Archive - 9 June 2021

NGO apologises after accusing Santhara of blocking aid

NGO apologises after accusing Santhara of blocking aid

Segamat group retracts statement deputy minister blocked aid for accident survivor.

Covid: Health Ministry to set up call centre, improve CAC monitoring

Covid: Health Ministry to set up call centre, improve CAC monitoring

This is being implemented due to rise in Covid cases - Noor Hisham.

China to study using CanSinoBIO Covid shots as a booster

China to study using CanSinoBIO Covid shots as a booster

Mixing different vaccines being considered as way to boost vaccine efficacy.

Penang assemblyperson claims trial to alleged sexual assault

Penang assemblyperson claims trial to alleged sexual assault

Faiz Fadzil accused of using criminal force with intentions to outrage modesty of woman in Selangor.

COMMENT | No Covid-19 patient should be brought in dead

COMMENT | No Covid-19 patient should be brought in dead

'These deaths reflect possible systemic failures, must be taken seriously.'

Several areas in five states to come under 14-day Emco from Friday - Ismail Sabri

Several areas in five states to come under 14-day Emco from Friday - Ismail Sabri

They are in Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor and Kelantan.

Sabah politician to face ‘molest’ charge tomorrow - report

Sabah politician to face ‘molest’ charge tomorrow - report

Accused liable to jail for 10 years and other punishments.

Postpone AGM except if conducted virtually - ROS

Postpone AGM except if conducted virtually - ROS

Organisations must submit annual statements to ROS in 60 days after AGM.

NS govt assisting residents impacted by Covid-19 with RM6m allocation

NS govt assisting residents impacted by Covid-19 with RM6m allocation

RM5 million has been allocated for food aid, RM500k for rental exemption for stalls and RM500k for oxygen supply.

PAS wants action against plotters, says PN govt democratically set up

PAS wants action against plotters, says PN govt democratically set up

Party president Abdul Hadi Awang says PAS steadfastly behind PN, places the people's needs first.

Making A&W Great Again

Making A&W Great Again

Standing strong amidst an abundance of fast-food options, A&W is here to stay for the long run and here's how.
Over 151k Covid-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday

Over 151k Covid-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday

Of that number, 105,722 received first dose while 45,587 received second dose.

Sidelined from NSC, minister jabs govt over vaccines and PPVs

Sidelined from NSC, minister jabs govt over vaccines and PPVs

EXCLUSIVE | Mohd Redzuan questions the inconsistency in approving vaccines and the need to spend a huge sum on PPVs.

Stimulus: S'gor offers moratorium on loan payments and rent

Stimulus: S'gor offers moratorium on loan payments and rent

Whole aid package valued at RM551.56 million.

Do not share unverified news on T'ganu politics - police

Do not share unverified news on T'ganu politics - police

State police chief says stern action would be taken against those found disseminating false information.

PAS-parody party Sains submits formal application to ROS

PAS-parody party Sains submits formal application to ROS

A joke at first, Sains now aims to be formal platform for those who believe in evidence-based policies.

June 16 verdict on bid to quash misadventure ruling in Nora Anne's death

June 16 verdict on bid to quash misadventure ruling in Nora Anne's death

The Irish-French teenager's body was discovered in a ravine two years ago.

New judicial commissioner to hear 1MDB suit against Najib

New judicial commissioner to hear 1MDB suit against Najib

Atan Mustaffa Yusoff Ahmad has been appointed to take over the presiding.

Covid-19 situation getting better but not good enough yet - Adham

Covid-19 situation getting better but not good enough yet - Adham

Govt has yet to achieve target of below 4,000 daily Covid-19 cases for a seven-day average with the MCO.

US CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Malaysia

US CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Malaysia

Its recommendations were updated to reflect the recent methodology update, the US State Dept announces.

Najib, Shafee's appeal hearing to disqualify Sri Ram re-set to Sept 23

Najib, Shafee's appeal hearing to disqualify Sri Ram re-set to Sept 23

The court previously fixed June 17 to hear the appeals.

Singapore finds Delta most prevalent among virus variants locally

Singapore finds Delta most prevalent among virus variants locally

The Delta variant is stoking fears of a major spike in infections.

Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19

Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19

Six who fell ill after cleaning bat faeces in Yunnan mine in 2012 are now seen as a key part to find the Covid-19 origins.

Top Glove profit soars on pandemic demand but ban crimps US sales

Top Glove profit soars on pandemic demand but ban crimps US sales

Glove manufacturer posted record profits for prior four straight quarters.

Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China

Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China

This involved reported abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang, HK's democratic institutions and Myanmar's crisis.

Stop punishing us, former Covid-19 patient pleads with the public

Stop punishing us, former Covid-19 patient pleads with the public

The man and his family also apologise to the villagers over an unintentional incident.

Cooking oil price hike unreasonable, says MP after minister calls it fair

Cooking oil price hike unreasonable, says MP after minister calls it fair

Saifuddin Nasution offers suggestions to tackle the issue which will lessen the people’s burden.

More vaccination centres in Klang Valley to ramp up vaccine delivery, says KJ

More vaccination centres in Klang Valley to ramp up vaccine delivery, says KJ

They will be opened in S'gor, KL following Sultan Sharafuddin expressing shock of state's low vaccine supply.

Police officer remanded over rape claim by woman detainee

Police officer remanded over rape claim by woman detainee

This act took place in the officer's room at Kota Bahru District police headquarters, the woman says in her report.

Law firm fails to strike out suit by its founder Zaid Ibrahim

Law firm fails to strike out suit by its founder Zaid Ibrahim

The judge rules the case can't be decided summarily, hence a trial should be conducted.

Agong to convene special Rulers' Conference

Agong to convene special Rulers' Conference

Agenda includes ongoing effort to handle Covid-19 pandemic and its implementation during the emergency.

S'gor to start getting own vaccine supply at end of June

S'gor to start getting own vaccine supply at end of June

UPDATED 4.50PM | This comes after negotiations with NPRA.

Six bank employees have been remanded for alleged corruption

Six bank employees have been remanded for alleged corruption

They are said to be involved in soliciting and accepting bribes from applicants of personal loans worth RM18 million.

MMA fumes over immigration raid, reminds govt it needs to engage migrants

MMA fumes over immigration raid, reminds govt it needs to engage migrants

'We are shocked at the way fellow human beings were treated by immigration officers.'

MP cries double standards after DBKL shuts down open-air markets

MP cries double standards after DBKL shuts down open-air markets

The lawmaker points out that ventilation in such places better than at indoor markets.

Altos Computing announces Altos BrainSphereTM R685 F5 Server powered by NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU to support AI/DL computing workloads and simulation

Altos Computing announces Altos BrainSphereTM R685 F5 Server powered by NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU to support AI/DL computing workloads and simulation

Altos Computing today announced its new NVIDIA®-Certified server Altos BrainSphereTM R685 F5, which is equipped with two AMD EPYCTM 7763 CPUs, two NVIDIA ConnectX®-6 network adapters and four NVIDIA RTXTM A6000 GPUs based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture.

Phase 4 vaccination starting June 16 for critical economic sectors - KJ

Phase 4 vaccination starting June 16 for critical economic sectors - KJ

Minister says JKJAV decided to vaccinate those who need to continue operating throughout the MCO.

NUJ calls on media practitioners to stop fieldwork if not vaccinated

NUJ calls on media practitioners to stop fieldwork if not vaccinated

Any field reporting or coverage in public places may expose the journalists to the coronavirus, the union warns.

LETTER | How we can avoid confusion over SOPs

LETTER | How we can avoid confusion over SOPs

The thrust should be on protecting the entire community.

Covid-19 (June 9) - 6,239 new cases, almost half in Klang Valley

Covid-19 (June 9) - 6,239 new cases, almost half in Klang Valley

Selangor climbs above 2,000 cases while Kuala Lumpur also sees an uptick.

Tourism frontliners to be prioritised for vaccination

Tourism frontliners to be prioritised for vaccination

Among them are staff of hotels operating as quarantine centres.

LETTER | The speaker must also know politics

LETTER | The speaker must also know politics

A speaker who is skilled at analysing a political situation adds value to Parliament.

Syabu, yaba pills worth RM8.6m seized in Kelantan

Syabu, yaba pills worth RM8.6m seized in Kelantan

Authorities say the suspect, a 43-year-old local man, was immediately arrested.

1MDB fraud: Goldman Sachs has 10 days to pay $1.26b to US authorities

1MDB fraud: Goldman Sachs has 10 days to pay $1.26b to US authorities

The US government has given the deadline in a June 4 filing at a US federal court.

Harapan chiefs meet Agong over Covid, ‘new govt’ issue not raised

Harapan chiefs meet Agong over Covid, ‘new govt’ issue not raised

UPDATED 5.30PM | Included comments from DAP's Lim Guan Eng and Amanah's Mohamad Sabu.

Taylor’s University retains Malaysia’s #1 spot in global rankings

Taylor’s University retains Malaysia’s #1 spot in global rankings

Taylor’s is poised as the top league of universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2022

Citing recent cases, MP wants priority for Sexual Harassment Bill

Citing recent cases, MP wants priority for Sexual Harassment Bill

Liew says Putrajaya will be doing a great disservice to women if it continues to 'procrastinate' on passing the bill.

Yeoh files defence after UUM prof sues over 'defamatory' FB post

Yeoh files defence after UUM prof sues over 'defamatory' FB post

'I am not afraid because I am on the side of truth.'

Macron slapped in the face during walkabout in southern France

Macron slapped in the face during walkabout in southern France

French president says nothing would stop him from carrying on with his job.
LETTER | No loan moratorium? Just call the banks

LETTER | No loan moratorium? Just call the banks

The question of being denied an automatic loan moratorium is not an issue.
Not true PN administration a failed govt - minister

Not true PN administration a failed govt - minister

However, Alexander Nanta Linggi says there are weaknesses the govt must fine-tune and improve.

Banks need to give clear explanation about moratorium for M40 - Mustapa

Banks need to give clear explanation about moratorium for M40 - Mustapa

Minister says many in M40 group, including entrepreneurs and professionals, becoming more desperate for help.

'Phua Chu Kang' fined for speeding

'Phua Chu Kang' fined for speeding

Gurmit Singh, who starred in the sitcom, is also banned from driving for three months.

ADUN SPEAKS | PSI project - state govt can preserve the environment

ADUN SPEAKS | PSI project - state govt can preserve the environment

We have always shared with the people how we intend to mitigate the impact of the project.

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LETTER | Can we now look forward to Parliament being reconvened?

LETTER | Can we now look forward to Parliament being reconvened?

Just make sure the session is all about combatting Covid-19.

Digital Building Ecosystem (10/13): Real Control in Access

Digital Building Ecosystem (10/13): Real Control in Access

All these technologies and application trends will go more strongly with the individual’s identity. How does multi-tenancy property keep up with the trend?
Biden's top Asia official says Myanmar situation getting worse

Biden's top Asia official says Myanmar situation getting worse

'It's hard not to be discouraged by what we've seen,' says Kurt Campbell
SOP violation: 'No one will be spared, not even my son' - Ismail Sabri

SOP violation: 'No one will be spared, not even my son' - Ismail Sabri

This comes after celebrity judges, including minister's son, allegedly breached SOPs by not wearing face masks.

Top Japanese virologist warns of risks of Tokyo Games during pandemic-paper

Top Japanese virologist warns of risks of Tokyo Games during pandemic-paper

The scaled-down version of the Games with no foreign spectators is set to start on July 23.

Tajuddin fined RM1,500 for SOP violation during post-LRT crash press conference

Tajuddin fined RM1,500 for SOP violation during post-LRT crash press conference

The fine is for failing to wear a face mask during the media conference on the LRT collision.

China's wild elephants on the move again after day of rest

China's wild elephants on the move again after day of rest

The herd rested for a day in a patch of forest on the outskirts of the city of Kunming.
LETTER | Let's have a more liberal, open-minded university education

LETTER | Let's have a more liberal, open-minded university education

This way, our children can face the challenges in the real world with confidence and maturity.

How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting

How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting

FBI in collaboration with a smartphone developer created an encrypted phone to be used by crime syndicates.

Sinovac, Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccines prove highly effective in Uruguay

Sinovac, Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccines prove highly effective in Uruguay

The Uruguay govt reveals this in real-world data to show the impact of these vaccines on its population.

COMMENT | ‘I don’t know what happened except that he died’

COMMENT | ‘I don’t know what happened except that he died’

The unsettling pattern of death-in-custody cases.
Covid-19: As death toll rises, bodies wait in queue for last rites

Covid-19: As death toll rises, bodies wait in queue for last rites

It takes time and the utmost care to manage patients who die from Covid-19.

Guan Eng to meet with Agong this afternoon

Guan Eng to meet with Agong this afternoon

The DAP secretary-general is among political leaders from both the govt and opposition set to meet the king separately.

COMMENT | Do their lives matter?

COMMENT | Do their lives matter?

A governing system only works when those with power care about those without.

Mat Sabu: I asked for Parliament to reconvene

Mat Sabu: I asked for Parliament to reconvene

UPDATED 4.06PM | The king is scheduled to meet heads of the country's political parties separately starting today.

With low vaccine take-up among Orang Asli, Jakoa vows to step up

With low vaccine take-up among Orang Asli, Jakoa vows to step up

Jakoa will work to increase awareness about the dangers of Covid-19 among the Orang Asli, says Abdul Rahman.

YOURSAY | He’s the biggest baggage M’sia has to endure

YOURSAY | He’s the biggest baggage M’sia has to endure

‘I think most people in Harapan must be rather relieved not to have to entertain Pejuang.’
COMMENT | Political ceasefire before Parliament reopens - what are the options?

COMMENT | Political ceasefire before Parliament reopens - what are the options?

Let's look at the palace's choices of forming a unity govt or reaching a Confidence and Supply Agreement.

Woman who recorded Kedah MB's 'test drive' claims harassment

Woman who recorded Kedah MB's 'test drive' claims harassment

FB user Nini Siron says she came under 'severe pressure' after sharing the clip of the alleged SOP breach.

Zambry replaces Annuar as BN sec-gen

Zambry replaces Annuar as BN sec-gen

Coalition's supreme council also appoints Azlan Man as BN's new leader for Perlis.

Selangor sultan unhappy

Selangor sultan unhappy

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