Archive - 26 June 2021

Agong to meet Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Negara chiefs next week

Agong to meet Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Negara chiefs next week

This comes after PN rebuffs royal calls for Parliament to reconvene 'as soon as possible'.

MMA rejects proposal to hire new govt medical officers along racial lines

MMA rejects proposal to hire new govt medical officers along racial lines

Talents come in all races, religion, creeds, ethnicities and gender, it points out.

Dry run held ahead of S'gor’s vaccination programme launch

Dry run held ahead of S'gor’s vaccination programme launch

'Vaksin Selangor' aims to speed up Covid-19 inoculation in the frontline state.

MACC busts syndicate hoarding 22 projects of a ministry

MACC busts syndicate hoarding 22 projects of a ministry

One of the projects was for diving equipment supplies for an enforcement agency.

Emco in five localities in Sabah, two in Pahang - Ismail Sabri

Emco in five localities in Sabah, two in Pahang - Ismail Sabri

The Tringkap area in Cameron Highlands is among them.

Loan moratorium, EPF withdrawal updates soon as 'lockdown' extension looms

Loan moratorium, EPF withdrawal updates soon as 'lockdown' extension looms

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz says more aid will be announced soon.

'Total lockdown' extension expected as Phase 2 targets unmet

'Total lockdown' extension expected as Phase 2 targets unmet

The latest lockdown (MCO 3.0) is set to expire on Monday (June 28) unless it is extended.

Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta Covid-19 variant

Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta Covid-19 variant

Taiwan has been battling an upsurge of cases, though the numbers are still comparatively small.

LETTER | Teoh Beng Hock' death - delay in justice is injustice

LETTER | Teoh Beng Hock' death - delay in justice is injustice

The Teoh family and the public have been waiting throughout the reigns of BN, Harapan and PN.

BABA’S embraces innovative SAP technologies to further drive efficiencies

BABA’S embraces innovative SAP technologies to further drive efficiencies

BABA’S, which started out as a mobile sundry shop business servicing the Klang Valley area in the late 1970s, is now Malaysia's leading curry powder and spice brand.
'Hybrid' parliament committee to meet on July 5

'Hybrid' parliament committee to meet on July 5

However, Nga Kor Ming says this will only delay Parliament's opening.

Contract medical officers' strike 'inevitable' unless demands met - source

Contract medical officers' strike 'inevitable' unless demands met - source

The strike will proceed some time in July as more medical workers sign up.

Covid-19 (June 26) - 5,803 new cases, not looking good for Pahang and Malacca

Covid-19 (June 26) - 5,803 new cases, not looking good for Pahang and Malacca

New case count in Pahang and Malacca trends upwards over the past seven days.

DAP: Why didn't AG speak up when Agong blocked emergency last year?

DAP: Why didn't AG speak up when Agong blocked emergency last year?

Idrus Harun should have spoken up then if the rulers do not have the authority to determine when Parliament convenes.

KJ: 'I'm talking durian, but EU envoy is talking about rambutan'

KJ: 'I'm talking durian, but EU envoy is talking about rambutan'

The minister says the EU was sidestepping vaccine inequity when responding to criticism.

Pfizer vaccine still Health Ministry's choice for pregnant women

Pfizer vaccine still Health Ministry's choice for pregnant women

If no Pfizer, will use Sinovac or AstraZeneca which were also declared safe.

From hawkers to restaurants, level of govt help is unpalatable

From hawkers to restaurants, level of govt help is unpalatable

Small traders don't qualify due to inadequate accounting while the aid is not enough for bigger businesses.

'We're watching you' - opposition MPs to govt on Subang Airport 'sale'

'We're watching you' - opposition MPs to govt on Subang Airport 'sale'

'We will not allow you to make a profit from this pandemic'.

Several PPVs ran out of vaccines due to high vaccination rate - KJ

Several PPVs ran out of vaccines due to high vaccination rate - KJ

We hope that by July when we receive more supply, this will not happen again, says the minister.

COMMENT | Consider wildlife when building roads

COMMENT | Consider wildlife when building roads

Existing roads causing significant numbers of roadkill of endangered and protected species.

Health DG: We avoided 'disaster' with 'total lockdown'

Health DG: We avoided 'disaster' with 'total lockdown'

Malaysia would have been dealing with 40,000 daily cases by now if the lockdown was not implemented.

LETTER | Parliament must convene before Aug 1

LETTER | Parliament must convene before Aug 1

Suggestion by Rais and Azhar is in direct contradiction with spirit of message by Agong.

FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis are more frequently found in young men after a shot of Pfizer or Moderna.
Serdang market raid: 72 foreigners nabbed, including 39 with refugee cards

Serdang market raid: 72 foreigners nabbed, including 39 with refugee cards

Raid conducted between 1am and 4pm, those arrested aged between 20 and 50, says Ismail Mohamed Said.

Palace lodges police report over fake Hishammuddin letter to king

Palace lodges police report over fake Hishammuddin letter to king

Istana Negara confirms with cops that no such letter was received from the foreign minister.

Selangor Sultan gives consent for state assembly to convene on Aug 23

Selangor Sultan gives consent for state assembly to convene on Aug 23

Media will be invited but priority given to those fully vaccinated.

'Sadness and torment': Apple Daily interns reflect on final days at HK paper

'Sadness and torment': Apple Daily interns reflect on final days at HK paper

'I might not be a journalist in future,' says an intern.

Nazri: Zahid asked Shahidan to help get back RM3.7m allocation

Nazri: Zahid asked Shahidan to help get back RM3.7m allocation

Zahid made the plan to withdraw support for PN but didn't follow through, says the Padang Rengas MP.

Antibodies triggered by Chinese Covid-19 shots less effective on Delta variant - researcher

Antibodies triggered by Chinese Covid-19 shots less effective on Delta variant - researcher

A Chinese disease control researcher says the shots nevertheless still offer protection.
Emergency tents erected outside Jakarta hospitals as virus cases surge

Emergency tents erected outside Jakarta hospitals as virus cases surge

Thursday's 20,574 rise in infections was the biggest since the start of the pandemic.
Biden calls on Afghans to 'decide their future' as withdrawal nears end

Biden calls on Afghans to 'decide their future' as withdrawal nears end

'Afghans are going to have to decide their future, what they want.'
Bi-partisan group repeats call to address overcrowding in prisons

Bi-partisan group repeats call to address overcrowding in prisons

It says 60pct of those in prison are incarcerated for non-violent, minor, drug-related offences.

COMMENT | Rotate the PM’s post every two years

COMMENT | Rotate the PM’s post every two years

Given the country is bitterly divided, perhaps it’s time to think outside the box.
YOURSAY | As in a football match, Muhyiddin is now in injury time

YOURSAY | As in a football match, Muhyiddin is now in injury time

‘The referee could blow the whistle at any time and it will be game over.’
Malaysia deports US fugitive wanted for alleged child sex exploitation

Malaysia deports US fugitive wanted for alleged child sex exploitation

Uchida was able to enter because he was only wanted in US and no Interpol Red Notice was issued against him.