[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Twitter removed a tweet from Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) president Datuk Dr. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff for promoting a discredited remedy to prevent or cure Covid-19. The tweet has been replaced by the message: “This tweet violated Twitter rules. “ The tweet on Thursday (January 14) …
Read More »Indonesian influencer criticized for partying after receiving priority Covid-19 vaccine
[ad_1] Indonesian influencer Raffi Ahmad is facing a huge backlash after images and videos of him partying, a few hours after receiving a priority vaccination against Covid-19, went viral on social media. Raffi was seen partying with his wife Nagita Slavina in an Instagram story photo aware by influencer Anya …
Read More »(Update) Sulawesi earthquake kills at least 10, injures hundreds
[ad_1] JAKARTA, January 15: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed at least 10 people and injured hundreds on Friday, and the country’s meteorological agency warned of the risk of more aftershocks, potentially strong enough to produce a tsunami. Friday’s powerful earthquake struck 6 kilometers (3.73 miles) …
Read More »Government exempt from lawsuits for any act, negligence or breach done in good faith under the Emergency Ordinance, says the gazette
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: No legal action or lawsuits can be brought against the government under the recently published Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021. It is established in the Ordinance, which was published on January 14, that no action, trial or prosecution can be taken against any public official. “No action, lawsuit, …
Read More »Substantial powers in case of emergency, questions remain
[ad_1] The details of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, which will apply retroactively as of January 11, 2021, have been made public by the Attorney General’s Office and grant the executive broad powers as indicated by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in his announcement on January 12. The Ordinance covers …
Read More »Emergency ordinance ‘gives authorities more influence’
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Emergency Ordinance will give authorities more leverage to handle the Covid-19 pandemic, including instructing private hospitals to host infected patients, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said that the Ordinance, once Yang di-Pertuan Agong has given his consent, also allows Armed Forces personnel to …
Read More »Anwar and Shafie call for an end to the emergency
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Two opposition leaders want Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to end the emergency and begin an all-party peace agreement to avoid calling general elections until the Covid-19 pandemic is under control. The president of the PKR and leader of the opposition, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is …
Read More »This MCO, some confusion about what is “essential” like retail outlets that sell jewelry and even perfumes that can be opened in the Klang Valley malls | Malaysia
[ad_1] A general view of the Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur on January 14, 2020. – Image by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, January 15 – Funny to say, but this time, the motion control order imposed in five states and federal territories feels different. Unlike the first one last …
Read More »Guan Eng gives statement to police on press releases made in 2019
[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was present at the Northeast District Police Headquarters here to give his statement on the comments he made in 2019. Lim said he was asked to give his statement on two press releases he made in 2019 to Bukit Aman …
Read More »Volkswagen establishes regional parts center in Johor
[ad_1] A regional Volkswagen spare parts center has been established in Tanjung Pelapas. KUALA LUMPUR: German automaker Volkswagen Group has established a new regional parts distribution center at the Tanjung Pelepas port in Johor to supply 21 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. A joint statement by Volkswagen and the Malaysian …
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