Maybe we shouldn’t open our borders just yet
We talk vaccine efficacy and border reopenings following a case of vaccinated travellers in Sarawak testing positive for Covid-19.
Elsewhere, the gomen moots allowing blood donors to cut the vaccine queue; our Covid numbers rise again; plus Pakatan Harapan shows scandal-hit Anwar Ibrahim some PM love and announces a “big tent” approach in politics. Wait, a big what?
Burmese daze
A friendly visit by our ambassador to a Myanmar junta minister less than a week after our China “big brother” goof leaves many scratching their heads. Did no one at our foreign ministry get the ‘what-not-to-do’ handbook?
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, the pressure’s on for both Anwar Ibrahim and Zahid Hamidi; Malaysia plans to send a precious gift to Bosnia; and we learn that a “public” hearing isn’t always public.
I lup you, you lup me
It seems if it’s not a video implicating one politician or another, it’s an audio recording. This time, it’s a scandalicious phone call (allegedly! allegedly!) between two political bigwigs being really pally-wally with each other.
In other news, a court hears how Jho Low is the devil incarnate, while in another, an ex-AG breaks down in tears. Meanwhile, it’s a Pakatan Harapan state gomen’s turn to be slammed for having no mercy; and have we forgotten the Covid lessons of the Sabah polls?!
Time to make some frog porridge
Several politicos are turning to the US of A for inspiration over an election process to possibly cure elected reps of their froggin’ ways.
In other news, critics warn that ‘vaccine passports’ may not be all that; there are renewed calls to push teachers up the vaccine recipient list; and Jibby Razak’s lead counsel steals the spotlight in Day 2 of the former PM’s appeal proceedings.
Is a fourth Covid wave coming?
Uh-oh! You better grab those masks, sanitise those hands and take a step back. Despite a somewhat stable daily Covid-19 case count, a rising infectivity rate has health authorities worrying of a possible fourth wave.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, a couple of ministers get slammed for their ice-cold responses to fresh grads’ low salaries; Warisan ditches Pakatan Harapan; and Najib Razak’s back in the hot seat with his graft conviction appeal.
What’s up “big bro”?
All he had to do was get in and get out. But two seemingly innocuous little words turn a minister’s working visit to China into a national debate.
Elsewhere in our newsletter, MIC adds salt to the whole Bersatu-Umno divorce by palling up with le PM; Malaysia’s got several plans regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine; and, some ballsy youths take the gomen to court.
Poor widdle Zahid baby
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi faces mounting pressure from all directions as he sets his sights on GE15 and becoming PM9. Is it all just a pipe dream?
In other news, a dreaded strain of Covid-19 from South Africa makes its way to our shores; people are still whacking the gomen over its free-spending law; and there’s no sweeping the Undi18 issue under the rug.
Uproar over govt’s ‘free’ rein with public money
A shiny new ordinance – courtesy of le emergency order – will allow our prime minister as well as state leaders to access national/state purses pretty much freely. Shopping, anyone?
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, it looks like PAS has finally ‘picked’ a side; more vaccines are a-coming; and could there be hope on the horizon for under-21 voters?
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work we go!
Better shine those shoes! It’s back to all systems go as the gomen ends its mandated work-from-home policy for the private sector. Just don’t pack a suitcase cos if you think this means CMCO’s been lifted…
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, it’s back to four-digit daily Covid-19 cases (darn it!). Also, Sarawak’s ruling coalition takes its cue from Umno; and, some folks get called in over last weekend’s Undi 18 demo.
Covid numbers have fallen down, fallen down!
While we’re not popping the bubbly just yet, Monday’s Covid-19 numbers are certainly encouraging. After all, our daily caseload hasn’t been this low in months!
In other news, the gomen coughs up a ton of cash for the binned KL-Singapore rail project; Umno’s BN partners want clarity over its decision to cut ties with Bersatu; and there’s much ado about water up north.