Instagram and the Queen - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Instagram and the Queen * Racialising welfare * Education Covid-19 clusters Instagram and the Queen #DengkiKe became a trending hashtag on Twitter last night. It was in reference to Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah’s comment
Cops clamp down on interstate travel until after Raya - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: With Covid-19 cases exceeding 2,000 for five days in a row now, the police have decided to tighten the conditions for interstate travel. Deputy inspector-general of police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said permission will only be given to those travelling for work, medical or education purposes, or
Malaysia starts second phase of Covid-19 vaccinations amid concerns over inoculation rate - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia kicked off the second phase of its Covid-19 vaccination programme on Monday (April 19), as government leaders tried to allay concerns about the pace of inoculations. The programme is seen as not being fast enough, with coronavirus infections showing signs of surging again. Malaysia has begun inoculations
14 new Covid-19 clusters, 6 involving schools | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has detected 14 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. In a statement, he said six of them were linked to education institutions, four were community clusters, three were workplace clusters and the remaining one involved
Factbox-Soccer-Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho - The Star Online (Reuters) – Factbox on Jose Mourinho, who was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday after the Premier League team’s poor recent run of form: Born Jan. 26, 1963 in Setubal, Portugal (age 58). Sporting 1992-96 1992 – After a modest playing career, accepts a job as an interpreter for
19 schools in Petaling district ordered closed over Covid-19 - Malaysiakini The Petaling Health Department has instructed the temporary closure of 19 schools in the district after 27 Covid-19 cases were detected. “Covid-19 was detected in these premises. As such, they were instructed to be closed from April 19,” it said in a notice issued to two education offices in Petaling
Convent Bukit Nanas a 'national treasure', says Save KL - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The 122-year old Convent Bukit Nanas is a “national treasure” that must be gazetted as a heritage site and preserved, says the Save KL Coalition (SKL). “This is a building with heritage and historical value that is irreplaceable. Not everything should be measured in dollars and cents,” said
Covid-19: 2078 new cases, eight new fatalities - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,078 Covid-19 cases on Monday (April 19), bringing the cumulative total to 377,132. In the same 24-hour period, there were eight fatalities, bringing the death toll to 1,386. There were also 1,402 recoveries, which means 355,224 have recovered from the disease
14 new Covid-19 clusters | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has detected 14 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. In a statement, he said six of them were linked to education institutions, four were community clusters, three were workplace clusters and the remaining one involved
Jho Low and two others served 'same boss' Najib, Court of Appeal hears - Malaysiakini Fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho and two others served the “same boss”, namely Najib Abdul Razak, the Court of Appeal heard today. Deputy public prosecutor V Sithambaram (above) submitted this today in his counter against arguments by the former prime minister’s legal team that he (Najib) had no knowledge
Health Minister: Twofold increase in Covid-19 clusters in educational institutions - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: There has been a twofold increase in Covid-19 clusters emerging in educational institutions, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “It was observed there was a twofold increase in the number of clusters from education institutions to 12 in (epidemiological) week 15, as compared to only six
Jury in George Floyd murder trial to hear closing arguments - The Sun Daily MINNEAPOLIS: A jury is to hear closing arguments on Monday in the trial of the white ex-police officer accused of murdering African-American George Floyd, a case that laid bare racial wounds in the United States and has come to be seen as a pivotal test of police accountability. Derek Chauvin,
Khairy: Vaccine effective as none of the nine healthcare workers infected had severe or mild symptoms - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines is evident from the fact that none of the nine healthcare workers, who tested positive for the virus more than two weeks after receiving their second dose, exhibited severe or even mild symptoms, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National
Economist: Govt 'wasted opportunities' to push for reforms during emergency - Malaysiakini Negative impacts from the present state of emergency could have been addressed by a government with expertise to manage the economy, economist Muhammed Abdul Khalid said today. Under the current Perikatan Nasional government, Muhammed said there were many “wasted opportunities” to introduce much-needed reforms in various areas.
SRC was one-man show by Najib –DPP - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram (pix) today described the Board of Directors (BOD) of SRC International Sdn Bhd as “puppets dancing to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s tune”, saying the running of SRC was a “one-man show” by the former prime minister. He said this was because
Najib was 'puppet master' of SRC board directors, Appeal Court hears - Malaysiakini Former premier Najib Abdul Razak was the “puppet master” and the SRC International board of directors were the “puppets”, the Court of Appeal heard today. Deputy public prosecutor V Sithambaram made this description of Najib, who at one point was finance minister and advisor emeritus to SRC, a fully owned
COVID-19 cases among vaccinated healthcare workers in Malaysia 10 times lower: Malaysian minister - CNA KUALA TERENGGANU: The number of vaccinated healthcare workers in Malaysia testing positive for COVID-19 is 10 times lower than the number of cases among healthcare workers before the inoculation regime, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Ahmad Amzad Hashim. When COVID-19 first hit Malaysia in March last year,
Traders worried after night markets are closed again in Kota Kinabalu - Free Malaysia Today KOTA KINABALU: Night market traders in the city hope that the authorities, particularly Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK), will allow them to resume business in the near future. A trader at the Sinsuran night market here, who only wanted to be known as Ema, 26, said the closure began on
Sim saddened his welfare work turned into racial and religious issue - Malaysiakini Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim expressed sadness that his welfare work had been turned into a racial and religious issue. This was after Universiti Utara Malaysia senior lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff listed Sim’s various charitable work and warned Muslims to be cautious about accepting help from “Christian evangelists”. “As
KJ refutes anti-vaxxers having a field day after vaccinated staff get Covid-19 - Malaysiakini Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has refuted the narrative pushed by anti-vaccine groups that the Covid-19 vaccines are supposedly ineffective. This was after the Health Ministry reported 40 of its staff members, most of them only partially vaccinated, had been infected with Covid-19. “Anti-vaxxers had a field day
'The rakyat comes first' - The Star Online JOHOR BARU: The relationship between Umno, MCA, MIC and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah is akin to a bond of brotherhood under the Barisan Nasional family, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said Umno, MCA and MIC came together to form the country’s first coalition and
UEFA threaten to ban breakaway clubs from all competitions - The Sun Daily MANCHESTER: European football’s governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions if they set up a rival to the Champions League. In a joint statement with Spanish, English and Italian leagues and federations, UEFA said
Underworld in the news - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend. Key Highlights * Underworld attention * Agong and vaccine * Racial segregation Underworld attention Underworld figures and activities tend to fly under the radar but some have recently made waves on social media. The latest was an illegal online casino
Soccer-United's Ferguson says breakaway league would end 70 years of history - The Star Online MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says a breakaway European Super League would be a move away from 70 years of football history and that fans love the Champions League as it is. Media reports on Sunday said that six Premier League clubs, including United, had signed
Thailand reports new record of 1767 new Covid-19 cases; more restrictions enforced in Bangkok from Sunday (April 18) - The Star Online BANGKOK, April 18 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand on Sunday reported a new daily record of 1,767 Covid-19 cases and two additional deaths as the government’s fresh round of restrictions came into effect amid the third wave of infections. The latest outbreak, reportedly spreading from entertainment venues in
