Archive - 10 July 2021

Blackout - Sarawak hit by widespread power outage

Blackout - Sarawak hit by widespread power outage

Incident blamed on tripping of Murum transmission lines.

Ismail Sabri: Emco in five localities in Sabah from July 12

Ismail Sabri: Emco in five localities in Sabah from July 12

Meanwhile, enhanced MCOs in six localities in Kuala Lumpur will end tomorrow, earlier than scheduled.

Shopee denies viral message 50 staff hit by Covid-19

Shopee denies viral message 50 staff hit by Covid-19

E-commerce platform says Shah Alam warehouse closed temporarily to implement Emco SOPs.

Turning 96, Dr M prays Malaysia will be developed by all parties

Turning 96, Dr M prays Malaysia will be developed by all parties

Ex-PM grateful for being given opportunity to serve religion, race and country.

Klang Hospital shuts down outpatient services to prioritise Covid-19 patients

Klang Hospital shuts down outpatient services to prioritise Covid-19 patients

New appointment dates will be sent to patients via SMS.

LETTER | Kindness, empathy crucial in times of crisis

LETTER | Kindness, empathy crucial in times of crisis

Politicians lack empathy and kindness and are extremely insensitive and tone-deaf.

Statements saying Muhyiddin, Zahid resigning fake, say aides

Statements saying Muhyiddin, Zahid resigning fake, say aides

The false statement says PM quitting over Covid-19 pandemic.

Kelantan govt to cooperate with MACC graft probe into water concessionaire

Kelantan govt to cooperate with MACC graft probe into water concessionaire

The graft-buster is investigating projects worth more than RM27 million.

LETTER | Relevancy of ‘Saya yang menurut perintah’…

LETTER | Relevancy of ‘Saya yang menurut perintah’…

Let us be more professional in finding solutions and engage all the resources available.
GPS backs Muhyiddin, says now not the time for politics

GPS backs Muhyiddin, says now not the time for politics

Coalition leader Abang Johari Openg says efforts should be focused on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rina grilled for hand-feeding blind girl burger, but aide says it was on request

Rina grilled for hand-feeding blind girl burger, but aide says it was on request

Girl says 'I want aunty to feed me' after father tells minister his daughter can't feed herself.

Another senior Kelantan cop remanded over alleged graft

Another senior Kelantan cop remanded over alleged graft

Another officer allegedly asked for RM200,000 in bribes from a drug-dealing couple.

NRP minister says plan is agile, will be enhanced

NRP minister says plan is agile, will be enhanced

He says the NRP is a comprehensive package, comprising six main principles to drive the country’s economic recovery.
NGO renews call for Coroner Court Act to probe custodial deaths

NGO renews call for Coroner Court Act to probe custodial deaths

This comes after two reported custodial deaths within two weeks of each other.

Kelantan state assembly sitting expected in August - speaker

Kelantan state assembly sitting expected in August - speaker

The actual date has not been set, says Abdullah Ya'kub.

‘Can we visit our parents too?' ask netizens after minister's house visit

‘Can we visit our parents too?' ask netizens after minister's house visit

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa visited ex-PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at his KL residence.

MP SPEAKS | Alternatives to home-based learning, teaching needed

MP SPEAKS | Alternatives to home-based learning, teaching needed

Poor internet access risks leaving less fortunate children behind.

Covid-19 (July 10) - Death toll crosses 6,000 mark; new record of 9,353 cases

Covid-19 (July 10) - Death toll crosses 6,000 mark; new record of 9,353 cases

Malacca records 835 new cases, the highest yet. Its previous record was 380 cases.

Army general: Lack of coordination, speed are why Covid-19 wave can't be beaten

Army general: Lack of coordination, speed are why Covid-19 wave can't be beaten

'In a war, like the war on Covid-19, we need a single standardised strategy line of command that everyone can abide by,' he says.
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Defiant Sabah CM insists on allowing dine-in during lockdown

Defiant Sabah CM insists on allowing dine-in during lockdown

Sabah has moved into Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan today.
Malaysians vent about Azmin on Austrian minister’s FB page

Malaysians vent about Azmin on Austrian minister’s FB page

This is because the comments feature for Azmin's social media platforms have been disabled.

Outpatient areas, housemen quarters repurposed to hold hospital beds

Outpatient areas, housemen quarters repurposed to hold hospital beds

Several public hospitals in the Klang Valley are improvising to accommodate more Covid-19 patients.

'Back door' vaccine agents using MySejahtera loophole?

'Back door' vaccine agents using MySejahtera loophole?

Source claims vaccination centre staff have access to system which administers appointments via app's backend.

Cops probing into alleged cruelty against dogs by Kedah council workers

Cops probing into alleged cruelty against dogs by Kedah council workers

Videos of abuse that allegedly occurred during an operation to round up strays have gone viral.

Frustration as some health officials in denial over dire situation

Frustration as some health officials in denial over dire situation

The situation is being downplayed by some officials despite their efforts to organise help for the hospitals.
Frontliners’ dystopian accounts of Klang Valley hospitals ravaged by Covid-19

Frontliners’ dystopian accounts of Klang Valley hospitals ravaged by Covid-19

‘Our Emergency Department and wards look like a disaster movie,’ says one healthcare worker.

Umno missing from PN statement cautioning against 'abuse' of Parliament sitting

Umno missing from PN statement cautioning against 'abuse' of Parliament sitting

This indicates that Umno may not have the backing of its traditional BN allies.

M'sian media have 'medium to low risk' of disinformation, study finds

M'sian media have 'medium to low risk' of disinformation, study finds

Report also shows many news sites lack transparency in funding sources as well as ownership.

LETTER | In dire need of will, compassion in managing Covid-19

LETTER | In dire need of will, compassion in managing Covid-19

How do we place our trust in our leaders when all that we hear in their voices is apathy and absence of urgency?
Southeast Asia feels full force of Delta variant

Southeast Asia feels full force of Delta variant

Having escaped the worst when the pandemic erupted last year, it is now suffering dramatic rises in deaths and cases.
Amid tussle, competing Umno leaders paint different realities

Amid tussle, competing Umno leaders paint different realities

However, more Umno supreme council members have come out to endorse the decision to withdraw support for Muhyiddin.
Five years after South China Sea ruling, China's presence continues to grow

Five years after South China Sea ruling, China's presence continues to grow

Chinese Coast Guard ships are in the Philippines' EEZ more than they were five years ago.
Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 52 workers, police open probe

Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 52 workers, police open probe

Bangladesh has a poor record of occupational safety.

Taliban say they control 85% of Afghanistan, humanitarian concerns mount

Taliban say they control 85% of Afghanistan, humanitarian concerns mount

Asked about how much territory the Taliban held, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby declined direct comment.
509 GPs allowed to issue home quarantine order

509 GPs allowed to issue home quarantine order

They are authorised to issue quarantine bracelets to patients who tested positive.
COMMENT | This is not the time to give up

COMMENT | This is not the time to give up

Unless we are going to migrate tomorrow, we had better make the best of what we have in this country.
Thailand to offer mRNA booster shots to medical frontliners

Thailand to offer mRNA booster shots to medical frontliners

This comes amid concerns that Sinovac, which most of them received, might be less effective against Delta variant.

Umno veep on Muhyiddin: Changing govt during crisis justified if it has failed

Umno veep on Muhyiddin: Changing govt during crisis justified if it has failed

'Especially if a leader has lost the confidence of the people let alone support from the lawmakers,' says Khaled.
Miti: Austrian companies express interest to invest in Malaysia

Miti: Austrian companies express interest to invest in Malaysia

This is due to Malaysia's strategic position as a gateway to the Asia Pacific region.

'Advertisers have responsibility not to fund clickbait disinformation'

'Advertisers have responsibility not to fund clickbait disinformation'

They play a huge role in creating a trustworthy media environment, says Global Disinformation Index.

Covid-19: Infectivity rate now highest since pre-total lockdown

Covid-19: Infectivity rate now highest since pre-total lockdown

We are worse off today than before the total lockdown.

YOURSAY | What did Ismail Sabri do to deserve promotion?

YOURSAY | What did Ismail Sabri do to deserve promotion?

‘His time overseeing the nation’s Covid-19 SOPs has only led to a growth in cases…’
COMMENT | Are we a failed state?

COMMENT | Are we a failed state?

Maybe not technically, but we definitely have a failed govt and a dysfunctional democracy.