Archive - 16 April 2022

Chinese astronauts return after China's longest crewed space mission

Chinese astronauts return after China's longest crewed space mission

The crew of three spent 183 days in space.

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Pakistan's new ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

Pakistan's new ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

He is elected unopposed after opposition MPs quit en masse.

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Shafee offers to defend Sam Ke Ting pro-bono

Shafee offers to defend Sam Ke Ting pro-bono

He feels strongly that the woman needs to be defended.

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Omicron-specific Sinopharm vaccine candidates set for clinical trial

Omicron-specific Sinopharm vaccine candidates set for clinical trial

Approved for clinical trials as boosters in Hong Kong.

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Govt to continue subsidising all haj pilgrims

Govt to continue subsidising all haj pilgrims

Govt also requesting an increased quota from Saudi Arabia.

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Perak civil servants to get special Aidilfitri aid of RM1,000

Perak civil servants to get special Aidilfitri aid of RM1,000

Former state assemblypersons will get a special aid of RM500 each.

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EPF receives 5.3m applications worth RM40.1b for special withdrawal

EPF receives 5.3m applications worth RM40.1b for special withdrawal

This is as of 8pm on April 14.

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Bersatu to propose Muhyiddin as GE15 PM candidate

Bersatu to propose Muhyiddin as GE15 PM candidate

Party leader says Muhyiddin rejected by Umno, not the people.

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Umno man tells Hadi to zip it on their PM candidate

Umno man tells Hadi to zip it on their PM candidate

'It would be best for him to take care of PAS' affairs.'

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Malaysians can 'balik kampung' for Aidilfitri - PM

Malaysians can 'balik kampung' for Aidilfitri - PM

Go celebrate after 2 years of movement control, Ismail Sabri says.

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Kg Baru residents call for PM's intervention after land acquisition invoked

Kg Baru residents call for PM's intervention after land acquisition invoked

'All this happened during the state of emergency and the lockdown.'

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COMMENT | How difficult is it to fast when someone eats in front of you?

COMMENT | How difficult is it to fast when someone eats in front of you?

Last I checked, hanging out doesn’t cancel your fast.

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Easy blaming biking teens' parents, consider society's failure - Siti Kasim

Easy blaming biking teens' parents, consider society's failure - Siti Kasim

Lawyer disagrees with charging parents with negligence.

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Wee laments being made a punching bag over bicycle tragedy verdict

Wee laments being made a punching bag over bicycle tragedy verdict

'Any decision by judiciary must be respected, cannot be interfered with.'

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Harapan not bound by Umno's decision on MOU, says Loke

Harapan not bound by Umno's decision on MOU, says Loke

MOU between Harapan and federal government - DAP sec-gen.

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Umno leader claims of campaign to discredit deputy president

Umno leader claims of campaign to discredit deputy president

Certain quarters moving to sully Mohamad's image, says Razlan.

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Russia expels 18 EU diplomats from Moscow

Russia expels 18 EU diplomats from Moscow

The diplomats must leave Russia as soon as possible.

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N Korea celebrates founder with dance, music but no military parade

N Korea celebrates founder with dance, music but no military parade

This year's holiday marks 110 years since Kim Il Sung was born.

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Ukraine seeks to break Russia's siege of Mariupol

Ukraine seeks to break Russia's siege of Mariupol

Mariupol has seen the worst fighting of the seven-week-long war.

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Shanghai turns residences into Covid isolation facilities, sparking protest

Shanghai turns residences into Covid isolation facilities, sparking protest

Schools, apartment blocks and exhibition halls are turned into quarantine centres.

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Pakistan's new govt not rolling back fuel, power subsidies

Pakistan's new govt not rolling back fuel, power subsidies

Petrol is currently around 150 rupees (RM3.47) per litre.

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Jakoa task force to encourage vaccination among Orang Asli children

Jakoa task force to encourage vaccination among Orang Asli children

Poor response was because parents were concerned over vaccine side effects.

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Bersatu to get PM's clarification on MOU with Harapan

Bersatu to get PM's clarification on MOU with Harapan

This is after Umno said there will be no extension.

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Foetus found at sewage treatment plant in Tanjung Malim

Foetus found at sewage treatment plant in Tanjung Malim

It was discovered by a worker who was carrying out cleaning works.

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COMMENT | The last time I saw death row inmate Nagaenthran

COMMENT | The last time I saw death row inmate Nagaenthran

Nagen yells out to me, smiling, “Thank you for everything!”

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Fahmi Reza released after two days in police lock-up

Fahmi Reza released after two days in police lock-up

Artist arrested over his version of villain from Powerpuff Girls.

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Covid-19 (April 15): 9,673 new cases, 16 deaths

Covid-19 (April 15): 9,673 new cases, 16 deaths

Active cases have declined by 4,594 to 113,176.

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Some employers agreed to RM1.5k minimum wage - Saravanan

Some employers agreed to RM1.5k minimum wage - Saravanan

Minister says high foreign worker demand means economy is fine.

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Chinese truckers stranded for days due to strict Covid-19 curbs

Chinese truckers stranded for days due to strict Covid-19 curbs

They were ordered to quarantine but could not afford it.

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'Fortress in a city': Ukrainians cling on at steel plant in Mariupol

'Fortress in a city': Ukrainians cling on at steel plant in Mariupol

The port city is a key objective for Russian forces.

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Complaint lodged to ROS over ‘ploy’ to deny PKR polls candidacy

Complaint lodged to ROS over ‘ploy’ to deny PKR polls candidacy

Woman claims she was sacked to prevent her from challenging a leader.

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NRC confident economic recovery in full swing soon

NRC confident economic recovery in full swing soon

This is following the reopening of the country's borders.

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COMMENT | Searching for a villain in a story of victims

COMMENT | Searching for a villain in a story of victims

We all could easily be the driver or the parents.

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GE15: Umno chose Ismail Sabri likely with future alliances in mind

GE15: Umno chose Ismail Sabri likely with future alliances in mind

Analysts say Umno/BN unlikely to win general election alone.

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YOURSAY | Reckless politicians turn an accident into a racial issue

YOURSAY | Reckless politicians turn an accident into a racial issue

‘All had a share in the blame though not in equal proportions.’

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Umno can't make unilateral decisions on MOU, says Khalid

Umno can't make unilateral decisions on MOU, says Khalid

He contends MOU is between Harapan and federal govt, not Umno.

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