Archive - 16 March 2022

Deputy president: Umno will not accept those with ‘wandering eyes’

Deputy president: Umno will not accept those with ‘wandering eyes’

No reason to delay GE15, says Tok Mat

No reason to delay GE15, says Tok Mat

Mohamad: Some Umno leaders plotting internal division

Mohamad: Some Umno leaders plotting internal division

Political ploy behind my rape charge, Tronoh rep tells court

Political ploy behind my rape charge, Tronoh rep tells court

'There were parties who were envious of me holding five portfolios.'
Selangor to tackle potholes with drones, lasers

Selangor to tackle potholes with drones, lasers

Perak govt denies neglecting welfare of quarry landslide victims' families

Perak govt denies neglecting welfare of quarry landslide victims' families

Cops: Probe into Zeti’s husband ongoing, to go to S’pore end of this month

Cops: Probe into Zeti’s husband ongoing, to go to S’pore end of this month

Singapore police's CAD has agreed to the visit.
Kemaman teen goes to Appeal Court for release on bail in murder case

Kemaman teen goes to Appeal Court for release on bail in murder case

Kedah MB requests Putrajaya to allow export of ketum leaves

Kedah MB requests Putrajaya to allow export of ketum leaves

LETTER | What is the real tragedy of Johor polls?

LETTER | What is the real tragedy of Johor polls?

One can only hope that voters will again pull off a miracle.
AEFI: 451 reports investigated, no deaths linked to Covid vaccines

AEFI: 451 reports investigated, no deaths linked to Covid vaccines

Another 156 reports are still under investigation.

5G wholesale price must be maintained even if DNB structure changes - Annuar

5G wholesale price must be maintained even if DNB structure changes - Annuar

RON97 price soars to RM4 per litre

RON97 price soars to RM4 per litre

This is up 62pct from around the same time last year.
Shahrir: I’m a democrat, not royalist or hardcore Umno

Shahrir: I’m a democrat, not royalist or hardcore Umno

Minister says ready to face US customs over Sime Darby sanction

Minister says ready to face US customs over Sime Darby sanction

Government gives green light for another withdrawal from EPF

Government gives green light for another withdrawal from EPF

PM announces special RM10,000 EPF withdrawal for Keluarga Malaysia
S'gor govt has no plan to dissolve state assembly - MB

S'gor govt has no plan to dissolve state assembly - MB

Talk of extended Jokowi term puts Indonesia's democracy under spotlight

Talk of extended Jokowi term puts Indonesia's democracy under spotlight

MP demands review of sand dredging contract

MP demands review of sand dredging contract

Govt sticks with sole 5G network, offers 70pct stake to telcos

Govt sticks with sole 5G network, offers 70pct stake to telcos

Rafizi says not running for PKR presidency, doesn't want to rock the boat

Rafizi says not running for PKR presidency, doesn't want to rock the boat

Priority is to help PKR prepare for next GE.
Ukraine president says peace talks now more 'realistic' as Biden visits Nato

Ukraine president says peace talks now more 'realistic' as Biden visits Nato

Zelenskiy says time is still needed for a breakthrough.
AirAsia X completes debt restructure, write back US$8b to profit

AirAsia X completes debt restructure, write back US$8b to profit

N Korea courts disaster testing missiles at airport - analysts

N Korea courts disaster testing missiles at airport - analysts

No immediate confirmation of damage or casualties.
Only two out of six retention ponds changed status – Jalaluddin

Only two out of six retention ponds changed status – Jalaluddin

Over 600 illegal telecom towers built in S'gor in past decade

Over 600 illegal telecom towers built in S'gor in past decade

More than 8k flood victims in Selangor yet to receive aid

More than 8k flood victims in Selangor yet to receive aid

MPs and unity minister clash in Dewan Rakyat on Mitra probe

MPs and unity minister clash in Dewan Rakyat on Mitra probe

PARLIAMENT | An MP was ejected for refusing to follow orders.
Agencies claim undue risks in new domestic worker recruitment portal

Agencies claim undue risks in new domestic worker recruitment portal

Apex court rejects Najib's bid to adduce fresh SRC evidence

Apex court rejects Najib's bid to adduce fresh SRC evidence

Harapan, PKR least preferred choice among Malay voters - Rafizi

Harapan, PKR least preferred choice among Malay voters - Rafizi

Johor DAP veep: BN has already broken their first promise

Johor DAP veep: BN has already broken their first promise

MP calls for independent review of Revnesh's autopsy report

MP calls for independent review of Revnesh's autopsy report

Putrajaya allows another round of EPF withdrawals

Putrajaya allows another round of EPF withdrawals

BN reps told to state loyalty amid claims of undermining Malacca CM

BN reps told to state loyalty amid claims of undermining Malacca CM

No plans by EC for postal voting for Sabah, S'wak voters in peninsula

No plans by EC for postal voting for Sabah, S'wak voters in peninsula

MP laments 'violation' of parliamentary democracy in Johor MB crisis

MP laments 'violation' of parliamentary democracy in Johor MB crisis

NGOs disappointed over RM1.4b credit to forest plantation operators

NGOs disappointed over RM1.4b credit to forest plantation operators

Did MTIB adhere to land council ruling before approving loans? - groups
Harapan identifies problems - clashes, logo, turnout, message

Harapan identifies problems - clashes, logo, turnout, message

UN designates March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia

UN designates March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Russian state TV news staff disrupts live broadcast

Russian state TV news staff disrupts live broadcast

#BreakTheBias and live with confidence

#BreakTheBias and live with confidence

On 8 March 2022, we celebrated International Women’s Day which is an annual celebration devoted to honouring women’s achievements while seeking gender equality in a world of bias. Though it was a one-day celebration, our efforts are continuous.
US Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal

US Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal

Deeply divided senate shows rare bipartisanship.
LETTER | CAP: Introduce the Halal-Haram Act

LETTER | CAP: Introduce the Halal-Haram Act

Not much progress despite several meetings on this law.

Khairuddin will not resign as Kuala Nerus MP

Khairuddin will not resign as Kuala Nerus MP

Nato plans more troops on eastern flank after Russia's Ukraine invasion

Nato plans more troops on eastern flank after Russia's Ukraine invasion

'We need to reset our military posture for this new reality.'

Rebel accuses Hadi of bulldozing PAS' entry into PN

Rebel accuses Hadi of bulldozing PAS' entry into PN

Biden plans first Europe visit since Ukraine invasion as refugees surpass 3m

Biden plans first Europe visit since Ukraine invasion as refugees surpass 3m

Moscow yet to capture any of the 10 biggest cities in the country.
COMMENT | Police sink to new lows in Tawfiq probe

COMMENT | Police sink to new lows in Tawfiq probe

Latest revelation on probe against Zeti's husband tarnish their image further.
Warisan needs leadership change too - PKR man fires back at Shafie

Warisan needs leadership change too - PKR man fires back at Shafie

COMMENT | Should all opposition parties unite? No!

COMMENT | Should all opposition parties unite? No!

Torture, mass killings, war crimes by Myanmar army - UN

Torture, mass killings, war crimes by Myanmar army - UN

'Appalling breadth and scale of violations.'
Covid-19 (March 16): 26,534 new cases, 95 deaths

Covid-19 (March 16): 26,534 new cases, 95 deaths

Cumulative infection cases hit 3,872,135, with 304,148 active cases.


YOURSAY | Can Rafizi help save PKR?

YOURSAY | Can Rafizi help save PKR?

‘Rafizi, ensure you bring back Nurul too to revitalise PKR…’

Analysts: Johor MB to be 'hot topic' in Umno general assembly

Analysts: Johor MB to be 'hot topic' in Umno general assembly

'No problem' stopping JKMPay if not helpful - dep minister

'No problem' stopping JKMPay if not helpful - dep minister

PARLIAMENT | 'Expect to evaluate all complaints and views until April'.
DAP leader denies possibility of Harapan cooperating with PN

DAP leader denies possibility of Harapan cooperating with PN

No pig DNA found in squid rings - Fisheries Dept

No pig DNA found in squid rings - Fisheries Dept

Analysis was done by the biosecurity centre.
Rafizi returns with a vengeance

Rafizi returns with a vengeance

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