Archive - 16 July 2022

Wife of Pengkalan Kubor assemblyperson dies

Wife of Pengkalan Kubor assemblyperson dies

Wan Norihan had a heart condition.
Anwar: Rafizi no longer ‘di pinggiran’, should use correct way to criticise party

Anwar: Rafizi no longer ‘di pinggiran’, should use correct way to criticise party

UPDATED 7.55PM | 'He should accept the fact that he's now in PKR's top leadership.
Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police

Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police

Authorities say attacks believed to be carried out by separatists.
Apandi admits to arranging meetings between Jho Low reps and AGC

Apandi admits to arranging meetings between Jho Low reps and AGC

But he says negotiations over settlement offers were dropped.
New MySejahtera features allow users to monitor health status - Khairy

New MySejahtera features allow users to monitor health status - Khairy

UPDATED 7.09PM | The minister posted pictures of new features on Twitter.
Baling floods: NGOs call for RCI on Musang King plantation

Baling floods: NGOs call for RCI on Musang King plantation

Floods on July 4 killed three and displaced over 1,000.
Price of unsubsidised cooking oil expected to fall within 2 weeks - Annuar

Price of unsubsidised cooking oil expected to fall within 2 weeks - Annuar

He says manufacturers hinted price reduction of 5-10 percent in stages.
KJ: Health awareness low, only 53pct underwent screenings past one year

KJ: Health awareness low, only 53pct underwent screenings past one year

'Don't wait until you're sick to go for checkups.'
US Navy ship again sails near disputed Spratly Islands

US Navy ship again sails near disputed Spratly Islands

The US regularly carries out what it calls freedom of navigation operations.
LETTER | Understanding generational endgame for tobacco

LETTER | Understanding generational endgame for tobacco

The youth should be standing up and fronting for this. 
Australia reinstates Covid quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave

Australia reinstates Covid quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave

Entitled workers to get up to A$750 for each seven-day quarantine period.
PM should intervene in Indonesia migrant worker freeze - Guan Eng

PM should intervene in Indonesia migrant worker freeze - Guan Eng

'He should do so to repair relations with Indonesia.'
AGC confirms rejecting Jho Low’s settlement offer

AGC confirms rejecting Jho Low’s settlement offer

UPDATED 6.04PM | The offers were made through an unnamed representative.
Police will take action if anti-price hike flashmobs don't follow the law - IGP

Police will take action if anti-price hike flashmobs don't follow the law - IGP

Amanah is believed to have organised flashmobs throughout the county.
Stop 'bodek' Anwar, work to make PKR appealing to rakyat: Rafizi

Stop 'bodek' Anwar, work to make PKR appealing to rakyat: Rafizi

'At the end of the day, we need to win.'
Rep: Set up RCI to address Sulu sultanate claims

Rep: Set up RCI to address Sulu sultanate claims

Ramasamy says claims on Sabah shrouded in mystery.
Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis

Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis

Rajapaksa claims economic mismanagement pre-dated his presidency.
COMMENT | Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me

COMMENT | Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me

'If society believes something is not worth consuming, just ignore it.'
Health Ministry studying Orang Asli health involving 21k respondents

Health Ministry studying Orang Asli health involving 21k respondents

Sugar, cholesterol tests, hair and nail sampling, among others.
MH17 downing: M'sia calls for int'l cooperation to find truth

MH17 downing: M'sia calls for int'l cooperation to find truth

'Establishing truth of what happened continues to be utmost priority.'
Govt targets 5pct savings from remaining 2022 operating allocation

Govt targets 5pct savings from remaining 2022 operating allocation

Reducing expenditure in ministries, agencies to increase public subsidies.
Govt to review project procurement to control expenditure

Govt to review project procurement to control expenditure

Priority will be on projects that immediately impact people's wellbeing.
Youth unemployment rate declines in Q1 2022 - PM

Youth unemployment rate declines in Q1 2022 - PM

Ismail Sabri says youth unemployment rate fell to 5.3 pct from last year's 5.9 pct.
Stop party infighting if you want to be GE15 candidates, Anwar says

Stop party infighting if you want to be GE15 candidates, Anwar says

'I won't forgive those who continue being hostile after party polls.'
Anwar admits PKR, Harapan's weakness in penetrating rural Malay areas

Anwar admits PKR, Harapan's weakness in penetrating rural Malay areas

UPDATED 1.06PM | Resolving this is a priority, says the opposition leader.
Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children of a Malaysian, it says.
Find new president if you want me to work with the corrupt - Anwar

Find new president if you want me to work with the corrupt - Anwar

PKR president says he could have been PM if willing to compromise principles.
Biden confronts Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder

Biden confronts Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder

Biden seeks to 'recalibrate' Washington's relations with Saudi Arabia.
COMMENT | ‘Ibu Presiden’ Zuraida versus ‘DPM’ Azmin

COMMENT | ‘Ibu Presiden’ Zuraida versus ‘DPM’ Azmin

Something has happened to the once party comrades.
US approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan

US approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan

Taiwan requested the latest assistance, including spare parts for tanks, combat vehicles.
Fahmi pushes for data law amendments to enhance protection

Fahmi pushes for data law amendments to enhance protection

Lembah Pantai MP wants independent commission, wider legal application.
‘Remove intimidation clauses in Trade Union Amendment Bill’

‘Remove intimidation clauses in Trade Union Amendment Bill’

The Labour Law Coalition wants these clauses taken off from the bill.
Heatwave scorches Europe, health warnings issued

Heatwave scorches Europe, health warnings issued

Over 1k firefighters controlling blazes in southwest France.
Labour coalition: Amend law to let migrants become union leaders

Labour coalition: Amend law to let migrants become union leaders

Some industries have majority migrant workers such as in plantations.
Ringgit likely to continue losing streak amid mounting inflation jitters

Ringgit likely to continue losing streak amid mounting inflation jitters

Ringgit is also under pressure from China's weak second quarter 2022 growth.
Indonesia MOU breakdown: Human Resources DG gave bad advice - activist

Indonesia MOU breakdown: Human Resources DG gave bad advice - activist

Migrant Care wants Asri Ab Rahman sacked for his poor advice.
Elon Musk seeks to block Twitter request for expedited trial

Elon Musk seeks to block Twitter request for expedited trial

Musk plans to walk away from Twitter deal over 'spam bot' problem.
Ukraine grieves for 4-year-old girl after Russian missile attack

Ukraine grieves for 4-year-old girl after Russian missile attack

The attack killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens.
Private hospitals to discuss with Pharmaniaga for medicine supply

Private hospitals to discuss with Pharmaniaga for medicine supply

Shortage includes medicine for upper respiratory conditions.
DBKL's 'heavy-handed' approach to comedy club slammed

DBKL's 'heavy-handed' approach to comedy club slammed

'Govt's duty to ensure rights upheld, suspension should be last resort.'
Covid-19 (July 15): Another spike - 5,230 new cases

Covid-19 (July 15): Another spike - 5,230 new cases

The last time new cases breach the 5,000 mark was in April.

YOURSAY | Indonesia’s freeze on sending workers – long time coming

YOURSAY | Indonesia’s freeze on sending workers – long time coming

‘A few black sheep employers have tarnished the country's reputation.’
Hats off to passionate teachers

Hats off to passionate teachers

Everyone has at least one in memory: a teacher who paid attention to their problems at school or taught something in a way that made them remember it for years.
Report claims Jho Low offered RM1.5b to settle charges

Report claims Jho Low offered RM1.5b to settle charges

Ex-AG Apandi reportedly representing Low in negotiations with govt.