[ad_1] DAP MP Kasthuri Patto says the police must conduct a nationwide audit of their CCTV systems, following a report of the rape of a minor in a jail in Miri, Sarawak. (Image from Pixabay) PETALING JAYA: DAP MP Kasthuri Patto has called for a nationwide audit on the functionality …
Read More »Biden pushes for unity two days before assuming crisis-laden White House
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Jan 19: On the verge of becoming president, Joe Biden pushed for unity on Monday, while President Donald Trump remained secluded at the White House in the center of a capital awash with troops and security barriers. Biden marked the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with a trip …
Read More »FMM urges the government to expand the COVID-19 Act to include the trade and logistics sectors
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR, January 18: The Federation of Manufacturers of Malaysia (FMM) has urged the government to expand the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act of 2020 to provide assistance for manufacturing and other services related to manufacturing, such as trade or distribution and logistics. …
Read More »Premier League result: John Stones scores two goals as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace
[ad_1] John Stones scored his first Premier League goals for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side rose to second place with a convincing 4-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad. The Stones had gone 93 Premier League games without a goal for Manchester City, but the fit center-back produced …
Read More »Twitter suspends the account of a Republican lawmaker not linked to QA
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A newly elected Republican congresswoman known for promoting QAnon’s conspiracy theories accused Twitter of censorship on Sunday after her account was temporarily suspended for “multiple violations.” Marjorie Taylor Greene was sentenced to 12-hour suspension after she tweeted allegations of alleged voter fraud in her home state of Georgia. …
Read More »Permanent aid package can help M’s residents cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, says Dr. Wee
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The government’s RM15bil Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (Permai) assistance package can better help Malaysians and industry players cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong. “The ministry thanks Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Ministry of Finance for introducing Permai. …
Read More »Trump sought the world’s attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A red tie, often tied too long. A raised fist, often held high for a supportive crowd. A scowling face. A raised voice. President Donald Trump never hid how he felt. His words and body language cleared his thoughts. For more than four years, Trump, a …
Read More »Courts have no power to contest an emergency, says lawyer
[ad_1] A state of emergency declared by the King on January 12 cannot be challenged in court, says a lawyer. KUALA LUMPUR: The courts do not have jurisdiction to consider any challenge against the proclamation of an emergency by the King, according to lead attorney Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla. He …
Read More »Top Glove says Canadian TV report is ‘completely misleading’
[ad_1] Top Glove Corporation said that the Canadian report had excluded the corrective actions taken by the company. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Top Glove Corporation has denied the allegations in a Canadian television report that showed unsafe work and poor living conditions for employees in its factories. The company …
Read More »Sinovac Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Is More Effective With Longer Dosing Intervals
[ad_1] BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Reuters): China’s Sinovac Biotech said on Monday that a clinical trial in Brazil showed its Covid-19 vaccine to be nearly 20 percentage points more effective in a small subset of patients who received their two doses further apart. . The protection rate for 1,394 participants who …
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