Minister: We're fixing rules to help 'referee' make right call on emergency - Malaysiakini De facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan has denied that the cabinet was “shifting goalposts” as to when the emergency period should come to an end. Instead, he said the cabinet was only “correcting” rules to help the “referee” make the right decision.
Eriksen conscious in hospital, Denmark-Finland match to resume shortly - Free Malaysia Today COPENHAGEN: Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed while playing and was given CPR by medics during his side’s Euro 2020 match with Finland today, and was later conscious in hospital. The game was initially suspended but will be resumed at 6.30pm GMT, European football chiefs said. Eriksen collapsed suddenly
Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch in Euro 2020 fixture, game suspended in first half - The Star Online OPENHAGEN (AFP): Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in his country’s Euro 2020 game on Saturday (June 12) against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half. Television pictures showed Danish players in tears as medical staff tried to revive the Inter
MCO extension: Public transport services including taxis, e-hailing allowed - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: All public transport services including taxis and e-hailing are allowed to operate, in accordance with strict standard operating procedures (SOP), during the implementation period of the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 which has been extended until June 28. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said to
Dr Wee: All public transport services can operate during current MCO - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All public transport can operate during the current movement control order, but restrictions are in place for taxis and e-hailing vehicles, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “Each taxi and e-hailing vehicle is restricted to two persons (one driver and one passenger), including larger vehicles such as
Ending emergency: Deputy speaker tells minister to stop shifting goalposts - Malaysiakini Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Azalina Othman Said has criticised de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan over the latter’s remarks that the cabinet will advise the king on whether or not to extend the emergency. Azalina, who is a former law minister, said the government should not shift the goalposts
FMM: Two-week lockdown extension could devastate industries - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The two-week extension to the current lockdown will have a devastating impact on industries if there are no changes to operating conditions, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). The FMM said that the extension will cripple the manufacturing sector and its contributions to global supply chains as
Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj over Covid-19, says SPA - The Star Online DUBAI, June 12 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60, 000 pilgrims in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated will
Proposed national operations council will not replace the government, says Dr M - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The proposed national operations council (NOC) will not replace the government and will only be tasked to reduce Covid-19 cases until herd immunity is achieved, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic). In a blog post on Saturday (June 12), the former prime minister said that the NOC would
Cabinet will advise king on emergency extension, minister tells Health DG - Malaysiakini It will be the cabinet’s responsibility to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong whether or not the emergency should be extended, said de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan. He said this in response to a report quoting Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah that only the king had the
Govt to provide fuel, cooking oil subsidies up to RM8b this year - Malaysiakini The government is expected to cover fuel and cooking oil subsidies up to RM8 billion, which is RM4.22 billion higher than the RM3.78 billion allocated for this year. The government has spent RM6.32 billion on fuel and cooking oil subsidies in 2019 and RM2.16 billion for
Covid-19: Manufacturing sector workers under fourth phase of national immunisation plan - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Voluntary immunisation for manufacturing sector workers under the Program Imunisasi Industri Covid-19 Kerjasama Awam-Swasta (Pikas) will be launched on June 16 under phase four of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Program, says the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement Saturday (June 12), Miti said they would
Former Azmin associates deny being poached for another crossover - Malaysiakini An alleged renewed move to collect statutory declarations (SDs) from MPs has seemed to rock PKR’s boat, with suspicion growing among party members that some of their own would be jumping ship. As PKR’s wound from its internal rift has yet to properly heal, those aligned to party
Covid-19: Record number of recoveries with 8334 discharged, cases down to 5793 - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 5,793 new cases, bringing the nation’s cumulative total to 652,204. In a tweet on Saturday (June 12), the Health Ministry said of the figure, 5,787 were local infections while six were imported cases. Seventy six people succumbed to Covid-19, bringing the country’s
Sabah activist pans lawyer's likening of Unduk Ngadau to 'exotic cattle show' - Malaysiakini A Sabah cultural activist has slammed portions of a court submission where the defence counsel compared the annual harvest festival Unduk Ngadau pageant to an “exotic cattle show” and “auction show”. Activist Shireen Sikayun hit out at parts of the court submission which was a part of Sabah politician Phillip
Hard work, perseverance pay off for Sabahan SPM top scorers - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: One of Sabah’s SPM top scorers Royen Petrus had always felt jealous and somewhat sad when he saw other children getting hugs and well wishes from their parents for doing well in school. Being the son of divorced parents and living with his grandparents in Sabah’s
Wild drug-fuelled sex party botched by police - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: A surprise party for a doctor involving 35 party-goers at a luxury residence along Jalan Conlay was crashed by cops on Friday night (June 11). The party was filled with drug-laced drinks and casual sex among its participants at two units located on the 12th and 14th floor
As lockdown drags on, 1-month wage subsidy not enough, says MP - Malaysiakini A one-month extension to the ongoing wage subsidy programme is not enough as the “total lockdown” has been extended, said Ipoh Timur MP Wong Kah Woh today. “What is the government aiming to achieve with a one-month subsidy at the rate of RM600 for each employee when most SMEs (small
Jho Low mounted secret lobbying campaign over 1MDB probe, says US - The Star Online WASHINGTON D.C. (Bloomberg): Fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho and a former member of hip-hop trio the Fugees were accused in a new indictment of illegally lobbying the Trump administration to drop an investigation tied to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) global bribery scandal and remove a Chinese dissident
YOURSAY | 'Highly-qualified' Wee should know better - Malaysiakini YOURSAY | ‘If no one is at fault, why bother to come up with a long list of recommendations…’ COMMENT | 11 reasons why minister Wee should resign Dr Raman Letchumanan: Dear Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong, who has a PhD in Transportation Planning from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and a Masters
Jho Low mounted secret lobbying campaign over 1MDB probe, US says - Free Malaysia Today WASHINGTON: Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho and a former member of hiphop trio the Fugees were accused in a new indictment of illegally lobbying the Trump administration to drop an investigation tied to the 1MDB global bribery scandal and remove a Chinese dissident from the US. A federal grand jury
Two-thirds of severe Covid-19 survivors have long-term complications - Malaysiakini Two-thirds of survivors of severe Covid-19 cases in Malaysia are found to have experienced the disease’s long-term effects, said Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. As such, he reminded people to register for vaccination, as the vaccines would reduce the risk of severe symptoms caused by the disease.
SDMC: MCO in Sarawak extended from June 15-28 - The Borneo Post - The Borneo Post File photo showing a policeman and a soldier manning a roadblock near the Old Courthouse. — Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi KUCHING (June 11): Sarawak will follow suit with the extension of the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) from June 15 to June 28, confirmed State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman
SDMC: MCO in Sarawak extended from June 15-28 - The Borneo Post File photo showing a policeman and a soldier manning a roadblock near the Old Courthouse. — Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi KUCHING (June 11): Sarawak will follow suit with the extension of the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) from June 15 to June 28, confirmed State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman
Anwar slams Dr M over Mageran proposal | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has hit out at former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his proposal for a Majlis Gerakan Negara (Mageran) to be set up to temporarily govern the country. In a video posted on Facebook, Anwar said there was no rationale for Mageran to be
