Archive - 10 April 2022

LETTER | Bosses indifference to welfare of migrant workers

LETTER | Bosses indifference to welfare of migrant workers

A specialised department is urgently required to handle abuses.

Jelebu prison break: Cops hunting six escapees

Jelebu prison break: Cops hunting six escapees

District police chief says tracker dogs are also mobilised.

PM, opposition MPs break fast at Seri Perdana

PM, opposition MPs break fast at Seri Perdana

The event is attended by about 300 guests.

Johor cops record statement over dog being pulled by car

Johor cops record statement over dog being pulled by car

'Our investigations revealed that the dog was their pet.'

MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - law expert

MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - law expert

Shad Faruqi says it is a proposal that he would put forward.

Three-year-old boy's foot gets stuck in escalator

Three-year-old boy's foot gets stuck in escalator

He is taken to the Serdang Hospital for further treatment.

PM says govt MPs will back constitutional vote, hopes for opposition support

PM says govt MPs will back constitutional vote, hopes for opposition support

The vote is intended to 'enable' future anti-party hopping legislation.

Woman convicted of murdering husband as a minor escapes gallows

Woman convicted of murdering husband as a minor escapes gallows

She is jailed for a period until pardoned by the Johor sultan.
PKR polls: Over 8,000 applications received for branch posts

PKR polls: Over 8,000 applications received for branch posts

Nominations are conducted online using the Adil app.

CAAM: Faulty airspeed, altitude instrument caused MAS flight to pitch up

CAAM: Faulty airspeed, altitude instrument caused MAS flight to pitch up

This caused autopilot to deactivate but pilot quickly regained control.
Cops probing case of detainee dying after taking medication

Cops probing case of detainee dying after taking medication

Bukit Aman says the deceased was serving an eight-month jail under DDA.

Johor PKR Women chief to vie for wing's No 2 post

Johor PKR Women chief to vie for wing's No 2 post

Napsiah Khamis says party and Harapan ready to 'bounce back'.
Constitutional vote: Govt leaders attend pow-wow, opposition at own briefing

Constitutional vote: Govt leaders attend pow-wow, opposition at own briefing

This is ahead of a key constitutional vote in Dewan Rakyat tomorrow.

Registration for ePemula aid for varsity students starts tomorrow

Registration for ePemula aid for varsity students starts tomorrow

Students can claim the e-cash credit from tomorrow to June 1.
Nature society calls on telcos to protect wild birds' nests

Nature society calls on telcos to protect wild birds' nests

Telco towers are breeding grounds for several types of birds of prey.

Kian Meng-Pei Jing end 5-year title drought at Korean Open

Kian Meng-Pei Jing end 5-year title drought at Korean Open

The duo beat the host team in a 50-minute match.
Chin Tong is new Johor opposition leader

Chin Tong is new Johor opposition leader

Johor Harapan hopes he can rally the opposition in state assembly.
RM50k wooden jetty in Miri: Netizens take Public Works Dept to task

RM50k wooden jetty in Miri: Netizens take Public Works Dept to task

They say a small wooden jetty shouldn't cost that much.
Wangsa Maju MP: Detained M'sian freed by Cambodian syndicate

Wangsa Maju MP: Detained M'sian freed by Cambodian syndicate

MP says syndicate boss released the man upon seeing news reports.
Bersih proposes limited version of anti-hopping law

Bersih proposes limited version of anti-hopping law

Electoral watchdog says compromise needed since 'party hopping' definition in dispute.
Dozens of civilians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east

Dozens of civilians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east

Number of dead bodies not yet confirmed.
Saifuddin: Harapan open to discussions with all parties

Saifuddin: Harapan open to discussions with all parties

He says results from Malacca, Johor elections shows need to involve other parties.
Police arrest 30 for various traffic offences since Friday

Police arrest 30 for various traffic offences since Friday

Additionally, 805 traffic summonses were issued.
Orang Asli found drowned in Sungkai

Orang Asli found drowned in Sungkai

Cops say the 24-year-old drowned while bathing in the river.
PKR polls: 100k members expected to vote online

PKR polls: 100k members expected to vote online

Party official says number based on voting trends in past elections.
Economy, climate and trust at centre of Australia's May 21 election

Economy, climate and trust at centre of Australia's May 21 election

Opposition Labour party has slight edge over ruling conservative coalition.
PN must be consulted on date to dissolve Parliament, Muhyiddin tells PM

PN must be consulted on date to dissolve Parliament, Muhyiddin tells PM

Ismail Sabri also stressed on cooperation with PN.
Former T'ganu MB rubbishes notion he will relinquish his seat to Khairuddin

Former T'ganu MB rubbishes notion he will relinquish his seat to Khairuddin

Ahmad Razif calls such claims absurd, funny, nonsensical.
PKR leader says Hadi's 'baiah' solution for defectors 'misleading'

PKR leader says Hadi's 'baiah' solution for defectors 'misleading'

He questions how will it be applied to lawmakers of different faiths.
Kepong MP urges AG to step up action against newly-convicted Roger Ng

Kepong MP urges AG to step up action against newly-convicted Roger Ng

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted by US jury for bribery in relation to 1MDB.
LETTER | Varsity graduate quality amid pandemic may be low

LETTER | Varsity graduate quality amid pandemic may be low

Students beset with lower quality of learning via online courses.
Petronas confirms employee arrested by MACC

Petronas confirms employee arrested by MACC

Graft buster arrests junior-level executive for suspected graft.
Shanghai may be counting mild Covid-19 cases as 'asymptomatic'

Shanghai may be counting mild Covid-19 cases as 'asymptomatic'

This could be due to several factors including diagnostic capacity, cases overload.
Australian polls announcement expected as PM visits governor-general

Australian polls announcement expected as PM visits governor-general

The governor-general's authorisation is needed to call a general election.
Special needs mom brings adaptive apparel to the fore

Special needs mom brings adaptive apparel to the fore

MALAYSIANSKINI | Necessity, creativity lead Usha and her partner to start Dawn Adaptive.

Covid-19 (April 9): 10,124 new cases, 21 new deaths

Covid-19 (April 9): 10,124 new cases, 21 new deaths

Substantial drop compared to previous day's total of 14,944 new cases.
Former cult leader In London slavery case dies in prison

Former cult leader In London slavery case dies in prison

Maoist cult leader kept M'sian Siti Aishah Abdul Wahab captive, among others.
Pakistan's PM Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote in parliament

Pakistan's PM Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote in parliament

Opposition parties secured 174 votes in the 342-member house.
Macron faces a tough fight as France votes on Sunday

Macron faces a tough fight as France votes on Sunday

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen posing an unexpected threat.
Indonesian envoy: Household must earn above RM7k to hire domestic worker

Indonesian envoy: Household must earn above RM7k to hire domestic worker

Minimum income must be double that to hire second worker.
COMMENT | Where did the billions in Najib's accounts come from?

COMMENT | Where did the billions in Najib's accounts come from?

Ex-PM's explanations simply raise more questions.
Govt confident of two-thirds support for constitutional amendment - Annuar

Govt confident of two-thirds support for constitutional amendment - Annuar

Minister says amendment to facilitate anti-party hopping legislation.
Azalina: Article 10 bill dangerous, can lead to constitutional crisis

Azalina: Article 10 bill dangerous, can lead to constitutional crisis

Pengerang MP says proposed amendment too broad and can be challenged.
S'wak to issue temporary documents to stateless persons under 21

S'wak to issue temporary documents to stateless persons under 21

This is so they can access education and healthcare in Sarawak.
YOURSAY | It's not too late for PKR, but it must act fast

YOURSAY | It's not too late for PKR, but it must act fast

'Otherwise, there will be no more PKR after GE15.'

Jakim will abide by Selangor sultan's decree

Jakim will abide by Selangor sultan's decree

This follows the ruler's rebuke of Jakim and the religious affairs minister.