Archive - 22 January 2022

K'tan Umno terminates Muafakat ties, but PAS says status quo until GE15

K'tan Umno terminates Muafakat ties, but PAS says status quo until GE15

The two state chapters had a meeting earlier today.
Another green turtle found dead in Terengganu

Another green turtle found dead in Terengganu

It is the 10th turtle carcass discovered this month.

Bersatu info chief foresees more snap polls triggered by Umno 'court cluster'

Bersatu info chief foresees more snap polls triggered by Umno 'court cluster'

Johor DAP chief claims court cluster trying to fast track GE15.

Covid-19 (Jan 22): Rise in infections, 4,116 new cases

Covid-19 (Jan 22): Rise in infections, 4,116 new cases

There were more new cases than recoveries.

Hasni: Johor govt can't function based on opposition's goodwill

Hasni: Johor govt can't function based on opposition's goodwill

Incumbent MB says Johor polls needed as one-seat majority state govt unstable.

Mahathir in stable condition - Marina

Mahathir in stable condition - Marina

Ex-PM had been admitted to IJN's CCU.

Harapan, Muda discuss pact for upcoming Johor polls

Harapan, Muda discuss pact for upcoming Johor polls

They also talked about seat allocation.

Agong urged to push for 25-year logging moratorium to prevent more floods

Agong urged to push for 25-year logging moratorium to prevent more floods

NGOs march to Istana Negara to submit memorandum to the king.

PKR election set for April, national congress in June

PKR election set for April, national congress in June

Nomination period will be from March 11 to 19.

Johor polls: Umno willing to consider cooperating with non-BN parties

Johor polls: Umno willing to consider cooperating with non-BN parties

We have time to discuss, says Ahmad Maslan.

Johor sultan consents to snap state polls

Johor sultan consents to snap state polls

UPDATED 5.45PM | State assembly dissolved effective today.

Johor MB expected to seek ruler's consent on dissolving assembly

Johor MB expected to seek ruler's consent on dissolving assembly

Meeting with Sultan Ibrahim expected at 5pm.

Rafidah: Teachers in politics will lead to erosion of education system

Rafidah: Teachers in politics will lead to erosion of education system

Ex-minister says there must be limit to politics and politicisation.

COMMENT | BAM! Another unforced error for M'sian badminton

COMMENT | BAM! Another unforced error for M'sian badminton

BAM's ruling is glaring example of bad parenting.

Dr M's office confirms ex-PM in IJN's CCU

Dr M's office confirms ex-PM in IJN's CCU

IJN expected to issue a statement sometime later today.
'Tangkap Azam Baki' protest proceeds amid lockdown concerns

'Tangkap Azam Baki' protest proceeds amid lockdown concerns

Some 200 protesters, mostly youth, march over an hour.

Umno division wants Kedah seat that MIC lost four times

Umno division wants Kedah seat that MIC lost four times

Bukit Selambau has been represented by PKR since 2009.

PM: Teachers, Kemas staff allowed to get involved in politics

PM: Teachers, Kemas staff allowed to get involved in politics

The permission is effective immediately.

Pahang govt wants opposition reps to prove Bentong logging claim

Pahang govt wants opposition reps to prove Bentong logging claim

'That's what they claim. Don't listen to them,' says MB.

Selangor Sultan confers medals, awards on 87

Selangor Sultan confers medals, awards on 87

Award ceremony in conjunction with ruler's 76th birthday.

PM urged to intervene after BAM bans Zii Jia, Jin Wei

PM urged to intervene after BAM bans Zii Jia, Jin Wei

DAP sec-gen calls on Ismail Sabri Yaakob to reverse the suspension.

Malaysia to attend WHO executive board meeting in Geneva

Malaysia to attend WHO executive board meeting in Geneva

KJ and Noor Hisham will be part of the delegation.

COMMENT | Orangutan has never tried to kill me in shopping mall

COMMENT | Orangutan has never tried to kill me in shopping mall

We, as human beings, should be intelligent enough to create balance.

COMMENT | Checking on MACC and other graft busters

COMMENT | Checking on MACC and other graft busters

The ball is in the prime minister's court now.

Celebrating remarkable innovators

Celebrating remarkable innovators

Top In Tech Innovation Awards recognises groundbreaking technology adoptions.

Protesters disperse after 'catching Azam'

Protesters disperse after 'catching Azam'

Demonstrators hit the streets to demand action against MACC chief.

Patient seeks second opinion after suspected vaccine injury

Patient seeks second opinion after suspected vaccine injury

Her fingers risk amputation but she cannot afford another doctor.

COMMENT | Everything is Catch-22 in Malaysia 2022

COMMENT | Everything is Catch-22 in Malaysia 2022

Many of us live lives of cognitive dissonance.
Johor MB to seek audience with sultan on state polls next week

Johor MB to seek audience with sultan on state polls next week

Hasni to hold a presser after state Umno's special meeting today.

BAM's big axe draws international scorn

BAM's big axe draws international scorn

Vittinghus calls BAM's decision an 'outright disaster' while Axelsen says it's 'crazy'.

US opposes plans to strengthen WHO

US opposes plans to strengthen WHO

It has concerns about WHO's ability to confront future threats.
Producer responsibility among solutions to post-consumer waste issue

Producer responsibility among solutions to post-consumer waste issue

Govt's goal is to achieve 25pct recycling rate of such waste.

Cops divert traffic away from new rally location, LRT station still open

Cops divert traffic away from new rally location, LRT station still open

The Bangsar LRT station is the new protest venue announced last night.

Covid-19 deaths (Jan 22): 16 reported fatalities, total at 31,869

Covid-19 deaths (Jan 22): 16 reported fatalities, total at 31,869

Covid-19 deaths are still on a continued downtrend.

COMMENT | Journalism's vaccine against public stupidity

COMMENT | Journalism's vaccine against public stupidity

The media needs to keep asking hard questions to stop Malaysia's regression.

WHO recommends reduced dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for under 12s

WHO recommends reduced dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for under 12s

The dosage should be about one-third of that for children above 12.

YOURSAY | Let Zii Jia go and find his own path

YOURSAY | Let Zii Jia go and find his own path

BAM should look at it positively and wish him well instead.
'Bat Out of Hell' singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74

'Bat Out of Hell' singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74

No cause of death was immediately disclosed.

MACC detains 22 to assist in probe into Mitra

MACC detains 22 to assist in probe into Mitra

They were picked up in seven states on Thursday.