Archive - 18 June 2021

NGOs revive call for sexual harassment law after latest allegations

NGOs revive call for sexual harassment law after latest allegations

However, all legislation matters are currently suspended under the state of emergency.

MCO 3.0 showing positive signs - Azmin

MCO 3.0 showing positive signs - Azmin

Daily Covid-19 case numbers would have been much higher if restrictions were not implemented.

EMCO from Sunday at two localities in Sabah, one in Kelantan

EMCO from Sunday at two localities in Sabah, one in Kelantan

This is so the Health Ministry confirms that Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in the areas.

Man charged with stealing 58 pieces of women's underwear

Man charged with stealing 58 pieces of women's underwear

The 23-year-old pleads not guilty to the charge.

Dhaya Maju files appeal against high court dismissal of injunction application

Dhaya Maju files appeal against high court dismissal of injunction application

The appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal on June 8.

Data leak: RHB launches probe, assures customers data safety

Data leak: RHB launches probe, assures customers data safety

Some customers received the bank statements of other individuals in their email.

Azeez to head humanitarian mission to Palestine

Azeez to head humanitarian mission to Palestine

The Immigration Department has given the go-ahead after receiving the necessary application and documents.

Not enough to gazette Tasik Chini as forest reserve, says lawyer

Not enough to gazette Tasik Chini as forest reserve, says lawyer

Rajesh Nagarajan says state governments can unilaterally gazette and degazette forest reserves.

Emergency extension: Harakah, Ummah apologise for adding unsolicited NGOs to list

Emergency extension: Harakah, Ummah apologise for adding unsolicited NGOs to list

They claim the names were mistakenly inserted unintentionally.

UiTM lodges police report over sexual harassment allegations

UiTM lodges police report over sexual harassment allegations

The university has also launched an internal investigation into the matter.

LETTER | Herd immunity for all businesses: be fair to non-essential SMEs

LETTER | Herd immunity for all businesses: be fair to non-essential SMEs

The government should expand its vaccination efforts to include businesses that aren't allowed to open currently.

Stroke and different medical case patients want traditional medicine treatment

Stroke and different medical case patients want traditional medicine treatment

Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners say govt must allow them to operate during this total lockdown.

LETTER |  Stabilising politics through recall elections

LETTER | Stabilising politics through recall elections

Party-hopping has caused greatly destabilising changes in government.

Reconvene Parliament: Police investigating Takiyuddin over comments on king's wish

Reconvene Parliament: Police investigating Takiyuddin over comments on king's wish

UPDATED 6.33PM | This is after several police reports were lodged against the de facto law minister.

N Sembilan to seek king's consent to convene state assembly

N Sembilan to seek king's consent to convene state assembly

MB will approach the Yang d-Pertuan Besar to get Istana Negara's consent.

Lalamove’s deliver care initiative is empowering Klang Valley, Penang and Johor NGO's logistics amidst FMCO

Lalamove’s deliver care initiative is empowering Klang Valley, Penang and Johor NGO's logistics amidst FMCO

Lalamove is extending its Deliver Care initiative to benefit more non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are impacted by the full movement control order (FMCO).
2,082 firms registered for public-private vaccine programme - Azmin

2,082 firms registered for public-private vaccine programme - Azmin

The Pikas programme has set up nine vaccination centres to date.

More manpower to ensure SOP compliance at factories - Hamzah

More manpower to ensure SOP compliance at factories - Hamzah

There are currently more than 19,000 enforcement officers assigned to monitor businesses and factories.

LETTER | Adopt a humane approach to migrants

LETTER | Adopt a humane approach to migrants

There are plenty of reasons why a tough approach to migrants simply do not work.
Sabah ready to convene state assembly if situation permits - CM

Sabah ready to convene state assembly if situation permits - CM

The state assembly last met in December to pass Sabah's budget.

Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million - Reuters tally

Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million - Reuters tally

Experts say the toll is likely much higher due to undercounting in official tallies.

Zakir's appeal against High Court's decision to be heard on Aug 13

Zakir's appeal against High Court's decision to be heard on Aug 13

The preacher is appealing the decision to transfer his defamation suit from KL High Court to Penang High Court.

Perlis state assembly set to reconvene on Aug 24

Perlis state assembly set to reconvene on Aug 24

The Raja of Perlis has given his consent and agreed to officiate the sitting on the same day.

HK democracy supporters snap up Apple Daily copies amid anger at police crackdown

HK democracy supporters snap up Apple Daily copies amid anger at police crackdown

This comes after police raided the daily's newsroom in their inquiry into whether its articles threatened China's security.

HK police charge two Apple Daily execs with collusion with foreign country

HK police charge two Apple Daily execs with collusion with foreign country

UPDATED 5.19pm | The pro-democracy tabloid is the latest target of China's new security law for the city.

FDI slips 54.8 pct to RM14.6b in 2020, lowest since 2009

FDI slips 54.8 pct to RM14.6b in 2020, lowest since 2009

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely disrupted global investment climate, according to DOSM.

COMMENT | Visualising pandemic's end pointless if no game plan

COMMENT | Visualising pandemic's end pointless if no game plan

At the end of the day, in times like these, people want clear leadership.
FGV to appoint auditor for assessment on ILO forced labour indicators

FGV to appoint auditor for assessment on ILO forced labour indicators

Appointment expected to be finalised in August.

SPM, STPM 2021 candidates to get Pfizer jabs from July

SPM, STPM 2021 candidates to get Pfizer jabs from July

Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the vaccination will be carried out at schools.

Covid-19 (June 18): Daily cases back at 6,000 level

Covid-19 (June 18): Daily cases back at 6,000 level

It's also the second day in a row with rising case numbers.

South Korea to mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine doses for 760,000 people

South Korea to mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine doses for 760,000 people

Those who received first dose of AstraZeneca will be offered Pfizer for the second shot.

Accused of sexual harassment, Chinese association leader to let lawyer handle

Accused of sexual harassment, Chinese association leader to let lawyer handle

Meanwhile, he also lodges a police report for 'extortion' from an unknown person.

Islamic NGOs deny signing statement backing extension of emergency

Islamic NGOs deny signing statement backing extension of emergency

A purported list of 440 groups was published by Harakah Daily.

Neelofa, husband's case postponed to July 15

Neelofa, husband's case postponed to July 15

Date for case management rescheduled due to MCO.

Belgium, the Netherlands move to Euro 2020 last 16

Belgium, the Netherlands move to Euro 2020 last 16

Play stops briefly to honour Eriksen.

Analysts: Everyone understood what rulers meant, does the govt?

Analysts: Everyone understood what rulers meant, does the govt?

Timeline for Parliament's reopening, emergency ending still uncertain.

Daily new cases stay below 6,000, recovery rate nearly 90 pct

Daily new cases stay below 6,000, recovery rate nearly 90 pct

Selangor continues to chalk up the highest number of new cases.

Walk-in vaccination: Over 5k Kunak residents receive first dose

Walk-in vaccination: Over 5k Kunak residents receive first dose

This out of 12k residents in area.

Muhyiddin joins virtual 'Mega Selawat' with the people

Muhyiddin joins virtual 'Mega Selawat' with the people

The selawat recitation was led by Putra Mosque Grand Imam Ikmal Zaidi Mohd Hashim,

Malaysia, Egypt discuss reviving bilateral ties - Muhyiddin

Malaysia, Egypt discuss reviving bilateral ties - Muhyiddin

Talks included distribution of Malaysian aid to Palestine.

'Allow law firms to partly reopen to safeguard people’s rights'

'Allow law firms to partly reopen to safeguard people’s rights'

Bar Council proposes limited working hours with half-workforce strength.

King's wish for Parliament to reopen soon in line with govt's efforts - PAS

King's wish for Parliament to reopen soon in line with govt's efforts - PAS

Meanwhile, the palace posted, then deleted, a graphic emphasising Parliament should convene as soon as possible.

Why some countries are mixing-and-matching vaccine doses?

Why some countries are mixing-and-matching vaccine doses?

There are promising signs of improved immune response even against variants of concern, but the jury is still out.

Daily vaccination continues to rise, with 221,706 doses recorded yesterday

Daily vaccination continues to rise, with 221,706 doses recorded yesterday

The number of doses administered so far totals 5,330,654.

ACCESSTRADE Affiliate Launches New Logo In Conjunction To Its 20th Year Anniversary

ACCESSTRADE Affiliate Launches New Logo In Conjunction To Its 20th Year Anniversary

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Hearing of 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Najib, 17 others vacated due to MCO 3.0

Hearing of 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Najib, 17 others vacated due to MCO 3.0

New hearing date for forfeiture suit fixed for July 23.

Capped Covid-19 test prices do not include other costs - association

Capped Covid-19 test prices do not include other costs - association

These are tests at private health facilities, says the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia.

COMMENT | It only takes one conviction to start a precedent

COMMENT | It only takes one conviction to start a precedent

The prime minister is practising what is known as ‘member jaga member’.
Localised emergencies an option to delay elections after Aug 1

Localised emergencies an option to delay elections after Aug 1

Elections amid pandemic still pose risk of exacerbating infection rates.

Drop in Havana Covid-19 cases boosts hopes Cuban vaccines working

Drop in Havana Covid-19 cases boosts hopes Cuban vaccines working

The cash-strapped country has a reputed state-run biotech sector and has declined to import vaccines.

YOURSAY | Hisham, look into the mirror when you utter ‘hijack’

YOURSAY | Hisham, look into the mirror when you utter ‘hijack’

‘You have no right to ask other MPs not to hijack back the govt from PN.’
UiTM lecturer accused of sexual grooming, harassment

UiTM lecturer accused of sexual grooming, harassment

The lecturer allegedly sent inappropriate texts to many of his students.

Chinese astronauts board space station module in historic mission

Chinese astronauts board space station module in historic mission

The mission is part of efforts to construct a space station, due to be finished by end-2022.

'I am alive again': Vaccinated S Korean grannies enjoy a splash

'I am alive again': Vaccinated S Korean grannies enjoy a splash

Public pools are now open to the fully vaccinated, most of whom are elderly.

More than two years on, Tasik Chini area yet to be made a forest reserve

More than two years on, Tasik Chini area yet to be made a forest reserve

It was declared a permanent forest reserve in 2019, but it is yet to be officially gazetted.

COMMENT | Misunderstanding regime change

COMMENT | Misunderstanding regime change

Ever since GE14, Malaysian media, politicians, academicians and civil society groups use the term 'regime' falsely.

CITF approves vaccination for exam-year students

CITF approves vaccination for exam-year students

This is after the NPRA approved the Pfizer-BoiNTech Covid-19 shot for use in children aged 12 and above.

Astrazeneca-Pfizer combo

Astrazeneca-Pfizer combo

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