Archive - 21 March 2022

Police reporting system down nationwide for upgrades

Police reporting system down nationwide for upgrades

Police take reports manually until upgrades completed.
Sapura Energy's subsidiaries served with winding-up petitions

Sapura Energy's subsidiaries served with winding-up petitions

Company's net loss widened to RM8.9b from RM160.87m a year ago.
Farhash never sacked from any post - Anwar

Farhash never sacked from any post - Anwar

PKR chief says relationship with Farhash is good.
Reps debate on ketum cultivation in Kedah state assembly

Reps debate on ketum cultivation in Kedah state assembly

Kedah MB had proposed to federal govt to allow export of ketum leaves.
Annuar tells DAP not to 'confuse' people on MOU

Annuar tells DAP not to 'confuse' people on MOU

Gov't will never bow to any threats from any political party, he says.
11-year-old boy beaten to death over RM4

11-year-old boy beaten to death over RM4

Witnesses say a 16-year-old boy assaulted the victim.
S'gor to raise motion on additional state seats during upcoming sitting - MB

S'gor to raise motion on additional state seats during upcoming sitting - MB

This is to create balance between number of voters in urban and rural areas.
M'sia to deposit ratification of ILO Protocol 29 on forced labour

M'sia to deposit ratification of ILO Protocol 29 on forced labour

This is in line with a cabinet decision made on Nov 19, last year.

Number of Covid cases below 20k yesterday - Health DG

Number of Covid cases below 20k yesterday - Health DG

However, the highly infectious BA.2 Omicron subvariant is gaining traction.
Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals

Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals

This follows similar moves by other Southeast Asian countries.
No need for PAS to be 'hero' on headscarves issue at workplace - Hanipa

No need for PAS to be 'hero' on headscarves issue at workplace - Hanipa

PARLIAMENT | Amanah MP says labour law amendment covers religious discrimination.
Saifuddin: PKR cannot delay polls because Anwar needs lieutenants

Saifuddin: PKR cannot delay polls because Anwar needs lieutenants

PKR sec-gen says party now running like car with insufficient pistons.
China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

No word yet on the cause of the Boeing 737 aircraft crash.

What is an electrophysiologist and when should you see one?

What is an electrophysiologist and when should you see one?

Special police unit reports 12 custodial deaths in last two months

Special police unit reports 12 custodial deaths in last two months

Five of the deaths took place in lock-ups.
Peace envoy begins Myanmar trip as opponents deride 'shameful' Asean

Peace envoy begins Myanmar trip as opponents deride 'shameful' Asean

The special envoy started meetings aimed at ending hostilities in Myanmar.

Party leaders must ensure elections don't destabilise country - Sultan Nazrin

Party leaders must ensure elections don't destabilise country - Sultan Nazrin

He adds voting must be based on rational thinking, not sentiments and emotions.
Anwar, Kit Siang contract Covid-19

Anwar, Kit Siang contract Covid-19

UPDATED 7.37PM | Both tested positive at the Parliament building today.
Sabah yet to implement over 300 planned projects - AG's report

Sabah yet to implement over 300 planned projects - AG's report

Of the total 819 projects, only 152 or 18.6pct were completed.

I was not informed 1MDB management worked in silos: Ex-board member

I was not informed 1MDB management worked in silos: Ex-board member

Nobody told me of this directive from Jho Low, adds Ismee Ismail.

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol as Russia warns of 'catastrophe'

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol as Russia warns of 'catastrophe'

Many of Mariupol's 400k residents are still trapped.
AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron subvariants in study

AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron subvariants in study

World facing surge of Covid cases due to Omicron and its subvariants.
Speaker: I will decide if Najib misled Parliament after Pua responds

Speaker: I will decide if Najib misled Parliament after Pua responds

PARLIAMENT | Pua given some time to reply to Najib's 'thick explanation'.

When PKR faced betrayal, some chose hiatus - Saifuddin Nasution

When PKR faced betrayal, some chose hiatus - Saifuddin Nasution

He may be referring to either Rafizi Ramli or Nurul Izzah Anwar.
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LETTER | Selangor govt's Horticultural Centre vision needs a political will

LETTER | Selangor govt's Horticultural Centre vision needs a political will

 And the state must truly have a mission to fulfil this pledge.

N Sembilan state assembly speaker, deputy speaker positive for Covid-19

N Sembilan state assembly speaker, deputy speaker positive for Covid-19

State assembly sitting postponed, new date will be announced.

MOH, EC to discuss protocols for voters who have Covid-19 - KJ

MOH, EC to discuss protocols for voters who have Covid-19 - KJ

'To deny them the vote would be denying a constitutional right.'
MP SPEAKS | Consider recall law as better remedy system

MP SPEAKS | Consider recall law as better remedy system

It can be a further refinement to the anti-hopping law.
Seletar and mussels

Seletar and mussels

KINILENS | Mussels are a huge source of income for Johor's Seletar tribe.
Kula queries why recruitment of foreign workers not under HR Ministry

Kula queries why recruitment of foreign workers not under HR Ministry

PARLIAMENT | He claims Home Ministry reluctant to let go of its control.

Jho Low swindled 1MDB for years before Najib's account opened - defence

Jho Low swindled 1MDB for years before Najib's account opened - defence

Lawyer contends that Low had stolen money from TIA, 1MDB's precursor.
PAS MP wants action against employers who don't permit headscarves

PAS MP wants action against employers who don't permit headscarves

PARLIAMENT | 'Rights should be given to women who choose to wear it.'
Putrajaya tables constitutional amendment bill

Putrajaya tables constitutional amendment bill

PARLIAMENT | It will affect the status of the royal households as voters.
Artistes' contribution to EPF, Socso discussed in creative industry task force

Artistes' contribution to EPF, Socso discussed in creative industry task force

PARLIAMENT | The task force is studying measures to improve the industry. 

Education group pushes for anti-discrimination framework in schools

Education group pushes for anti-discrimination framework in schools

Architects of Diversity submits a memo to several MPs outside Parliament.

Don't worry, Zafrul still finance minister, says deputy Shahar

Don't worry, Zafrul still finance minister, says deputy Shahar

PARLIAMENT | The deputy puts to rest rumours that his boss had resigned.
LETTER | Sexual harassment - a personal account

LETTER | Sexual harassment - a personal account

Enforcement failures and lack of political will hang victims out to dry.
Shanghai's Disney resort shut amid record daily local Covid-19 infections

Shanghai's Disney resort shut amid record daily local Covid-19 infections

It's the fourth consecutive day of increase in cases.
LETTER | A letter to millennials and Gen Z

LETTER | A letter to millennials and Gen Z

Your vote is your voice and your power.

TI-M to PM: Don't get excited by Johor polls, honour MOU

TI-M to PM: Don't get excited by Johor polls, honour MOU

'Failure to comply with MOU will lead to a major trust deficit.'

Re-examine 'half-hearted' Employment Amendment Bill - Klang MP

Re-examine 'half-hearted' Employment Amendment Bill - Klang MP

Bill seems to exclude half of work force from protection.
COMMENT | Putting poison in the Poisons Act

COMMENT | Putting poison in the Poisons Act

Amendments in their current form threaten to disrupt healthcare in long term.
Understanding groundwater: The benefits and how we can preserve it this World Water Day

Understanding groundwater: The benefits and how we can preserve it this World Water Day

The theme for World Water Day 2022 is “Making the Invisible Visible” and in its efforts to achieve this, the focus is on highlighting the importance of groundwater which is often invisible, but its impact is widely visible. 
Conjoined twins in stable condition following surgery

Conjoined twins in stable condition following surgery

The premature baby boys still require respiratory support.

Cheras school bookshop supervisor murder case opens 'a can of worms'

Cheras school bookshop supervisor murder case opens 'a can of worms'

Main suspect is the school's security guard with criminal records.

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

The victims sustained minor injuries.
COMMENT | Never too late for Harapan to be an honest alternative

COMMENT | Never too late for Harapan to be an honest alternative

PKR, DAP and Amanah don't need anyone else to attain federal power.

LETTER | Some taxi driver groups making preposterous demand

LETTER | Some taxi driver groups making preposterous demand

They just cannot have their cake and eat it too.

As fighting rages in Mariupol, Zelenskiy appeals for help from Israel

As fighting rages in Mariupol, Zelenskiy appeals for help from Israel

'Everybody knows that your missile defence systems are the best.'

MP SPEAKS | All good things must come to an end

MP SPEAKS | All good things must come to an end

I lost the election to CEC - and I don’t want to be co-opted.

PKR polls: Nurul Izzah reminds party members to be disciplined

PKR polls: Nurul Izzah reminds party members to be disciplined

This is to avoid a recurrence of vicious infighting, she says.

Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

This should bolster efforts to hold the junta accountable.
Covid-19 (March 20): 19,105 new cases, 71 deaths

Covid-19 (March 20): 19,105 new cases, 71 deaths

Data for past 30 days indicate deaths are on the uptrend.


YOURSAY | How do you solve a problem like Rafizi?

YOURSAY | How do you solve a problem like Rafizi?

‘Who was right and now has the last laugh?’

Kit Siang retires from politics

Kit Siang retires from politics

MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about.