Archive - 5 October 2021

Clean environment could become UN human right - Not so fast, say US, Britain

Clean environment could become UN human right - Not so fast, say US, Britain

Supporters of resolution include Costa Rica, Maldives, Switzerland.

Harapan: Outgoing CM can't lead caretaker Malacca govt, will refer to court

Harapan: Outgoing CM can't lead caretaker Malacca govt, will refer to court

Precedent set where state secretary put in charge, says Adly.

Ladang Bera Selatan, Pahang under EMCO from Oct 6-19

Ladang Bera Selatan, Pahang under EMCO from Oct 6-19

SOP same as announced for previous EMCOs.

Controversial preacher Syakir says video took his sermon out-of-context

Controversial preacher Syakir says video took his sermon out-of-context

'To understand hadith I cited, cannot be grasped instantly'.

Hamzah: Putrajaya looking into legalisation of medical marijuana

Hamzah: Putrajaya looking into legalisation of medical marijuana

Minister says there's a cabinet committee addressing the issue.

J&J files for authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine booster

J&J files for authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine booster

FDA already authorised booster of vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Man gets 8 years' jail for abusing child, hiding body in fish barrel

Man gets 8 years' jail for abusing child, hiding body in fish barrel

Offence committed in a house at Sg Petani in 2016.

Covid-19 cases at leading Langkawi hotel won't affect tourism bubble - MB

Covid-19 cases at leading Langkawi hotel won't affect tourism bubble - MB

Appropriate steps taken to protect tourism industry on the island.

AirAsia Group wins approval for RM500m govt-guaranteed loan

AirAsia Group wins approval for RM500m govt-guaranteed loan

The loan is for working capital purposes.

Asked about offshore funds retrieval, Zafrul explains the accounts process

Asked about offshore funds retrieval, Zafrul explains the accounts process

Laws allow one to open an account with any licenced bank, he says.

Two Americans win medicine Nobel for work on heat and touch

Two Americans win medicine Nobel for work on heat and touch

Their discovery could pave the way for new painkillers.

A year after the Covid vaccine waiver proposal, WTO talks are deadlocked

A year after the Covid vaccine waiver proposal, WTO talks are deadlocked

Despite more than 100 countries backing the waiver.

No issue for Azalina to chair Dewan Rakyat despite PM adviser appointment - Speaker

No issue for Azalina to chair Dewan Rakyat despite PM adviser appointment - Speaker

Azalina not part of administration or executive, says Azhar.

Polls in Malacca may jeopardise Covid-19 recovery, warn PKR, DAP

Polls in Malacca may jeopardise Covid-19 recovery, warn PKR, DAP

UPDATED 6.20PM | Don't repeat the same mistake as the Sabah state election.

Community activists to hold poverty forum from Oct 12-17

Community activists to hold poverty forum from Oct 12-17

It's a five-day-long festival of forums called Himpunan Marhaen.
Zahid raises possibility of emergency in Malacca

Zahid raises possibility of emergency in Malacca

UPDATED 5.48PM | This is if a snap election unsafe to be held, he says.

Azmin: We need to review status of medical marijuana from larger perspective

Azmin: We need to review status of medical marijuana from larger perspective

PARLIAMENT | Such a policy change would involve amendments to drug laws.

MP worried about students self-learning under school rotation system

MP worried about students self-learning under school rotation system

She says even an Education Ministry survey found it ineffective.

Snap polls in Malacca, state assembly dissolved

Snap polls in Malacca, state assembly dissolved

State election must be called within 60 days.

COMMENT | The incomparable Fahmi Reza

COMMENT | The incomparable Fahmi Reza

A pure-blooded anti-authoritarian artist is who he is.
Rosmah: I should have been prosecution witness against Rizal Mansor

Rosmah: I should have been prosecution witness against Rizal Mansor

UPDATED 4.41PM | Accused testifies allegations against her are defamatory.

Malacca CM advises governor to dissolve assembly, decision expected soon

Malacca CM advises governor to dissolve assembly, decision expected soon

UPDATED 3.06PM | State speaker is slated to hold a press conference at 3pm.

Speaker volunteers to follow up on Wee's cabotage debate challenge to Guan Eng

Speaker volunteers to follow up on Wee's cabotage debate challenge to Guan Eng

This comes after Lim said there's no development on the debate.

Covid-19 (Oct 5): 8,817 cases, only three states in four digits

Covid-19 (Oct 5): 8,817 cases, only three states in four digits

UPDATED 7.17PM | COVID-19 | They are Sarawak, Selangor and Kelantan.

Rizal Mansor was mastermind in solar corruption case: Rosmah's lawyer

Rizal Mansor was mastermind in solar corruption case: Rosmah's lawyer

He solicited and received graft money without her knowledge, court hears.

Speaker approves opposition's motion after another fire at govt health facility

Speaker approves opposition's motion after another fire at govt health facility

This follows concern raised by Bandar Kuching MP over the incident.

Malacca polls: PM takes note of people's concern over risk of spreading Covid

Malacca polls: PM takes note of people's concern over risk of spreading Covid

Cases in Sabah were low but spiked after state election, he says.

PM assures EC will have strict SOPs if snap polls held in Malacca

PM assures EC will have strict SOPs if snap polls held in Malacca

However, Ismail Sabri says everyone should wait for governor's decision.

Idris willing to make way for Harapan, says no need for snap polls

Idris willing to make way for Harapan, says no need for snap polls

He says he will leave it to Malacca governor to decide.

'We'll talk later' - Wee tells Tajuddin over lack of bumi involvement in ECRL

'We'll talk later' - Wee tells Tajuddin over lack of bumi involvement in ECRL

PARLIAMENT | 'There isn't any. Please look into it,' Pasir Salak MP says.

Property tycoon found dead in Penang - report

Property tycoon found dead in Penang - report

His project was mentioned during Guan Eng's undersea tunnel trial in July.

Political parties won't be granted audience with Malacca governor until Thursday

Political parties won't be granted audience with Malacca governor until Thursday

This is because the governor is currently on self-quarantine.

Singapore Parliament approves law to tackle foreign interference

Singapore Parliament approves law to tackle foreign interference

The move raises concern about its wide scope.

Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change' for nearly six-hour outage

Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change' for nearly six-hour outage

It, however, did not specify who executed the change.

Zuckerberg apologises for WhatsApp, Facebook disruption

Zuckerberg apologises for WhatsApp, Facebook disruption

He says the apps are coming back online.

Malaysia needs many vaccine experts - Lee Lam Thye

Malaysia needs many vaccine experts - Lee Lam Thye

'The country has the capability to produce its own vaccines.'

'Captain Kirk' set to go into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

'Captain Kirk' set to go into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

'I've heard about space for a long time now,' says William Shatner.
Pandora Papers: Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing

Pandora Papers: Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing

Global figures deny wrongdoing after the leak on offshore finance.
Najib insists faultless in 1MDB scandal, top firms didn't raise red flags

Najib insists faultless in 1MDB scandal, top firms didn't raise red flags

This comes after speculation he will be made economic adviser.

1MDB and beyond: How US' biggest law firm drives global wealth into tax havens

1MDB and beyond: How US' biggest law firm drives global wealth into tax havens

Baker McKenzie acted for tycoons, arms makers and authoritarian regimes. One client was 1MDB.

JobStreet to host 2021’s largest digital career fair in Malaysia this October

JobStreet to host 2021’s largest digital career fair in Malaysia this October

Thousands of jobs would be on offer to help jobseekers ‘futureproof’ their careers.

Health Ministry conducts survey on nation’s readiness to live with Covid-19

Health Ministry conducts survey on nation’s readiness to live with Covid-19

The findings will be used to improve health promotion and education strategies.
KINIGUIDE | Asset protection, financial privacy or tax evasion?

KINIGUIDE | Asset protection, financial privacy or tax evasion?

An overview of offshore trust companies, tax havens as part of Pandora Papers coverage.

Sabah exempts fully vaccinated domestic travellers from mandatory quarantine

Sabah exempts fully vaccinated domestic travellers from mandatory quarantine

This is for those arriving in Sabah from all parts of Malaysia.

Hike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore no obstacle to border reopening

Hike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore no obstacle to border reopening

As both countries are making preparatory measures, says Johor MB.

Politicians turning themselves into 'commodities' cause political crisis

Politicians turning themselves into 'commodities' cause political crisis

They put the country into a very awkward situation, says Umno leader.

YOURSAY | Serious consequences needed for those hurling racist slurs

YOURSAY | Serious consequences needed for those hurling racist slurs

‘Seeds of racism sowed in Parliament are sprouting everywhere.’
Malaysia summons China ambassador over EEZ encroachment

Malaysia summons China ambassador over EEZ encroachment

After a Beijing-owned vessel approached a Petronas-commissioned ship off Sabah.

Covid-19 deaths (Oct 5): 76 reported fatalities, lowest in three months

Covid-19 deaths (Oct 5): 76 reported fatalities, lowest in three months

It's also the first time deaths have dipped below 100 since July 25.

Facebook, Instagram appear to partly reconnect after nearly six-hour outage

Facebook, Instagram appear to partly reconnect after nearly six-hour outage

The largest such failure ever seen, says monitoring group Downdetector.

Interfaith group urges action against preacher who derided other religions

Interfaith group urges action against preacher who derided other religions

MCCBCHST says videos of his sermon were racist and filled with hatred.

Sulaiman loses majority in Malacca

Sulaiman loses majority in Malacca

MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about.