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2021-09-02 13:45:30 Bungkus My News

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

Local

The govt has set a ceiling price for Covid-19 self-test kits, starting Sept 5: Retail (RM19.90), Wholesale (RM16). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says Putrajaya will look into giving free kits to B40 households.

MOH assures it's working to vaccinate all teachers and school staff, ahead of school reopenings in Oct. 96.5% of teachers have received their first jab, while 83.5% have gotten both doses.

Selangor MB Amirudin Shari has promised to postpone the state’s decision to degazette the Kuala Langat North Reserve Forest until all issues raised are clarified.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun has denied reports that he rejected 15 motions calling for his removal from office. He says he forwarded them to Deputy Speaker Rashid Hasnon to avoid a conflict of interest.


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2021-09-01 14:35:40 Bungkus My News

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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The decision to revoke Ziyad Zolkefli's gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics stands, despite Team Msia's appeal. He was disqualified after Ukraine lodged a report against him for being late to roll call.

Meanwhile, Msia's Paralympic Council and Para Athletic Association will file a protest against the decision, to the Int'l Paralympic Council and World Para Athletics after the Paralympics.

C4 Center backs calls for Selangor MB Amirudin Shari to justify the de-gazettement of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve, and explain why it was done “in secret” & kept “hidden for 3 months" before being announced.

UMNO has dropped its appeal on the recovery of RM116.7 million seized during investigations into the 1MDB scandal, a day before a hearing by the Court of Appeal.


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2021-08-30 13:26:54 Bungkus My News

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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PM Ismail Sabri is under quarantine, after coming into close contact with a Covid-19 patient. As such, he skipped today’s swearing-in of new Ministers & Deputy Ministers at Istana Negara.

MoF will announce its pre-2022 Budget statement soon for the first time in history, ahead of the tabling of the Budget slated for end Oct. MoF will invite all stakeholders for their inputs.

Putrajaya will speed up Covid-19 vaccinations in 6 states, to reach a 50% full vaccination rate by Sept. They are: Perak (46.5%), Terengganu (46.2%), Johor (44.9%), Kedah (43.2%), Kelantan (43.1%), and Sabah (37.1%).

Terengganu's tourism sector will re-open on Sept 1 to fully vaccinated individuals, namely resorts, hotels, homestays & lodges. Water sports, like snorkeling and diving, will resume.


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2021-08-30 09:04:21 Kopi Highlights

Mon, 30 Aug 2021

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2021-08-27 15:19:09 Bungkus My News

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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PM Ismail Sabri unveiled his Cabinet, with 31 ministers and 38 deputies, with no Deputy PM. They'll be sworn in on Aug 30 at 2:30pm.

Meanwhile, Khairy Jamaluddin is the new Health Minister, while Dr Adham Baba heads MOSTI. 3 former ministers were not reappointed: Khairuddin Aman (Plantation Industries & Commodities), Zulkifli Mohamad (Religious Affairs), and Redzuan Yusof (Special Functions).

Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh calls for Azalina to be appointed as Dewan Rakyat Speaker, after expressing disappointment that she was excluded from Cabinet.

The number of vaccinated people being treated in ICUs for Covid-19 dropped to 25 today, from yesterday’s 56. Overall ICU admissions & those requiring respiratory support dropped to 982 and 470, the lowest figures in almost a month.


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2021-08-26 15:35:54 Bungkus My News

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob is expected to announce his new cabinet tomorrow at 11am. The King consented to the line-up after meeting with the PM today.

UMNO's Azalina Othman urges the govt to appoint an Opposition MP as Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker, after resigning from the post. She says this will strengthen bipartisan cooperation.

Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says vaccination rates must go up before a booster dose can be considered, to protect the population from the Covid-19 Delta variant.

Msia reported another record high of 24,599 Covid-19 cases. The death toll exceeded 15,000, with a record 393 deaths today.

Nearly 60% of adults, or nearly 14 million people, have received 2 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. 80%, or nearly 19 million, received at least 1 dose.


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2021-08-25 14:34:26 Bungkus My News

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

Local

PM Ismail Sabri and PH agreed to work together to strengthen Parliament's role, and for Cabinet to transparently address Covid-19. PH Chair Anwar Ibrahim says PH will "not complicate" a confidence vote for the PM when tabled in Parliament.

PH has invited other Opposition parties to join the coalition, or work with them for GE15 under a "big tent" principle mooted by PH's Presidential Council.

Sabah received the first batch of the single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine (53,000 doses). Sabah is set to get +500,000 vaccine doses this week, which also includes Pfizer & Sinovac.

The Jaringan Prihatin programme launched in May for the B40 will be extended until Sept 30. It enables individuals to get RM180 or RM300 for purchasing a smartphone or broadband internet plan.


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2021-08-24 13:28:05 Bungkus My News

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

Local

Health DG Dr Noor Hisham suggests the use of face shields, to curb Covid-19 transmissions."We need to adopt...face shields, which can be quickly & affordably produced and distributed," he wrote on Facebook.

Businesses that reopen in Phase 3 of the NRP must ensure good indoor ventilation. The NSC says this means: opening windows/doors, and using portable air purifiers to increase natural airflow.

Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan claimed trial to charges of failing to declare some RM2 million he received from former PM Najib Razak to the IRB. If found guilty, he faces a max fine of RM5 million, or max 5 years' jail time, or both.

Global

The US FDA has granted its first full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Previously, the shot was only approved for emergency use.

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2021-08-23 13:43:29 Bungkus My News

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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Newly-appointed PM Ismail Sabri says he won't give Cabinet posts to Opposition MPs as he's not forming a unity govt. Instead, he told reporters the MPs may join the National Recovery Council & the Special Committee on Covid-19, to address the pandemic.

Dewan Negara President Rais Yatim says the PM should hold a vote of confidence to prove his legitimacy, and to avoid another leadership crisis.

Private hospitals in the Klang Valley will no longer serve as public vaccination centres by the end of this month. APHM says select private hospitals will provide private Covid-19 jabs instead.

At least 13 million Msians (approx. 40% of the population) are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. 78% have received 1 dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.


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2021-08-18 14:34:29 Bungkus My News

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - We've packed bite-sized highlights of the day's top news stories for you.

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Warisan's Shafie Apdal has dropped out of the running to become PM. PKR President Anwar Ibrahim has managed to consolidate the support of all 105 Opposition MPs.

The Malay Rulers are scheduled to meet on Friday. The Star reports that discussions will focus on who will become Msia's 9th PM.

The King decreed that the newly appointed PM must face a confidence vote in Parliament, saying it will be important to prove their legitimacy.

MUDA withdrew its judicial review to compel former home minister Hamzah Zainudin to decide on its appeal to be registered as a political party. They'll be filing a new challenge later.

A record 22,242 new Covid-19 infections were reported today. Selangor had the highest with 6,858, followed by Sabah (2,413), Penang (1,867), and Kedah (1,852).


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