Archive - 18 July 2022

Border agency dissolution will not affect security - deputy minister

Border agency dissolution will not affect security - deputy minister

The agency will be absorbed into the police's General Operations Force.
Kedah increases marriage age for girls to 18

Kedah increases marriage age for girls to 18

But girls below 18 can still tie the knot with court approval.
Perak to set up special body for water resources management

Perak to set up special body for water resources management

State govt says the old law from 1920 needs replacing.
Hearing of Peter Anthony's conviction stay application postponed to July 28

Hearing of Peter Anthony's conviction stay application postponed to July 28

The presiding judge has taken emergency leave.
Energy, natural resources ministry to head Baling floods probe

Energy, natural resources ministry to head Baling floods probe

Minister Takiyuddin has received related instructions from the PM's office.
Baling flood: Kedah MB accepts ministry’s finding on its cause

Baling flood: Kedah MB accepts ministry’s finding on its cause

Sanusi had previously disputed that a water reservoir had been burst.
Trader scammed of RM4.7k after downloading 'cleaning service' app

Trader scammed of RM4.7k after downloading 'cleaning service' app

She came across the service's advertisement on Facebook.
Sabah assembly rejects Shafie's motion to debate Sulu seizure of Petronas assets

Sabah assembly rejects Shafie's motion to debate Sulu seizure of Petronas assets

Legislative speaker tells him to raise the matter in Parliament instead.
MP SPEAKS | Speaker's 'sub judice' reason for rejecting Sulu debate untenable

MP SPEAKS | Speaker's 'sub judice' reason for rejecting Sulu debate untenable

Noteworthy that same reason was used to shut down 1MDB motions.
Amended forestry law may endanger Central Forest Spine, Yeo warns

Amended forestry law may endanger Central Forest Spine, Yeo warns

Former minister singles out provision that requires forest reserve replacement.
Dewan Rakyat unanimously passes amendments to better protect forests

Dewan Rakyat unanimously passes amendments to better protect forests

Harder now to excise permanent forest reserves, incentive to gazette more.
Up to RM100k capex subsidy for Gamuda Land’s commercial properties

Up to RM100k capex subsidy for Gamuda Land’s commercial properties

Gamuda Land offers commercial assistance via its Business District Campaign.
Shanghai enforces new Covid-19 testing, some areas in China extend lockdown

Shanghai enforces new Covid-19 testing, some areas in China extend lockdown

China has kept up its zero-Covid policy despite economic costs.
Orang Asli folk submit memorandum to stop logging on Perak customary land

Orang Asli folk submit memorandum to stop logging on Perak customary land

200 Orang Asli villagers protest outside Perak state assembly. 
Actuarial professionals with data analytics and fintech specialisation hold the advantage

Actuarial professionals with data analytics and fintech specialisation hold the advantage

Talent in data analytics and fintech has access to a wide range of opportunities, from positions at banks to management firms.
Europe battles wildfires in intense heatwave fueled by climate change

Europe battles wildfires in intense heatwave fueled by climate change

Many regions are recording temperatures well above 40°C.
K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

Ahmad Fadhli Shaari urges federal govt to give states carbon credit.
MP asks if Sabah still relevant after Petronas-Sulu debate rejected

MP asks if Sabah still relevant after Petronas-Sulu debate rejected

'Why Sabah’s history always denied but natural resources always taken away.'

MOHR reps meeting with Indonesian ambassador over domestic workers

MOHR reps meeting with Indonesian ambassador over domestic workers

UPDATED 6.55PM | Hamzah alludes to changes in MOU terms. 
Military vets get leave in legal challenge over registering party

Military vets get leave in legal challenge over registering party

They say delay in registering Parti Kemakmuran Negara is unlawful.
Selangor MB justifies RM787m Shah Alam stadium upgrade

Selangor MB justifies RM787m Shah Alam stadium upgrade

It includes works on Malawati Stadium and flood mitigation.
Election of Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker postponed again

Election of Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker postponed again

Election of Azalina's replacement deferred four times now.
MMA rejects 365-day window for health screening of foreign workers

MMA rejects 365-day window for health screening of foreign workers

It wants screening to be done within 30 days of entering the country.

After floods, Baling MP wants limit on state power over forests, land

After floods, Baling MP wants limit on state power over forests, land

Federal govt must approve forest reserve development, Azeez proposes.
Man remanded four days for allegedly insulting Islam

Man remanded four days for allegedly insulting Islam

He is earlier reported to have been assaulted over his video remarks.
Stand-up comedy case: RM40,000 raised for couple's bail

Stand-up comedy case: RM40,000 raised for couple's bail

Lawyers for Liberty manages to collect the money via crowdfunding initiative. 
Dewan Rakyat expresses condolences to families of those on MH17

Dewan Rakyat expresses condolences to families of those on MH17

MPs mark eighth anniversary of MH17 downing.
Chaos after speaker rejects debate on Petronas asset seizures

Chaos after speaker rejects debate on Petronas asset seizures

UPDATED 8.43PM | Azhar cites sub judice in rejecting debate.
Mandatory voting potentially 'unhealthy' for democracy - Wan Junaidi

Mandatory voting potentially 'unhealthy' for democracy - Wan Junaidi

PARLIAMENT | Implementation problems likely to happen, adds law minister. 
Rakuten Trade revamps rewards program based on changing digital investor behaviour

Rakuten Trade revamps rewards program based on changing digital investor behaviour

Lifestyle rewards and brokerage rebates continue to be key pillars of the program
2022-07-18

2022-07-18

Jho Low negotiations: Do powerful people know where he is? - MP

Jho Low negotiations: Do powerful people know where he is? - MP

Questions raised if govt knew of meet-up, if Apandi knows where Low is.

New anti-hopping bill protects party dissidents, stricter on independents

New anti-hopping bill protects party dissidents, stricter on independents

It also closes a loophole that could potentially be abused by govt.
Subsidised oil: Should govt act against 'makcik goreng pisang', PM asks

Subsidised oil: Should govt act against 'makcik goreng pisang', PM asks

PARLIAMENT | Ismail Sabri says this to illustrate challenges of targeted subsidies.
LETTER | How the appointment of DPM going to benefit voters?

LETTER | How the appointment of DPM going to benefit voters?

I don't think any of the electorates want Azmin as our DPM. 
Ukraine president sacks security chief, cites hundreds of treason cases

Ukraine president sacks security chief, cites hundreds of treason cases

Over 60 SBU officials were working against Ukraine, Zelenskiy says.
Sri Lanka's acting president declares emergency

Sri Lanka's acting president declares emergency

This is to quell social unrest, tackle economic crisis.
Webinar: Developing cyber resilience for future ready industries

Webinar: Developing cyber resilience for future ready industries

Innov8tif Solutions Sdn Bhd is conducting a webinar on leveraging IR4.0 technologies to boost enterprise cybersecurity and account security in collaboration with FNS(M) Sdn Bhd.
COMMENT | Are tears the only thing PKR can offer?

COMMENT | Are tears the only thing PKR can offer?

 PKR, it would seem, has learnt nothing from the Sheraton Move. 
Up to 40 people detained in PenjanaKerjaya probe

Up to 40 people detained in PenjanaKerjaya probe

Sources say it is part of Ops Hire investigations.
Court bins Syed Saddiq’s bid to impeach key prosecution witness

Court bins Syed Saddiq’s bid to impeach key prosecution witness

UPDATED 12.38PM | Impeachment application against Rafiq Hakim Razali dismissed.
Twins caught in multiple vehicle crash, one dies

Twins caught in multiple vehicle crash, one dies

The other son of Masitah is in the Penang Hospital ICU.
MP SPEAKS | I can work with Najib, but he must condemn 1MDB scandal

MP SPEAKS | I can work with Najib, but he must condemn 1MDB scandal

'Jho Low's settlement offer final proof scandal exists.'
Covid-19 (July 17): 3,936 new cases, 7 deaths

Covid-19 (July 17): 3,936 new cases, 7 deaths

The total cumulative cases are 4,622,981 now, with 42,511 active cases.
Buku Jalanan Chow Kit wins €25,000 from Allianz Group’s Social Impact Fund 2022

Buku Jalanan Chow Kit wins €25,000 from Allianz Group’s Social Impact Fund 2022

Buku Jalanan Chow Kit (BJCK), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) has partnered with since 2019, has won a €25,000 (RM115,033) grant from the Allianz Group’s Social Impact Fund 2022 initiative.
Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug 31

Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug 31

In a fresh attempt to boost exports and ease high inventories.
COMMENT | Going after comedians is a rotten joke

COMMENT | Going after comedians is a rotten joke

There is no necessity to wield a sledgehammer to kill a fly.
Umno sec-gen confident Bersatu counterpart will 'help' with ROS troubles

Umno sec-gen confident Bersatu counterpart will 'help' with ROS troubles

Umno still waiting for ROS' decision on postponing the party polls.

Whale shark sighting at T'ganu gives new data for conservation - UMT

Whale shark sighting at T'ganu gives new data for conservation - UMT

Finding confirms the area is a migration route for the species.
YOURSAY | Wrong for ex-AG Apandi to represent Jho Low

YOURSAY | Wrong for ex-AG Apandi to represent Jho Low

'This is not something merely improper, it is far worse...'
36.8m trees planted nationwide - Takiyuddin

36.8m trees planted nationwide - Takiyuddin

Minister says trees planted comprised more than 1,000 species.
Govt tightening its belt

Govt tightening its belt

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