Archive - 9 July 2022

Sri Lanka PM offers to resign after protesters storm president's house

Sri Lanka PM offers to resign after protesters storm president's house

Video showed protesters in swimming pool, sitting on sofas.
PM calls on public to join 'inflation jihad' in Aidiladha address

PM calls on public to join 'inflation jihad' in Aidiladha address

'An open-minded attitude allows us to protect ourselves from disagreements.'
K'tan grocers, fast food outlets must shut on Aidiladha or risk licenses

K'tan grocers, fast food outlets must shut on Aidiladha or risk licenses

Order also applies to non-Muslims, been issued for years.
DOE: Gunung Inas EIA was for rubber tree plantation, not durian farm

DOE: Gunung Inas EIA was for rubber tree plantation, not durian farm

No active logging, replanting in area since March 2020.
Sack incompetent ministers instead of setting up task forces - Batu MP

Sack incompetent ministers instead of setting up task forces - Batu MP

This is as government struggles to keep rising prices in check.
Cops probing into alleged haj scams totalling RM2.37 million

Cops probing into alleged haj scams totalling RM2.37 million

Police received 57 reports in total.
New Malaysia agreement proposal is nonsense - law minister

New Malaysia agreement proposal is nonsense - law minister

BN chair Mohamad Hasan recently suggested a new agreement.
Sri Lanka protesters storm president's house

Sri Lanka protesters storm president's house

President Rajapaksa has been moved somewhere safe before the march.
Ex-PM's private secretary confirms Ismail Sabri-Muhyiddin deal

Ex-PM's private secretary confirms Ismail Sabri-Muhyiddin deal

Marzuki Mohamad claims there are reasons why agreement never went public.
New Indonesian domestic workers arriving this month - Saravanan

New Indonesian domestic workers arriving this month - Saravanan

Minister says govt also seeking domestic workers from Cambodia.
COMMENT | What's the alternative to assassinating someone?

COMMENT | What's the alternative to assassinating someone?

What is wrong with agreeing to disagree and compromising?
LETTER | 20 years of garbage dumping in Ara Damansara

LETTER | 20 years of garbage dumping in Ara Damansara

UPDATED with response from Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
Economy expected to continue to strengthen in Q2 - Zafrul

Economy expected to continue to strengthen in Q2 - Zafrul

M'sia set to achieve 2022 forecast growth of 5.3-6.3 percent, he says.
Women's ministry providing support to Baling flood victims - Rina

Women's ministry providing support to Baling flood victims - Rina

Minister says even those not directly affected are suffering from trauma.
6 schoolgirls detained for beating up another student

6 schoolgirls detained for beating up another student

Video of girl being beaten up went viral on Thursday.
LETTER | Mat Kilau has tendency to promote hatred against minorities

LETTER | Mat Kilau has tendency to promote hatred against minorities

Film also leaves out Malay leaders who worked with the British.
King converys appreciation to all who helped Baling flood victims

King converys appreciation to all who helped Baling flood victims

His Majesty also calls on gov't, NGOs to continue providing aid.
Aidiladha balik kampung rush in full swing

Aidiladha balik kampung rush in full swing

Traffic on major highways out of Klang Valley is slow.
US, Chinese top diplomats hold first talks since October

US, Chinese top diplomats hold first talks since October

The two countries are expected to keep their ties stable.
Former Harakah chief editor Ahmad Lutfi Othman dies

Former Harakah chief editor Ahmad Lutfi Othman dies

The journalist was a key voice during the Reformasi years.
Yeo: Lynas disposal facility a ‘national monument of shame’

Yeo: Lynas disposal facility a ‘national monument of shame’

‘We gave them tax exemption to dump waste in this country.’
Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of US$44b deal

Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of US$44b deal

The Tesla CEO alleges Twitter breached several provisions of merger deal.
Altimet ready to reunite PKR Ampang as new division chief

Altimet ready to reunite PKR Ampang as new division chief

He won the post after a re-election previous party polls result invalidated.
Biden declares Supreme Court 'out of control', signs executive order on abortion

Biden declares Supreme Court 'out of control', signs executive order on abortion

Over 70pct of Americans think abortion should be left to a woman and her doctor.
Japan's election campaigning to resume a day after Abe assassination

Japan's election campaigning to resume a day after Abe assassination

Abe's death has raised questions about the security measures for public figures.
Malacca Umno chief refutes talks of no-confidence vote against CM

Malacca Umno chief refutes talks of no-confidence vote against CM

He rejects the claim that Malacca's politics are in turmoil again. 
Covid-19 (July 8): 3,589 new cases, 6 deaths

Covid-19 (July 8): 3,589 new cases, 6 deaths

Active cases are up 26pct compared to 14 days ago.
YOURSAY | Can Harapan rise again if it fails in GE15?

YOURSAY | Can Harapan rise again if it fails in GE15?

‘M’sians have to take responsibility – or live with the consequences.’
DAP Youth ready to work against political fatigue, apathy

DAP Youth ready to work against political fatigue, apathy

They're engaging young voters through social media and in-person events.