The lady was not for turning (Part 2)
I love argument, I love debate. I don’t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that’s not their job. – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 The blow by IMF in 1976 was perfect timing for the ambitious grocer’s daughter with a degree in Chemistry and […]
Political stability : Core value for national security index
The national security index are comprised of nine basic values: territorial sovereignty and integrity, socio-political stability, national unity, good governance, economic integrity, social justice, sustainable development, people’s security, and international recognition. Therefore, socio-political stability is one of the core values used to measure a country’s security level. The demand for socio- political stability in this […]
Daily Covid-19 cases on a downward trend
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of daily Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has continued its declining trend, as 14,345 cases were recorded today compared to 14,954 cases yesterday. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on his Twitter account said that Sarawak recorded the highest number of cases today with 3,611 cases, followed […]
Proton car sales decline 29.9 per cent in January
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd delivered 5,964 units to customers in January 2021, down 29.9 per cent compared to January last year. The company said the market share is estimated at 18.5 per cent, about 1.0 per cent lower than that of the same period last year. “The overall figures though are a reflection of […]
Hope soars as Covid-19 cases continue to decline
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seen as gaining the upper hand in eliminating the Covid-19 pandemic as positive cases continue to decline, allowing the opening of more economic sectors for the benefit of all segments of society. As we enter the final six days of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) scheduled to end on June […]
US sees progress in Coronavirus fight
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday the country has seen “very significant progress” in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the past week, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at White House coronavirus task force briefing, Trump said the country sees “aggressive” mitigation efforts to combat the virus are working at a “very high level”. […]
Less people defying MCO
KUCHING: A total of 36 persons were arrested for defying the movement control order on Tuesday, the end of the first phase of the MCO. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the number showed a decline compared to the previous day when 46 persons were arrested. They were detained at police roadblocks and patrols […]
Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide readings declining in major cities
PUTRAJAYA: The readings of SO2 (sulphur dioxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) in the air has dropped along with the decline in the number of motorised vehicles on the roads in major cities following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). The Department of Environment (DOE) in a statement yesterday noted that it was based on the […]
