Archive - 2 August 2021

Firm promoted by MySejahtera for Covid-19 self-test kits suspends sales

Firm promoted by MySejahtera for Covid-19 self-test kits suspends sales

This comes after pharmacists complain MySejahtera abused its dominant position by promoting Pharma2U.

LETTER | #Lawan: Youths should be treated with respect

LETTER | #Lawan: Youths should be treated with respect

Move stands firm behind students and young people sharing concerns about academia and wider social setting.

S'wak, Perlis and Labuan to enter Phase 3 of NRP as goalpost shifts

S'wak, Perlis and Labuan to enter Phase 3 of NRP as goalpost shifts

This is despite S'wak and Labuan not qualifying for Phase 3 based on the initial criteria set by govt.

LETTER | Possible reason on refusal to lay emergency laws before Parliament

LETTER | Possible reason on refusal to lay emergency laws before Parliament

The government has taken this drastic step due to the risk of losing its power.

KL police chief: Cops not there to stop MPs entering Parliament, only to halt 'illegal rally'

KL police chief: Cops not there to stop MPs entering Parliament, only to halt 'illegal rally'

This is despite all roads leading to Parliament were blocked by police.

MPs lodge police reports, want action against perpetrators who blocked Parliament

MPs lodge police reports, want action against perpetrators who blocked Parliament

Akmal Nasir and P Prabakaran say it's a crime to obstruct an MP's duty.

Walk-in vaccination for senior citizens extended nationwide

Walk-in vaccination for senior citizens extended nationwide

Khairy says statistics at the national level saw 95pct of senior citizens registered to receive Covid-19 vaccine jabs.

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NIP: 96.7pct adults in KL, Selangor given first dose - Khairy

NIP: 96.7pct adults in KL, Selangor given first dose - Khairy

As for the fully vaccinated, 37.5pct of the adult population in KL and Selangor have completed both doses.
PAC chair condemns threat to arrest him, accuses cops of breaking law

PAC chair condemns threat to arrest him, accuses cops of breaking law

Police had blocked PAC members from entering Parliament, they were allowed in after management's intervention.

SEEK Asia appoints Vic Sithasanan as JobStreet Malaysia’s new Managing Director

SEEK Asia appoints Vic Sithasanan as JobStreet Malaysia’s new Managing Director

Previous country manager Simran Kaur was promoted to Regional Business Transformation Director

LETTER | Time to make peace with Covid-19, virus not leaving us

LETTER | Time to make peace with Covid-19, virus not leaving us

Accepting Covid-19 as endemic is not easy, but it is not impossible.
Opposition rally may spark another Covid-19 cluster - Jelebu MP

Opposition rally may spark another Covid-19 cluster - Jelebu MP

Umno man says opposition lawmakers should have considered Covid-19 situation before gathering.

Kelantan Umno rebels against Muhyiddin

Kelantan Umno rebels against Muhyiddin

'Kelantan Umno firmly demands Muhyiddin resign as PM,' says its chief Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub.

Jais only handles Covid-19 victim remains after hospital clearance - director

Jais only handles Covid-19 victim remains after hospital clearance - director

The new policy came into force on July 28.

Police quiz 11 #Lawan participants, activists insist protest followed SOP

Police quiz 11 #Lawan participants, activists insist protest followed SOP

UPDATED 10.10PM | Lawyer anticipates more people to be called up.

Tiger Synergy’s EGM passed despite concerns raised by Substantial Shareholder Safari Alliance Sdn Bhd

Tiger Synergy’s EGM passed despite concerns raised by Substantial Shareholder Safari Alliance Sdn Bhd

Tiger Synergy Berhad (“Tiger Synergy” or “the Company”) wishes to announce that the shareholders have approved its proposed renounceable rights issue of up to 1.1 billion new ordinary shares in the company (“Rights Shares”) together with up to 1.1billion free detachable warrants in the company (“Warrants D”) on the basis of 3 Rights Shares together with 3 free Warrants D for every 4 existing shares held by the entitled shareholders of the company on an entitlement date to be determined during the Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”).

LETTER | Please don't create another cluster

LETTER | Please don't create another cluster

Opposition MPs who gathered today seem to have forgotten all about Covid-19.

EC to display Q2 2021 electoral rolls at 822 locations from tomorrow

EC to display Q2 2021 electoral rolls at 822 locations from tomorrow

More than 44,000 news voters had registered themselves to enable them to cast a ballot.

NRP: Perlis ready for Phase 3, urges people to follow SOPs

NRP: Perlis ready for Phase 3, urges people to follow SOPs

MB says Perlis has met the three threshold indicators set by the government.

Will Parliament meet after two-week suspension, asks Kit Siang

Will Parliament meet after two-week suspension, asks Kit Siang

Noor Hisham earlier warned superspreader event possible if parliamentary sitting proceeded.

Covid-19 (Aug 2): 15,764 cases, another record 219 deaths

Covid-19 (Aug 2): 15,764 cases, another record 219 deaths

Selangor and Kuala Lumpur continue to be the two areas with the most cases.

Dr M: Thousands dying, but Muhyiddin just wants to cling on as PM

Dr M: Thousands dying, but Muhyiddin just wants to cling on as PM

'I hope the country will reject this kind of person from the political platform,' says the ex-premier.
MP SPEAKS | Stop the 'wayang kulit' and step down

MP SPEAKS | Stop the 'wayang kulit' and step down

The room for manoeuvring has shrunk rapidly for this govt and someone ought to convey this to Muhyiddin.
Kedah district and land office staff among 5 remanded for alleged bribery

Kedah district and land office staff among 5 remanded for alleged bribery

Suspects allegedly accepted bribes to register land title under 41 names without going through legal process.

Hong Kong authorities arrest pro-democracy singer for corruption

Hong Kong authorities arrest pro-democracy singer for corruption

Anthony Wong is charged with 'corrupt conduct' at a 2018 election rally.

As political pressures mount, Umno supreme council calls special meet tomorrow

As political pressures mount, Umno supreme council calls special meet tomorrow

The meeting will discuss the royal rebuke against the government and the emergency ordinances.

PN govt eroding trust, using public health for political purposes, fumes Gopeng MP

PN govt eroding trust, using public health for political purposes, fumes Gopeng MP

Covid was reason for emergency in January but new cases have climbed exponentially, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Olympics: IOC says looking into gesture used by US athlete Saunders on podium

Olympics: IOC says looking into gesture used by US athlete Saunders on podium

Any gestures on the medals podium are not allowed.

Patriot condemns PM, calls Parliament blockade an 'offensive injustice'

Patriot condemns PM, calls Parliament blockade an 'offensive injustice'

Mohd Arshad Raji calls upon the PM to cease further weakening the country’s parliamentary democracy and its rights.
SmartPools® Proves To Be a Game Changer During the Pandemic Lockdowns

SmartPools® Proves To Be a Game Changer During the Pandemic Lockdowns

Since 2007, thousands of SmartPools residential owners around the world have utilized its impressive functionality for a variety of health benefits.
Anwar claims PN govt has fallen as Muhyiddin lost majority support

Anwar claims PN govt has fallen as Muhyiddin lost majority support

Opposition leader claims some MPs wanted to leave PN.

Senior citizen charged with sexually assaulting two granddaughters

Senior citizen charged with sexually assaulting two granddaughters

The 62-year-old allegedly committed the offence at a house in a Felda settlement near Seremban.

US Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

US Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

US intelligence similarly has not found any conclusive evidence to substantiate the lab leak theory.

Johor residents disappointed after change in vaccine appointments

Johor residents disappointed after change in vaccine appointments

They say their scheduled appointments were pushed back without any reasons given.

Takiyuddin hospitalised after heart procedure - PAS officer confirms

Takiyuddin hospitalised after heart procedure - PAS officer confirms

The minister is in stable condition and is expected to be discharged in one or two days.

COMMENT | Political pandemic pandemonium

COMMENT | Political pandemic pandemonium

Here we stand, a constitutional crisis brewing, a political impasse. No Parliament thanks to Covid.

COMMENT | Tawfik remembers his father, Dr Ismail

COMMENT | Tawfik remembers his father, Dr Ismail

Will history repeat itself, for a son, whose personal and political views mirror that of his father?
Over 21 million doses of vaccine administered as at Aug 1

Over 21 million doses of vaccine administered as at Aug 1

JKJAV says 14,247,659 doses were administered as the first dose, while 6,952,814 doses as the second dose.
US will not lock down despite Delta-fuelled Covid-19 surge - Fauci

US will not lock down despite Delta-fuelled Covid-19 surge - Fauci

The expert says enough people have been vaccinated that some freedom of movement should be safe.

Olympics: Belarusian sprinter refuses to leave Tokyo, seeks protection from cops

Olympics: Belarusian sprinter refuses to leave Tokyo, seeks protection from cops

Krystina Tsimanouskaya was removed from her national team following complaints about the coach.

People deserve truth - Pahang MB rebuts complaint that king and govt airing dirty linen

People deserve truth - Pahang MB rebuts complaint that king and govt airing dirty linen

Wan Rosdy claims there had been many 'manipulative' commentaries about the constitutional crisis.

Opposition MPs from east to west call for Muhyiddin's resignation

Opposition MPs from east to west call for Muhyiddin's resignation

They accuse his administration of preventing and turning off democratic systems.

COMMENT | Do the bad guys always win in politics?

COMMENT | Do the bad guys always win in politics?

Will those who betray voters, manipulate emergency, even defy Agong, emerge victorious in the end?

Riot police thwart opposition MPs' bid to enter Parliament

Riot police thwart opposition MPs' bid to enter Parliament

Opposition MPs today attempt to enter the Dewan Rakyat grounds but to no avail.

Gerakan nudges MCA, MIC to quit BN and join PN

Gerakan nudges MCA, MIC to quit BN and join PN

Party sec-gen Mak Kah Keong claims MCA and MIC were often mistreated in BN.
30 BN MPs held 'secret meeting' to sign SDs supporting PM - report

30 BN MPs held 'secret meeting' to sign SDs supporting PM - report

Held at the Defence Ministry premises and chaired by Shahidan Kassim, the DPM also attended, Sinar Harian reports.

'You're DPM, not Umno president or deputy president' - Puad reminds Ismail Sabri

'You're DPM, not Umno president or deputy president' - Puad reminds Ismail Sabri

This is after Ismail Sabri says he chaired a meeting with 40 BN MPs to support Muhyiddin.

Johor exco tests positive for Covid-19

Johor exco tests positive for Covid-19

However, it is not known whether the entire state cabinet needs to undergo quarantine.

Loke: Health DG statement misleading, opposition didn't agree to suspend House

Loke: Health DG statement misleading, opposition didn't agree to suspend House

Seremban MP says opposition reps agreed to precautionary measures, not postponement.

Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'

Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'

Company agreed to security measures including sending alert when someone uses third-party app in meetings.

Pharmacists: MySejahtera gave unfair advantage to firm on Covid kit sale

Pharmacists: MySejahtera gave unfair advantage to firm on Covid kit sale

Malaysian Pharmacists Society has lodged a complaint with the Health Ministry over the move by MySejahtera.
Irresponsible tourists, guides could kill turtles on picturesque islands

Irresponsible tourists, guides could kill turtles on picturesque islands

Reckless interaction with marine life could also be dangerous to tourists.

COMMENT | Enforcement, the Malaysian way, puts islands in jeopardy

COMMENT | Enforcement, the Malaysian way, puts islands in jeopardy

Instead of protecting marine life and biodiversity, enforcement officers are chasing locals trying to make a living.

MP criticises DG for 'selective concern', questions gathering at PM's residence

MP criticises DG for 'selective concern', questions gathering at PM's residence

Fahmi is responding to Noor Hisham's warning of a superspreader if the parliamentary sitting is to proceed.

Men in politics have to speak up on gender equality, says MP

Men in politics have to speak up on gender equality, says MP

'We want women’s plights to be heard, yet only women seem to be talking about it,' says Kota Belud MP.
YOURSAY | So, what's the role of the Agong in constitutional monarchy?

YOURSAY | So, what's the role of the Agong in constitutional monarchy?

'The whole process presumes that all parties are acting in 'good faith'.'

PSM calls for Dewan Rakyat speaker to be replaced

PSM calls for Dewan Rakyat speaker to be replaced

Arutchelvan accuses Azhar of failing to carry out his duties in a fair and just manner.

Parliament suspended again

Parliament suspended again

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The value for every drop of water you consume

The value for every drop of water you consume

Do you know what is the root cause of high-water bills? Read to find out!