MPs question defects, waste in audit report
LAWMAKERS today questioned the Health Ministry (MOH) over defective Covid-19 supplies and equipment waste during the 2021 Auditor-General’s Report debate. Among the issues debated this afternoon were the supply of defective ventilators, the extremely low usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) as well as the MySejahtera data breach that happened in 2021.
New Zealand to ban disposable vapes
NEW Zealand announced a ban on disposable vapes today, tightening the nation’s chokehold on smoking as it also phases in a near-total prohibition on tobacco sales. Disposable vapes – defined as those without removable or replaceable batteries – will be banned from August, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said.
Search for Everest climber Hawari ends a day early
THE search-and-rescue (SAR) mission for Malaysian Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, who has been missing in Mount Everest since May 19, ended a day early, today. ME2023 team manager Ayu Wanirah Naharudin said in a statement today that she received information from the head of the mission, Azim Afif Ishak, stating that the […]
Everest: SAR mission to find Hawari ends a day early
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) mission for Malaysian Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, who has been missing in the Everest mountains since May 19, ended on Tuesday (June 6). Read full story
Woman scolded, hit on forehead in Perak road rage incident
IPOH: A 24-year-old woman was scolded and hit on her forehead by a man during a road rage incident on Jalan Cameron Highlands-Tapah near the Lata Iskandar waterfall. Read full story
Thai cops step up search for missing M’sian in Chiang Rai
BANGKOK: Thai police have launched a search for the 22-year-old Malaysian woman who was last seen in Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province. Read full story
Selangor assembly will only be dissolved after Ruler’s consent, says Ng
KLANG: The Selangor Legislative Assembly is awaiting for state Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s consent for dissolution, says Speaker Ng Suee Lim. Read full story
MACC arrests Pahang OCPD over RM1mil bribery
KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have detained a district police chief in Pahang for allegedly accepting more than RM1mil in bribes for protecting entertainment outlets and massage parlours. Read full story
Brazil election court to hear Bolsonaro case on June 22
FORMER far-right president Jair Bolsonaro will go on trial on June 22 at Brazil’s top elections court on charges of abuse of power and misinformation, the court said today. If convicted, the former army captain could be barred from running for elected office.
Umno assembly good opportunity for leadership to explain partnership with Pakatan, say observers
THE Umno general assembly which begins tomorrow is the best platform for its leadership to explain its decision to partner with Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan in the unity government, observers said. They told The Malaysian Insight this was a “do or die” opportunity for leaders in the country’s oldest Malay party to inform members […]