Sick, sick, sick of sodomy claims
A prominent opposition politician is facing more allegations of a sexual nature (read: sodomy) and our top cop has said what we’re all thinking – that he is just sick of it all and it’s a waste of police resources.
In other news, there’s political trouble brewing in Sabah thanks to the decision to let a certain politician with a corruption case hanging over his head run the show for BN there; there’s hope yet that we may see an anti-party frogging law in the land; and, the gomen has done it again by allowing sports and co-curriculum activities in schools without first telling us what the damned SOPs will be.
Btw, tomorrow is Awal Muharram and we’d just like to wish all our Muslim friends a happy new year. And as always, a public holiday means we give ourselves a day off. See you on Friday!
2017 tahfiz arsonist jailed for murder
Three years on from that tahfiz fire in Keramat, a person’s finally been found guilty of murder. But is it justice enough for the 23 people who lost their lives in the pre-dawn blaze?
In other news, Sabahans head to the polls on Sept 26, an MP thinks the gomen should absorb workers’ EPF contributions, Kedah imposes stricter Covid-19 measures, and a glovemaker becomes Malaysia’s fifth billionaire!
Highly-infectious Covid-19 super-strain detected
A mutated strain of coronavirus has been detected in Malaysia, and it’s 10 times more infectious than the version that originally hit us. Worse, the Covid-19 infection rate’s steadily rising.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, Bersatu joins Muafakat Nasional, a three-way contest looms in Slim, and a dude who was filmed trying to offer favours in exchange for votes gets elected Bersatu youth chief.
Sivagangga cluster super-spreader jailed!
The man behind the Sivagangga Covid-19 cluster has been fined a whole lot of moolah and will spend five months in jail for violating his home quarantine orders. Well deserved, indeed, though maybe he should have been given a harsher sentence, seeing as how he is single-handedly responsible for infecting at least 44 others to date.
Meanwhile, a prominent former female minister has praised Kamala Harris, United States presidential candidate Joe Biden’s choice for running mate; Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remark about “Malays in a neighbouring country” has touched a raw nerve with a politician in Singapore; an Umno MP admits the Sedition Act has been abused in the past but doesn’t want it repealed; and, M. Indira Gandhi doesn’t give a damn about the cops trying to negotiate with her ex-hubby to get him to return with their daughter.
Chronicles Of The Elusive Malaysian Haze Act
How a scrapped law could set us back in our battle against the haze.
Where in the world is Riduan Abdullah?
Just how does a man with an expired passport, on the run with a child without any documentation, manage to run to another country despite there being a warrant out for his arrest? That’s what M. Indira Gandhi is asking. Remember her?
In other news, we’ve finally found out the intended name of a former PM-twice-over’s new party; we find out the names of two of the candidates for the upcoming Slim by-election; and, a certain CM-turned-interim CM is doing what can only be deemed downright unethical in his bid to keep power. Plus other news, of course.
Yes, we’re still talking about Guan Eng and co!
Yesterday’s charges against Saudara Lim Guan Eng, as well as that against his wife and a certain businesswoman, has nothing to do with the infamous bungalow purchase. Or does it?
Meanwhile, at least four enforcement officers have been arrested in connection with an illegal gambling protection racket, with others being investigated; the furore over political appointments in GLCs continues; two Covidiots have been arrested after they were seen with pink wristbands on; and, the Sabah interim CM takes a dump on his opponents.
So, what happened to Guan Eng in court yesterday?
DAP’s Lim Guan Eng got slapped with another corruption accusation on Monday. But unlike the first case, this time around, there’s a figure – RM3.3 million – attached to the charge.
In other news, ex-attorney general Tommy Thomas is once more blamed for letting Riza Aziz off the hook, Covid-19 cases increase thanks to festive visiting, a Bersatu leader gets slammed for soliciting votes, and a former minister tells his former chief minister half-bro that it’s time for the latter to bid adieu.
Mahathir has a new party
He may be down, but Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s launch of a new political party for his rebel Bersatu-ians suggests he’s definitely not out. Not by a long shot.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter we take a look at Lim Guan Eng’s day in court on Friday, uneven enforcement of the mandatory mask rule, Malaysia’s plan to eradicate poverty by 2030, and the apology of a minister that doesn’t say very much.
Lim Guan Eng arrested!
Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng was arrested by our graft busters last night over investigations into the Penang Undersea Tunnel project which he initiated during his tenure as CM of the northern state. Also, LGE could be in trouble (again) for that bungalow he purchased in Penang a few years ago.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, we talk about money matters in terms of our national debt and what’s needed to help us survive the Covid-19 pandemic; how local government elections won’t be seen anytime soon, despite one minister still advocating for them; the shenanigans in Parliament over 1MDB; and, lots of other things, including a suit against the Sabah governor by a certain Mighty Moses.