Archive - 20 April 2022

Johor opposition won't nominate speaker candidate tomorrow

Johor opposition won't nominate speaker candidate tomorrow

A Malay daily reports Puad Zarkashi likely BN's candidate for speaker.
Kuala Nerus PAS sacks info chief close to Takiri

Kuala Nerus PAS sacks info chief close to Takiri

A letter was sent to Raja Arizal Raja Arif last week.
Bella case: Witness denies being paid to give false testimony in court

Bella case: Witness denies being paid to give false testimony in court

She also denies wanting Rumah Bonda founder to be put in jail.
Escapees broke out of immigration depot using bare hands - DG

Escapees broke out of immigration depot using bare hands - DG

Earlier this morning, 528 inmates fled the depot. 
Irwan Serigar's application to strike out US$6.59b 1MDB suit to be heard on July 1

Irwan Serigar's application to strike out US$6.59b 1MDB suit to be heard on July 1

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda is suit's other defendant.
Retail prices for RON97, RON95, diesel unchanged

Retail prices for RON97, RON95, diesel unchanged

The government will monitor the impact of changes in world crude oil prices.
Farmer cites Najib's case to win stay of execution of sentence pending appeal

Farmer cites Najib's case to win stay of execution of sentence pending appeal

He had been sentenced to a 7-year jail term for causing grievous harm.
Nagaenthran’s lawyer calls for halt in execution, claims conflict of interest

Nagaenthran’s lawyer calls for halt in execution, claims conflict of interest

He claims that Nagaenthran was denied the right to a fair trial.
No surrender in Mariupol as Russian deadline expires; refugees top 5m

No surrender in Mariupol as Russian deadline expires; refugees top 5m

Ukrainian officer calls for international aid to evacuate civilians, wounded soldiers.
COMMENT | Time for a third force opposition coalition

COMMENT | Time for a third force opposition coalition

Independent groups can band together and possibly change political landscape.
Ringgit touches near two-year low, Asian stocks track Wall St strength

Ringgit touches near two-year low, Asian stocks track Wall St strength

Most equities in the region firmed, following overnight gains on Wall Street.
YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate

YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate

John Lee is a former deputy commissioner of police and security secretary.
China says black boxes of crashed jet were 'severely damaged'

China says black boxes of crashed jet were 'severely damaged'

Authorities are still recovering and analysing the data.
Raya bazaar at Jalan TAR back in full swing

Raya bazaar at Jalan TAR back in full swing

KINILENS | Shoppers head to iconic street market for all their Aidilfitri needs. 
Khairy renews call for youth smoking ban bill to be passed

Khairy renews call for youth smoking ban bill to be passed

New law would be a generational end game to smoking, he adds.

Anwar: Rafizi means well, but need not be hard on everything

Anwar: Rafizi means well, but need not be hard on everything

'I do not see myself as the sole target of his criticisms.'
Another KK hospital postpones surgeries, this time after a burst pipe

Another KK hospital postpones surgeries, this time after a burst pipe

Staff had to divert water using makeshift tools.
LETTER | Are you happy with your salary?

LETTER | Are you happy with your salary?

Minimum wage is a relief for many struggling Malaysians.
Only Deloitte willing to audit 'famous' 1MDB - witness

Only Deloitte willing to audit 'famous' 1MDB - witness

KPMG was replaced with rival firm after 'impasse'.
Four lawyers appointed by TMJ to hold watching brief in Bella case

Four lawyers appointed by TMJ to hold watching brief in Bella case

The case garnered nationwide attention.  
'Heartbreaking' - Nagaenthran's lawyer says execution set for April 27

'Heartbreaking' - Nagaenthran's lawyer says execution set for April 27

UPDATED 5.33PM | It will be a 'disgrace' if S'pore hangs intellectually disabled person, adds lawyer.
COMMENT | 'Big Tent' strategy a misreading of election history

COMMENT | 'Big Tent' strategy a misreading of election history

It is not as beneficial to the opposition as it seems.
NGOs call for climate emergency declaration by September

NGOs call for climate emergency declaration by September

Among the demands are recognising climate emergency as a health emergency.
Switch to IWK E-Bill and save the Earth!

Switch to IWK E-Bill and save the Earth!

In conjunction with World Earth Day, let us make a difference and give back to the planet!
Infusing technology in fostering tomorrow’s business leaders

Infusing technology in fostering tomorrow’s business leaders

APU tech-infused business programmes provide graduates with multi-faceted and future-proof skillset.
LETTER | Keeping a scorecard on MOU between govt and Harapan

LETTER | Keeping a scorecard on MOU between govt and Harapan

Where are we now in terms of the items set out in MOU?

Samsuri calls 'leaked' document 'rubbish' but admits there were meetings

Samsuri calls 'leaked' document 'rubbish' but admits there were meetings

UPDATED 4.08PM | Those named in the document are urged to clear the air. 
Flash Express operates as usual during Raya

Flash Express operates as usual during Raya

Flash Express Malaysia offers fast courier delivery services with the best shipping rates
Ex-CFO: KPMG ‘firm’ on meeting Najib over 1MDB overseas investment

Ex-CFO: KPMG ‘firm’ on meeting Najib over 1MDB overseas investment

Audit firm wanted Najib's assurance that everything was above board.
Perak rep pleads not guilty to drug abuse charge

Perak rep pleads not guilty to drug abuse charge

His bail is set at RM4k with one surety.
Education minister refuses to meet PSC, cites cabinet's order - Maszlee

Education minister refuses to meet PSC, cites cabinet's order - Maszlee

UPDATED 4.19PM | No one from the ministry appeared to explain recycled SPM questions. 
COMMENT | Haris Ibrahim a Malaysian original needs our help

COMMENT | Haris Ibrahim a Malaysian original needs our help

Here is a man who never shies away from confrontation.

Top officials urged to clear air after 'PAS leaks' document surfaces

Top officials urged to clear air after 'PAS leaks' document surfaces

It involves alleged conspiracy to expedite Zahid and Najib's court cases.
‘Power outage at public strategic assets due to Sabah govt’s incompetence’

‘Power outage at public strategic assets due to Sabah govt’s incompetence’

MP urges state govt to invest more to prevent disruptions including in hospitals. 
Is Precision Medicine the Future of Healthcare?

Is Precision Medicine the Future of Healthcare?

COMMENT | Anti-hopping law for M'sia – is it beneficial?

COMMENT | Anti-hopping law for M'sia – is it beneficial?

It could help stabilise the political scene.

LETTER | Are you wondering whether to apply for taxi licence?

LETTER | Are you wondering whether to apply for taxi licence?

Will it turn out to be a great opportunity or a misstep?

LETTER |  Tobacco generation end game: Enough of moral policing!

LETTER | Tobacco generation end game: Enough of moral policing!

M'sians deserve better than to be experimented with an untested policy.

Training for culinary arts students

Training for culinary arts students

For a whole semester, culinary arts students at UOW Malaysia KDU get to 'operate' a real café. Every day, they are driven to work as a team, and students divide among themselves.
Demand for Pfizer's Covid-19 pills lags around the world

Demand for Pfizer's Covid-19 pills lags around the world

Perception that Omicron is milder among contributing factors.
Prison break: Six dead after 528 flee immigration detention centre

Prison break: Six dead after 528 flee immigration detention centre

UPDATED 12.11PM | Cops have taken 362 into custody so far, dead includes children.
Biden administration will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees

Biden administration will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees

This comes after judge ruled mask mandate on public transport unlawful.  
Covid-19 (April 19): 6,069 new cases, ICU use dips below 100

Covid-19 (April 19): 6,069 new cases, ICU use dips below 100

Covid-19 patients in ICU have not been this low since October 2020.

Anugerah Juara Lagu: The Living Garden Dress

Anugerah Juara Lagu: The Living Garden Dress

UOW Malaysia KDU School of Engineering students collaborated with Melinda Looi Group to design and create the “Living Garden Dress” for Ms Aina Abdul for the Anugerah Juara Lagu 2022 event on 6 March 2022 at PWTC.
Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, may offer ad-supported plans

Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, may offer ad-supported plans

The company says it lost 200,000 subscribers in its first quarter.

Johor to use S'pore's HDB as benchmark in developing affordable homes - MB

Johor to use S'pore's HDB as benchmark in developing affordable homes - MB

A detailed and focused planning database will be established.
Moderna: Dual-variant booster better vs Omicron than current shot

Moderna: Dual-variant booster better vs Omicron than current shot

Findings lay groundwork for future bivalent Covid-19 vaccines.
Russia suspends financing of Bosnia peace envoy's office

Russia suspends financing of Bosnia peace envoy's office

OHR set up to help Bosnia establish political stability.
Ukrainians deported to Russia from besieged Mariupol dream of home

Ukrainians deported to Russia from besieged Mariupol dream of home

Some civilians have no choice but to flee.
US study: Unvaccinated children hospitalised at twice the rate during Omicron surge

US study: Unvaccinated children hospitalised at twice the rate during Omicron surge

Researchers looked at nearly 400 hospitalisations in 14 states.
YOURSAY | Something is holding Nurul back from joining PKR fray

YOURSAY | Something is holding Nurul back from joining PKR fray

‘I respect her choice but I can't stop feeling disappointed.’

Kethsvin Chee’s latest film shows how children cope with parental death

Kethsvin Chee’s latest film shows how children cope with parental death

Filmmaker says people often forget about others during a close one's funeral.
UOW Malaysia KDU game development students score a hat-trick with their award-winning game

UOW Malaysia KDU game development students score a hat-trick with their award-winning game

What was at first 'just another final-year project' helped nine game development students score a hat-trick, winning a treble of awards in a row.
Immigration DG: Four arrested for labour recalibration programme fraud

Immigration DG: Four arrested for labour recalibration programme fraud

Syndicate believed to have made about RM2m.
Bionic limbs lift Gaza amputees' self-esteem

Bionic limbs lift Gaza amputees' self-esteem

The project is the first of its kind in the Palestinian territories.
Bella's abuse case: TMJ proposes 3 improvements to prevent recurrence

Bella's abuse case: TMJ proposes 3 improvements to prevent recurrence

Child Act 2001 needs immediate improvement, he says.
Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales

Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales

Environmental concerns are influencing buyers. 
'Formidable' govt blunder revisited

'Formidable' govt blunder revisited

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