Archive - 21 March 2022

Police reporting system down nationwide for upgrades

Police reporting system down nationwide for upgrades

Police take reports manually until upgrades completed.
Sapura Energy's subsidiaries served with winding-up petitions

Sapura Energy's subsidiaries served with winding-up petitions

Farhash never sacked from any post - Anwar

Farhash never sacked from any post - Anwar

PKR chief says relationship with Farhash is good.
Reps debate on ketum cultivation in Kedah state assembly

Reps debate on ketum cultivation in Kedah state assembly

Annuar tells DAP not to 'confuse' people on MOU

Annuar tells DAP not to 'confuse' people on MOU

11-year-old boy beaten to death over RM4

11-year-old boy beaten to death over RM4

Witnesses say a 16-year-old boy assaulted the victim.
S'gor to raise motion on additional state seats during upcoming sitting - MB

S'gor to raise motion on additional state seats during upcoming sitting - MB

This is to create balance between number of voters in urban and rural areas.
M'sia to deposit ratification of ILO Protocol 29 on forced labour

M'sia to deposit ratification of ILO Protocol 29 on forced labour

Number of Covid cases below 20k yesterday - Health DG

Number of Covid cases below 20k yesterday - Health DG

Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals

Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals

This follows similar moves by other Southeast Asian countries.
No need for PAS to be 'hero' on headscarves issue at workplace - Hanipa

No need for PAS to be 'hero' on headscarves issue at workplace - Hanipa

PARLIAMENT | Amanah MP says labour law amendment covers religious discrimination.
Saifuddin: PKR cannot delay polls because Anwar needs lieutenants

Saifuddin: PKR cannot delay polls because Anwar needs lieutenants

China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

What is an electrophysiologist and when should you see one?

What is an electrophysiologist and when should you see one?

Special police unit reports 12 custodial deaths in last two months

Special police unit reports 12 custodial deaths in last two months

Five of the deaths took place in lock-ups.
Peace envoy begins Myanmar trip as opponents deride 'shameful' Asean

Peace envoy begins Myanmar trip as opponents deride 'shameful' Asean

Party leaders must ensure elections don't destabilise country - Sultan Nazrin

Party leaders must ensure elections don't destabilise country - Sultan Nazrin

Anwar, Kit Siang contract Covid-19

Anwar, Kit Siang contract Covid-19

Sabah yet to implement over 300 planned projects - AG's report

Sabah yet to implement over 300 planned projects - AG's report

Of the total 819 projects, only 152 or 18.6pct were completed.

I was not informed 1MDB management worked in silos: Ex-board member

I was not informed 1MDB management worked in silos: Ex-board member

Nobody told me of this directive from Jho Low, adds Ismee Ismail.

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol as Russia warns of 'catastrophe'

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol as Russia warns of 'catastrophe'

AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron subvariants in study

AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron subvariants in study

World facing surge of Covid cases due to Omicron and its subvariants.
Speaker: I will decide if Najib misled Parliament after Pua responds

Speaker: I will decide if Najib misled Parliament after Pua responds

When PKR faced betrayal, some chose hiatus - Saifuddin Nasution

When PKR faced betrayal, some chose hiatus - Saifuddin Nasution

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LETTER | Selangor govt's Horticultural Centre vision needs a political will

LETTER | Selangor govt's Horticultural Centre vision needs a political will

 And the state must truly have a mission to fulfil this pledge.

N Sembilan state assembly speaker, deputy speaker positive for Covid-19

N Sembilan state assembly speaker, deputy speaker positive for Covid-19

MOH, EC to discuss protocols for voters who have Covid-19 - KJ

MOH, EC to discuss protocols for voters who have Covid-19 - KJ

'To deny them the vote would be denying a constitutional right.'
MP SPEAKS | Consider recall law as better remedy system

MP SPEAKS | Consider recall law as better remedy system

Seletar and mussels

Seletar and mussels

Kula queries why recruitment of foreign workers not under HR Ministry

Kula queries why recruitment of foreign workers not under HR Ministry

Jho Low swindled 1MDB for years before Najib's account opened - defence

Jho Low swindled 1MDB for years before Najib's account opened - defence

PAS MP wants action against employers who don't permit headscarves

PAS MP wants action against employers who don't permit headscarves

PARLIAMENT | 'Rights should be given to women who choose to wear it.'
Putrajaya tables constitutional amendment bill

Putrajaya tables constitutional amendment bill

PARLIAMENT | It will affect the status of the royal households as voters.
Artistes' contribution to EPF, Socso discussed in creative industry task force

Artistes' contribution to EPF, Socso discussed in creative industry task force

Education group pushes for anti-discrimination framework in schools

Education group pushes for anti-discrimination framework in schools

Architects of Diversity submits a memo to several MPs outside Parliament.

Don't worry, Zafrul still finance minister, says deputy Shahar

Don't worry, Zafrul still finance minister, says deputy Shahar

PARLIAMENT | The deputy puts to rest rumours that his boss had resigned.
LETTER | Sexual harassment - a personal account

LETTER | Sexual harassment - a personal account

Shanghai's Disney resort shut amid record daily local Covid-19 infections

Shanghai's Disney resort shut amid record daily local Covid-19 infections

It's the fourth consecutive day of increase in cases.
LETTER | A letter to millennials and Gen Z

LETTER | A letter to millennials and Gen Z

TI-M to PM: Don't get excited by Johor polls, honour MOU

TI-M to PM: Don't get excited by Johor polls, honour MOU

Re-examine 'half-hearted' Employment Amendment Bill - Klang MP

Re-examine 'half-hearted' Employment Amendment Bill - Klang MP

COMMENT | Putting poison in the Poisons Act

COMMENT | Putting poison in the Poisons Act

Amendments in their current form threaten to disrupt healthcare in long term.
Understanding groundwater: The benefits and how we can preserve it this World Water Day

Understanding groundwater: The benefits and how we can preserve it this World Water Day

The theme for World Water Day 2022 is “Making the Invisible Visible” and in its efforts to achieve this, the focus is on highlighting the importance of groundwater which is often invisible, but its impact is widely visible. 
Conjoined twins in stable condition following surgery

Conjoined twins in stable condition following surgery

The premature baby boys still require respiratory support.

Cheras school bookshop supervisor murder case opens 'a can of worms'

Cheras school bookshop supervisor murder case opens 'a can of worms'

Main suspect is the school's security guard with criminal records.

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

COMMENT | Never too late for Harapan to be an honest alternative

COMMENT | Never too late for Harapan to be an honest alternative

PKR, DAP and Amanah don't need anyone else to attain federal power.

LETTER | Some taxi driver groups making preposterous demand

LETTER | Some taxi driver groups making preposterous demand

As fighting rages in Mariupol, Zelenskiy appeals for help from Israel

As fighting rages in Mariupol, Zelenskiy appeals for help from Israel

'Everybody knows that your missile defence systems are the best.'

MP SPEAKS | All good things must come to an end

MP SPEAKS | All good things must come to an end

I lost the election to CEC - and I don’t want to be co-opted.

PKR polls: Nurul Izzah reminds party members to be disciplined

PKR polls: Nurul Izzah reminds party members to be disciplined

This is to avoid a recurrence of vicious infighting, she says.

Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

This should bolster efforts to hold the junta accountable.
Covid-19 (March 20): 19,105 new cases, 71 deaths

Covid-19 (March 20): 19,105 new cases, 71 deaths

Data for past 30 days indicate deaths are on the uptrend.


YOURSAY | How do you solve a problem like Rafizi?

YOURSAY | How do you solve a problem like Rafizi?

‘Who was right and now has the last laugh?’

Kit Siang retires from politics

Kit Siang retires from politics

MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about.