, follow SOPs to buy us time

Health DG: Hospitals out of beds soon, follow SOPs to buy us time

UPDATED 8.45PM | Four Klang Valley hospitals are already out of ICU Covid-19 beds.

3-day closure for premises flagged by Hide; no Ramadan bazaars in MCO areas

3-day closure for premises flagged by Hide; no Ramadan bazaars in MCO areas

Ismail Sabri says premises flagged by Hide must close immediately.

Covid-19 (May 8): 4,519 new cases, 25 deaths ties with highest record

Covid-19 (May 8): 4,519 new cases, 25 deaths ties with highest record

Active cases also continued to climb, exceeding 36,000.

WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine in potential boost to Covax

WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine in potential boost to Covax

This boosts China's push for a bigger role in vaccinating the world against Covid-19.

High number of vehicles east coast-bound: LLM

High number of vehicles east coast-bound: LLM

K'tan police chief confirms there's a surge of vehicle movement into the state, 75 vehicles ordered to turn back.

Slim chance of debris from Chinese rocket hitting people, buildings

Slim chance of debris from Chinese rocket hitting people, buildings

Most of the debris would have been burnt up during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Human Resources Ministry receives 49 complaints via WFW app

Human Resources Ministry receives 49 complaints via WFW app

Many of the workers' complaints involved dismissal without notice, unpaid salary and no employment contract.

Woman accuses Hilman Idham’s associates of rape

Woman accuses Hilman Idham’s associates of rape

The incident allegedly occurred in December last year and a police report was lodged in the same month.

LETTER | Hard for Hide system to produce 'fair' hotspots list

LETTER | Hard for Hide system to produce 'fair' hotspots list

Using MySejahtera data to predict hotspots is prone to sampling errors and bias.
India's Tamil Nadu locks down as national Covid-19 fatalities at record high

India's Tamil Nadu locks down as national Covid-19 fatalities at record high

More than 4,100 people died from the disease over the past 24 hours.

COMMENT | Avoid looming Covid-19 disaster

COMMENT | Avoid looming Covid-19 disaster

It's foolish to think that we cannot become like India's situation, here are useful measures to address the outbreak.

Has govt considered navy’s needs in LCS revival? Asks ex-minister, deputy

Has govt considered navy’s needs in LCS revival? Asks ex-minister, deputy

Mohamad Sabu and Liew Chin Tong say the cabinet had failed to prioritise the military's needs to modernise.

Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa, scores injured

Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa, scores injured

The mosque is the site of almost nightly protests and clashes during Ramadan.

Govt lists over 150 Covid-19 hotspots, pre-emptive action needed

Govt lists over 150 Covid-19 hotspots, pre-emptive action needed

It includes Suria KLCC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Mid Valley Megamall, Bangsar Shopping Centre and the Curve.

Don't enter Putrajaya for social, recreational activities - police

Don't enter Putrajaya for social, recreational activities - police

Cops urge the public to not abuse travel permits for leisure.

Youths call out school teachers, victim-blaming and harassment

Youths call out school teachers, victim-blaming and harassment

Inspired by student Ain Husniza, they are speaking up on sexual assault and bullying suffered at school.

How the US locked up vaccine materials other nations urgently need

How the US locked up vaccine materials other nations urgently need

US has tight grip on significant amount of those materials, such as filters, tubing and specialised disposable bags.

China urges UN states not to attend Xinjiang event next week

China urges UN states not to attend Xinjiang event next week

Beijing says the event organised by Western states is a politically charged and anti-China.

IOC says 'safe and successful' Tokyo Games will go ahead

IOC says 'safe and successful' Tokyo Games will go ahead

Organisers have designed a 'custom-made Olympic bubble' to protect athletes and the Japanese people.
COMMENT | Authoritarians are sharing notes on how to muzzle the media

COMMENT | Authoritarians are sharing notes on how to muzzle the media

Authoritarian regimes are also refining less obvious techniques to limit media pluralism.
MCO: Tarawih, Aidilfitri prayers allowed in FT - Jawi

MCO: Tarawih, Aidilfitri prayers allowed in FT - Jawi

Friday and obligatory prayers as well as religious activities in mosques and surau also permitted with conditions.

What political interference, Syed Hamid asks ex-IGP

What political interference, Syed Hamid asks ex-IGP

Ex-home minister says misunderstandings between police force and Hamzah should have been dealt with internally.

PM: 150,597 job seekers found employment as at last month, exceeding projection

PM: 150,597 job seekers found employment as at last month, exceeding projection

Muhyiddin says the govt is targeting to create 500,000 job opportunities for this year.
Britain, Germany in role reversal on AstraZeneca vaccine risks

Britain, Germany in role reversal on AstraZeneca vaccine risks

Shifting advisories from the two countries underscore how hard it is for policy makers to weigh the vaccine's risks and benefits.

WCT: Subang Skypark’s proposal is re-concession, not acquire Subang Airport

WCT: Subang Skypark’s proposal is re-concession, not acquire Subang Airport

The company says under its proposal, the govt will continue to own the land and the airport.

YOURSAY | The Malaysian ‘sport’ of SOP U-turns

YOURSAY | The Malaysian ‘sport’ of SOP U-turns

‘It is funny how they only get things right after a public backlash.’
Government agrees to continue Littoral Combat Ship project

Government agrees to continue Littoral Combat Ship project

Ismail Sabri says thousands of jobs and Armed Forces Fund Board contributors would be affected if the project is not resumed.

Amnesty International apologizes to Russia's Navalny, restores 'prisoner of conscience' status

Amnesty International apologizes to Russia's Navalny, restores 'prisoner of conscience' status

The group revoked his status on Feb 24 but now says the decision was used to further violate Navalny's rights.
OKU delivery rider proves disability no barrier

OKU delivery rider proves disability no barrier

After a full day at work, Muhammad Sidek gets on his three-wheeler and starts a second shift as a delivery rider.

Over 1m have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose

Over 1m have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose

So far, only 3 percent of the population have received one dose.

For change to happen, Malays must break silence on racist system

For change to happen, Malays must break silence on racist system

INTERVIEW | Author Chandran Nair wants them to take a stand - that this is no different from white racists in US.