Archive - 5 June 2021

Action against non-essential service employers forcing employees to come to work

Action against non-essential service employers forcing employees to come to work

Workers under quarantine should also not be forced to be present at the workplace, says Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Which logo for GE15 is latest sore point between PKR, Harapan

Which logo for GE15 is latest sore point between PKR, Harapan

PKR wants to use its own but Amanah and DAP reluctant. No answer blowing in the wind for now.

Police deny SOP breach at Gerakan aid handover event

Police deny SOP breach at Gerakan aid handover event

It was not a gathering, says the Sentul OCPD.

Lockdown: 12,000 travel applications approved daily, says Hamzah

Lockdown: 12,000 travel applications approved daily, says Hamzah

Almost 35,000 premises have also been inspected nationwide, says the home minister.

How will mass raids help achieve herd immunity, Hamzah asked again

How will mass raids help achieve herd immunity, Hamzah asked again

Home minister continues to come under fire for potentially jeopardising herd immunity target.

Govt task force admits data error on Selangor's vaccine stock

Govt task force admits data error on Selangor's vaccine stock

CITF concurs that Selangor had 615k vaccine doses on June 1, not 2.9m.

Businessperson faces police probe after criticising deputy minister

Businessperson faces police probe after criticising deputy minister

So now, an ordinary person cannot criticise the government, he asks after Ti Lian Ker's staff lodge reports.

PKR Youth wants to lower membership age to 16

PKR Youth wants to lower membership age to 16

Its chief says this is important so youths' critical views can be heard.

Mass screening programme to prioritise densely populated areas - Annuar

Mass screening programme to prioritise densely populated areas - Annuar

Minister says this is necessary as many of the reported Covid-19 cases now were asymptomatic.

Some Klang Valley folk may have vaccine appointments rescheduled

Some Klang Valley folk may have vaccine appointments rescheduled

Immunisation task force has cautioned of changes throughout June due to opening of mega PPVs.

Mustapa: Previous 2021 GDP forecast may not be achievable after total lockdown

Mustapa: Previous 2021 GDP forecast may not be achievable after total lockdown

The government is expected to revise the forecast of the country's GDP growth.
Don't let the corrupt hide behind shell companies, UN members urged

Don't let the corrupt hide behind shell companies, UN members urged

Powerful individuals continue to 'enjoy impunity', C4 founder Cynthia Gabriel tells the UN.

DAP pokes hole in Zafrul's logic in denying M40 loan moratorium

DAP pokes hole in Zafrul's logic in denying M40 loan moratorium

Lim Guan Eng says banks have been making a healthy profit despite the pandemic and should extend the programme.

Covid-19 testing alert for LRT, Rapid Bus users on June 1, 3

Covid-19 testing alert for LRT, Rapid Bus users on June 1, 3

Those on Kelana Jaya LRT line at peak hours on those dates urged to get tested after passenger confirmed positive.

MP SPEAKS | Rise of Covid-19 infection in Selangor

MP SPEAKS | Rise of Covid-19 infection in Selangor

There are essentially two reasons for these huge numbers in Selangor.
NSC issues eleventh hour decision to stop PKR's online AGM

NSC issues eleventh hour decision to stop PKR's online AGM

On May 27, the NSC had given PKR the go-ahead.

Hamzah: Why does UNHCR want access to our immigration depots?

Hamzah: Why does UNHCR want access to our immigration depots?

'If there are UNHCR cardholders, we will release them. And we have never done anything to victimise anyone in this country.'
Blanket moratorium does not come at 'zero cost' to govt: Zafrul

Blanket moratorium does not come at 'zero cost' to govt: Zafrul

After criticism, finance minister explains why blanket loan moratorium was not included in Pemerkasa Plus.

New Chinese vaccine being trialled in Malaysia

New Chinese vaccine being trialled in Malaysia

The product will be administered by eight research centres and will involve 3,000 participants.
MP claims Kepong folk left out of free Covid-19 screening programme

MP claims Kepong folk left out of free Covid-19 screening programme

Lim says his constituency has many elderly people, reported 300 new daily cases yet was neglected.

Covid-19 (June 5): 7,452 new cases, 109 deaths

Covid-19 (June 5): 7,452 new cases, 109 deaths

After three weeks of MCO, new cases in Klang Valley remain above 3,000 mark.

MGTC: Malaysia's Expo 2020 Dubai Pavillion to highlight tree-planting initiative

MGTC: Malaysia's Expo 2020 Dubai Pavillion to highlight tree-planting initiative

'This effort also reaffirms our determination to not leave any carbon footprint at Expo 2020 Dubai,' says its CEO.
Multi-tier levy system for foreign workers postponed to Jan 1, 2022

Multi-tier levy system for foreign workers postponed to Jan 1, 2022

This decision takes into account the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, says M Saravanan.
'Hybrid' Parliament: Revoke the emergency law first, PKR MP tells govt

'Hybrid' Parliament: Revoke the emergency law first, PKR MP tells govt

Hassan Abdul Karim wants PN to stop beating around the bush and just reopen Parliament.

S'gor PKR Youth calls for increase of wing's age limit from 35 to 40

S'gor PKR Youth calls for increase of wing's age limit from 35 to 40

Members must be given more time and opportunities to uplift their positions, says its communications director.

Source: NSC bars Umno from holding elections

Source: NSC bars Umno from holding elections

'Our concern is that it will lead to new Covid-19 clusters,' says the source.
Hisham to meet 'big brother' Wang, airspace intrusion on agenda

Hisham to meet 'big brother' Wang, airspace intrusion on agenda

This will take place on sidelines of Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers' meeting in China next week.

Netizen detained over tweet on RM70m vaccination management system

Netizen detained over tweet on RM70m vaccination management system

The father of four is being probed for spreading fake news following a report lodged by the CITF.

PM wants review of vaccine registration, moots 'automatic' approach

PM wants review of vaccine registration, moots 'automatic' approach

This is to make it easier for people to get inoculated against Covid-19.

PKR Youth chief backs call for Azmin's resignation, takes aim at Zuraida

PKR Youth chief backs call for Azmin's resignation, takes aim at Zuraida

'If we can reach 200,000 signatures, we will see whether PM will dare ask Azmin to resign or otherwise.'

MySejahtera offers help for AstraZeneca shot appointments

MySejahtera offers help for AstraZeneca shot appointments

Users can find instructions on handling appointment issues such as securing, cancelling and rescheduling dates.

COMMENT | It takes a toll on Earth - calculate the true costs or perish

COMMENT | It takes a toll on Earth - calculate the true costs or perish

The environmental and natural destruction we are facing may have become irreversible.

Kit Siang: Luckily Hamzah's herd immunity idea hasn't infected the world

Kit Siang: Luckily Hamzah's herd immunity idea hasn't infected the world

The Iskandar Puteri MP challenges PM to state if he would endorse the home minister's position on Parliament.

Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

She accuses organisers of shunning dialogue and riding roughshod over public opinion.
Myanmar junta opponents say no faith in Asean as envoys visit

Myanmar junta opponents say no faith in Asean as envoys visit

'We have little confidence in Asean's efforts. All of our hopes are gone.'

South Korean designer creates 'Third Eye' for 'smartphone zombies'

South Korean designer creates 'Third Eye' for 'smartphone zombies'

The device opens its translucent eyelid whenever it senses the user's head has been lowered to look at a smartphone.
COMMENT | MCO 3.0: 10 key tax questions answered

COMMENT | MCO 3.0: 10 key tax questions answered

In light of the MCO 3.0, the Inland Revenue Board has announced administrative concessions to taxpayers.

Microsoft says error led to no matching Bing images for Tiananmen 'tank man'

Microsoft says error led to no matching Bing images for Tiananmen 'tank man'

Hours after Microsoft acknowledged the issue, the 'tank man' search returned only pictures of tanks elsewhere in the world.
LETTER | Could unity govt be Malaysia’s best solution for now?

LETTER | Could unity govt be Malaysia’s best solution for now?

The selection of a prime minister, however, would be the sticking point.

LETTER | Malls stuck between a rock and a hard place

LETTER | Malls stuck between a rock and a hard place

Malls and their tenants have suffered from confusing directives since the start of the first MCO.

COMMENT | Arresting migrants: A U-turn that will cost M'sia herd immunity

COMMENT | Arresting migrants: A U-turn that will cost M'sia herd immunity

This is not the time to prioritise punitive responses to immigration offences but to vaccinate everyone.

MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

Court will hear painful details of the crash when a critical stage of the trial starts on Monday.
PN backbenchers pledge 30pct of salary to Covid-19 fund

PN backbenchers pledge 30pct of salary to Covid-19 fund

Shahidan Kassim says the decision was made out of concern for people who are suffering due to the MCO and Covid-19.
Sime Darby plantation appoints human rights expert

Sime Darby plantation appoints human rights expert

The oil palm plantation giant faced allegations of forced labour.
Preacher investigated for influencing public over SOP, vaccination

Preacher investigated for influencing public over SOP, vaccination

Perak MB says action will be taken if the allegations are proven true.

YOURSAY | Our failure in containing the virulent S African Beta strain

YOURSAY | Our failure in containing the virulent S African Beta strain

'Was it a problem with our border control or inapt quarantine?'
Teluk Intan vax centre to improve processes after queue-jumping claims

Teluk Intan vax centre to improve processes after queue-jumping claims

Perak Health Department confirms two cases of non-compliance with procedures have been found.