Archive - 3 June 2021

Businesses flouting work from home order face closure, fine up to RM50k

Businesses flouting work from home order face closure, fine up to RM50k

The Human Resources Ministry announces that it can now take such actions under the law.

Source: Ismail Sabri, Azmin duelled over last-minute Miti takeover, liquor factories

Source: Ismail Sabri, Azmin duelled over last-minute Miti takeover, liquor factories

Their parties Umno and Bersatu have been at loggerheads for some time now.

Another custodial death in Klang Selatan, lawyer suspects ‘something amiss’

Another custodial death in Klang Selatan, lawyer suspects ‘something amiss’

M Manoharan says family plans to sue due to suspicious circumstances of death.

EMCO in several localities in Sabah, Sarawak, and Pahang from June 5

EMCO in several localities in Sabah, Sarawak, and Pahang from June 5

Covid-19 cases are spiking in the areas.

Severe cross-border haze unlikely this year - MetMalaysia

Severe cross-border haze unlikely this year - MetMalaysia

Current humid weather in region prevents open burning.

Cops deny alleged 6pm curfew

Cops deny alleged 6pm curfew

Sentul police says people are allowed to go out and buy food until shops close at 8pm as per the MCO SOP.

Govt approved RM1.19b under Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 as of May 21 - Zafrul

Govt approved RM1.19b under Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 as of May 21 - Zafrul

The finance minister says more than 640,000 workers have benefited from the subsidies.

IRB offering flexibility to cushion pandemic blow

IRB offering flexibility to cushion pandemic blow

Those who had their income affected by the pandemic or the ongoing lockdown can defer paying arrears and penalties.

Covid-19 far more widespread in Indonesia than official data show - studies

Covid-19 far more widespread in Indonesia than official data show - studies

Antibody tests show that an estimated 15 percent of Indonesians have already been infected.

Dr M: PN should have barred Israeli plane from M’sian airspace

Dr M: PN should have barred Israeli plane from M’sian airspace

The former prime minister says the government was not sensitive to the feelings of Malaysians.

ProtectHealth investigates after woman gets unsolicited message from PPV doctor

ProtectHealth investigates after woman gets unsolicited message from PPV doctor

The woman had also complained to JKJAV and minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Twitter.

After ‘closed front door’, Dr M says he won't count on ‘backdoor’ PN

After ‘closed front door’, Dr M says he won't count on ‘backdoor’ PN

He points out that Ismail Sabri Yaakob also participated in the Sheraton Move.

Rise in serious Covid-19 cases among children under 5

Rise in serious Covid-19 cases among children under 5

Three children under five had died in 2020, the same number died in the first five months of 2021.

Dr M may align Pejuang with Warisan, Muda to avoid Harapan’s ‘baggage’

Dr M may align Pejuang with Warisan, Muda to avoid Harapan’s ‘baggage’

But until GE15 is called, Pejuang will remain an independent ‘third force’.
ProtectHealth board members do not receive salaries, allowances - MOH

ProtectHealth board members do not receive salaries, allowances - MOH

Ministry says ProtectHealth is a non-profit company.

Johor has informed foreign minister its intention to buy more vaccines - MB

Johor has informed foreign minister its intention to buy more vaccines - MB

Hasni Mohammad says the state government is considering to buy from Singapore or China.

'Undocumented migrants arrested eligible for recalibration programme'

'Undocumented migrants arrested eligible for recalibration programme'

Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin says they can choose to be deported or rehired here legally.

Another varsity hospital offers drive through Covid-19 vaccination

Another varsity hospital offers drive through Covid-19 vaccination

Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM will also be the first to provide in mobile form.
S'gor only received 615k Covid-19 vaccine doses, not 2.9m - exco

S'gor only received 615k Covid-19 vaccine doses, not 2.9m - exco

The number of vaccines received by Selangor is insufficient, says Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud.

Still no SOP update for agriculture sector

Still no SOP update for agriculture sector

A source says the latest SOPs have not yet been approved by the NSC.

Sponsor them, Hamzah tells MPs critical of migrant crackdown

Sponsor them, Hamzah tells MPs critical of migrant crackdown

The home minister says it is not possible to vaccinate those without documents.

LETTER | Sexual harassment - Unduk Ngadau needs preventive mechanisms

LETTER | Sexual harassment - Unduk Ngadau needs preventive mechanisms

The UNK organising committee should be responsible for the safety of their participants.

Wealth of Malaysia’s richest persons jumps 14pct in 2020

Wealth of Malaysia’s richest persons jumps 14pct in 2020

Tycoon Robert Kuok continues to top the list with a fortune worth RM52.26 billion.
Moratorium: Govt can compel banks, save M40 from becoming B40 - Guan Eng

Moratorium: Govt can compel banks, save M40 from becoming B40 - Guan Eng

Denying M40 same offer as B40 is not sympathetic to their current financial plight, says ex-finance minister.

Countries vaccinating children against Covid-19

Countries vaccinating children against Covid-19

Some countries have started inoculating children while others are still struggling to immunise the vulnerable.

Budapest names streets at planned Chinese university after Uyghurs, Hong Kong

Budapest names streets at planned Chinese university after Uyghurs, Hong Kong

One street will be named after the Dalai Lama, another will be called 'Uyghur Martyrs' Road'.

7 weeks, 7 ministers, no update on cabotage policy - Loke

7 weeks, 7 ministers, no update on cabotage policy - Loke

The former transport minister says the government should have made a decision long ago.

Police will now accept all travel permission letters, not only Miti's

Police will now accept all travel permission letters, not only Miti's

UPDATED 6.45PM | Such letters can be used beyond the grace period of two days given to obtain the Miti letter.

Help feed 2000 B40 families with BAC

Help feed 2000 B40 families with BAC

The pandemic and the lockdown makes finding food even harder for those living in extreme poverty.

Johor govt, Penang assembly cut salaries to fund lockdown relief

Johor govt, Penang assembly cut salaries to fund lockdown relief

This is following the federal cabinet's move of forgoing three months' worth of salary.

Student hardship: 12km round trip to borrow a friend's laptop

Student hardship: 12km round trip to borrow a friend's laptop

'In this village, there is no internet access. Even if there is, it would only be sometimes,' says Anis Natasha from Kelantan.
LETTER | MPs should talk to locals benefiting from PSR

LETTER | MPs should talk to locals benefiting from PSR

The two MPs’ attacks on the PSR project are counter-productive and demoralising.

Drive-through Covid-19 vaccination for army personnel

Drive-through Covid-19 vaccination for army personnel

Minister says pilot project will involve Sungai Besi Military Camp and also be available to their family members.

Malaysia's vaccination rate surpasses neighbours - Khairy

Malaysia's vaccination rate surpasses neighbours - Khairy

Covid-19 vaccination rate surpasses Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, says the minister.

Over 10k Covid-19 patients in N Sembilan aged 18-60

Over 10k Covid-19 patients in N Sembilan aged 18-60

The age group is more vulnerable to infection as they often have to go out.

Tourism Ministry relaxes requirements for tourism operators

Tourism Ministry relaxes requirements for tourism operators

Relaxation includes premise sizes and permission to conduct other businesses on their premises.

Seven Covid-19 cases, Malacca govt administrative centre closed

Seven Covid-19 cases, Malacca govt administrative centre closed

Infection source not known yet, investigations underway - Rahmad Mariman.

July 14 decision on Grabcar’s bid to strike out cabbies’ class-action lawsuit

July 14 decision on Grabcar’s bid to strike out cabbies’ class-action lawsuit

The plaintiffs claim the e-hailing giant had been operating illegally for three years.

Private firms gearing up to join Miti's pay-to-vaccinate pilot programme

Private firms gearing up to join Miti's pay-to-vaccinate pilot programme

It is learnt Sunway Group is in the programme, with offer extended to Sunway City tenants.

LETTER | PSR - balance environmental protection with social protection

LETTER | PSR - balance environmental protection with social protection

The environmental impact can be traded off with environmental nourishing initiatives.

Azmin: 15 ministries vet CIMS 3.0 applications, not just Miti

Azmin: 15 ministries vet CIMS 3.0 applications, not just Miti

UPDATED 3.35PM | This comes after the mechanism was under fire for bugs and seemingly arbitrary approvals.

Ismail Sabri downplays cryptic post, Azmin wants door shut on speculations

Ismail Sabri downplays cryptic post, Azmin wants door shut on speculations

Ismail Sabri says he was merely leaving work while Azmin urges others not to speculate.

Covid-19 (June 3) - 103 fatalities push death toll to over 3,000 mark

Covid-19 (June 3) - 103 fatalities push death toll to over 3,000 mark

Recoveries also reach a record high but are outpaced by 8,209 new cases.

Selangor disputes Mosti's vaccine dose data

Selangor disputes Mosti's vaccine dose data

The ministry's data indicates that over 2m doses have yet to be used in the state.

COMMENT | Who are the warlords?

COMMENT | Who are the warlords?

Mahathir Mohamad was Umno's first shogun, the party's version of Tokugawa Ieyasu ofJapan.
Hamzah blasted by two groups of MPs over mass arrest plan

Hamzah blasted by two groups of MPs over mass arrest plan

'It is unacceptable that govt still considers mass arrests, imprisonments as a viable option to control Covid-19.'

LETTER | We support call for Penang's PSR to be cancelled

LETTER | We support call for Penang's PSR to be cancelled

Why reclaim 4,500 acres of land in what are environmentally sensitive areas?

Latest MySejahtera issue: Vanishing vaccine appointments

Latest MySejahtera issue: Vanishing vaccine appointments

'Why is it so difficult to give the vaccines to the rakyat? Why are they treated like beggars?'

COMMENT | Updating your voting address is your responsibility

COMMENT | Updating your voting address is your responsibility

Ditch the idea of associating your voting right with your home state if you no longer live there.

Convent Bukit Nanas lease extension confirmed, legal action withdrawn

Convent Bukit Nanas lease extension confirmed, legal action withdrawn

Society of Saint Maur files notice of discontinuance to High Court, says its lawyer.

SOP confusion: Which one do we follow, taxi association asks

SOP confusion: Which one do we follow, taxi association asks

There are contradictions in SOPs and orders issued by the authorities, it says.

WHO names Malaysia to executive board, Adham and Noor Hisham to represent

WHO names Malaysia to executive board, Adham and Noor Hisham to represent

Board has 34 members technically qualified in field of health, says Noor Hisham.

More 1MDB funds recovered - total now RM16.386b, debt still exceeds RM40b

More 1MDB funds recovered - total now RM16.386b, debt still exceeds RM40b

RM2.83b settlement will be received from Ambank Group soon, says Finance Ministry.

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay in Olympics despite pandemic fears

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay in Olympics despite pandemic fears

Australia's softball squad is the first national team to arrive in Japan.

Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey

Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey

It's unclear why they left their nature reserve and trek north.

So far, low risk of human spread of H10N3 bird flu

So far, low risk of human spread of H10N3 bird flu

Here's what you need to know about the H10N3 bird flu

Discovery of children remains reopens wounds of Canada indigenous survivors

Discovery of children remains reopens wounds of Canada indigenous survivors

'It's monsters that done this, to put bodies in an unmarked gravesite.' - Saa Hiil Thut, 72.

Land dispute: Govt has no legal standing to sue for Temiar Orang Asli

Land dispute: Govt has no legal standing to sue for Temiar Orang Asli

Court of Appeal makes this ruling in allowing Kelantan govt’s application to strike out federal govt’s suit.
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Don't turn back private healthcare workers at roadblocks - association

Don't turn back private healthcare workers at roadblocks - association

APHM expresses concern over reports that some of these workers were not considered part of essential services.

Israel's opposition declares new government, set to unseat Netanyahu

Israel's opposition declares new government, set to unseat Netanyahu

Opposition leader Yair Lapid tells the president in an email: 'I have succeeded in forming a government.'

US global vaccine distribution plan could be announced Thursday - Blinken

US global vaccine distribution plan could be announced Thursday - Blinken

The US is looking to distribute 80m doses of the Covid-19 vaccine worldwide.

Forest Interactive celebrates 15 years, establishes foundation to advance sustainability goal

Forest Interactive celebrates 15 years, establishes foundation to advance sustainability goal

Forest Interactive celebrates 15 years, and in tandem, establishes the Forest Interactive Foundation to advance its corporate responsibility, sustainable development, and charitable giving goals.

YOURSAY | Ministers, deputies 3 months’ pay cut an empty gesture

YOURSAY | Ministers, deputies 3 months’ pay cut an empty gesture

‘Is this just to appease public anger against many underperforming ministers?’
More experts say public sanitisation unscientific, wasteful

More experts say public sanitisation unscientific, wasteful

UPDATED 12.25PM | There are also concerns chemicals used in such exercises may be harmful.

COMMENT | Tommy Thomas is not anti-Malay

COMMENT | Tommy Thomas is not anti-Malay

You can accuse him of being naïve, radically optimistic or even provocative – but not anti-Malay.

Reezal Merican wants Penang govt to nix the PSR project

Reezal Merican wants Penang govt to nix the PSR project

The Penang South Reclamation does not command full support of the state’s population, adds the youth minister.

New royalty-linked mining project near Tasik Chini despite 'rehab' pledge

New royalty-linked mining project near Tasik Chini despite 'rehab' pledge

The Pahang govt made an exemption for the mining project, located about 3km from environmentally sensitive Tasik Chini.
USM apologises for 'move out' order to those who don't like hostel rules

USM apologises for 'move out' order to those who don't like hostel rules

However, deputy VC says rules allow male staff to be present during spot checks on female hostel residents.

Six individuals fined RM20,000 in total for dining in during lockdown

Six individuals fined RM20,000 in total for dining in during lockdown

The owner of the eatery at a popular shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur is issued with an RM10,000 compound.

MCO 3.0: ERL suspends services from tomorrow until further notice

MCO 3.0: ERL suspends services from tomorrow until further notice

Decision made after consultations with the relevant authorities, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd announces.

Total lockdown backdoor

Total lockdown backdoor

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