Archive - 15 February 2022

Supply of chicken, eggs to stabilise in 4 months - minister

Supply of chicken, eggs to stabilise in 4 months - minister

Govt has provided incentives, subsidies to poultry farmers.

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M'sia-Brunei Trans-Borneo Highway negotiations to continue - PM

M'sia-Brunei Trans-Borneo Highway negotiations to continue - PM

Highway will improve connectivity with Brunei.

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Travellers from M'sia can now enter Philippines with MySejahtera vaxx cert

Travellers from M'sia can now enter Philippines with MySejahtera vaxx cert

This follows agreement reached between the two governments.

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S'wak assembly passes bill renaming 'chief minister' title to 'premier'

S'wak assembly passes bill renaming 'chief minister' title to 'premier'

Bill passed with more than two-thirds majority.

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National shuttler M Thinaah tests positive for Covid-19

National shuttler M Thinaah tests positive for Covid-19

Her partner, Pearly Tan, tested negative.

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S'pore to hang 'intellectually disabled' death row inmates

S'pore to hang 'intellectually disabled' death row inmates

Lawyers mount renewed effort to stop tomorrow’s execution.

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'I just want to cry': Single mom barred from seeing kids after reunion

'I just want to cry': Single mom barred from seeing kids after reunion

Children have been placed under care of Perlis Welfare Department.

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Russia says some troops near Ukraine returning to base

Russia says some troops near Ukraine returning to base

This was after US warns Moscow might invade Ukraine at any time.

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China's potential mRNA Covid-19 vaccine weaker against Omicron - study

China's potential mRNA Covid-19 vaccine weaker against Omicron - study

China has immunised its population using other types of vaccines.

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Bersatu fears low voter turnout in Johor will result in Umno landslide

Bersatu fears low voter turnout in Johor will result in Umno landslide

Party information chief says this was how Umnow won in Malacca.

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'Don't give up and give in to the corrupt': Muda to Johor voters in S'pore

'Don't give up and give in to the corrupt': Muda to Johor voters in S'pore

The party urges voters to come home and cast their ballots.

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Sime Darby Plantation to compensate migrant workers over fees

Sime Darby Plantation to compensate migrant workers over fees

It will reimburse current and former migrant workers.

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Indonesia court jails Islamic school teacher for life for raping students

Indonesia court jails Islamic school teacher for life for raping students

The man sexually groomed and assaulted 13 girls aged 12-16.

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Defence minister can't be defended – Guan Eng on PM's 'ridiculous rationale'

Defence minister can't be defended – Guan Eng on PM's 'ridiculous rationale'

Lawmakers turned lawbreakers must resign, DAP leader adds.

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Suspect dies 2 hours after detention at Gombak police HQ

Suspect dies 2 hours after detention at Gombak police HQ

Repeated deaths in custody at same location.

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Johor polls: Dr M echoes Muhyiddin's 'court cluster' warning

Johor polls: Dr M echoes Muhyiddin's 'court cluster' warning

'Cluster will still be strengthened despite not contesting.'

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Covid-19 (Feb 15): 22,133 new cases

Covid-19 (Feb 15): 22,133 new cases

UPDATED 8.00PM | Hospital admissions are highest in the Klang Valley, Johor and Sabah.

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Lalitha lacks credibility to be 'investigative reporter': Azam Baki

Lalitha lacks credibility to be 'investigative reporter': Azam Baki

MACC chief claims the whistleblower is untrustworthy, constantly flip flops.

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Domestic worker MOU: Home Ministry role questioned

Domestic worker MOU: Home Ministry role questioned

UPDATED 4.12PM | 'Ministry can absolve itself from accountability.'

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Paul Yong's rape trial postponed after Covid-19 close contact

Paul Yong's rape trial postponed after Covid-19 close contact

UPDATED 2.53PM | Yong and his wife are to undergo self-quarantine.

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March 22 verdict for bid to quash woman's childhood conversion to Islam

March 22 verdict for bid to quash woman's childhood conversion to Islam

She claims conversion was done without her mother's consent.

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Teen in Kemaman charged with murdering newborn baby

Teen in Kemaman charged with murdering newborn baby

The magistrate rejects the 15-year-old’s plea for bail.

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Malaysia Airlines' parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp

Malaysia Airlines' parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp

The deal is tied to the restructured terms with Boeing.

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PM skews national census for racial political agenda - Ngeh

PM skews national census for racial political agenda - Ngeh

The DAP MP also points out seemingly overlapping data.

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Time to teach 'arrogant' politicians a lesson, says PN Youth chief

Time to teach 'arrogant' politicians a lesson, says PN Youth chief

UPDATED 4.19PM | Ahmad Fadhli says PAS had previously campaigned 'sincerely' for BN candidates.

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SOP breach: Shouldn't govt lead by example, PM asked after defending Hisham

SOP breach: Shouldn't govt lead by example, PM asked after defending Hisham

A leader must get 'heavier punishment' than ordinary people.

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Ismail Sabri has audience with Brunei sultan

Ismail Sabri has audience with Brunei sultan

The meeting lasted about 30 minutes.

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Ideas: Raising minimum wage every two years would reflect economy

Ideas: Raising minimum wage every two years would reflect economy

It says wages are not growing organically.

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Court order prevents ex-Bangladesh diplomat’s deportation

Court order prevents ex-Bangladesh diplomat’s deportation

Mohamed is challenging validity of his detention.

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Rosmah’s lawyer down with Covid, solar corruption trial postponed

Rosmah’s lawyer down with Covid, solar corruption trial postponed

The judge set Feb 23 for the trial to resume.

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Chief Syariah judge seeks judgment in default in RM30m suit against Lokman

Chief Syariah judge seeks judgment in default in RM30m suit against Lokman

The plaintiff’s lawyers have filed the application online last night.

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Over 206k children receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Over 206k children receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

56.8pct of adults have also received their booster dose.

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Turk sets unenviable Covid-19 record by testing positive for 14 straight months

Turk sets unenviable Covid-19 record by testing positive for 14 straight months

Coronavirus patients with immunosuppression are at risk of prolonged infection.

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Canada's Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to end protests

Canada's Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to end protests

Protests started by Canadian truckers opposing a Covid-19 quarantine mandate.

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COMMENT | We stand by as the carnage in Myanmar continues

COMMENT | We stand by as the carnage in Myanmar continues

More died in Myanmar in last four months than those in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

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UN chief speaks with Russia, Ukraine, urges intense diplomacy

UN chief speaks with Russia, Ukraine, urges intense diplomacy

Antonio Guterres warns of a disastrous Russia-Ukraine confrontation.

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Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains

Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains

The ruling receives mixed reactions.

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MACC: Dubious expenses found in Mara Corp credit card transactions

MACC: Dubious expenses found in Mara Corp credit card transactions

It says several purchases that did not involve the agency were made.

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COMMENT | 200,000 voters in Singapore crucial to Johor polls

COMMENT | 200,000 voters in Singapore crucial to Johor polls

They have until this Friday to apply to become postal voters.

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Hashim Jasin: Khairuddin issue mere 'storm in teacup'

Hashim Jasin: Khairuddin issue mere 'storm in teacup'

He expressed confidence that the matter will be resolved amicably.

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Employers warned against asking Covid-positive, close contact employees to work

Employers warned against asking Covid-positive, close contact employees to work

Workplace clusters have recorded an increase recently.

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YOURSAY | PKR, Muda must set aside their differences

YOURSAY | PKR, Muda must set aside their differences

‘They’re fighting over which mangy cat should stand in which territory.’

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Mother reunites with her three children after alleged unilateral conversion

Mother reunites with her three children after alleged unilateral conversion

Pending a court order, the Welfare Dept will care for the children.

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Covid-19 deaths (Feb 15): 24 reported fatalities, total at 32,149

Covid-19 deaths (Feb 15): 24 reported fatalities, total at 32,149

No new deaths in four states, three FTs.

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Rights group demands data on M'sians in Singapore’s death row

Rights group demands data on M'sians in Singapore’s death row

This comes as Nagaenthran's Court of Appeal hearing looms.

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Ex-Goldman banker got millions in 1MDB-linked kickbacks - prosecutor

Ex-Goldman banker got millions in 1MDB-linked kickbacks - prosecutor

Roger Ng is facing trial in New York, expected to last six weeks.

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Johor polls: Amanah to announce its candidates on Friday

Johor polls: Amanah to announce its candidates on Friday

'The elected representative you vote in will not defect after this'.

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Warisan looks to 'test water' in Johor, eyes handful of seats

Warisan looks to 'test water' in Johor, eyes handful of seats

This will be decided after Shafie Apdal concludes his Johor tour.

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Activist Fahmi to be hauled to court again on Thursday

Activist Fahmi to be hauled to court again on Thursday

The street artist revealed this via Twitter.

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