Archive - 5 May 2020

'Tightened' MCO for some areas and 9 news from yesterday

'Tightened' MCO for some areas and 9 news from yesterday

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COMMENT | Wear a mask; but seriously you don't have to...

COMMENT | Wear a mask; but seriously you don't have to...

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COMMENT | Calling out the racists for what they are

COMMENT | Calling out the racists for what they are

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It is time to revitalise the economy, says Azmin Ali

It is time to revitalise the economy, says Azmin Ali

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Health Ministry lodges police report over slander on social media

Health Ministry lodges police report over slander on social media

Penang to implement a 'Gradual Recovery Strategy'

Penang to implement a 'Gradual Recovery Strategy'

Azmin: Warning of legal action not a threat, cooperation crucial

Azmin: Warning of legal action not a threat, cooperation crucial

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UK overtakes Italy with Europe's highest official Covid-19 death toll

UK overtakes Italy with Europe's highest official Covid-19 death toll

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Palm oil demand may have bottomed out – MPOC

Palm oil demand may have bottomed out – MPOC

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Global airlines body IATA backs face masks for safe flying

Global airlines body IATA backs face masks for safe flying

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BNM's consecutive OPR cut due to intensifying global, domestic challenges

BNM's consecutive OPR cut due to intensifying global, domestic challenges

Philippines' telecoms body orders TV broadcaster that irked Duterte to shut

Philippines' telecoms body orders TV broadcaster that irked Duterte to shut

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Prison contagion in Americas 'deeply worrying', UN says

Prison contagion in Americas 'deeply worrying', UN says

Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

MM2H residents stuck overseas worry over failing health

MM2H residents stuck overseas worry over failing health

No-go for pubs, restaurants selling liquor during conditional MCO - Annuar

No-go for pubs, restaurants selling liquor during conditional MCO - Annuar

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Kedah, Kelantan agree to implement conditional MCO, with adjustments

Kedah, Kelantan agree to implement conditional MCO, with adjustments

Queues at pawnshops nothing unusual, says association

Queues at pawnshops nothing unusual, says association

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France's early Covid-19 case may hold clues to pandemic's start

France's early Covid-19 case may hold clues to pandemic's start

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Journalists have right to attend Zahid’s daughter’s court case, says group

Journalists have right to attend Zahid’s daughter’s court case, says group

MMA: Impractical to test all foreign workers for Covid-19

MMA: Impractical to test all foreign workers for Covid-19

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LETTER | Conditional MCO: Mixed signals from federal and state governments

LETTER | Conditional MCO: Mixed signals from federal and state governments

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Health frontliners to get time off, counselling for burnout: DG

Health frontliners to get time off, counselling for burnout: DG

Indonesia's Covid-19 cases breach 12,000 mark, death toll at 872

Indonesia's Covid-19 cases breach 12,000 mark, death toll at 872

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14-day quarantine for those entering Perlis from red zones, abroad

14-day quarantine for those entering Perlis from red zones, abroad

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Harapan open to accepting Bersatu again if it adheres to reform agenda

Harapan open to accepting Bersatu again if it adheres to reform agenda

Wholesale market cluster fifth largest

Wholesale market cluster fifth largest

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Najib's SRC trial: Hundreds of pages of written submissions submitted

Najib's SRC trial: Hundreds of pages of written submissions submitted

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M'sian Covid-19 patient first in Southeast Asia to try Remdesivir

M'sian Covid-19 patient first in Southeast Asia to try Remdesivir

Appeal hearing by 16 ex-Umno members to challenge legality of party reset to Oct 26

Appeal hearing by 16 ex-Umno members to challenge legality of party reset to Oct 26

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Covid-19: 30 new cases, none imported, 1 death

Covid-19: 30 new cases, none imported, 1 death

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Pawn shop queues prove nothing much changed in a decade, says Anwar

Pawn shop queues prove nothing much changed in a decade, says Anwar

Allocate at least two Senate vacancies to those representing OKU - mental health group

Allocate at least two Senate vacancies to those representing OKU - mental health group

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Major betrayal of rakyat if RM30m contract 'abuse' true - PKR Youth chief

Major betrayal of rakyat if RM30m contract 'abuse' true - PKR Youth chief

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'Did the traitors follow the process?' - Anwar

'Did the traitors follow the process?' - Anwar

95 pct of RM260bil Prihatin package implemented - Tengku Zafrul

95 pct of RM260bil Prihatin package implemented - Tengku Zafrul

Conditional MCO defiance: Sabah 'not consulted', S'gor, S'wak insist decision lawful

Conditional MCO defiance: Sabah 'not consulted', S'gor, S'wak insist decision lawful

Anwar: Did Azmin learn this 'arrogance' from Trump?

Anwar: Did Azmin learn this 'arrogance' from Trump?

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MP SPEAKS | Covid-19: WHO urged to retract misleading information on palm oil

MP SPEAKS | Covid-19: WHO urged to retract misleading information on palm oil

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S'gor MB defends state's decision not to fully observe conditional MCO

S'gor MB defends state's decision not to fully observe conditional MCO

632 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, total surpasses 19,000

632 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, total surpasses 19,000

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BNM cuts key interest rate to 2 pct, lowest since 2009

BNM cuts key interest rate to 2 pct, lowest since 2009

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Mass testing of foreign workers to prevent new Covid-19 clusters, gov't tells MEF

Mass testing of foreign workers to prevent new Covid-19 clusters, gov't tells MEF

MACC to scrutinise law to charge companies

MACC to scrutinise law to charge companies

Online petition urges Kit Siang to keep his word and resign

Online petition urges Kit Siang to keep his word and resign

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LETTER | SIS supports Azalina on banning child marriage

LETTER | SIS supports Azalina on banning child marriage

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MP SPEAKS | PM must not stop Parliament from performing its role

MP SPEAKS | PM must not stop Parliament from performing its role

Azalina: Trust me, it hasn't been an easy journey

Azalina: Trust me, it hasn't been an easy journey

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No more curfew, travel restrictions limited to inter-state

No more curfew, travel restrictions limited to inter-state

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Minister denies three more areas under enhanced MCO, says tighter control in place

Minister denies three more areas under enhanced MCO, says tighter control in place

Penang and its CM say ready to be sued over defiance of conditional MCO

Penang and its CM say ready to be sued over defiance of conditional MCO

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COMMENT | State v Federal impasse over lockdown relaxation order

COMMENT | State v Federal impasse over lockdown relaxation order

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MCO: Court imposes RM1k fine on student out on assignment

MCO: Court imposes RM1k fine on student out on assignment

Penang CM sets record straight, calls Azmin 'lazy'

Penang CM sets record straight, calls Azmin 'lazy'

Ti Lian Ler, Azam Baki take oath of office before Agong

Ti Lian Ler, Azam Baki take oath of office before Agong

Federal gov't cannot compel states to reopen economy in conditional MCO: Lawyers

Federal gov't cannot compel states to reopen economy in conditional MCO: Lawyers

MACC investigating several MOH Covid-19 emergency procurements - sources

MACC investigating several MOH Covid-19 emergency procurements - sources

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MEF insists gov't must bear costs for foreign workers’ Covid-19 tests

MEF insists gov't must bear costs for foreign workers’ Covid-19 tests

ADUN SPEAKS | Treachery of some Bersatu leaders that caused collapse of Harapan gov't

ADUN SPEAKS | Treachery of some Bersatu leaders that caused collapse of Harapan gov't

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Selangor sultan, Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor convey condolences to family of slain cop

Selangor sultan, Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor convey condolences to family of slain cop

LETTER | Domestic violence in the time of Covid-19

LETTER | Domestic violence in the time of Covid-19

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Penang gov't directs MPKK to suspend all services with Afif

Penang gov't directs MPKK to suspend all services with Afif

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Kit Siang claims no MCO consensus during meeting with state leaders

Kit Siang claims no MCO consensus during meeting with state leaders

Batu Tiga rep denies claiming credit for aid distribution

Batu Tiga rep denies claiming credit for aid distribution

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MCO breach: Zahid’s daughter, her husband plead guilty, fined RM800 each

MCO breach: Zahid’s daughter, her husband plead guilty, fined RM800 each

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Machang MP says will stick to principles, won’t be 'restrained' by GLC post

Machang MP says will stick to principles, won’t be 'restrained' by GLC post

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Petronas finds two deepwater oil discoveries in offshore Mexico

Petronas finds two deepwater oil discoveries in offshore Mexico

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WHO says Pompeo remarks on virus origin 'speculative', seeks data

WHO says Pompeo remarks on virus origin 'speculative', seeks data

LETTER | Real change in an ailling hospital

LETTER | Real change in an ailling hospital

LETTER |  States should be consulted - that’s what federalism is all about

LETTER | States should be consulted - that’s what federalism is all about

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COMMENT | Infusing federalism into public health decision-making

COMMENT | Infusing federalism into public health decision-making

New projection puts US Covid-19 deaths at nearly 135,000 by August

New projection puts US Covid-19 deaths at nearly 135,000 by August

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Bank Negara expected to slash OPR to 2 pct - report

Bank Negara expected to slash OPR to 2 pct - report

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LETTER | Is Covid-19 under control?

LETTER | Is Covid-19 under control?

Muhyiddin wants NAM to help smaller nation in Covid-19 fight

Muhyiddin wants NAM to help smaller nation in Covid-19 fight

Masked and standing apart, the world tiptoes out of lockdown

Masked and standing apart, the world tiptoes out of lockdown

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Bangkok reopens with plastic screens between diners, hair stylists in scrubs

Bangkok reopens with plastic screens between diners, hair stylists in scrubs

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Health DG urges public to observe conditional MCO, practise social discipline

Health DG urges public to observe conditional MCO, practise social discipline

Global coronavirus deaths exceed quarter of a million

Global coronavirus deaths exceed quarter of a million

Umno Youth: Rumours of Umno-Bersatu rift 'unhelpful'

Umno Youth: Rumours of Umno-Bersatu rift 'unhelpful'

World leaders pledge US$8bil to fight Covid-19 but US steers clear

World leaders pledge US$8bil to fight Covid-19 but US steers clear

LETTER | Planning for a phased restart of our economy

LETTER | Planning for a phased restart of our economy

COMMENT | Little time for businesses to prepare for opening up of economy

COMMENT | Little time for businesses to prepare for opening up of economy

COMMENT | Wet markets - a 'new order' of compliance and common sense

COMMENT | Wet markets - a 'new order' of compliance and common sense

COMMENT | Clear communication needed for the conditional MCO

COMMENT | Clear communication needed for the conditional MCO

Three areas under 'semi-enhanced' MCO - two in Selayang, one in Chow Kit

Three areas under 'semi-enhanced' MCO - two in Selayang, one in Chow Kit

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YOURSAY: Anwar vs Dr M - it’s time to move on

YOURSAY: Anwar vs Dr M - it’s time to move on

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YOURSAY | Muhyiddin increasingly a prisoner of Umno

YOURSAY | Muhyiddin increasingly a prisoner of Umno

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