Chan Kok Leong
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Improved transport aids spread of Covid-19, says Dr Mahathir
Former PM points to ease at which population can roam country as key factor in transmission of virus.
Opposition MPs to urge king to rescind emergency order
Sources say Pakatan and Pejuang MPs will jointly urge the Agong to rescind the proclamation as it is not necessary.
Emergency buys Muhyiddin time, say analysts
They say the prime minister will attempt to persuade lawmakers to back him but is unlikely to succeed.
Emergency laws will allow govt to use private health assets, facilities
Agong must assent, move to lighten load on public hospitals, says PM.
Muhyiddin denies emergency a ‘coup’
Perikatan Nasional on shaky grounds, PM says proclamation to give govt more powers to fight Covid-19.
Stricter curbs back to halt surge in cases, says PM
Three levels of restrictions are in force for 2 week from Wednesday.
Five out of six new virus clusters from Klang Valley
The largest among the clusters involve 132 cases detected from targeted screening at a factory.
DAP lawmakers deny ‘secret pact’ with Umno
Opposition MPs dismiss Annuar Musa’s claims that both parties joining to form new govt.
Umno to decide at January 31 assembly on calls to ditch Bersatu
Divisions had also resolved to keep alliance with PAS and call for polls in first quarter, says info chief Shahril.
Umno will use grassroots excuse to cut ties with Bersatu, say analysts
Supreme Council can’t ignore divisions’ resolutions to end cooperation with Muhyiddin Yassin, Perikatan Nasional.
PAS will stick with Bersatu for seats, benefits, analysts predict
With Umno, Islamist party will always face some conflict, especially seat negotiations.
Better for Pakatan to bolster base than form grand coalition, say analysts
Tough to see new partnership, with Dr Mahathir, Anwar openly bickering, and current hostility between Pejuang, PKR supporters.
Down the last lap for Budget 2021
Supply bill’s third reading a test of Perikatan Nasional’s survival.
Esther Sinirisan Chong