As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more waves of Covid-19. In the United States alone, there could be up to a million infections …
YOURSAY | ‘Najib, you’re the source of the Sulu imbroglio’
YOURSAY | ‘Please take a crash course on law and arbitration.’ Najib wants debate on Sulu claim, trains sights on Harapan CH Y: Former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak asked six questions. Here are the answers to all of them: 1. When did Sulu descendan…
YOURSAY | Can Harapan rise again if it fails in GE15?
YOURSAY | ‘M’sians have to take responsibility – or live with the consequences.’ Butterfly effect: Rafizi’s win increases chance of BN landslide in GE15 Frank: Between winning the next general election and seeing some traitors never ever again get to b…
Ex-Japan PM Abe in cardiac arrest after apparent shooting
Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot today while campaigning in the city of Nara, a government spokesperson said, with public broadcaster NHK saying he appeared to have been shot from behind by a man with a shotgun. Chief cabinet secretar…
Baling’s durian problem
Good morning. Wishing our readers a blessed Aidiladha and a happy long weekend. We’re taking a short break too, and will be back on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know today. __Key Highlights __ Baling’s durian problem Tasik Chini damaged Sultans in …
COMMENT | Remember, those are taxpayers’ money
COMMENT | May today allows us the time to evaluate those who are “in charge” of our nation and start to assign them grades for their performance. Of course, they all have “performed”, but with grades from downright “mediocre” to an E or straight F. It …
M’sia urges palm oil mills to resume production despite price drop
Malaysian authorities on Tuesday called on palm oil millers to resume production and buy oil palm fruits from farmers, after a recent plunge in prices of the edible oil prompted some companies to halt processing. Unprofitable pricing meant mills in Mal…
Covid-19 (June 26): 2,003 new cases, 1 death
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 2,003 new Covid-19 cases yesterday. Active cases currently stood at 28,151, up 24.6 percent compared to 14 days ago. New cases according to states are as follows: Selangor (690)Kuala Lumpur (517)Penang (179)Sabah…
Rohingya migrants in limbo
Rohingyas are hopeful of returning to their homeland in Myanmar, but for many, the hope may never become a reality. Zahid (not his real name) was born in Myanmar in 1970. He fled his home with seven of his children and just the clothes on their back in…
Covid-19 (June 19): 1,690 new cases, no deaths
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 1,690 new daily Covid-19 cases yesterday. Active cases currently stood at 25,944, up 20 percent compared to 14 days ago. New cases according to states are as follows: Selangor (748) Kuala Lumpur (287) Perak (95) …