Archive - 1 December 2021

Covid-19 self-test kit gazetted as controlled item

Covid-19 self-test kit gazetted as controlled item

Move to ensure sufficient supply in the market.

Govt rules out broadening postal voting, e-votes for Sarawak polls

Govt rules out broadening postal voting, e-votes for Sarawak polls

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says there's not enough time to implement them.

Average plane ticket price to S'wak RM360, can reduce with flight frequency - Wee

Average plane ticket price to S'wak RM360, can reduce with flight frequency - Wee

PARLIAMENT | Frequency restrictions cause of fare hike, minister adds.

UN says about half of Myanmar's people could sink into poverty in 2022

UN says about half of Myanmar's people could sink into poverty in 2022

UN concern Myanmar set to return to deprivation not seen since 2005.

Victory over JDT: Govt makes Friday public holiday for FTs

Victory over JDT: Govt makes Friday public holiday for FTs

KL, Putrajaya and Labuan to enjoy Dec 3 off following KL City FC's win.

DBKL launches new anti-smoking campaign

DBKL launches new anti-smoking campaign

KL mayor says 'psychological warfare' will be used to discourage smoking.

M'sia reduces HIV cases through prevention, treatment efforts - KJ

M'sia reduces HIV cases through prevention, treatment efforts - KJ

He says new cases down to 9.31 per 100,000 persons.

SOP violation: Neelofa, husband given DNAA

SOP violation: Neelofa, husband given DNAA

Prosecution withdraws charges, lawyer says couple to be issued compound.

Price of RON97 petrol 3 sen lower, RON95 and diesel unchanged

Price of RON97 petrol 3 sen lower, RON95 and diesel unchanged

Prices are for the period Dec 2 to 8.

Undi18 to come into force Dec 15, but might still be too late for S'wak

Undi18 to come into force Dec 15, but might still be too late for S'wak

UPDATED 8.17PM | Amendments will make all Malaysians over 18 a registered voter.

PM to present proposal for HSR project revival to cabinet on Friday

PM to present proposal for HSR project revival to cabinet on Friday

PARLIAMENT | Ismail Sabri will brief ministers about results of bilateral talks with S'pore.

US tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron

US tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron

Malaysia temporarily banned travellers from countries deemed at risk.
King expresses concern over spread of Omicron variant

King expresses concern over spread of Omicron variant

Agong advises people to continue practising self-discipline on SOP.

COMMENT | Deja vu - another attempt at national unity

COMMENT | Deja vu - another attempt at national unity

Restoring unity, an admission we have lost our way.

Home Ministry receives report on immigration cartel

Home Ministry receives report on immigration cartel

Minister Hamzah Zainudin says probe is on to identify officers involved.

For stranded father, bittersweet reunion as S'pore-M'sia border reopens

For stranded father, bittersweet reunion as S'pore-M'sia border reopens

He has to fly to KLIA to see family in Johor.

Penang to study RFP on building LRT next year

Penang to study RFP on building LRT next year

Zairil says the plan would proceed if the PSR project is halted.
Take over MySejahtera operations from developer, PAC tells govt

Take over MySejahtera operations from developer, PAC tells govt

The app has become part of national healthcare system, it contends.

Suaram alleges death in police custody underreported

Suaram alleges death in police custody underreported

The Home Ministry did not classify several incidents as custodial deaths.

Anwar: PKR, Amanah leaders to explore merger proposal

Anwar: PKR, Amanah leaders to explore merger proposal

Formal proposal made but no official discussions yet.

Govt to further probe forced labour claim against Dyson supplier ATA - Saravanan

Govt to further probe forced labour claim against Dyson supplier ATA - Saravanan

Ministry receives information Dyson-ATA contract ended due to supply capability.

Late ex-CM Adenan Satem's son to contest in S'wak polls

Late ex-CM Adenan Satem's son to contest in S'wak polls

Azizul Annuar Adenan will contest in Tanjong Datu, his late father's seat.

Lawyer never complained of sexual harassment while at law firm: Court papers

Lawyer never complained of sexual harassment while at law firm: Court papers

After leaving, she still maintained cordial ties with pupil master, claims firm.

Football and politicians: Shahidan snubbed, Annuar Musa irks supporters

Football and politicians: Shahidan snubbed, Annuar Musa irks supporters

FT minister not invited onto the field after KL City's win.

Freedom of expression came under attack amid political unrest - Suaram

Freedom of expression came under attack amid political unrest - Suaram

It says the govt had used emergency, anti-fake news laws to stifle dissent.

Govt paid premium for some Sinovac vaccines due to Pharmaniaga delay - PAC

Govt paid premium for some Sinovac vaccines due to Pharmaniaga delay - PAC

Govt paid up to 18.12pct more for finished Sinovac vaccines.

Child abuse: 1,076 cases reported in S'gor from January to September, 2021

Child abuse: 1,076 cases reported in S'gor from January to September, 2021

Majority of cases are physical abuse and sexual abuse or harassment.

Taliban, Myanmar junta unlikely to be let into UN for now - diplomats

Taliban, Myanmar junta unlikely to be let into UN for now - diplomats

UN to decide on their credentials soon.

Covid-19 outbreak: No need to disrupt Parliament session, says KJ

Covid-19 outbreak: No need to disrupt Parliament session, says KJ

UPDATED 4.43PM | Frequent tests, detect cases quickly, isolate cases, says the minister.

Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus

Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus

This comes after market Tuesday's selloff over Omicron variant fears.

LETTER | Will Sarawakians be the game changers for Malaysia?

LETTER | Will Sarawakians be the game changers for Malaysia?

They carry hopes of 32 million people as they head for the polls.

Ukraine calls on Nato to ready sanctions to deter Russian attack

Ukraine calls on Nato to ready sanctions to deter Russian attack

Moscow has been warned against any new military aggression.
Travel ban: UK and Netherlands under review, MOH to update list daily

Travel ban: UK and Netherlands under review, MOH to update list daily

This is due to the highly transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Covid-19 (Dec 1): 5,439 cases

Covid-19 (Dec 1): 5,439 cases

UPDATED 7.05PM | Hospital admissions declined 9.4 percent.

Govt to accelerate booster rollout in light of Omicron variant

Govt to accelerate booster rollout in light of Omicron variant

There is no mention of a timeframe for hitting the booster rollout targets.

N Sembilan records 2.3pct inflation rate as of September - MB

N Sembilan records 2.3pct inflation rate as of September - MB

The jump is due to double-digit growth of transport sector.

Ice price hike not justified - PM

Ice price hike not justified - PM

Govt did not increase water, electricity tariffs, says Ismail Sabri.

CVSKL marks its 4th anniversary with a giving heart

CVSKL marks its 4th anniversary with a giving heart

CVSKL celebrated its 4th anniversary by providing free cardiac and vascular procedures to underprivileged patients.
Speaker approves motion to debate EC reforms ahead of S'wak polls

Speaker approves motion to debate EC reforms ahead of S'wak polls

Reforms are urgently needed due to the upcoming S'wak polls, Covid-19 pandemic.

MP SPEAKS | Teacher vs Ain and father is because of MOE’s failure

MP SPEAKS | Teacher vs Ain and father is because of MOE’s failure

'From the beginning, MOE did not take ownership of the problem.'

Mainland Malaysia term never used in Federal Constitution, Dewan Rakyat told

Mainland Malaysia term never used in Federal Constitution, Dewan Rakyat told

PARLIAMENT | The term has never been used in the Federal Constitution.
Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders - PM

Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders - PM

He says the problem coming from the supply chain.

Ain and dad to countersue teacher over lewd joke in class

Ain and dad to countersue teacher over lewd joke in class

The duo is also hauling the government to court over the incident.

WellnessATP is poised to revolutionise primary preventive healthcare

WellnessATP is poised to revolutionise primary preventive healthcare

WellnessATP is taking a holistic and therapeutic approach towards preventive healthcare in order to enhance psychological and physical health benefits through better nutrition for all.
LETTER | Let the 'Morning Star' flag fly

LETTER | Let the 'Morning Star' flag fly

Indonesia has deemed hoisting West Papua's flag as illegal.

Muslim person can’t be made party in non-Muslim marital court dispute: Court

Muslim person can’t be made party in non-Muslim marital court dispute: Court

It rules Parliament has made this clear in the Law Reform Act.

What's holding up the Kuala Langat forest regazettement?

What's holding up the Kuala Langat forest regazettement?

ECRL cited as reason but further scrutiny makes interesting finds.

LETTER | RMAF purchase of Light Combat Aircraft to bolster defence industry

LETTER | RMAF purchase of Light Combat Aircraft to bolster defence industry

Local industry can benefit from technology transfer, downstream business and etc.

LETTER | Prioritise improving public hospitals and not medical tourism

LETTER | Prioritise improving public hospitals and not medical tourism

2019 survey shows only 22 pct of M'sians covered by private health insurance.

Guan Eng: Inject RM3b from windfall tax to subsidise rising prices

Guan Eng: Inject RM3b from windfall tax to subsidise rising prices

'Country facing national crisis of inflation of unprecedented proportions.'

Struggle and solution for B2B start-up: How growth can happen during pandemic

Struggle and solution for B2B start-up: How growth can happen during pandemic

Entrepreneurship is not for everyone and never has it been truer than during this pandemic. Some entrepreneurs may even have to put business growth and going global aside just to focus on staying afloat.
Soccer-Liverpool and Arsenal great Kennedy dies aged 70

Soccer-Liverpool and Arsenal great Kennedy dies aged 70

The latter part of his life was affected by Parkinson's disease.
KL City FC ends Malaysia Cup drought

KL City FC ends Malaysia Cup drought

The team also did not lose a single match in the tourney.

Bersatu denies plot to oust Ismail Sabri

Bersatu denies plot to oust Ismail Sabri

Wan Saiful implies it is to divert attention from Najib's Dec 8 court date.

The race is on to track the spread of Omicron

The race is on to track the spread of Omicron

Data shows it was circulating before it was officially identified in southern Africa.
BioNTech CEO says vaccine likely to protect against severe Omicron Covid-19

BioNTech CEO says vaccine likely to protect against severe Omicron Covid-19

He concedes that there will be some loss of protection against Omicron.

Sarawak polls: Fractured opposition unlikely threat for GPS - analysts

Sarawak polls: Fractured opposition unlikely threat for GPS - analysts

Opposition in disarray may hand incumbents the big win they want.

Here's what you need to know about Sarawak polls

Here's what you need to know about Sarawak polls

KINIGUIDE | Make sense of the coming Sarawak election with an interactive map.
MIC man slams 'irresponsible' party for harping on vernacular schools

MIC man slams 'irresponsible' party for harping on vernacular schools

Calls to abolish vernacular schools risk jeopardising national unity - Sivarraajh.

How South African scientists spotted the Omicron Covid variant

How South African scientists spotted the Omicron Covid variant

They got hate mail telling them to stop monitoring for new variants.

COMMENT | The Palestine that’s on our doorstep

COMMENT | The Palestine that’s on our doorstep

West Papuans are indigenous to their island but have an occupier - Indonesia.

Ramasamy: Detention of Gatco settlers was an abuse of power by police

Ramasamy: Detention of Gatco settlers was an abuse of power by police

A 'harsh tactic' against those who wanted to meet their elected rep.

US FDA panel narrowly backs Merck's Covid-19 pill

US FDA panel narrowly backs Merck's Covid-19 pill

Discussions behind the 13-10 vote touch saving lives and safety concerns.
HB Global recognised as Malaysia’s Top 100 Sustainable Employer by Sustainable Employer Research Centre

HB Global recognised as Malaysia’s Top 100 Sustainable Employer by Sustainable Employer Research Centre

Main Market listed company HB Global Ltd (“HB Global” or “Group”) is recognised as Malaysia’s Top 100 Sustainable Employer by independent research, Sustainable Employer Research Centre (“SERC”) and is placed at rank 89.
WHO warns against over-reaction to Omicron

WHO warns against over-reaction to Omicron

Still more questions than answers about Omicron's severity and vaccine effectiveness.
YOURSAY | National reset tough because of ‘ketuanan’ elephant

YOURSAY | National reset tough because of ‘ketuanan’ elephant

‘But there is no alternative. We can’t lay back and do nothing.’
Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme

Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme

They have 2 weeks for the placement of 280,088 workers - Hamzah.

Are middlemen the cause of high veggie prices?

Are middlemen the cause of high veggie prices?

Farmers say they're still selling crops to wholesalers at low prices.

Covid-19 deaths (Dec 1): 55 reported fatalities, the total at 30,425

Covid-19 deaths (Dec 1): 55 reported fatalities, the total at 30,425

Selangor recorded the highest number of new deaths.

Journalists among unsung heroes of pandemic - PM

Journalists among unsung heroes of pandemic - PM

He acknowledges that journalists risk their lives to bring people news.

Why are prices of goods rising?

Why are prices of goods rising?

MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about.

Malaysia Cup final: Night of underdogs as city slickers tame southern tigers

Malaysia Cup final: Night of underdogs as city slickers tame southern tigers

KL City FC stuns defending champions JDT with 2-0 win.