Archive - 15 October 2022

Public holiday for Johor tomorrow as JDT wins Super League

Public holiday for Johor tomorrow as JDT wins Super League

The team has won it for the ninth consecutive time.
Ku Li likely to run for Gua Musang again after unanimous vote for him as candidate

Ku Li likely to run for Gua Musang again after unanimous vote for him as candidate

However, he'd leave it to the Umno leadership to decide.
GE15: PBRS wants BN to go solo in Sabah - Joseph Kurup

GE15: PBRS wants BN to go solo in Sabah - Joseph Kurup

'Cooperating with GRS will only give an advantage to PN.'
GE15: Warisan yet to finalise seats to contest in peninsula - Shafie

GE15: Warisan yet to finalise seats to contest in peninsula - Shafie

'We will screen the candidates like in Penang.'
Turkish mine blast death toll rises to 40, one miner missing

Turkish mine blast death toll rises to 40, one miner missing

Initial indications are that the blast was caused by firedamp.
Motion supporting Ismail Sabri as 10th PM dominates Umno division meetings

Motion supporting Ismail Sabri as 10th PM dominates Umno division meetings

All divisions unanimously agree with the motion.
Anwar: Harapan undecided on Wan Azizah GE15 seat

Anwar: Harapan undecided on Wan Azizah GE15 seat

It's unsure if she would defend her Pandan seat.
Bersatu, PAS to discuss issue of 27 ‘critical’ parliamentary seats

Bersatu, PAS to discuss issue of 27 ‘critical’ parliamentary seats

Hamzah also alludes he will be defending his Larut seat.
GE15: Selangor Umno confident of winning three-cornered fights

GE15: Selangor Umno confident of winning three-cornered fights

Noh also expresses his disappointment with PAS’ decision to ‘ditch’ Muafakat alliance.
GE15: I've been asked to contest in some states - Anwar

GE15: I've been asked to contest in some states - Anwar

UPDATED 9.17PM | He says Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Perak have asked him.
Shafie calls for patience amidst fresh defection claims

Shafie calls for patience amidst fresh defection claims

A Bersatu Sabah lawmaker is allegedly defecting to Warisan.
Filmmaker Ahmad Idham ‘almost certain’ to go for Port Dickson seat

Filmmaker Ahmad Idham ‘almost certain’ to go for Port Dickson seat

Idham is well-received by the community there, GTA says. 
GE15: Khaled leaves it to Umno leadership to decide on candidates

GE15: Khaled leaves it to Umno leadership to decide on candidates

The process is still ongoing, he says.
UK police charge two women after soup thrown at van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'

UK police charge two women after soup thrown at van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'

Its frame has minor damage but painting was unharmed. 

GE15: PAS to use own logo to avoid 'confusion'

GE15: PAS to use own logo to avoid 'confusion'

Party veep says PN's blue is similar to BN's.
Harapan to make Perak its frontline state in GE15

Harapan to make Perak its frontline state in GE15

This is to create 'Harapan corridor' in Peninsular Malaysia, Nga says. 
PSM agrees in principle to Harapan electoral pact

PSM agrees in principle to Harapan electoral pact

It just needs some fine-tuning, Arutchelvan says. 
‘Forget enmity towards each other,’ Dr M urges opposition parties

‘Forget enmity towards each other,’ Dr M urges opposition parties

'If opposition parties split, we will lose.'
LETTER | Youth are the future of food security in Malaysia

LETTER | Youth are the future of food security in Malaysia

Agriculture and farming must be made into viable career options.
Anwar: Feel betrayed no more, Harapan has a new 'chief'

Anwar: Feel betrayed no more, Harapan has a new 'chief'

I’m the one making promises now, he says. 
Azhar: I don't want to polemicise my rulings by explaining them

Azhar: I don't want to polemicise my rulings by explaining them

Outgoing Speaker also addresses views that he was lenient to Najib. 
GE15: Close to 50-50 seats split between GRS, BN in Sabah

GE15: Close to 50-50 seats split between GRS, BN in Sabah

State BN chief says there will be no clashes.
Tough decision to disappoint Penang chapter, Loke says

Tough decision to disappoint Penang chapter, Loke says

DAP supports no dissolution of Penang government decision to show unity. 

GE15: Bersatu will not work with Harapan – Muhyiddin

GE15: Bersatu will not work with Harapan – Muhyiddin

We are focused on strengthening Perikatan Nasional, he says. 
Harapan maintains no dissolution of state assemblies

Harapan maintains no dissolution of state assemblies

UPDATED 1.33PM | Decision made today at coalition's presidential council meeting.
Amanah wants to contest Bersatu seats in GE15

Amanah wants to contest Bersatu seats in GE15

Amanah may contest up to 40 MP seats in the polls. 
COMMENT | We are challenging Ismail Sabri's advice to dissolve, not Agong

COMMENT | We are challenging Ismail Sabri's advice to dissolve, not Agong

Only a minority of MPs support snap polls.
Incumbent DAP MP lodges police report over latest allegations on Jho Low

Incumbent DAP MP lodges police report over latest allegations on Jho Low

UPDATED 3.16PM | Probe claims that Low running business in China using 1MDB funds. 
MCA set to field 'new faces' to battle big names in GE15

MCA set to field 'new faces' to battle big names in GE15

Party attempts to shake off old-fashioned image.
Ahmad Maslan: PAS using own logo in GE15 to ‘hide’ alliance with PN

Ahmad Maslan: PAS using own logo in GE15 to ‘hide’ alliance with PN

PAS trying to ‘confuse’ its own supporters, he claims. 
Khamenei warns Islamic Republic is a 'mighty tree' that cannot be uprooted

Khamenei warns Islamic Republic is a 'mighty tree' that cannot be uprooted

More than 200 killed in protests, rights groups say. 

Candidates popular on social media have better chance in attracting young voters

Candidates popular on social media have better chance in attracting young voters

Analyst believes youngsters are still disinterested in politics. 

Umno leader: Harapan will easily win Alor Setar if pitted against MCA

Umno leader: Harapan will easily win Alor Setar if pitted against MCA

Party's Alor Setar division chief wants Umno to contest the seat instead.
Najib can't contest GE15 unless pardoned - lawyer

Najib can't contest GE15 unless pardoned - lawyer

Ex-Bar president says Constitution forbids it, returning officer can reject it.
China's zero-Covid policies save lives - but not livelihoods

China's zero-Covid policies save lives - but not livelihoods

Since 2020, China has 5,226 Covid fatalities among its population of 1.4 billion. 
Putin says draft vital to Russia but will end in two weeks

Putin says draft vital to Russia but will end in two weeks

The draft elicits signs of public criticism of the authorities since the war began.
Indonesia's fatal soccer stampede caused by tear gas, say investigators

Indonesia's fatal soccer stampede caused by tear gas, say investigators

More than 130 people died in a crush after a match in East Java.
US to send munitions, military vehicles to Ukraine in latest aid package

US to send munitions, military vehicles to Ukraine in latest aid package

Defence aid from the US to Ukraine now worth US$17.5 billion (RM82.2 billion). 
‘Najib's name nominated for Pekan before he was sent to prison'

‘Najib's name nominated for Pekan before he was sent to prison'

Pekan Umno clarifies issues surrounding the jailed former PM's nomination.
LETTER | A moderate and largely unremarkable Budget 2023

LETTER | A moderate and largely unremarkable Budget 2023

New budget must address inconsistencies and address underemployment. 
Covid-19 (Oct 14): 2,231 new cases, 5 deaths

Covid-19 (Oct 14): 2,231 new cases, 5 deaths

Active cases currently stood at 23,557, down 5.8pct compared to 14 days ago.
Can Liz Truss outlast a lettuce, UK tabloid asks in Twitter post

Can Liz Truss outlast a lettuce, UK tabloid asks in Twitter post

Daily Star sets up live feed of lettuce next to Truss photo.
Courts should be allowed to decide independently - Wan Junaidi

Courts should be allowed to decide independently - Wan Junaidi

He says removal of mandatory death penalty improves court's discretionary powers.
YOURSAY | Time to band together to defeat the kleptocrats

YOURSAY | Time to band together to defeat the kleptocrats

‘Opposition politicians need to look beyond their parties and themselves.’
Still possible for Umno-PAS cooperation, says Annuar

Still possible for Umno-PAS cooperation, says Annuar

Umno leader says parties must use every opportunity to negotiate.
Why Sabah an outlier in Umno-Bersatu ties

Why Sabah an outlier in Umno-Bersatu ties

They are inclined to have a pact purely out of pragmatism.
Making Learning Fun &  Engaging through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Making Learning Fun & Engaging through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

The IPC goals are perfect for International children aged 5 to 11, with a creative, thematic approach to learning that encourages students to research and ask questions.