Archive - 31 January 2022

Gong Xi Fa Cai from Malaysiakini

Gong Xi Fa Cai from Malaysiakini

Let’s hope that the Year of the Tiger will bring better tidings to all of us.
Taman Idaman residents live in fear of landslides

Taman Idaman residents live in fear of landslides

UPDATED 10.53PM | They are afraid every time it rains.

Tycoon wants Bersatu's Chegubard to delete RFID claims or get sued

Tycoon wants Bersatu's Chegubard to delete RFID claims or get sued

Lee Kim Yew says Badrul's allegations were slanderous and defamatory.
MCMC asks Twitter to take down analyst's tweet critical of Taliban sympathisers

MCMC asks Twitter to take down analyst's tweet critical of Taliban sympathisers

MCMC says it was to ensure a positive and safe environment for Malaysians.

Maeps closes doors to Covid-19 patients, final group discharged

Maeps closes doors to Covid-19 patients, final group discharged

Remaining assets will be distributed to other hospitals.
Green Product: An emerging technology!

Green Product: An emerging technology!

One plastic bag takes about 1000 years to decompose. Statistics show that around 1 trillion plastic bags end up in landfills and oceans every year. Increased use of plastics has created severe ecological problems to the environment because of their resistance to biodegradation.

'PM begging PN not to retract support' fake news, says aide

'PM begging PN not to retract support' fake news, says aide

Police reports lodged against three portals making the claim.

Covid-19 (Jan 31): 4,774 cases

Covid-19 (Jan 31): 4,774 cases

Hospital admissions are on the rise.

'Lame duck' name-calling: PKR leader warns Umno of PAS partnership

'Lame duck' name-calling: PKR leader warns Umno of PAS partnership

PAS can go much further than that, says Azan Ismail.

March 29 hearing of suit over Zuraida's defection from PKR

March 29 hearing of suit over Zuraida's defection from PKR

High court previously struck out her bid to dismiss suit.

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

Ahead of key polls, India's ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

This is over a site where temple and mosque stand side-by-side.
Ipoh freak storm victims to receive RM1,300 financial aid

Ipoh freak storm victims to receive RM1,300 financial aid

RM300 will be from the state govt, RM1,000 from Nadma.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb 14 - source

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb 14 - source

Deposed leader faces trial in over a dozen cases.

Religious groups urge amnesty for those charged under HK security law

Religious groups urge amnesty for those charged under HK security law

They appeal to city leader Carrie Lam's conscience as a Catholic.

Zuraida chides US customs over hasty action against Sime Darby

Zuraida chides US customs over hasty action against Sime Darby

Minister says Malaysian palm oil industry operates under strict UN standards.

LETTER | Reunion dinner for leaders

LETTER | Reunion dinner for leaders

Politicians should make amends and move forward for a better Malaysia.

'Tornado' strikes Ipoh, hundreds of homes damaged

'Tornado' strikes Ipoh, hundreds of homes damaged

Local authorities say no lives lost.

Shocking neglect in S'wak village threatens children's education - Muda

Shocking neglect in S'wak village threatens children's education - Muda

Many homes and a vital bridge are on the verge of collapsing.

Rara: Malay DAP leaders not sidelined

Rara: Malay DAP leaders not sidelined

Opportunities given to the hardworking, says Young Syefura.

UEM Sunrise surpasses the RM1.2 billion sales target for the year 2021

UEM Sunrise surpasses the RM1.2 billion sales target for the year 2021

UEM Sunrise ended the year 2021 strong by exceeding its sales target of RM1.2 billion for the year, owing its success to the Home Ownership Campaign 2.0 and its own Must Cari Ong and The Happy Chase 2 campaigns.
Two Johor DAP 'Team B' leaders inform Liew their wish to defend seats

Two Johor DAP 'Team B' leaders inform Liew their wish to defend seats

They have met the state DAP chief to express their intentions.

Umno leader challenges PN to put Muhyiddin as poster boy in Johor

Umno leader challenges PN to put Muhyiddin as poster boy in Johor

Say 'Abah Sayang Johor', suggests Puad Zarkashi.

Cops fix Thursday to question Azam Baki whistleblower

Cops fix Thursday to question Azam Baki whistleblower

Lalitha Kunaratnam says she expected that police would call her up.

True Umno a 'lame duck', but PAS is 'mentally sick' - Ibrahim Ali

True Umno a 'lame duck', but PAS is 'mentally sick' - Ibrahim Ali

Putra president ridicules PAS after Hadi criticises Umno for abandoning friendship.
MTUC fumes over stagnant minimum wage as electricity tariffs rise

MTUC fumes over stagnant minimum wage as electricity tariffs rise

It says wage increase should have been on Jan 1.

Govt obtains sealing order over OSA doc in Pulau Batu Puteh suit

Govt obtains sealing order over OSA doc in Pulau Batu Puteh suit

UPDATED 11.31AM | All materials and documents no longer accessible to public.

To be a master at your own pace

To be a master at your own pace

Given enough time, anything can be achieved, and time is the best asset an open and distance learning (ODL) student has. When pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UOW Malaysia KDU, ODL students are accorded the ultimate degree of flexibility as they grapple with the higher lures of business at their own pace.

Film critic dashes Malaysia's Oscars dream

Film critic dashes Malaysia's Oscars dream

Hassan Abd Muthalib says basic building blocks of filmmaking missing.

Search continues for Jahai girl missing for 18 days

Search continues for Jahai girl missing for 18 days

The nine-year-old had gone missing when foraging for rattan.

Maszlee decries graft probe, claims timing due to Johor election

Maszlee decries graft probe, claims timing due to Johor election

UPDATED 2.21PM | Allegations to tarnish my reputation ahead of polls, he says.

Biden calls on Taliban to release American hostage

Biden calls on Taliban to release American hostage

He says any recognition of Taliban govt begins with hostage release.

Aussie PM's ratings tumble to lowest in nearly two years, poll shows

Aussie PM's ratings tumble to lowest in nearly two years, poll shows

Unpopularity stems from perceived mishandling of Omicron wave.

COMMENT | Govt’s wry jokes are no laughing matter

COMMENT | Govt’s wry jokes are no laughing matter

How many committees do we need on integrity and anti-corruption?

US worried N Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue

US worried N Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue

Latest missile tests by Pyongyang biggest since 2017.

Covid-19 deaths (Jan 31): 8 reported fatalities, total at 31,965

Covid-19 deaths (Jan 31): 8 reported fatalities, total at 31,965

Perak recorded the highest number of deaths - at 3.

RTD to punish driving schools if ex-students are bad motorists

RTD to punish driving schools if ex-students are bad motorists

The method is still at the planning stage, says DG.
YOURSAY | Asking the wrong question on Genting HK's unsecured loans

YOURSAY | Asking the wrong question on Genting HK's unsecured loans

'Why are banks so generous on granting unsecured loans to big businesses?'

Harapan needs to triple its GE14 momentum in Johor - analyst

Harapan needs to triple its GE14 momentum in Johor - analyst

Awang Azman says the sentiments in Johor now are completely different.

PAS vs Umno: What the duck?

PAS vs Umno: What the duck?

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