Archive - 12 August 2021

• Experts: Agong empowered to disregard dissolution advice, appoint new PM
• COMMENT | The slow decay of the Malay political establishment
• Overcrowding at Rumah Prihatin @ Grand Seasons due to misunderstanding
• Age restrictions on AstraZeneca shot have ended reports of rare clots
• YOURSAY | Another throw of the dice in our fight against Covid
• Cops summon Umno leader after FB commentators slam Kedah MB
• COMMENT | After Muhyiddin steps down, then what?
• Taliban could take Afghan capital within 90 days: US intelligence
• Ali Biju: Anwar wrong, not speaker’s job to determine PM’s majority
• China regulatory storm tests nerves, limits of top-down policy
• Hackers return RM1.1b to cryptocurrency platform after massive theft
• Perak PKR wants transparency in rape probe linked to Gombak Setia rep
• Scholarship expo invites students to explore future jobs and higher education in the EU and ASEAN
• Johor sultan threatens to dissolve state assembly if reps act selfishly
• Kit Siang: Why deaths mounting despite improved picture painted by govt?
• LETTER | Battling Covid-19: Challenges, burden and response
• Vote of confidence currently scheduled for Sept 7, minister says
• Prosecution witness: Najib telephoned Jho Low during 2009 1MDB meet
• 'Politicians shouldn't go after critics' - minister says amid Kedah MB's offensive
• Pharmaniaga unit inks deal for additional supply of 6m doses of Covid-19 vaccine
• PM's legitimacy unquestionable until MPs cast their vote - legal experts
• As deadline looms, MP nudges govt on laptop distribution for students
• States should take lead addressing electoral boundary issues: Bersih
• Indah Water's concession agreement extended until Dec 31, 2034
• Shop with Watsons to win a new home at Gamuda Cove
• 'Good man' Muhyiddin not a dictator, will surrender - PKR MP
• Ronald Kiandee dismisses speculation of the PM resigning
• Najib cabinet gave go-ahead for audit of 1MDB: Prosecution witness
• S'gor govt to discuss reopening schools, don't want a 'premature decision'
• LETTER | Govt should take firmer stand on fake vaccination certs
• PM treated to royal lunch, briefs Johor ruler on latest developments
• 'MIC members bemused over party's loyalty to PM who clearly failed'
• Covid-19 (Aug 12): 21.6k cases; Kedah, Sabah exceed 2k cases
• Palace writes to speaker requesting for PM's number of support
• MACC report lodged against Kedah MB alleging abuse of power
• Home minister rejects Muda's appeal for registration as political party
• Voice for the Voiceless: Aunty Jenny Speaks Up for Strays
• Govt to launch app to help users choose right telco
• Coroner has no power to issue leave for committal proceedings, court heard
• National Unity Ministry sets SOP for non-Muslim houses of worship
• Perlis state rep tests positive for Covid-19
• Consider OECD suggestion to bring back GST - Mustapa
• Maria Chin denies MP trio are 'durian' lovers
• S'gor to provide free test kits for Covid-19 patients
• Kedah MB's macabre humour fails to tickle DAP Youth members, reports lodged
• Khazanah to increase high impact investments via RM6b fund
• Govt channels over RM941m under frontliners special allowance - Zafrul
• Perak to implement 'bubble concept' for state assembly sitting
• Meeting with PN leaders just a normal one - Muhyiddin
• EMCO at 14 localities in four states from Saturday
• PM: Action against anti-vaxxers to be announced by next month
• Covid-19: 784 Orang Asli test positive in Bidor, 8 deaths
• Deputy minister quarantined after household members contract Covid-19
• Selangor govt to subsidise Covid-19 burials of all faiths
• Covid-19: Social activities among causes of high cases in S’wak
• Is your business struggling due to Covid-19? Unlock a new lifeline of cash flow with CapBay’s financing
• The palace's letter
• MCA Youth: There should not be separate rules for eatery workers, patrons
• Kedah govt has never awarded RM1.3b project to any party - Sanusi
• Women trying to conceive should get vaccinated - medical expert
• COMMENT | A decade left to end the pandemic and save the climate
• Have you read Aug 9 letter copied to us, Azalina asks Rashid