Archive - 4 June 2021

SPM 2020 results out on June 10 - Radzi

SPM 2020 results out on June 10 - Radzi

Education Ministry says candidates can check results online and via SMS.

EMCO in Bentong, several localities in Perak, Sabah from June 6

EMCO in Bentong, several localities in Perak, Sabah from June 6

The order will last until June 14.

'Claim of Covid-19 patient's body from India found in Sabah waters a hoax'

'Claim of Covid-19 patient's body from India found in Sabah waters a hoax'

Police say they have not received reports on such an incident, call on all to not fall for the viral news.

Senior citizens facing difficulties going to vaccination centres

Senior citizens facing difficulties going to vaccination centres

Many are bedridden or too weak to move due to old age.

19 more Covid-19 variants of concern cases detected

19 more Covid-19 variants of concern cases detected

Health DG says 15 of these cases are of the Beta variant first found in South Africa.

No total ban: Deputy minister clarifies that retailers can sell alcohol

No total ban: Deputy minister clarifies that retailers can sell alcohol

UPDATED 10.58PM | Restriction is limited to liquor factories and liquor stores.

Thailand gets ready to reopen Phuket to vaccinated tourists from July 1

Thailand gets ready to reopen Phuket to vaccinated tourists from July 1

'Phuket Sandbox' scheme will allow vaccinated foreign tourists to visit the island without quarantine.

EU, Asean conclude landmark air transport agreement

EU, Asean conclude landmark air transport agreement

The deal will allow airlines in both blocs to flow any number of non-stop flights between countries in both regions.

Pointing to high number of Indians dying in custody, Kula calls for RCI

Pointing to high number of Indians dying in custody, Kula calls for RCI

'The issue is systemic and requires an external impartial investigation.'

Umno Youth proposes seven reasons for loan moratorium 2.0

Umno Youth proposes seven reasons for loan moratorium 2.0

Delaying payments for bank loan instalments can help prevent bankruptcies, says Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Govt studying how to conduct 'hybrid Parliament'

Govt studying how to conduct 'hybrid Parliament'

UPDATED 7.01PM | This comes five months after the august house was suspended under the emergency.

Zuraida's aide chastises expert who called public sanitisation 'waste of resources'

Zuraida's aide chastises expert who called public sanitisation 'waste of resources'

Dr Adeeba should appreciate the effort and focus on Selangor instead, says the political secretary.

Court orders 'bin Abdullah' removed from adopted Muslim child's name

Court orders 'bin Abdullah' removed from adopted Muslim child's name

The Sibu High Court rules that having the name would result in a lifetime of social and emotional trauma.

Covid-19: S'wak exco, assemblypersons to contribute part of salary for 2 months

Covid-19: S'wak exco, assemblypersons to contribute part of salary for 2 months

This is part of GPS state govt's continued commitment to helping people affected by Covid-19.

Police to mount 1,000 roadblocks daily in KL, S'gor

Police to mount 1,000 roadblocks daily in KL, S'gor

The increased roadblocks come in view of the rising number of vehicles on the road despite total lockdown.

LETTER | Decentralising education - a better approach for students

LETTER | Decentralising education - a better approach for students

For a start, schools will be given the autonomy to decide their curricula.

Police detainee died due to botched escape attempt: S'gor CPO

Police detainee died due to botched escape attempt: S'gor CPO

UPDATED 6.29PM | The deceased made the attempt while being escorted to his cell, says Arjunaidi Mohamed.

MCA froths over alcohol sale ban

MCA froths over alcohol sale ban

The party says the authorities are over-reaching with the law.

German competition authority launches probe into Google's news showcase

German competition authority launches probe into Google's news showcase

The platform offers news on the tech giant's website.

Cleaners unsung heroes on Covid-19 frontline

Cleaners unsung heroes on Covid-19 frontline

These workers are essential in the fight against Covid-19 and should not be forgotten.

LETTER | What are the 'noisy' NGOs doing to help Penang?

LETTER | What are the 'noisy' NGOs doing to help Penang?

What tangible initiatives and solutions have they provided?

South Korean air force chief resigns over death, sexual abuse of sergeant

South Korean air force chief resigns over death, sexual abuse of sergeant

President Moon Jae-in accepted Lee Seong-yong's resignation, making him the shortest serving in the position.

Health Dept looking into 'queue jumping' claim at Teluk Intan vax centre

Health Dept looking into 'queue jumping' claim at Teluk Intan vax centre

This comes after a Twitter user asked why youths were seen on a list for Pfizer vaccines.

COMMENT | Stop with the recycled fake news from MCO 1.0

COMMENT | Stop with the recycled fake news from MCO 1.0

People, just don’t believe what has been forwarded on social media, please.

LETTER | You want more land? Scrap the PSR

LETTER | You want more land? Scrap the PSR

What is the status of the 4525.9 acres of land under the PDC in Batu Kawan?

'Resign Azmin' petition: Zaid claims PM can't afford to rock rickety boat

'Resign Azmin' petition: Zaid claims PM can't afford to rock rickety boat

Ex-law minister believes that PM will not sack Miti minister as his govt is clinging to power with razor-thin majority.

MAS scales down operations, but will continue facilitating essential travels

MAS scales down operations, but will continue facilitating essential travels

The airline is reducing its service by 85pc across its network.

No alcohol sale during lockdown, cigarettes allowed for addicts - deputy minister

No alcohol sale during lockdown, cigarettes allowed for addicts - deputy minister

Can't stop cigarette sale or there'll be problems, only smokers understand - Rosol Wahid.

PKR women's wing aims to contest nine more parliamentary seats In GE15

PKR women's wing aims to contest nine more parliamentary seats In GE15

Currently, the party's women representatives hold 11 parliamentary seats.

DCA grants conditional registration for Ravida tablets

DCA grants conditional registration for Ravida tablets

The product is for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in adults.

ADUN SPEAKS | PN being hypocritical in call to cancel PSI project

ADUN SPEAKS | PN being hypocritical in call to cancel PSI project

It is yet another example of political persecution against Penang.

No in-person Parliament until herd immunity achieved, home minister says

No in-person Parliament until herd immunity achieved, home minister says

UPDATED 7.30PM | Asked about anti-vaxxers, Hamzah instead takes a swing at those who want Parliament to re-open.

Association starts Covid-19 vaccine drive for blind, caregivers

Association starts Covid-19 vaccine drive for blind, caregivers

This is part of govt effort to expedite national immunisation programme.

MP claims coffee shops, pharmacies still struggling with CIMS 3.0

MP claims coffee shops, pharmacies still struggling with CIMS 3.0

There are still complaints it's difficult to get approval to open shop.

Covid-19 (June 4): 7,748 cases, KL reaches new high

Covid-19 (June 4): 7,748 cases, KL reaches new high

A staggering 851 new cases were reported in Kuala Lumpur today.

LETTER | Gardening can improve your mental state in facing Covid-19

LETTER | Gardening can improve your mental state in facing Covid-19

Working with plants will boost your inner peace.

For FinTech – the ‘new normal’ in finance

For FinTech – the ‘new normal’ in finance

APU formed an ecosystem to infuse IR4.0 technologies into study programmes
Fauci urges China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers - Report

Fauci urges China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers - Report

It might provide clues to the origins of the Covid-19.

Dhaya Maju fails to get court order over KVDT2 project

Dhaya Maju fails to get court order over KVDT2 project

UPDATED 3.28PM | The injunction was to prevent a stop work order against the company.

Covid-19: KL to start mass testing tomorrow, mobile vaccination next week

Covid-19: KL to start mass testing tomorrow, mobile vaccination next week

Mass testing will start at four public apartment halls in Bandar Tun Razak - Annuar Musa.

Names of 446k OKU submitted for vaccination - minister

Names of 446k OKU submitted for vaccination - minister

The names are those above 18 who are eligible for vaccination.

Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines on the way

Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines on the way

Health DG expresses confidence new vaccine source will speed up immunisation.

Online Business Model Secures High Seeding Fund

Online Business Model Secures High Seeding Fund

APU students won business funding at DIYC COVID-19 Business Startup Challenge
Another judicial commissioner recuses self from 1MDB suit against Najib

Another judicial commissioner recuses self from 1MDB suit against Najib

UPDATED 2.22PM | Adlin Abdul Majid is linked to a law firm which previously received instructions to act for 1MDB in certain proceedings.

COMMENT | Sexual harassment in universities: Who cares?

COMMENT | Sexual harassment in universities: Who cares?

'Harrowing experience compounded by lack of empathy from those in authority'.

Covid-19: Steep rise in active cases, deaths worrying

Covid-19: Steep rise in active cases, deaths worrying

It will take three to four months to flatten the Covid-19 curve.

Govt mulling legal action against anti-vaxxers - PM

Govt mulling legal action against anti-vaxxers - PM

The government is also considering making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory if voluntary vaccination falls short.

Sign up for NIP, don't wait for private vaccines, hospitals group tells public

Sign up for NIP, don't wait for private vaccines, hospitals group tells public

They say it will take time before private vaccines arrive and NIP is still fastest for herd immunity.

NZ tackles 'vaccine apartheid' with ambitious APEC free-trade plan

NZ tackles 'vaccine apartheid' with ambitious APEC free-trade plan

The country is pursuing to remove all tariffs on Covid-19 vaccines and related medical products.

LETTER | Bad eating habits can lead to obesity

LETTER | Bad eating habits can lead to obesity

Shed your fats by doing some form of exercise.

LETTER | Who to blame for the stateless child unrecognised by operation of law?

LETTER | Who to blame for the stateless child unrecognised by operation of law?

If the law itself allows for discrimination, then it is Parliament's job to fix it.

RHB debuts ‘Get Your Hack On' to harness customer-centric banking solutions

RHB debuts ‘Get Your Hack On' to harness customer-centric banking solutions

RHB Banking Group (“RHB” or the “Group”) is calling all innovators to develop breakthrough ideas and co-create solutions that deliver superior customer experience in digital banking through its inaugural Get Your Hack On (“GYHO”) virtual hackathon happening in June 2021.
Embracing fitness amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

Embracing fitness amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

Get a better insight on improving your health and the role of digitalization in the fitness field.

On-demand delivery trend in the new norm

On-demand delivery trend in the new norm

As society adjusts to daily life defined by physical distancing measures and stay-at-home order, there is a dramatic shift from in-person to online shopping among consumers.
Over 100,000 sign petition urging Azmin to resign

Over 100,000 sign petition urging Azmin to resign

The hashtag #AzminLetakJawatan (Resign Azmin) also trended on Twitter yesterday.

LETTER | Don't forget elderly aged care residents during lockdown

LETTER | Don't forget elderly aged care residents during lockdown

'Aged care sector is indisputably an essential service sector'.

Klang MP blasts 'ignorant, arrogant' Hamzah over undocumented migrants

Klang MP blasts 'ignorant, arrogant' Hamzah over undocumented migrants

Charles Santiago points out that most migrants arrived legally and were exploited before losing their papers.

LETTER | A good time to unite and reflect on our nation’s future

LETTER | A good time to unite and reflect on our nation’s future

Malaysians are capable of helping the country achieve greatness with unity and perseverance.

Activist: Use Welfare Dept data to auto register the disabled for vaccines

Activist: Use Welfare Dept data to auto register the disabled for vaccines

There's also a proposal to roll out manual and rural outreach programmes.

Best Express Malaysia donates pandemic relief supplies to local police

Best Express Malaysia donates pandemic relief supplies to local police

BEST Express Malaysia continued its part in fighting the pandemic by donating relief supplies to Selangor police as they worked tirelessly to ensure public safety.
COMMENT | Pahang government's role in killing off Tasek Chini

COMMENT | Pahang government's role in killing off Tasek Chini

Few people dare to challenge the elite and the ignoramuses in government - the ones responsible to protect the people and the environment.

Cops shut down 'non-essential' liquor store

Cops shut down 'non-essential' liquor store

However, KL police chief says convenience stores allowed to sell alcohol.

HK police threaten to arrest people gathering to commemorate Tiananmen crackdown

HK police threaten to arrest people gathering to commemorate Tiananmen crackdown

Police have banned the vigil for a second year in a row, citing the coronavirus.
Witnessing Covid chaos in India's hospitals, graveyards and crematoriums

Witnessing Covid chaos in India's hospitals, graveyards and crematoriums

This time, as I stepped into the emergency room, it was different.
India orders unapproved Covid shots as it reels from devastating second wave

India orders unapproved Covid shots as it reels from devastating second wave

The government will buy 300 million vaccine doses from local firm Biological-E.
B40, M40 labels no longer relevant, says economist

B40, M40 labels no longer relevant, says economist

Give aid based on each person's take-home income, says Prof Barjoyai Bardai.

Duterte sees daughter, boxer Pacquiao, Marcos son as among possible successors

Duterte sees daughter, boxer Pacquiao, Marcos son as among possible successors

The Philippine president, whose six-year term ends in June 2022, is barred by the Constitution from seeking re-election.

Police nab Star politician over molest allegation

Police nab Star politician over molest allegation

Phillip Among arrested yesterday shortly after holding press conference to deny accusations.

Laptops from Bukit Mertajam, Seri Kembangan for four Ketereh students

Laptops from Bukit Mertajam, Seri Kembangan for four Ketereh students

UPDATED 3.50PM | Ketereh MP Annuar Musa also promises to donate a personal tablet to all four students.

Samling denies wrongdoing over Sarawak logging concessions

Samling denies wrongdoing over Sarawak logging concessions

This comes after Penan in affected areas complained about alleged lack of transparency.

COMMENT | The buck stops with the leader

COMMENT | The buck stops with the leader

Being a leader means taking the blame for the failure of the subordinates as well.

YOURSAY | Flip-flops galore - ministers at loggerheads

YOURSAY | Flip-flops galore - ministers at loggerheads

‘While they are at it, the 14-day lockdown would be over.’
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine

UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine

The vaccine is being offered as a booster for those who have already completed their two-dose vaccination.

Pakej action plan to improve courier, postal services - Saifuddin

Pakej action plan to improve courier, postal services - Saifuddin

This is to create first-class service to Malaysian consumers.

Biden to share 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses with the world

Biden to share 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses with the world

The US president sets out a plan to lift some restrictions for countries to buy US-made supplies for vaccine production.

Travel pass U-turn

Travel pass U-turn

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