(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) …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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