Archive - 23 October 2021

PM launches foundation to help kids impacted by Covid-19 with schooling

PM launches foundation to help kids impacted by Covid-19 with schooling

Keluarga Malaysia Foundation will provide support until the children are 18.

Health Ministry addresses two deaths involving vaccinated individuals

Health Ministry addresses two deaths involving vaccinated individuals

UPDATED 9.30PM | One was an elderly woman while the other was a teenage girl.

Harapan calls on MACC to probe revived gas pipeline project

Harapan calls on MACC to probe revived gas pipeline project

It also urges MACC to intensify probe on Pandora Papers.

Hasbie Muda new Amanah Youth chief

Hasbie Muda new Amanah Youth chief

He replaces Shaznir Munir who died in August.

PM wants close eye on govt contractors to avoid delays, rescues

PM wants close eye on govt contractors to avoid delays, rescues

Ismail points out late delivery or failure to complete projects increases costs.

RTD moving towards digitalisation to improve service delivery - DG

RTD moving towards digitalisation to improve service delivery - DG

This involves all services, says Zailani Hashim.

Miti: European investors committed to RM14.1b in investments

Miti: European investors committed to RM14.1b in investments

Results of recent trade mission by Senior Minister Azmin Ali.

Malacca polls: Harapan expects to finalise seat allocation next week

Malacca polls: Harapan expects to finalise seat allocation next week

Party to contest all the 28 seats up for grabs.

MA63 bill to be tabled on Oct 26 but 2nd reading postponed

MA63 bill to be tabled on Oct 26 but 2nd reading postponed

UPDATED 3.21PM | Some cabinet members want a briefing from AG first.

DAP: Why revive Sabah gas pipeline project but not S'pore-KL rail?

DAP: Why revive Sabah gas pipeline project but not S'pore-KL rail?

'There are now questions on the viability of the rail project.'
Covid-19 (Oct 23): 5,828 cases, only two new clusters

Covid-19 (Oct 23): 5,828 cases, only two new clusters

In Sarawak, hospitalisation up 8pct compared to previous week.

What explanation needed from AG when MA63 bill clear as daylight, MP asks

What explanation needed from AG when MA63 bill clear as daylight, MP asks

MA63 amendment was to be in upcoming Dewan Rakyat session.

Guan Eng: Zahid too 'weak' to afford 3-cornered fights

Guan Eng: Zahid too 'weak' to afford 3-cornered fights

'Zahid is weakest Umno president in history'.

Suhakam: 456 deaths in custody recorded last year

Suhakam: 456 deaths in custody recorded last year

Number includes 363 by Prisons Dept and 60 by Immigration.

ADUN SPEAKS | Racism is not phenomenological, but deep rooted

ADUN SPEAKS | Racism is not phenomenological, but deep rooted

There is a need to tackle the roots of the problem.
KJ: Many politicians fat and unhealthy, should mask up

KJ: Many politicians fat and unhealthy, should mask up

‘Unhealthy vaccinated people will likely suffer the effects of Covid-19.’

COMMENT | A simple apology is simply not enough

COMMENT | A simple apology is simply not enough

There's no place for abusive, predatory behaviour in our society.
Funeral ceremony triggers Alab Senagang Covid-19 cluster in Tenom

Funeral ceremony triggers Alab Senagang Covid-19 cluster in Tenom

A woman has been identified as the index case.

Two ex-Malacca CMs want politics to look beyond race

Two ex-Malacca CMs want politics to look beyond race

Hungry or sick people all the same, says Idris Haron.

In UN showdown over Xinjiang, China says 'lies still lies'

In UN showdown over Xinjiang, China says 'lies still lies'

More than 40 countries urged China to give UN immediate access.
South Korea's real-life debt trap is no 'Squid Game'

South Korea's real-life debt trap is no 'Squid Game'

'If Donald Trump was a Korean, he probably couldn't have become the president...'
​M'sians can visit Thailand quarantine-free in new reopening rules

​M'sians can visit Thailand quarantine-free in new reopening rules

Visitors must produce negative Covid-19 tests before and after arrival.
Myanmar junta decries move to block leader from Asean summit

Myanmar junta decries move to block leader from Asean summit

It is not clear who, if anybody, will represent Myanmar at the meeting.
White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

US has a policy of 'strategic ambiguity' on militarily defending Taiwan against Chinese attack.
YOURSAY | Setting the hounds on Nur Sajat while ignoring real criminals

YOURSAY | Setting the hounds on Nur Sajat while ignoring real criminals

‘Her case is a sad commentary of how religion is treated in M’sia.’
Stern action needed against anti-vaxxers, says Muhyiddin

Stern action needed against anti-vaxxers, says Muhyiddin

'If they refuse to be vaccinated, they can’t use MySejahtera...'
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 23): 78 reported fatalities, total at 28,312

Covid-19 deaths (Oct 23): 78 reported fatalities, total at 28,312

Perlis, Sarawak and Penang had most deaths per million people over past 2 weeks.

'Govt may consider extending home ownership campaign to secondary markets'

'Govt may consider extending home ownership campaign to secondary markets'

This will provide a wider range of properties for housebuyers, says Deloitte.

PN's terms for Malacca polls too hard for Umno to swallow

PN's terms for Malacca polls too hard for Umno to swallow

Row is over the number of Malay-majority seats PN is seeking.