Archive - 14 May 2022

New Zealand PM tests positive for Covid-19

New Zealand PM tests positive for Covid-19

Ardern is required to isolate herself until May 21.

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Sheikh Mohammed Zayed named new UAE president

Sheikh Mohammed Zayed named new UAE president

He's been elected by the federal supreme council.

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Blood marker identified for babies at risk of SIDS hailed as 'breakthrough'

Blood marker identified for babies at risk of SIDS hailed as 'breakthrough'

The study was done by a team of Australian researchers.

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PKR polls: Smooth voting in Johor, slightly heated in Kedah

PKR polls: Smooth voting in Johor, slightly heated in Kedah

Technical problems caused a delay in the polling process.

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COMMENT | Serba Dinamik: More questions arise from AG’s reasons

COMMENT | Serba Dinamik: More questions arise from AG’s reasons

They don't justify the leniency of the punishment.

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Govt to think carefully before considering Sapura takeover - Mustapa

Govt to think carefully before considering Sapura takeover - Mustapa

Ex-PM Najib had proposed for Petronas to take over Sapura.

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PKR man urges Najib to explain ECRL ticket fares, debt repayment

PKR man urges Najib to explain ECRL ticket fares, debt repayment

'Don't ask Petronas to eventually bail out ECRL.'

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28,957 HFMD cases since January this year- Khairy

28,957 HFMD cases since January this year- Khairy

There were only 4,239 cases in the whole of 2021, says the minister.

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Umno veep rebuts claim party's EGM tomorrow is illegal

Umno veep rebuts claim party's EGM tomorrow is illegal

Khaled says previous similar moves have not been disputed.

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Duo completes 235-km walk for tigers at KL High Court

Duo completes 235-km walk for tigers at KL High Court

They started their journey from Taman Negara on May 6.

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Umno’s constitutional amendment to prevent split ahead of GE15 - Zahid

Umno’s constitutional amendment to prevent split ahead of GE15 - Zahid

Some 2,666 delegates are expected to vote on the amendment.

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Trailer driver expected to be charged Tuesday over fiery death of 5 students

Trailer driver expected to be charged Tuesday over fiery death of 5 students

Cops say investigation papers are being completed, to hand to DPP.

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Geramm condemns intimidation after Immigration guard rages at media

Geramm condemns intimidation after Immigration guard rages at media

UPDATED 4.14PM | Guard at UTC Pudu yelled at reporter, allegedly snatched her phone.

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Medical groups concerned with lack of junior staff in anti-bullying task force

Medical groups concerned with lack of junior staff in anti-bullying task force

They say investigations might not reveal actual situation on the ground.

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Successful 4-day working visit to US, says Ismail Sabri

Successful 4-day working visit to US, says Ismail Sabri

PM says visit has further strengthened ties with the US.

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COMMENT | Putting to rest the fear of Covid-19 but not forgetting the lessons

COMMENT | Putting to rest the fear of Covid-19 but not forgetting the lessons

We must be ready to face a resurgence or a new pandemic.

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Sabah opts for stricter rules for nightclubs compared to Putrajaya

Sabah opts for stricter rules for nightclubs compared to Putrajaya

Patrons must also be fully vaccinated and received one booster dose.

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Goldman officials reach US$79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB

Goldman officials reach US$79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB

Shareholders sought to hold Goldman CEO responsible for missing 'red flags'.

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LETTER | M'sia has nothing to fear if it kicks into gear

LETTER | M'sia has nothing to fear if it kicks into gear

But much needs to be done.

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US hails 'new era' as Biden meets Asean leaders

US hails 'new era' as Biden meets Asean leaders

USA-ASEAN-INT:U.S. hails 'new era' with ASEAN as summit commits to raise level of ties

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Bersih praises Anwar-Najib debate, wants to see more ahead of GE15

Bersih praises Anwar-Najib debate, wants to see more ahead of GE15

Debate is a step to promote healthy, mature political competition, it says.

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Covid brings ‘great turmoil’ to N Korea as 21 new deaths reported

Covid brings ‘great turmoil’ to N Korea as 21 new deaths reported

Kim Jong Un warns spread of Covid has put the country in 'great turmoil'.

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ADUN SPEAKS | Humanity must prevail in public hospitals

ADUN SPEAKS | Humanity must prevail in public hospitals

MOH task force set up to investigate work culture of public hospitals.

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S Korea's high-speed 5G mobile revolution gives way to evolution

S Korea's high-speed 5G mobile revolution gives way to evolution

The demand for the fastest 5G speeds is not there yet.

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Australia says Chinese spy ship's presence off west coast 'concerning'

Australia says Chinese spy ship's presence off west coast 'concerning'

It was spotted within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence facility.

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Asean stands firm on issues during summit with US - Ismail Sabri

Asean stands firm on issues during summit with US - Ismail Sabri

Issues include resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, South China Sea claims.

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HFMD cases in Negeri Sembilan up 25-fold

HFMD cases in Negeri Sembilan up 25-fold

Seremban records the highest number at 834.

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Cosmetic tycoon lands in trouble over video with drag queens

Cosmetic tycoon lands in trouble over video with drag queens

She is seen singing with a group of drag queens in the music video.

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Verdict looms for British geologist possibly on death row in Iraq

Verdict looms for British geologist possibly on death row in Iraq

He is accused of attempting to smuggle out historical artefacts.

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Musk puts US$44b Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold'

Musk puts US$44b Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold'

He's asking Twitter to provide data on the proportion of its fake accounts.

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Quiet but vital role of medical, sports science teams in athlete performance

Quiet but vital role of medical, sports science teams in athlete performance

They will ensure athletes remain at optimum levels.

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Ensure unimpeded global supply chains, PM tells Asean-US summit

Ensure unimpeded global supply chains, PM tells Asean-US summit

It will help address health, security, and pandemic recovery issues.

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KINIGUIDE | OPR rising and how it can affect your wallet

KINIGUIDE | OPR rising and how it can affect your wallet

UPDATED MAY 24 | Malaysiakini looks at how OPR affects general consumer.

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S'wak minister tells farmers, fisherfolk to not rely on govt subsidies

S'wak minister tells farmers, fisherfolk to not rely on govt subsidies

Stephen Rundi Utom says it will lead to dependency.

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Covid-19 (May 13): 3,029 new cases, five deaths

Covid-19 (May 13): 3,029 new cases, five deaths

Active cases have increased but still lower than two weeks ago.

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COMMENT | From basikal lajak to kereta lajak - five issues

COMMENT | From basikal lajak to kereta lajak - five issues

Maybe adults are just as irresponsible on the roads as kids.

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YOURSAY | Najib’s selective memory in face-off with Anwar

YOURSAY | Najib’s selective memory in face-off with Anwar

‘I watched the debate live and couldn't sleep after that!’

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Indonesian envoy lauds court decision on undocumented workers' claims

Indonesian envoy lauds court decision on undocumented workers' claims

Hermono says decision is significant progress towards ending forced labour.

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