Archive - 15 January 2022

I will remain with Bersatu - Saifuddin

I will remain with Bersatu - Saifuddin

He says Bersatu's kindness in accepting PKR defectors should be returned.

EPF withdrawals now a dire need - Umno Youth chief

EPF withdrawals now a dire need - Umno Youth chief

He says this will help people tide over trying times.

Open MACC chief's PSC hearing to public and media, Gomez urges

Open MACC chief's PSC hearing to public and media, Gomez urges

Important to show there is no attempt to cover up, he says.

Pasir Bedamar rep denies taking illicit substances, lodges report

Pasir Bedamar rep denies taking illicit substances, lodges report

He was shocked that his urine was tested positive for drugs.

MOH shortens Covid-19 quarantine period starting tomorrow

MOH shortens Covid-19 quarantine period starting tomorrow

UPDATED 7.23PM | The new SOPs apply to all variants of Covid-19

Muhyiddin must explain 'judicial interference' claim, says Anwar

Muhyiddin must explain 'judicial interference' claim, says Anwar

This follows the chief justice's denial of judicial interference.

Harapan reiterates call for MACC chief to be placed on leave

Harapan reiterates call for MACC chief to be placed on leave

This comes after MACC oversight committee chief made same call.

More EPF withdrawals can result in retirements below poverty line - Zafrul

More EPF withdrawals can result in retirements below poverty line - Zafrul

He reminds almost 50pct of members have less than RM10k in accounts.

Muda's flood aid application in Muar rejected as it was incomplete

Muda's flood aid application in Muar rejected as it was incomplete

Muar district office says four other applications were also rejected.

Unimas don: S'wakians must be 'extremely cautious' of omicron spread

Unimas don: S'wakians must be 'extremely cautious' of omicron spread

Majority of state's Omicron cases are community transmissions.

KJ moots white paper for health reforms

KJ moots white paper for health reforms

Minister proposes reform commission to implement changes in white paper.

Zahid: Umno grassroots ultimate decision maker

Zahid: Umno grassroots ultimate decision maker

Umno chief says party leadership is merely a trustee.

Amending Act 342: Health PSC seeks alternatives to high fines

Amending Act 342: Health PSC seeks alternatives to high fines

Oversight body is concerned over possible abuse, selective enforcement.
Lawyer threatens to sue clinic after child vaccinated despite objections

Lawyer threatens to sue clinic after child vaccinated despite objections

UPDATED 5.15PM | She says consent for vaccination only given by her husband.

LETTER | Set up PSC to investigate root cause of floods

LETTER | Set up PSC to investigate root cause of floods

'There is something wrong with our development model.'

Covid-19 (Jan 15): 3,074 cases, slight uptrend in Klang Valley

Covid-19 (Jan 15): 3,074 cases, slight uptrend in Klang Valley

UPDATED 9.37PM | New Klang Valley cases over the past week up 16.8pct.

COMMENT | Does religion teach us to be cruel?

COMMENT | Does religion teach us to be cruel?

One cannot be punished into submission in order to truly embrace religion.

Umno veep beats war drums for Johor polls

Umno veep beats war drums for Johor polls

Khaled Nordin visits a small campaigning operation.

Contract doctors, dentists finally eligible for further study programmes

Contract doctors, dentists finally eligible for further study programmes

This comes more than five years after the contract system was introduced.
Sabah looks forward to hosting tourists from China again

Sabah looks forward to hosting tourists from China again

CM says it will help revive state tourism, boost Sabah economy.

Uniting PAS-Umno 'obligatory not optional': Khairuddin

Uniting PAS-Umno 'obligatory not optional': Khairuddin

'Those who tried to destroy unity are selfish, favour worldly desires.'

Teen in 'corpse bathing' incident to seek review of sentence

Teen in 'corpse bathing' incident to seek review of sentence

Daniel Iskandar was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined RM4k for stealing.

US CDC recommends Americans wear 'most protective mask you can'

US CDC recommends Americans wear 'most protective mask you can'

Agency stops short of calling for nationwide N95 usage.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit by five new corruption charges

Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit by five new corruption charges

The military junta has added a slew of cases against her.

'Corpse bathing' incident: Minister urges public to let law take its course

'Corpse bathing' incident: Minister urges public to let law take its course

Idris advises public, mosque management not to subject suspected wrongdoers to cruelty.

US prosecutors recommend dropping China charges against MIT professor

US prosecutors recommend dropping China charges against MIT professor

The recommendation for the case's dismissal is based on new information.
No lights, no heat, no money - that's life in Ukraine during cyber warfare

No lights, no heat, no money - that's life in Ukraine during cyber warfare

Russian cybercriminals aggressively targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.

Perak DAP wants revelling rep to explain himself

Perak DAP wants revelling rep to explain himself

Party leadership wants 'factual situation' over rep's detention.

Long road to Malaysia's tourism recovery

Long road to Malaysia's tourism recovery

The tourism industry is in urgent need of foreign visitors.

Peak Omicron? Experts wary of calling time on variant wave in Europe

Peak Omicron? Experts wary of calling time on variant wave in Europe

Omicron variant will not disappear, it is too infectious.

COMMENT | Sarawak builds first, Putrajaya to refund later

COMMENT | Sarawak builds first, Putrajaya to refund later

Sarawak Cancer Centre is an urgent and necessary project for Sarawakians.

Three months after knee surgery, squash player gets the boot

Three months after knee surgery, squash player gets the boot

Low Wee Wern smashes NSC for not respecting national athletes.
Thailand and Indonesia unveil plans to develop molnupiravir Covid-19 pill

Thailand and Indonesia unveil plans to develop molnupiravir Covid-19 pill

They join other regional countries looking to make versions of the drug.

Anti-drugs body urges addicts to get treatment, avoid repeat of 'bathing' incident

Anti-drugs body urges addicts to get treatment, avoid repeat of 'bathing' incident

This comes after teen bathed like a corpse at mosque for stealing.

Johor opposition expects snap polls soon after CNY

Johor opposition expects snap polls soon after CNY

Umno source also says party gearing up for snap polls.

YOURSAY | M’sia can’t be compared to China on anti-Covid strategies

YOURSAY | M’sia can’t be compared to China on anti-Covid strategies

‘China doesn’t compromise with SOP violators, anti-vaxxers.’
Covid-19 deaths (Jan 15): 12 reported fatalities, active cases stable

Covid-19 deaths (Jan 15): 12 reported fatalities, active cases stable

The number of active cases remains relatively unchanged this month so far.
EMCO at heart of two Omicron clusters ends early

EMCO at heart of two Omicron clusters ends early

The last cases of the clusters were detected a week ago.