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Key Highlights

• Working with 'traitors'
  
  
• Hartal probe aimed at media
  
  
• Vaccines and faith
  
  

Working with 'traitors'

The betrayal that led to the Pakatan Harapan government's downfall 16 months ago is still a sore point for many as the country continues to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic.

But as much as it hurts, Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has proposed a ceasefire for the next six to 12 months by way of a "Covid-19 moratorium agreement".

This would put political uncertainty over who has or doesn't have a majority on the backburner so that everyone can focus on combatting Covid-19 and healing the economy.

It may sound like wishful thinking, but speculation has been rife that a confidence and supply agreement (CSA) is in the works or has been signed to ensure that a fresh general election is not trigerred soon.

Ong is already working with the federal government as the Selangor coordinator for Operation Surge Capacity, which aims to ramp up vaccination efforts in the Klang Valley.

A CSA, which is an agreement between both sides of the political fence, is already in place in Perak.

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Hartal probe aimed at media

Police looking into the strike by contract doctors are zooming in on alleged trespassing by the media at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps) Covid-19 quarantine centre.

The media covering the strike there on Monday are accused of entering a protected area without permission.

The probe has been criticised after doctors at Maeps were questioned until almost 4am yesterday.

Police said this was to accommodate the night shift.

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Vaccines and faith

While the people anxiously await their turn to get vaccinated, speculation is rife in Parliament that one or more MPs had refused to be inoculated because of their faith.

Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir urged House speaker Azhar Azizan Harun to reveal who this might be.

According to Azhar, there are four MPs who have not been vaccinated for "certain reasons".

Jakim had in January said the use of Covid-19 vaccines was in line with Islamic law.

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	Decision on Covid-19 booster shots next week Experts will also decide on mixing vaccines.
	Teachers to get first dose before schools reopen Supporting staff will get at least the first shot as well.
	'Stop illegal ivermectin sales' Trust vaccines, say doctors and pharmacists.

A daily glance at Covid-19

• 17,405 new cases yesterday (July 28), a new record high.
  
  
• 143 deaths pushed the death toll to 8,551.
  
  
• New record of 12,373 patients discharged, but active cases are still on the rise.
  
  
• For trends on daily cases, tests, hospital beds capacity, vaccination progress and more, follow our Covid-19 tracker.

What else is happening?

• A woman claims her Covid-19 father was denied oxygen support, basic comforts and human decency before he died in hospital.
  
  
• The family of a restaurant tycoon has accused the police of using excessive force after plainclothes officers - who had not identified themselves - opened fire in an attempt to arrest the tycoon's son.
  
  
• A Sarawak lawmaker believes the emergency has granted the state legislature a six-month extension, thereby delaying the need for a fresh state election.
  
  
• Violinist Endang Hyder shares a touching tale of how her elderly neighbour - who is also one of her biggest fans - helped her through tough times after she was forced to sell her mobile phone to pay her bills.
  
  

HIGHLIGHTS

	Police report over vaccine confusion Man given second dose appointment for a different vaccine.
	'PN govt used pandemic to suppress freedoms' Human rights watchdog gives M'sia low scores.
	Ku Li's seating position in Dewan Rakyat changed He refused to sit with the PN.

What are people saying?

	Containing Covid-19's impact on Klang Valley's healthcare By Dr Chong Chee Keong
	Let’s not let our freedoms backslide By Martin Vengadesan
	Spicy smell emanates from 'nasi ganja' saga By R Nadeswaran