Archive - 25 December 2022

Last victim of Batang Kali landslide identified

Last victim of Batang Kali landslide identified

Nadma says the victim is an 11-year-old boy.
Water supply in 427 S'gor areas to be restored by Dec 27 morning

Water supply in 427 S'gor areas to be restored by Dec 27 morning

Water treatment plants in Sungai Semenyih and Bukit Tampoi are now operational.
24 years after sacking Anwar, Dr M still has no confidence in new PM

24 years after sacking Anwar, Dr M still has no confidence in new PM

The former premier also calls Harapan-BN alliance a betrayal of voters.
Fire Dept airlifts 21 tonnes of food to stranded Gua Musang Orang Asli

Fire Dept airlifts 21 tonnes of food to stranded Gua Musang Orang Asli

Authorities and the community cannot access logging roads as they got damaged. 
Batang Kali landslide: Govt to focus on post-disaster management

Batang Kali landslide: Govt to focus on post-disaster management

Minister says Nadma has been given the task to handle this.
Special annual grant: Sarawak has submitted formula – Abang Jo

Special annual grant: Sarawak has submitted formula – Abang Jo

Our formula is fairer compared to Putrajaya’s initiative, he says. 
967 tax officers appeal to PM for contract extension

967 tax officers appeal to PM for contract extension

A group representing them will formally submit a letter to Anwar soon.
Rafizi: I didn’t advise public to stop buying chicken

Rafizi: I didn’t advise public to stop buying chicken

I spoke of dealing with both supply and demand sides, he says. 
Ramasamy calls out Zahid over ‘NGO leader’ in charge of Indian affairs

Ramasamy calls out Zahid over ‘NGO leader’ in charge of Indian affairs

DAP leader questions NGO leader's infamous track record. 
Report: Nik Nazmi to see through enactment of climate change law

Report: Nik Nazmi to see through enactment of climate change law

He also proposes a select committee on environment and climate change.
Kota assemblyperson escapes unhurt in accident

Kota assemblyperson escapes unhurt in accident

The accident occurs at KM27 of Jalan Seremban-Tampin.
'Arrogant and immature', Zuraida claps back at PBM chief

'Arrogant and immature', Zuraida claps back at PBM chief

Sng is acting against the wishes of party grassroots, she says. 

Man killed, another injured after tree falls on bike

Man killed, another injured after tree falls on bike

Tree got uprooted and crashed on them, police say. 
Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine's Kherson

Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine's Kherson

Russian military had placed mines in buildings and objects there, Zelenskiy says. 
COMMENT | Gender equality: Where are we on this?

COMMENT | Gender equality: Where are we on this?

There is a serious need for transformational solutions.
Number of flood victims in Sabah increases, Kelantan and T'ganu decreases

Number of flood victims in Sabah increases, Kelantan and T'ganu decreases

Kota Belud sees 212 people evacuated.
Get single agency to manage foreign worker employment process – group

Get single agency to manage foreign worker employment process – group

Currently, the process is too tedious and costly. 
LETTER | How about a female attorney-general?

LETTER | How about a female attorney-general?

Women can bring about reforms and new ideas to the office. 
Interpreting Hannah: How sign language interpreter duo bridges two worlds

Interpreting Hannah: How sign language interpreter duo bridges two worlds

MALAYSIANSKINI | Lim and Ong share history, experience serving the hearing-impaired community. 
Taliban bans female NGO staff, jeopardising aid efforts

Taliban bans female NGO staff, jeopardising aid efforts

It's because some have not adhered to the women's dress code.
US deep freeze leaves more than 700k without power, many flights cancelled

US deep freeze leaves more than 700k without power, many flights cancelled

Weather-related car accidents around the country left at least 16 dead. 
COMMENT | Saint Nick, give us better rural internet connectivity for Christmas

COMMENT | Saint Nick, give us better rural internet connectivity for Christmas

It's time for the communications and digital minister to get on it.
Rescuers spend 12 hours trying to extricate lorry driver after crash

Rescuers spend 12 hours trying to extricate lorry driver after crash

The victim has been pronounced dead at the scene.
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Reuters report

Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Reuters report

Removal receives pressure from some users and consumer safety groups.
Covid-19 (Dec 24): 766 new cases, one death

Covid-19 (Dec 24): 766 new cases, one death

The one death is in Johor.
Hold on to your ASB funds, finance experts say after dividend slump

Hold on to your ASB funds, finance experts say after dividend slump

'Economic recovery has only picked up steam a few months ago.'
YOURSAY | Rafizi’s collective effort to combat inflation idea worth a try

YOURSAY | Rafizi’s collective effort to combat inflation idea worth a try

YOURSAY | ‘Who knows, it might just work.’
Govt leaders call for unity, rejection of extremism in Christmas wishes

Govt leaders call for unity, rejection of extremism in Christmas wishes

Defeat hatred with a sense of love and peace.
Merry Christmas from Malaysiakini

Merry Christmas from Malaysiakini

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas.