Archive - 6 January 2023

Sabah BN withdraws support for Hajiji

Sabah BN withdraws support for Hajiji

UPDATED 11.50PM | Bung accuses the chief minister of breaching an understanding.
Postponement? Jay Chou says football fans should approach organisers

Postponement? Jay Chou says football fans should approach organisers

Artiste says he is open to postponing concert if allowed to do so. 

Doctors' group questions ministry’s plan to extend clinic hours

Doctors' group questions ministry’s plan to extend clinic hours

Group queries how ministry going to do so given staffing issues. 
Selangor's plan to give free Covid-19 vaccine, boosters resumes tomorrow

Selangor's plan to give free Covid-19 vaccine, boosters resumes tomorrow

Interested individuals can get them at any Selcare Clinics and KL Clinics. 
King wants review of Cameron Highlands slope developments

King wants review of Cameron Highlands slope developments

Such projects must be reviewed even if approved, His Majesty decrees. 
Court directs Perak Pas chief to file defence statement against Anwar's suit

Court directs Perak Pas chief to file defence statement against Anwar's suit

This is over Razman accusing Tambun MP of having an “LGBT agenda”. 
Sabah CM Hajiji to reshuffle cabinet amid coup speculation

Sabah CM Hajiji to reshuffle cabinet amid coup speculation

UPDATED 7.07PM | Details will be disclosed soon, his office says in a statement.
November 2022 supplementary electoral roll open for review

November 2022 supplementary electoral roll open for review

The public can check them from today until Feb 4.

Internet Alliance Business Summit 2023 : Cyber Security

Internet Alliance Business Summit 2023 : Cyber Security

Secure your seats now!
Game of Thrones: Shafie expected to ‘plunge dagger’ before Jan 10

Game of Thrones: Shafie expected to ‘plunge dagger’ before Jan 10

Sources say Shafie and Hajiji don’t have the upper hand in numbers game. 
Focus Point CNY Promotion

Focus Point CNY Promotion

Usher in the Year of the Rabbit with prosperity and good health with Focus Point! Enjoy up to RM888* instant rebate from their Angpao Lucky Dip when you spend above RM500!
Southeast Asia may gain most from China's travel revival

Southeast Asia may gain most from China's travel revival

With few entry tests, these countries will attract Chinese tourists.
'We threw ourselves to the floor': Passenger in Mexican plane caught in cartel crossfire

'We threw ourselves to the floor': Passenger in Mexican plane caught in cartel crossfire

Violence broke out after arrest of the son of a notorious drug lord.
LETTER | Enhancing child protection in Malaysia

LETTER | Enhancing child protection in Malaysia

Department of Social Welfare needs a complete overhaul to keep up with times. 
China's CanSino reports 'positive' interim data from Covid mRNA booster trial

China's CanSino reports 'positive' interim data from Covid mRNA booster trial

The vaccine was tested on 433 people aged 18 and above. 
Anwar insists no turmoil despite Bung's possible sacking as Sabah DCM

Anwar insists no turmoil despite Bung's possible sacking as Sabah DCM

News report: Hajiji will reshuffle his cabinet and axe Bung Mokhtar.
Ukraine clinches US, German armoured vehicles, rejects Russian truce order

Ukraine clinches US, German armoured vehicles, rejects Russian truce order

Ukraine dismisses the order as a trick.
UN no power to compel M’sian courts over Najib’s jailing: Legal experts

UN no power to compel M’sian courts over Najib’s jailing: Legal experts

UPDATED 5.46PM | It cannot interfere in the judicial affairs of any sovereign country.
Covid-19 enters fourth year with looming risk of new sub-variant

Covid-19 enters fourth year with looming risk of new sub-variant

Bernama rounds up the history of Covid -19 and challenges that lies ahead. 
OPV 1 project to be completed by March this year: Saifuddin

OPV 1 project to be completed by March this year: Saifuddin

He says he and his deputy will closely monitor the project.
FMM repeats call for a single ministry to manage foreign workers

FMM repeats call for a single ministry to manage foreign workers

'And, no carve-outs of processing to third-party service providers.'
MMA wants HR minister to intervene in house officer 'exploitation'

MMA wants HR minister to intervene in house officer 'exploitation'

The trainees work beyond stipulated work hours for no pay, says MMA president.

Masscomm alumni: UiTM agrees to revoke merger of three faculties

Masscomm alumni: UiTM agrees to revoke merger of three faculties

The process, however, will take three to six months.
291 additional flights approved for CNY - Loke

291 additional flights approved for CNY - Loke

It's for the travel period of Jan 18 to Jan 31.
Prioritise local sports over foreign artist's concert, Bersatu man tells minister

Prioritise local sports over foreign artist's concert, Bersatu man tells minister

Wan Fayhsal urges Hannah Yeoh to use all her powers to fix the situation.

New Arab allies face quandary as Israel shifts hard-right

New Arab allies face quandary as Israel shifts hard-right

They have to do delicate balancing act in new scenario.
MOH offers 4,914 permanent posts this year

MOH offers 4,914 permanent posts this year

Applications to fill the posts are open from today until Jan 21.


Mat Sabu: RM10m for Kada under agro-food assistance programme

Mat Sabu: RM10m for Kada under agro-food assistance programme

The programme is aimed at improving farmers' well-being, among others.
Human Resources Ministry proposes SPKM as single TVET certification

Human Resources Ministry proposes SPKM as single TVET certification

Move necessary due to confusion in TVET implementation, says Sivakumar.
5,994 football fields of forest reserve may soon be timber plantation

5,994 football fields of forest reserve may soon be timber plantation

UPDATED 7.56PM | Plans are afoot to clear it for the planting of forest products.
Umno reps meet at Hajiji's home amid coup speculation - report

Umno reps meet at Hajiji's home amid coup speculation - report

It comes amid speculation GRS-BN Sabah govt may be toppled.
Health Ministry launches medicine labels with Braille for visually impaired

Health Ministry launches medicine labels with Braille for visually impaired

UPDATED 12.01PM | Malaysia is among the earliest in Asia to have this initiative.
US warship sails through sensitive Taiwan Strait

US warship sails through sensitive Taiwan Strait

China condemns the move, saying US undermining peace.
Analysts: PN needs more than 'Noh Omar' factor to capture S'gor in state polls

Analysts: PN needs more than 'Noh Omar' factor to capture S'gor in state polls

It should function as a constructive opposition first, says one analyst.
China defends its Covid response after WHO, Biden concerns

China defends its Covid response after WHO, Biden concerns

Beijing says the country has always shared data with the UN agency.
Solar graft case: July hearing for Rosmah’s appeal

Solar graft case: July hearing for Rosmah’s appeal

The court sets four days beginning July 11.
COMMENT | Our twisted Malaysian society

COMMENT | Our twisted Malaysian society

Assault, violence, and theft have all become normalised.
Jakim probes officer who called govt 'unethical' during lecture session

Jakim probes officer who called govt 'unethical' during lecture session

This is in view of initiating disciplinary action, says the religious body.
Jason Leong becomes first M’sian comedian with two Netflix specials

Jason Leong becomes first M’sian comedian with two Netflix specials

His shows will see Leong poke fun at various issues, including anti-vaxxers. 

Yeoh explains vacant seats issue at Bukit Jalil stadium

Yeoh explains vacant seats issue at Bukit Jalil stadium

It's due to the installation of Jay Chou's concert stage.
Disrupted Kelana Jaya LRT service back to normal operations

Disrupted Kelana Jaya LRT service back to normal operations

The switch malfunction on the track has been repaired.
COMMENT | Is Najib’s petition to UN body an exercise in futility?

COMMENT | Is Najib’s petition to UN body an exercise in futility?

Like all M'sians who want to see justice done, we can only speculate.
Covid-19 (Jan 5): 571 new cases, 7 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 5): 571 new cases, 7 deaths

Active cases are down 19 percent compared to two weeks ago.
Family to sue employers over domestic worker Adelina's death

Family to sue employers over domestic worker Adelina's death

Indonesia to facilitate the suit, after Ambika was acquitted last June.
YOURSAY | Give Loke a chance to fix airline woes

YOURSAY | Give Loke a chance to fix airline woes

'Not defending Loke but let's be reasonable and fair with the criticisms'.
LETTER | Glib assumptions on affordability

LETTER | Glib assumptions on affordability

New PJ bus fare is unnecessarily discriminatory. 
Cops raid Rohingya settlements in Kota Bharu

Cops raid Rohingya settlements in Kota Bharu

State police chief says they arrested 204 people in Ketereh, Kok Lanas and Melor.
Wait for next state polls to take over Sabah govt - GRS info chief

Wait for next state polls to take over Sabah govt - GRS info chief

Joniston says all focus should now be on efforts to develop the state.
Arau Umno division suspended for breaching party constitution - Isham

Arau Umno division suspended for breaching party constitution - Isham

An administration head for the division will be elected soon, he adds.
Explainer: What do we know about the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant?

Explainer: What do we know about the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant?

This subvariant causes concern due to its rapid spread in the US.
Najib turns to the UN for help

Najib turns to the UN for help

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