Archive - 24 June 2022

Isham gets appointed to replace Tajuddin on Umno supreme council

Isham gets appointed to replace Tajuddin on Umno supreme council

UPDATED 12.37AM | Puad Zarkashi says Umno needs more people with 'brains'. 
Malaysiakini bags three silver prizes at MPI media awards

Malaysiakini bags three silver prizes at MPI media awards

News portal wins for reports related to Lynas and coal energy, among others. 
Sacking supreme council members may trigger crisis in Umno - Annuar

Sacking supreme council members may trigger crisis in Umno - Annuar

Ketereh Umno chief says more 'political enemies' will be removed. 
UN expert: Fair polls claim preposterous if Myanmar opposition jailed

UN expert: Fair polls claim preposterous if Myanmar opposition jailed

Asean should pressure junta to release political prisoners, Andrews says.
Emilia to surrender, serve jail time amid legal battle with Naza chairperson

Emilia to surrender, serve jail time amid legal battle with Naza chairperson

She was sentenced to seven days in jail for swapping a visitation date.
Govt makes U-turn on chicken ceiling price, new one to be revealed soon

Govt makes U-turn on chicken ceiling price, new one to be revealed soon

UPDATED 7.10PM | Putrajaya also decides to maintain electricity tariffs for peninsula consumers. 
Little Haj for the little ones

Little Haj for the little ones

The programme aims to educate children on the pilgrimage.
LETTER | M'sians quick to 'melenting', this time over subsidies

LETTER | M'sians quick to 'melenting', this time over subsidies

People are flying off the handle over the word 'removal'. 
RTD says licences must be renewed before June 30

RTD says licences must be renewed before June 30

Otherwise, they will have to retake their driving test, RTD says.
Johor ruler cites May 13, Bersih after inflation protest call

Johor ruler cites May 13, Bersih after inflation protest call

'Protests never achieved anything, except chaos and destruction.'
MP SPEAKS | Concrete policies please, Mr PM, before more go hungry

MP SPEAKS | Concrete policies please, Mr PM, before more go hungry

Additional RM100 cash aid is simply not enough.
Covid-19: Imported cases surge, new daily cases near 3k

Covid-19: Imported cases surge, new daily cases near 3k

Malaysia cases on uptrend this week.
Govt shouldn't be completely blamed for chicken price hike - Hadi

Govt shouldn't be completely blamed for chicken price hike - Hadi

PAS president says all parties involved are responsible.
Special committee to address flash flood woes in Malacca

Special committee to address flash flood woes in Malacca

State govt will form a committee in each district, says CM Sulaiman.
Guan Eng trial: Najib's 'close friend' delivered bribes - Zarul

Guan Eng trial: Najib's 'close friend' delivered bribes - Zarul

Two million placed in Gnanaraja's Bentley car, witness says.
May Consumer Price Index up 2.8pct, food costs significantly more

May Consumer Price Index up 2.8pct, food costs significantly more

Statistics Department says meat showed the sharpest increase.
US bans sale of Juul e-cigarettes, company seeks enforcement stay

US bans sale of Juul e-cigarettes, company seeks enforcement stay

FDA says insufficient evidence to show products are safe.
Guan Eng trial: Witness says bought RM43k watch as birthday gift

Guan Eng trial: Witness says bought RM43k watch as birthday gift

Maurice Lacroix watch handed to Lim in black box - Zarul.
Zahid: Tajuddin knows what he did wrong

Zahid: Tajuddin knows what he did wrong

This follows the latter's removal from the Umno Supreme Council.
Indonesia mulls civil suit against employer acquitted of Adelina’s murder

Indonesia mulls civil suit against employer acquitted of Adelina’s murder

Ambassador says country not interested in severe punishment, but responsibility.
Only political ignoramuses will call Ismail Sabri a weak PM - Hadi

Only political ignoramuses will call Ismail Sabri a weak PM - Hadi

PM called weak for inaction over Zuraida's ministership.
Toyota’s premium crossover the all-new Veloz now available for booking

Toyota’s premium crossover the all-new Veloz now available for booking

UMW Toyota Motor today announced that the highly anticipated All-New Toyota Veloz is now available for booking.
Guan Eng denies accepting bribes, says no evidence to prove claims

Guan Eng denies accepting bribes, says no evidence to prove claims

DAP leader says he will let his lawyers prove his innocence.
Puad: Muhyiddin should take leave from council until name cleared

Puad: Muhyiddin should take leave from council until name cleared

Muhyiddin alleged to have been paid by visa processing company UKSB.
Shut over 2 years, offices rented from Penang govt ruined by termites

Shut over 2 years, offices rented from Penang govt ruined by termites

NGOs at Caring Society Complex demand compensation from state.
PN logo 'confusing', use PAS' 'clean' moon, says spiritual adviser on GE15

PN logo 'confusing', use PAS' 'clean' moon, says spiritual adviser on GE15

Hashim Jasin says it's ultimately up to PN leadership.
Najib worried 1MDB audit report ‘spun politically’ - Arul Kanda

Najib worried 1MDB audit report ‘spun politically’ - Arul Kanda

UPDATED 3.22PM | Najib told me to attend 2016 meeting, ex-1MDB CEO testifies.
Court throws out Warisan's suit against defector

Court throws out Warisan's suit against defector

Judge rules suit an infringement on freedom of association.
Tajuddin removed from Umno supreme council

Tajuddin removed from Umno supreme council

The removal letter congratulates him on his ambassador appointment.
Ex-1MDB CEO Arul Kanda now star witness against Najib

Ex-1MDB CEO Arul Kanda now star witness against Najib

UPDATED 2.06PM | Prosecution contends he has key information that strengthens its case.
Ukraine becomes EU membership candidate as Donbas battles reach 'fearsome climax'

Ukraine becomes EU membership candidate as Donbas battles reach 'fearsome climax'

'Ukraine's future is in the EU,' says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Loggers with cash in hand divide Kelantan Orang Asli community

Loggers with cash in hand divide Kelantan Orang Asli community

Indigenous community battles to protect ancestral land.
UN expert lauds M'sia's leadership on Myanmar issue

UN expert lauds M'sia's leadership on Myanmar issue

Special rapporteur welcomes Putrajaya's pressure on Asean to take action.
Taliban's isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder

Taliban's isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder

A handful of ageing helicopters have been flying to worst-affected areas.
Sime Darby Plantation top seven to clinch GeoInnovation Awards

Sime Darby Plantation top seven to clinch GeoInnovation Awards

Seven organisations across various fields in Malaysia won at the GeoInnovation Award by Esri Malaysia, attesting that geospatial technology is increasing its effectiveness in solving real-world challenges.
Covid-19 (June 23): 2,796 new cases, 1 death

Covid-19 (June 23): 2,796 new cases, 1 death

New cases highest in 41 days.
UKSB ledger names underscore need for political financing laws – academic

UKSB ledger names underscore need for political financing laws – academic

Gomez says politicians get off when money received is political donation.
M'sia's biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns

M'sia's biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns

The country's interest payments could increase up to US$2.6b.
COMMENT | When lawyers walked again

COMMENT | When lawyers walked again

Despite being blocked from marching, lawyers will not give up. 
Health Ministry to establish one-stop centres for sleep-related issues

Health Ministry to establish one-stop centres for sleep-related issues

To be set up in 40 hospitals within five years - health minister.
YOURSAY | When a GLC chief gets RM480k in allowances

YOURSAY | When a GLC chief gets RM480k in allowances

‘The money is better used in Felda to help the B40 group.’
Political funding law must come with other reforms – Maria

Political funding law must come with other reforms – Maria

This is needed for the law to be effective, adds the MP. 
Employees can apply for flexible work arrangements - Awang Hashim

Employees can apply for flexible work arrangements - Awang Hashim

Amendment to Employment Act to allow them takes effect on Sept 1.
DBP Act amendments: 'Don't just look at punishment for language offenders'

DBP Act amendments: 'Don't just look at punishment for language offenders'

Dewan Bahasa says the amendments are holistic in nature. 
Landslide risk assessment guidelines approved

Landslide risk assessment guidelines approved

It is to guide the planning of local development more efficiently.
Ledger-gate: Why others not charged?

Ledger-gate: Why others not charged?

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