Archive - 31 May 2021

EMCO in several areas in Perak Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak starting June 2

EMCO in several areas in Perak Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak starting June 2

This is to help the Health Ministry detect Covid-19 cases early and curb the disease's spread.

Police to review health status of new suspects in custody - IGP

Police to review health status of new suspects in custody - IGP

This is to curb custodial deaths following two recent cases.

Malls to turn into vaccination centre for tenants, retailers

Malls to turn into vaccination centre for tenants, retailers

'Time for advice is over', says IGP as lockdown looms

'Time for advice is over', says IGP as lockdown looms

Loan moratorium for B40 and those laid off, BPR aid increased

Loan moratorium for B40 and those laid off, BPR aid increased

Azmin, his children settle suit with travel firm

Azmin, his children settle suit with travel firm

The settlement puts to rest all suits related to YHA Travel & Tours.

EAIC to probe 'police cartel' claims, PDRM to keep 'hands off' - IGP

EAIC to probe 'police cartel' claims, PDRM to keep 'hands off' - IGP

The top cop says only an investigation by a third party would be credible.

Ministers and deputies forgo three months pay

Ministers and deputies forgo three months pay

PM announces RM40b 'Pemerkasa Plus' aid as lockdown looms

PM announces RM40b 'Pemerkasa Plus' aid as lockdown looms

Negligent parents can be probed for children's possible Covid-19 exposure - Adham

Negligent parents can be probed for children's possible Covid-19 exposure - Adham

There are now more than 82,000 children who had been infected with the disease.

MP SPEAKS | Cancel the Penang South Reclamation project

MP SPEAKS | Cancel the Penang South Reclamation project

Three nurses fined RM4k each for flouting SOP

Three nurses fined RM4k each for flouting SOP

They visited a friend who was undergoing home quarantine.

Najib's son Nizar agrees to pay tax arrears

Najib's son Nizar agrees to pay tax arrears

Last-minute change: All MCO exemptions must now come from Miti

Last-minute change: All MCO exemptions must now come from Miti

Syahredzan disputes KJ's 'wrong address' explanation

Syahredzan disputes KJ's 'wrong address' explanation

Lawyer demands police show CCTV footage of Ganapathy's cell

Lawyer demands police show CCTV footage of Ganapathy's cell

The footage will show his health condition before and after interrogations, says K Ganesh.

June 23 decision for Pejuang's 2nd legal bid over party registration

June 23 decision for Pejuang's 2nd legal bid over party registration

Free parking in Kota Bharu during total lockdown

Free parking in Kota Bharu during total lockdown

We will stay humble - mixed double shuttlers say after third tourney win

We will stay humble - mixed double shuttlers say after third tourney win

Choong Hon Jian and Toh Ee Wei won the Austrian Open in a nail-biting finale.

LETTER | Azhar, you completely miss the point about recovening Parliament

LETTER | Azhar, you completely miss the point about recovening Parliament

PAS sets up Covid-19 disaster fund

PAS sets up Covid-19 disaster fund

Party office bearers at all levels are to conduct collection drives.

China announces three-child policy in major policy shift

China announces three-child policy in major policy shift

It comes following reports showing a dramatic decline in births in the world's most populous country.

Family of critically injured passenger seeks RM1.8m from Prasarana

Family of critically injured passenger seeks RM1.8m from Prasarana

UPDATED 6.10PM | The 52-year-old father of four is still in the ICU and has not regained consciousness.

Kelantan's daily virus cases could hit 1,000 in June - exco

Kelantan's daily virus cases could hit 1,000 in June - exco

This is due to the people's failure to adhere to SOPs during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.

Migrant workers don't pay tax - Immigration DG defends raids

Migrant workers don't pay tax - Immigration DG defends raids

Pasai cluster a reminder not to return for Gawai fest - Uggah

Pasai cluster a reminder not to return for Gawai fest - Uggah

Increasing prevalence of South African Covid-19 variant in M'sia

Increasing prevalence of South African Covid-19 variant in M'sia

COMMENT | Of being an attorney-general

COMMENT | Of being an attorney-general

Thomas thinks only non-Malays are smart and bright enough, worthy of becoming an AG or ministers in the cabinet.
LETTER | Our 'soldiers' are battle-wearied in war against Covid-19 invaders

LETTER | Our 'soldiers' are battle-wearied in war against Covid-19 invaders

The government must pull out all the stops to support them.

KJ: Fines for missing vaccination appointment only as last resort

KJ: Fines for missing vaccination appointment only as last resort

UPDATED 4.30pm | The government's focus now is to contact the individuals and encourage them to turn up.

Covid-19 (May 31): 6,824 new cases, nearly 80,000 active cases being handled

Covid-19 (May 31): 6,824 new cases, nearly 80,000 active cases being handled

Klang Valley reported the lowest number of new cases in eight days.

Govt cutting vaccine red tape for GPs, preparation still needed - minister

Govt cutting vaccine red tape for GPs, preparation still needed - minister

Some don't have data logger on fridge to monitor temperature, Khairy says.

High positivity rate in Johor warrants mass testing, say MPs

High positivity rate in Johor warrants mass testing, say MPs

It's likely there are more people in the community with Covid-19 not tested yet.

Mass vaccination creates healthy oasis in Brazilian city

Mass vaccination creates healthy oasis in Brazilian city

With 45k inhabitants, Serrana is a healthy oasis in Brazil.

Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe

Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe

Legal action against EU regarding palm oil: WTO approves panel - Khairuddin

Legal action against EU regarding palm oil: WTO approves panel - Khairuddin

M'sia regrets EU's treatment of palm oil compared to other vegetable oils, says the minister.

LETTER | Be fair to workers at all times

LETTER | Be fair to workers at all times

Don't wake up only when importers ban our exports.

We recognise mega vaccination centres concerns but it's not only strategy - Khairy

We recognise mega vaccination centres concerns but it's not only strategy - Khairy

Umno Youth chief: Azmin should explain exemptions for factories on live TV

Umno Youth chief: Azmin should explain exemptions for factories on live TV

French Revolution: Kadir Jasin warns govt not to forget struggling masses

French Revolution: Kadir Jasin warns govt not to forget struggling masses

'The French elites were so detached from reality'.

It's Najib, not Zeti on trial in 1MDB case - prosecution

It's Najib, not Zeti on trial in 1MDB case - prosecution

UPDATED 2.51PM | Gopal Sri Ram submits this during the hearing of Najib’s application for banking documents involving Zeti’s family.

KJ: Vaccine recipients sent to wrong state due to address selection mistake

KJ: Vaccine recipients sent to wrong state due to address selection mistake

The Importance of Having an Optimal SaaS Backup Solution

The Importance of Having an Optimal SaaS Backup Solution

Synology is organizing a webinar on 10th June 2021 at 14:00 MYT to share the importance of cloud backup as well as the best practices for backing up your data.
Microsoft launches first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council across seven markets in the region

Microsoft launches first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council across seven markets in the region

Microsoft has launched the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council. It brings together a coalition of policy makers from government and state agencies, as well as technology and industry leaders, with the aim of building a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats and sharing best practices across the participating countries.
Cameron MP slams Jakoa bureaucracy after villagers denied food aid

Cameron MP slams Jakoa bureaucracy after villagers denied food aid

What is Jakoa's plan for the Orang Asli community during the two-week total lockdown, asks Ramli Mohd Noor.
COMMENT | Quitters are winners

COMMENT | Quitters are winners

Smokers and vapers should quit to save money and not to jeopardise their health.

LETTER | Help women in lower-income group live healthy amidst pandemic

LETTER | Help women in lower-income group live healthy amidst pandemic

Fintech can help bridge the SME financing gap, but there’s still room to play: Top in Tech

Fintech can help bridge the SME financing gap, but there’s still room to play: Top in Tech

Cash flow remains an issue during the Covid-19 era. Can this be a gap that fintech can fill?

Klang MP: Let EAIC and Suhakam probe deaths in custody for now

Klang MP: Let EAIC and Suhakam probe deaths in custody for now

This is the first test for new IGP Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, says Charles Santiago.

LETTER | How to reduce Covid-19 in Malaysian prisons

LETTER | How to reduce Covid-19 in Malaysian prisons

'Degree of civilisation in society revealed by entering its prisons'.

LETTER | Malaysians denied right to confer citizenship due to gender

LETTER | Malaysians denied right to confer citizenship due to gender

There are no sustainable solutions being offered to protect the large numbers of children who are without citizenship.
LETTER | Come down hard on total lockdown violators

LETTER | Come down hard on total lockdown violators

Considering the spike in Covid-19 cases, such people deserve no mercy.

Pandemic a good time to quit smoking, say experts

Pandemic a good time to quit smoking, say experts

S'wak MTUC calls for 'total lockdown', urgent vaccination of workers

S'wak MTUC calls for 'total lockdown', urgent vaccination of workers

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Proham: Amend Constitution to protect rights of innocent children

Proham: Amend Constitution to protect rights of innocent children

Biden to press Putin on respecting human rights in Geneva

Biden to press Putin on respecting human rights in Geneva

MP SPEAKS | How the NSC can help those who cannot work from home

MP SPEAKS | How the NSC can help those who cannot work from home

US tyre maker Goodyear faces labour abuse allegations in M'sia, documents show

US tyre maker Goodyear faces labour abuse allegations in M'sia, documents show

First ASEAN region placemaking awards to be given out this year

First ASEAN region placemaking awards to be given out this year

Award for best practices in placemaking across all communities.
LRT incident: 3 critically injured victims recovering well - minister

LRT incident: 3 critically injured victims recovering well - minister

They are in a more stable condition right now, says Wee.

N Korea slams end to US guidelines limiting S Korea missile range

N Korea slams end to US guidelines limiting S Korea missile range

South Korean president announces abolishment of the guidelines after summit with US President Joe Biden.

Police investigate alleged criticism of Johor Sultan

Police investigate alleged criticism of Johor Sultan

Police looking into a posting into the account of a celebrity’s mother by one of her employees.

LETTER | Full lockdown is not a permanent solution

LETTER | Full lockdown is not a permanent solution

'Time has come for reset in our management of the pandemic'.
S'gor, Putrajaya to iron out AZ vaccine registration without consent

S'gor, Putrajaya to iron out AZ vaccine registration without consent

COMMENT | 'Hello, is anybody out there?' The silent cry of forced labour

COMMENT | 'Hello, is anybody out there?' The silent cry of forced labour

Former minister alarmed at more 'mega' vaccination centres

Former minister alarmed at more 'mega' vaccination centres

YOURSAY | Full lockdown - we're back to square one

YOURSAY | Full lockdown - we're back to square one

COMMENT | YBs, if you are not helping, please keep quiet

COMMENT | YBs, if you are not helping, please keep quiet

We did not elect you and pay you a salary for politicking.
Lockdown flip-flop

Lockdown flip-flop

Buy Now Pay Later: Changing the way Malaysians shop with hoolah

Buy Now Pay Later: Changing the way Malaysians shop with hoolah

Find out how the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ concept is changing the retail industry in Malaysia.