Najib fails to stay RM1.69b tax suit - Malaysiakini

Najib Abdul Razak has failed to get a stay on a court ruling related to the government’s RM1.69 billion tax suit against him. In effect, this means that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) can proceed with its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings against the former prime minister…

India's record seven consecutive days of daily Covid-19 cases going below 100, 000; active cases below 1 million - The Star Online

NEW DELHI, June 14 (Xinhua): India’s Covid-19 tally rose to 29, 510, 410 on Monday, with as many as 70, 421 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry. Besides, 3, 921 Covid-19 patients died since Sunday morning, taking the death toll to 374,

Muhyiddin should break silence after Takiyuddin's 'backtrack', says Kit Siang - Malaysiakini

DAP veteran leader Lim Kit Siang has asked Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to make a firm statement on whether or not the Special Independent Emergency Committee (SIEC) would be the only authoritative body to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on whether to extend the emergency on Aug 1. He said

Malaysia-born science journalist Ed Yong wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia-born journalist Edmund Yong has won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his explanatory reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic. A tweet by the The Pulitzer Prizes on June 12 stated that Yong, a science writer with the American magazine The Atlantic since 2015, has been awarded the 2021 Pulitzer

Lorry driver carrying 48 Covid-19 positive workers issued summons - The Sun Daily

SUNGAI PETANI: Police issued a summons against a lorry driver for openly carrying 48 foreign workers who tested positive for Covid-19 here yesterday. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Adzli Abu Shah said that on being alerted to the incident at about 5 pm, police immediately tracked down the lorry

7 yummy rice dumplings to enjoy this Dragon Boat Festival - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: While this year’s Dragon Boat Festival might be different due to the ongoing national lockdown, there is still another tradition that will be cheerfully observed indoors- delicious rice dumplings. Rice dumplings have been synonymous with the Dragon Boat Festival for some 2,000 years, originating during the

Malaysia working on two vaccines for Covid-19 - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Made-in-Malaysia Covid-19 vaccines could be a reality in the future as the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) is currently developing two types of vaccines, says the Health Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the two vaccines being developed by IMR researchers are the ribonucleic

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G7 jumps on ‘green belt and road’ plan to counter China’s BRI

G7 nations are backing a western plan to hit back at China’s Belt and Road Initiative playing up the game with a ‘green belt and road’ and the mobilisation of billions of dollars to tackle climate change. US president Joe Biden has led calls to offer poor countries a

Target for lockdown easing - Malaysiakini

Good morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend. Key Highlights Target for lockdown easing The government plans to ease lockdown restrictions when the daily average Covid-19 cases fall below 4,000. This is expected to take place in two weeks, which is also when the

Cops track down lorry packed with 48 Covid-19 positive workers in Kedah - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Forty-eight workers packed into a lorry in Kedah who were Covid-19 positive have been detained by the police and the vehicle seized, reported Sinar Harian. According to Sinar Harian, Kuala Muda district police chief Asst Comm Adzli Abu Shah said the driver, including all foreign workers, were detained

Too many hurdles for athletes fighting sexual harassment, says PKR - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: The sports industry does not have a clear and functioning policy to address sexual harassment in the sports community, says a rights activist. PKR legal bureau head Fadhlina Siddiq said victims of sexual harassment in the sports community have a hard time lodging complaints as there are no

Don't push for GE15 to be held during the pandemic, Tajuddin urges political parties - The Star Online

PASIR SALAK (Bernama): Political parties, including Umno should not pressure the Perikatan Nasional government to hold the 15th General Election anytime soon as the country should focus on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. The Pasir Salak MP urged party members to help the government’s

Umno leaders use football analogies to pan Takiyuddin on 'emergency goalpost' - Malaysiakini

Umno leaders have resorted to football analogies to criticise de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan after he insisted the government had not shifted the goalpost on the state of emergency which is due to expire in August. This was over the perception that the government was not committed to the

Umno leaders use football analogies to tackle Takiyuddin on 'emergency goalpost' - Malaysiakini

Umno leaders have resorted to football analogies to criticise de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan after he insisted the government had not shifted the goalpost on the state of emergency which is due to expire in August. This was over the perception that the government was not committed to the

Abu Sayyaf commander linked to Sabah kidnappings killed by Philippines forces - The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: Abu Sayyaf sub commander Injam Yadahm, who is linked to cross-border kidnappings in Sabah has been killed by Philippines security forces. Also killed in a shootout at 2am Sunday (June 13) was Al-al Sawadjaan, the younger brother of Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Mundi Sawadjaan, who was responsible for the

Total lockdown SOP to be reviewed if daily infections drop to below 4,000 - Ismail Sabri - The Sun Daily

JOHOR BAHRU: The government will review the need to continue or relax the total lockdown standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 if the Covid-19 daily infections drop to below 4,000 cases. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix) said the targeted

Review of SOPs for total lockdown if daily cases drop below 4000 - Free Malaysia Today

JOHOR BAHRU: The government will review the need to continue or relax the total lockdown SOPs under the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 if the Covid-19 daily infections drop to below 4,000 cases. Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the targeted figure was set by the

'Chilli powder and thinner' depicts teen detainee's brush with police brutality - Malaysiakini

Suaram and the FreedomFilmFest have collaborated to premiere a short animation last night depicting a detainee’s experience of police brutality while in lock-up, titled “Chilli Powder and Thinner”. It is based on the real-life experience of a teenager, San (not his real name), who was arrested and beaten by

Malaysia's Covid-19 vaccine strategy under scrutiny as mega vaccination centres open in cities - The Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy has come under scrutiny – including from a Cabinet minister – as concerns persist about a lack of access in rural areas even as mega vaccination centres open in the cities. In the past week, reports of elderly vaccine recipients having to make long journeys

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Siapa Wan Azizah Wan Ismail?

WAN AZIZAH DARI CATATAN PENGALAMAN PEGAWAI PENGAWAL PERIBADI. Ramai yang tidak mengenali Anwar Ibrahim tapi terus menerus menghina dan memfitnah beliau. Semasa saya mula bekerja untuk Kak Wan, Anwar masih di penjara Sungai Buluh. Antara tugasan saya untuk Anwar adalah menyiapkan senarai buku yang diminta beliau dibawa dari perpustakaan di

Covid-19 (June 13) - Number of new cases drops to 5304 - Malaysiakini

COVID-19 | The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in Malaysia fell to 5,304 infections today. Aside from a similar number of 5,271 cases recorded on June 7 this is the lowest number of new cases since the 5,000 mark was breached on May 19. The cumulative number

Ismail Sabri: Govt studying possibility of relaxing SOP if Covid-19 cases drop below 4000 - The Star Online

JOHOR BARU: The government is studying the possibility of relaxing the standard operating procedures (SOP) under the current lockdown, if daily Covid-19 cases drop to 4,000 cases or less. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the matter was, however, subject to Health Ministry advice. He added the

Fully vaccinated Malaysian among 18 new cases in Singapore - Free Malaysia Today

SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man who had completed his vaccination regime in February is among the 18 new Covid-19 cases reported yesterday in Singapore, according to the republic’s health ministry (MOH). Labelled as Case 64169, the 57-year-old man, who is asymptomatic, works as a land rigger at Jurong Port Pte

Don't let bureaucracy obstruct int'l help in combating Covid-19, says Hisham - Malaysiakini

Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has called on Putrajaya to learn from its mistakes in the battle against Covid-19, adding that it should ensure that Malaysian bureaucracy does not become a barrier in accepting much-needed international assistance and cooperation. Noting that Malaysians are becoming restless as pandemic fatigue sets in, he

Govt drafting exit plan for Covid-19 battle - Muhyiddin (Updated) - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is drafting a National Recovery Plan (exit plan) in preparation for the country to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic at a reasonable level, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. (pix) The Prime Minister said the plan based on data, science and all the preparations that had been