Archive - 22 April 2022

Touch 'n Go launches zero surcharge reload card

Touch 'n Go launches zero surcharge reload card

New card must be connected to TNG eWallet.

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Singapore resumes bus, taxi services to M'sia next month

Singapore resumes bus, taxi services to M'sia next month

Services 160, 170, 170X, and more will resume.

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Challenging Kedah terrain in hunt for Rohingya depot escapees

Challenging Kedah terrain in hunt for Rohingya depot escapees

Rough terrain ranges about 24 football fields.

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Haj cost: Tabung Haji announces 2 rates for pilgrims

Haj cost: Tabung Haji announces 2 rates for pilgrims

Cost increases between RM1k to RM3k per person.

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Govt to announce additional SOP relaxation soon - Khairy

Govt to announce additional SOP relaxation soon - Khairy

UPDATED 9.30PM | Mask mandate decision soon.

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Import duty on nicotine gum should be lowered, Khairy says

Import duty on nicotine gum should be lowered, Khairy says

Total exemption could be provided as products help stop smoking.

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Ministry to resolve forced labour allegations by US CBP, EU - Zuraida

Ministry to resolve forced labour allegations by US CBP, EU - Zuraida

Meeting with EU reps will be in May.

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Hunt on for remaining escapee from Jelebu rehab centre

Hunt on for remaining escapee from Jelebu rehab centre

Escapee could have slipped out of Negeri Sembilan - police.

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How to get additional Covid-19 shots if you are eligible

How to get additional Covid-19 shots if you are eligible

Extra vax shots for elderly, children, and int'l travellers.

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Inflation rises 2.2pct, food inflation up 4pct last month

Inflation rises 2.2pct, food inflation up 4pct last month

Inflation driven by increase in food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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WHO backs Pfizer's oral Covid therapy for high-risk patients

WHO backs Pfizer's oral Covid therapy for high-risk patients

Trial data shows pill dramatically cuts hospitalisation risk.

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Russia pushes offensive, collects corpses in 'liberated' Mariupol

Russia pushes offensive, collects corpses in 'liberated' Mariupol

It decided not to attack Ukrainian troops still holding out in the Azovstal steelworks.

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Thailand to scrap on-arrival Covid tests from May

Thailand to scrap on-arrival Covid tests from May

Visitors are encouraged to perform self-tests during their stay instead.

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North Korea's Kim offers rare praise for South's departing President Moon

North Korea's Kim offers rare praise for South's departing President Moon

Newly elected Yoon Suk-yeol takes a harder line on North Korea.

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Indonesian prosecutors may name more suspects in palm oil probe

Indonesian prosecutors may name more suspects in palm oil probe

The probe is over illegally obtained export permits.

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Bipartisan MPs, NGOs renew push for political financing law

Bipartisan MPs, NGOs renew push for political financing law

'Key step in preventing misuse of public funds.'

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LETTER | Heed warnings from Mother Earth

LETTER | Heed warnings from Mother Earth

Prioritise environment in decision-making to prevent catastrophic impacts.

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'Big tent' approach only with opposition, not PN - Loke

'Big tent' approach only with opposition, not PN - Loke

DAP sec-gen points at 'bitter history' with PN.

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Another M’sian set for execution in S’pore, LFL urges notice revocation

Another M’sian set for execution in S’pore, LFL urges notice revocation

'Decision to execute Datchinamurthy despite pending legal challenge is appalling.'

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Tmn Rimba Kiara appeal: Targeted land never meant to be public park - DBKL

Tmn Rimba Kiara appeal: Targeted land never meant to be public park - DBKL

It was always intended for mixed development, the court hears.

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Student who filmed men catcalling beaten and bitten outside KL mall

Student who filmed men catcalling beaten and bitten outside KL mall

Police launch a manhunt for the two suspects.

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Get rewarded this Raya with the new all-in-one Hotlink App

Get rewarded this Raya with the new all-in-one Hotlink App

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PAS will never join Harapan's big tent for GE15 - Hadi

PAS will never join Harapan's big tent for GE15 - Hadi

He says the party still working with PN, the government.

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Life in full color: HOKA introduces the ST/ART Pack

Life in full color: HOKA introduces the ST/ART Pack

Inspired by the energy of street art, the ST/ART Pack instils vibrant colours to the collection that will bring boldness to your fitness journey.

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King, queen praise professor for winning world engineering federation award

King, queen praise professor for winning world engineering federation award

Leong Wai Yie is the first Malaysian to win the award.

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MP wants MOE to find 'out-of-the-box' solution on teacher shortage

MP wants MOE to find 'out-of-the-box' solution on teacher shortage

This is after system glitch led to hundreds of applications being rejected.

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COMMENT | Please maintain mask mandate

COMMENT | Please maintain mask mandate

Removing it will likely cause spike in Covid-19 hospitalisation, death.

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OPPO Uses Technology to Add a Touch of Green to the World This Earth Day

OPPO Uses Technology to Add a Touch of Green to the World This Earth Day

OPPO aims to use technology to preserve the color and beauty of nature.

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Assault on security guard: Businessperson's murder trial next May

Assault on security guard: Businessperson's murder trial next May

Thava Sagayam was assaulted in December 2020 in incident that went viral.

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Mask mandate: As signs point to easing, MP calls for proper guidelines

Mask mandate: As signs point to easing, MP calls for proper guidelines

Face masks are still helpful for those with compromised immunity, says Yii.

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NGO calls for Home Ministry to save Nagaenthran via prisoner transfer

NGO calls for Home Ministry to save Nagaenthran via prisoner transfer

Government can make request to S'pore based on humanitarian reasons.

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Govt urged to declassify Ambrin's report on LCS

Govt urged to declassify Ambrin's report on LCS

Mat Sabu, Chin Tong want govt to reveal additional project cost, new timeline.

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PAS never discussed matters in 'leaked document', veep claims

PAS never discussed matters in 'leaked document', veep claims

The 'leak' is to divide Malay parties in Muafakat Nasional, Perikatan Nasional.

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Malaysian Social Entrepreneur Announced as Obama Leader 2022

Malaysian Social Entrepreneur Announced as Obama Leader 2022

Today, Obama Foundation announced that Ir. Kuhan Pathy from Malaysia is among the 35 emerging leaders selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders Asia-Pacific program.

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COMMENT | All M'sians must raise their voices for Nagaenthran

COMMENT | All M'sians must raise their voices for Nagaenthran

He is mentally unsound and manipulated, threatened into becoming drug mule.

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Culinary creativity for gold

Culinary creativity for gold

Cooking shrimp roulade and pan-seared cod is nothing new. So, to win the gold, Joceline Chew knew she had to be different.

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PM unsure if 'PAS leaks' document real or fake

PM unsure if 'PAS leaks' document real or fake

UPDATED 12.12PM | It allegedly discussed, among others, Ismail Sabri's future as PM.

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LETTER | Police must act quickly to find the truth on alleged court conspiracy

LETTER | Police must act quickly to find the truth on alleged court conspiracy

There might be people out to create doubts about our judiciary.

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Putin claims victory in Mariupol, US calls it 'disinformation'

Putin claims victory in Mariupol, US calls it 'disinformation'

Hundreds of fighters, civilians were still holed up inside huge steelworks.

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LETTER | Police should be held accountable for pastor, wife’s disappearances

LETTER | Police should be held accountable for pastor, wife’s disappearances

There's strong evidence of the police's acquiescence.

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COMMENT | There is no Planet B

COMMENT | There is no Planet B

Earth Day 2022 | Malaysia cannot live as if climate crisis is too remote.

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'PAS leaks': Umno leaders named in document must come clean - Khaled

'PAS leaks': Umno leaders named in document must come clean - Khaled

Another Umno leader urges party disciplinary body to take action.

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Expedite foreign detainees’ documentation process for deportation - analysts

Expedite foreign detainees’ documentation process for deportation - analysts

Deportation can be a tricky issue.

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US warns doctors to look for hepatitis in children as probe widens

US warns doctors to look for hepatitis in children as probe widens

The mystery hepatitis clusters in US and Europe sometimes require liver transplants.

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COMMENT | Govt clueless about Mat Lajak, Mat Rempit menace

COMMENT | Govt clueless about Mat Lajak, Mat Rempit menace

‘Rules are not meant for them. You are at their mercy.’

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Rina denies not taking action on Bella's abuse case

Rina denies not taking action on Bella's abuse case

She says several actions have been taken against Rumah Bonda's founder.

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Hamzah: 104 detention depot escapees still at large

Hamzah: 104 detention depot escapees still at large

At 7pm yesterday, 424 of the 528 escapees have been re-arrested.

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Bella's case: Public warned against making slanderous comments

Bella's case: Public warned against making slanderous comments

'Keep comments that are sub judice and slanderous to yourself.'

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Period spot checks - a year of secrecy and delay

Period spot checks - a year of secrecy and delay

Radzi and the ministry must get back on the matter, says Bandar Utama rep.

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Explainer: Mariupol, the ruined port city that Russia says it has 'liberated'

Explainer: Mariupol, the ruined port city that Russia says it has 'liberated'

It is the site of some of Ukraine's biggest metals plants.

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Covid-19 (April 21): 5,899 new cases, 5 deaths

Covid-19 (April 21): 5,899 new cases, 5 deaths

The number of new daily reported deaths has not been this low since Jan 29.

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MACC advisory board findings to be submitted to PM - Rais

MACC advisory board findings to be submitted to PM - Rais

The committee would request the report be available for public scrutiny.

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'I cleaned condo, groomed 30 cats daily without wages for years'

'I cleaned condo, groomed 30 cats daily without wages for years'

The Indonesian single mother's alleged former employers, however, deny this.

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YOURSAY | LCS bailout: Pumping more billions into bottomless pit?

YOURSAY | LCS bailout: Pumping more billions into bottomless pit?

‘How many more years must we wait before we see the ships?’

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ILO, US Embassy urged to notify HR Ministry of forced labour investigations

ILO, US Embassy urged to notify HR Ministry of forced labour investigations

Several Malaysian products had been subjected to export restrictions.

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Kg Kelaik folk's bid to stop encroachment on 'ancestral land' faces setback

Kg Kelaik folk's bid to stop encroachment on 'ancestral land' faces setback

Appellate court says it can't injunct government, agents.

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Rising sea turtle deaths may cause conservation efforts to fail

Rising sea turtle deaths may cause conservation efforts to fail

Six turtle deaths were reported on the east coast recently.

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Project aimed to help fisherfolk with shallow waters deepens pockets instead

Project aimed to help fisherfolk with shallow waters deepens pockets instead

Stakeholders say royal-linked sand mining project hurting fisherfolks, environment.

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Judge who found Najib guilty targeted

Judge who found Najib guilty targeted

MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about.

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