Archive - 21 February 2023

Health Ministry to re-table tobacco control bill soon

Health Ministry to re-table tobacco control bill soon

This is so enforcement can begin next year.
MACC denies bribing Wan Saiful to frame Muhyiddin

MACC denies bribing Wan Saiful to frame Muhyiddin

UPDATED 11.41PM | Chief graft-buster Azam says commission will take legal action over claims.
Putin delivers a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

Putin delivers a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

Russia has suspended participation in a nuclear arms treaty.
Papagomo ordered to enter defence on hurting, insulting Muar MP

Papagomo ordered to enter defence on hurting, insulting Muar MP

Court rules prosecution successfully established prima facie against ex-Umno leader.
Five Sabah reps quit Umno, join Gagasan Rakyat Sabah

Five Sabah reps quit Umno, join Gagasan Rakyat Sabah

Three Warisan reps also followed suit.
MACC: Two more businesspersons to be charged over Jana Wibawa

MACC: Two more businesspersons to be charged over Jana Wibawa

They will be charged in Shah Alam and Johor Bahru respectively.
Prices of chicken, eggs to be floated after June - minister

Prices of chicken, eggs to be floated after June - minister

Mohamad Sabu says price fluctuations could be monitored compared to current price.
Thailand election likely on May 7, PM says

Thailand election likely on May 7, PM says

Parliament will be dissolved next month, Prayuth adds. 
Electricity bill increase pushes crisis weary Sri Lankans to the brink

Electricity bill increase pushes crisis weary Sri Lankans to the brink

Many businesses are running at a loss to keep power on.
Private Covid-19 admissions up slightly last week: Health DG

Private Covid-19 admissions up slightly last week: Health DG

Admissions in govt health facilities remain the same.
Phase two of MRT line 95pct completed

Phase two of MRT line 95pct completed

Final test to be conducted at end of February.
‘LUCKY FIVE-BULOUS’ campaign: spend-and-win with Bank Islam Debit Card-i and Credit Card-i

‘LUCKY FIVE-BULOUS’ campaign: spend-and-win with Bank Islam Debit Card-i and Credit Card-i

Campaign organised from 1 February to 30 June 2023
CJ shouldn't have heard Najib's SRC appeal, Shafee argues

CJ shouldn't have heard Najib's SRC appeal, Shafee argues

He raises a Facebook posting by Tengku Maimun's husband criticising Najib.
Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry

Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry

Unusually low tides in Venice make it impossible for gondolas to navigate canals. 
'Insulting modesty': AG urged to appeal lawyer's acquittal

'Insulting modesty': AG urged to appeal lawyer's acquittal

Complainant's lawyer claims magistrate's court erred in its decision.
Special secretariat formed to handle Sulu claims - Azalina

Special secretariat formed to handle Sulu claims - Azalina

PARLIAMENT | The minister tells Parliament she will be chairing the secretariat.
Govt to put body cams on immigration, prison officers too

Govt to put body cams on immigration, prison officers too

PARLIAMENT | Training on body cam use for police soon, says deputy minister.

Govt to announce major digital investments soon - Rafizi

Govt to announce major digital investments soon - Rafizi

Let authorities investigate LCS freely, minister adds.
Govt received 572 reports of job scam victims - deputy minister

Govt received 572 reports of job scam victims - deputy minister

PARLIAMENT | Of that number, 403 have been brought home, 169 being traced.
Married couple arrested over false claims of nearly RM2m

Married couple arrested over false claims of nearly RM2m

This is over a programme to get students to study at private university.
Azmin: We won't be crippled, voters will send 'another signal' in state polls

Azmin: We won't be crippled, voters will send 'another signal' in state polls

PN info chief claims graft charges 'selective prosecution' born out of fear.
Wan Saiful claims he's victim of selective prosecution

Wan Saiful claims he's victim of selective prosecution

He is confident the court will dismiss his RM6.9m bribe charges.
Why no LCS charges, MP asks 'more vindictive than Mahathir' PM

Why no LCS charges, MP asks 'more vindictive than Mahathir' PM

Anwar's vindictiveness very strong, says Awang Hashim.
PAS leader's statement taken, Himpit 'weapons' given to cops

PAS leader's statement taken, Himpit 'weapons' given to cops

PAS Marang Youth chief laments polemising of the issue by Muslims themselves.
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Awesome TV claims report on axing of civil servants 'manipulated'

Awesome TV claims report on axing of civil servants 'manipulated'

The private TV channel says its news is transparent and sincere. 
Govt docs paid well but can't stop brain drain - deputy minister

Govt docs paid well but can't stop brain drain - deputy minister

PARLIAMENT | Ministry pledges improvement, holding town hall tomorrow.
'I didn't even say Menu Rahmah' - Halimah rails against media

'I didn't even say Menu Rahmah' - Halimah rails against media

UPDATED 7.05PM | The Kapar MP accuses the media of creating misconception.
Malaysiakini forms union for journalists under NUJ

Malaysiakini forms union for journalists under NUJ

It's the first news portal in the country to establish union branch. 
LETTER | PAS must explain motives behind militia-styled cosplay

LETTER | PAS must explain motives behind militia-styled cosplay

Its arguments so far for organising the march don't hold water.

Proposed offer to lease Kampung Baru not suitable - Anwar

Proposed offer to lease Kampung Baru not suitable - Anwar

It could jeopardise the rights of Malays, says the prime minister.
Backlash to PAS' Himpit event an 'overreaction' - Wan Fayhsal

Backlash to PAS' Himpit event an 'overreaction' - Wan Fayhsal

'It's like cosplay event, dramatising historical period.'
Ismail Sabri moots flexible haj packages to reduce costs

Ismail Sabri moots flexible haj packages to reduce costs

PARLIAMENT | This will enable more people from B40 group to go on pilgrimage.
Hassan fears selective prosecution if power corrupts PM, govt

Hassan fears selective prosecution if power corrupts PM, govt

PARLIAMENT | MP expresses his concern after opposition leaders charged.
LETTER | Let's keep alive conversation on multilingualism

LETTER | Let's keep alive conversation on multilingualism

We must continue to preserve our mother tongues for future generations.
Raja Petra's daughter to run for Puteri Umno exco post

Raja Petra's daughter to run for Puteri Umno exco post

Raja Sara Petra says this is to ensure the party remains relevant.

Yii wants speaker to act against Kapar MP's Menu Rahmah remarks

Yii wants speaker to act against Kapar MP's Menu Rahmah remarks

PARLIAMENT | Yii submits motion to refer Halimah to parliamentary privileges committee. 
Fresh earthquake hits Turkiye-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Fresh earthquake hits Turkiye-Syria border two weeks after disaster

The earthquake registers a magnitude of 6.4. 
YOURSAY | Feed the poor, get accused of making people sick

YOURSAY | Feed the poor, get accused of making people sick

'Halimah chose wrong topic to make name for herself.'
Local govts urged to set direction towards achieving low-carbon cities

Local govts urged to set direction towards achieving low-carbon cities

This will help reduce greenhouse gas, says minister.
PM cites Wan Saiful's case to defend Zahid's DPM appointment

PM cites Wan Saiful's case to defend Zahid's DPM appointment

PARLIAMENT | Anwar compares Zahid's graft trial situation to that of Wan Saiful's.
Muhyiddin: Bersatu victim of selective prosecution

Muhyiddin: Bersatu victim of selective prosecution

UPDATED 11.30AM | 'As president of Bersatu, I think this is planned.'
COMMENT | Why frivolous politicisation of Islam must be banned

COMMENT | Why frivolous politicisation of Islam must be banned

Himpunan Parti Islam Terengganu is a wild attempt to intimidate others.
MCMC probes free-to-air channel Awesome TV

MCMC probes free-to-air channel Awesome TV

This is over a report claiming govt planning to axe 800,000 civil servants.

Biden walks through Kyiv to show resolve ahead of war's anniversary

Biden walks through Kyiv to show resolve ahead of war's anniversary

The US president promises to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes.
Bersatu's Wan Saiful, businessperson charged with graft

Bersatu's Wan Saiful, businessperson charged with graft

UPDATED 12.10PM | Party info chief accused of receiving nearly RM7m bribe. 
Civil Defence Force captures black cobra at PM's house

Civil Defence Force captures black cobra at PM's house

This is at Anwar's house in Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang.
DAY 3 | 44 out of 94 appeal grounds can acquit Najib: Shafee

DAY 3 | 44 out of 94 appeal grounds can acquit Najib: Shafee

Najib's SRC review application enters 3rd day.
COMMENT | Anwar must stand firm, no EPF withdrawal

COMMENT | Anwar must stand firm, no EPF withdrawal

Don't pawn country's future for political points.
Malaysia best example of peaceful living - Zambry

Malaysia best example of peaceful living - Zambry

The Muslim World League declared this, says the foreign minister.
COMMENT | 1 year of Ukraine war: Act together so int'l law prevails

COMMENT | 1 year of Ukraine war: Act together so int'l law prevails

No one is safe in a world where illegal use of force is somehow 'normalised'. 
Infected in the first wave, they navigated long Covid without a roadmap

Infected in the first wave, they navigated long Covid without a roadmap

At least 65 million people worldwide are now estimated to have long Covid.