Archive - 23 July 2022

M'sian fugitive Teow's Thai visa revoked, awaiting deportation

M'sian fugitive Teow's Thai visa revoked, awaiting deportation

Thai authorities did not say where he is being deported to.
Let the top brass hash it out - Tok Mat tells BN grassroots on seat talks

Let the top brass hash it out - Tok Mat tells BN grassroots on seat talks

BN No 2 is confident that rank and file will fall in after.
Govt approves tracking system on UNHCR refugees

Govt approves tracking system on UNHCR refugees

UNHCR cardholders must register with the Tris system.
Ex-Permas rep quits Bersatu, joins Amanah

Ex-Permas rep quits Bersatu, joins Amanah

Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh made the jump after five months' consideration.
Warisan spreads wings to Perlis, won't expand to all states

Warisan spreads wings to Perlis, won't expand to all states

President Shafie says it will only set up where it has support.
Cops eye over 100 Turun protesters, says all will be probed under PAA

Cops eye over 100 Turun protesters, says all will be probed under PAA

UPDATED 9.30PM | Police say they have managed to identify 30 of the protesters.
Party-hopping bill for political stability - Wan Junaidi

Party-hopping bill for political stability - Wan Junaidi

'Bill not to prevent the practice of democracy in Parliament.'
PM: Malaysia's inflation lowest in Southeast Asia

PM: Malaysia's inflation lowest in Southeast Asia

This is due to govt channelling RM77 billion to subsidies.
Santhara leaving Bersatu? No skin off our nose - Hamzah

Santhara leaving Bersatu? No skin off our nose - Hamzah

'Party struggle more important than individuals.'
Almost RM1m spent on overseas trips by 4 special envoys

Almost RM1m spent on overseas trips by 4 special envoys

PARLIAMENT | The spending is from January 2020 to June 2022.
Keluarga Malaysia brings robust benefits to people - Kelantan MB

Keluarga Malaysia brings robust benefits to people - Kelantan MB

'It's the right approach to bring the country towards recovery.'
PJD Link to be discussed in S’gor assembly next week - state rep

PJD Link to be discussed in S’gor assembly next week - state rep

Several Harapan assemblypersons will raise the issue in the state legislature.
Ex-bank CEO remanded for corruption involving RM24m

Ex-bank CEO remanded for corruption involving RM24m

The case concerns a RM294 millon loan 10 years ago.
Woman spotted in Sentul not missing newscaster - police

Woman spotted in Sentul not missing newscaster - police

ID checks on the woman confirm this.
Authorities halt Turun protesters from marching to Dataran Merdeka

Authorities halt Turun protesters from marching to Dataran Merdeka

UPDATED 3.57PM | Group has gathered to voice their demands to govt.
Govt committed to overcoming poverty in Kelantan - PM

Govt committed to overcoming poverty in Kelantan - PM

UPDATED 1.57PM | Steps taken include turning Tok Bali into growth centre generating 4,200 jobs.
Thai PM survives 4th no-confidence vote, last big test before polls

Thai PM survives 4th no-confidence vote, last big test before polls

This secures his position as premier until term ends in March next year.
Graft index: Is Azam trying to minimise his own culpability, asks C4

Graft index: Is Azam trying to minimise his own culpability, asks C4

'As MACC chief, he should explain rather than discredit TI-CPI.'
Police clarify inspection of vehicles carrying firearms at M'sia-S'pore border

Police clarify inspection of vehicles carrying firearms at M'sia-S'pore border

Vehicles authorised to carry firearms for exercises with M'sian Armed Forces.
COMMENT | For opposition, politics trumps everything, even national interest

COMMENT | For opposition, politics trumps everything, even national interest

Revealing more through parliamentary debate will only hurt national interest.
World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed

World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed

The hearing process might take years.
US to push Russia to fulfil Ukraine grain deal, says China is stockpiling

US to push Russia to fulfil Ukraine grain deal, says China is stockpiling

'We will be watching closely,' says US envoy to UN.
Hyundai subsidiary has used child labor at Alabama factory

Hyundai subsidiary has used child labor at Alabama factory

Underaged workers as young as 12 allegedly worked at the factory.
LETTER | Full steam ahead for generational endgame

LETTER | Full steam ahead for generational endgame

MPs and rakyat should support the bill to protect the future generation.
DAP calls for price stabilisation fund to cap inflation

DAP calls for price stabilisation fund to cap inflation

Otherwise, cost of living will continue to increase, it says.
US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children

US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children

Two cases involved a toddler in California and a non-citizen infant.
US pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off

US pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off

'There could be no ceasefire unless lost territory was retaken,' says Zelenskiy.
COMMENT | Reflections on reform: Health white paper

COMMENT | Reflections on reform: Health white paper

Take responsibility to support the change that is needed. 
Judge: Apandi disinterested, self-contradictory on Saudi donation

Judge: Apandi disinterested, self-contradictory on Saudi donation

Judge observed this in the defamation suit trial against Lim Kit Siang. 
Vigorous but coughing, Covid-hit Biden appears virtually at White House meeting

Vigorous but coughing, Covid-hit Biden appears virtually at White House meeting

'I’m feeling much better than I sound.'
Ex-gold medalist gymnast fights for Safe Sport Act

Ex-gold medalist gymnast fights for Safe Sport Act

Every athlete should feel safe pursuing the sports they love.
Covid-19 (July 22): 3,880 new cases, 14 deaths

Covid-19 (July 22): 3,880 new cases, 14 deaths

Covid deaths are on the rise again.
Two giant freshwater fishes in Yangtze river basin declared extinct

Two giant freshwater fishes in Yangtze river basin declared extinct

Paddlefish first declared critically endangered in 1996.
Khairy pushes for passing of landmark smoking control bill

Khairy pushes for passing of landmark smoking control bill

Don’t use illicit markets for cigarettes as excuse not to back the bill.
Food and transportation main drivers of inflation - experts

Food and transportation main drivers of inflation - experts

Contributing factors include shortage of foreign workers.
YOURSAY | No Keluarga Malaysia in our civil service

YOURSAY | No Keluarga Malaysia in our civil service

‘The government is not adopting an inclusive policy.'
Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports

Both countries' ministers signed deal in Turkey.
Activists: Refugees can contribute to economy better than migrants

Activists: Refugees can contribute to economy better than migrants

Former refugees earning RM20K monthly as skilled labourers.