Cabotage policy to be tabled to cabinet in October, says Wee
Transport minister says this will be done after getting feedback from agencies, but does not explain missed deadline.
Anwar wants arrest of MACC officers debated in Parliament
Seriousness of case, sum of money, agencies involved require govt to shed light, says opposition leader.
Health Ministry to keep Covid-19 hospitals until epidemic eases, says Khairy
Minister says hybrid hospitals will eventually take over bulk of virus patients.
Govt spent RM593 million on better medical equipment for Covid care, says Khairy
This is on top of RM148 million in donated equipment, says minister.
Govt to allow more walk-ins to Covid-19 assessment centres, says Khairy
Minister says move will allow more effective monitoring, reduce number of DOA cases.
Undi18 forces political parties to sit up and take notice of youth
Politicians will have to change their approach, policies to earn votes in the next general election, say observers.
Home quarantine application can be made on MOH website from tomorrow
Applications must be made 7-10 days before arrival in Malaysia, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Malays make up more than half of custodial deaths, says group
Official figures debunk misconception majority of people who die in custody are Indians.
Muafakat Nasional not yet dead in the water, say analysts
Rapprochement between PAS and Umno not only possible but likely in general election, they say.
KPMG agrees to pay RM333 million as part of 1MDB settlement, says MOF
This does not affect or compromise Malaysia’s claims against individuals and other parties, says Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Speaker duty-bound to guide MPs on private members’ bills, Azalina says
He shouldn’t reject them on technicalities, former deputy speaker says.
Wan Junaidi prioritises reforms, PM’s tenure limit, anti-party hopping bill
No guarantee anything will change unless all MPs support them, law minister says.
MOU should be more concrete, include more reforms, Azalina says
Pengerang MP also questions why all MPs not asked to sign.
Incentivise state govt to stop deforestation, protect animal habitat, urge activists
Revenue from companies occupying large areas of forest will help fund conservation efforts.
Economists predict bigger budget to fund recovery, welfare
Government must prioritise people in next year's spending, they say.
