Instead, the situation has got worse, with record-breaking numbers of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths.

COMMENT | Two weeks on, but emergency not helping the pandemic

'In terms of decision-making power, they are but negotiators who concede more than they win.'

COMMENT | PAS's political soul-searching contains oppression

An unfamiliar chill is setting into the national bones, as disquiet, anxiety, and shock are resonating.

COMMENT | Malaysia’s dark winter

The good news for Harapan -  the longer PAS continues its bleatings for relevancy, the more damage it does to PN.

COMMENT | Thanks PAS for the Thaipusam promotion, but why so insecure?

Government machinery is not only malfunctioning, it is on the verge of a complete breakdown.

COMMENT | Voices of doom during the pandemic

Klepto-economists have milked race and religion as their weapon of mass poisoning of minds.

COMMENT | Klepto-economics: Race, religion and kafirs

KINIGUIDE | We take a look at the vaccination plan against the pandemic.

A guide to when Malaysians can get vaccinated for Covid-19

INTERVIEW | The state govt is looking at vaccinating one million foreign workers.

S'gor MB: Foreign workers must be vaccinated for herd immunity

PHOTO ESSAY | We take a look back on one year of the pandemic in Malaysia through the eyes of our camera crew.

A year of Covid-19 in Malaysia

We allowed ourselves to be carried away by self-inflicted political distractions, while our frontliners toiled tirelessly.

MP SPEAKS | One year after: Trials and tribulations under Covid-19

Important to make sure the 'cure' doesn't cause new health problems.

LETTER | 'Old vs new tech' Covid-19 vaccines: Be cautious and informed

LETTER | A jarring indication of just how deep corruption among the few can severely impact lives.

LETTER | Meat cartel scandal sign of how corruption affects everyday life

Let's face the challenge despite all the divergent opinions on managing the pandemic.

LETTER | We are all on the bumpy ride together to stop the virus

We must encourage full voluntary community participation to break the chain of transmission.

LETTER | About time we changed strategy in Covid-19 war

Hats off to Muhyiddin Yassin and Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah for working relentlessly for the rakyat.

LETTER | Thank you for the assistance, Mr Prime Minister

We can still retain our unique ancestry and social characteristics.

LETTER | Embracing a Malaysian identity a better concept

Police officers at detention facilities must always fulfil duties with integrity, high degree of accountability.

LETTER | Better protection required for those in detention

Do you really care for the plight of the working class?

LETTER | Tun, help Covid-19 victims find better living space

P Ramasamy says Chettiar temple 'emboldened' by intervention from Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

No NSC approval for Penang Thaipusam chariot procession - deputy CM

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

UPDATED 11.09AM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 27)

However, party's pro-tem deputy president says this is just a suggestion for now.

Pejuang mulls borrowing Amanah logo for GE15

Kepong rep labels the replacement of the sign-off as an act which is deaf and blind to the people.

MP suggests alternative Covid-19 slogans instead of new emergency mantra

INTERVIEW | Amirudin Shari adds that some of the more than 40,000 objections are 'irrelevant'.

S'gor MB says decision on degazetting forest reserve may take another month

Otherwise, these communities risk being unprotected against a virus that does not discriminate.

Suhakam wants free Covid-19 vaccines for vulnerable non-citizens, detainees

Apparel makers plead with government to allow sale of the apparel before Chinese New Year.

Hundreds of thousands of ox-themed clothes stuck at retail outlets

The hospital has enough manpower to replace those infected with Covid-19, says state govt.

Malacca Hospital still in operation even with 32 employees testing positive

‘Sleeping with PAS? Don’t be surprised if people punish MIC, MCA further…’

YOURSAY | PAS arrogance further exposes MIC, MCA weakness

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Malaysia's Covid-19 vaccination timeline and other news you may have missed

Tommy Thomas says Dr M asked him to resign immediately after telling him the Agong had assented to his appointment.

In new memoir, ex-AG reveals Dr M wanted him out after Malay backlash

UPDATED 6.29PM | A total of 13,445 companies went under last year due to the MCO, says Ismail Sabri.

2.8m may lose jobs if total lockdown imposed - minister

UPDATED 10.40PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 26)

Talks with insurers on payment mode for such patients still being discussed, says the government.

Covid-19 patients to pay for private hospital care for now

Two local companies - Duopharma and Pharmaniaga - will supply the Sputnik V and Sinovac vaccines.

Deal signed: Local firms to supply Sinovac, Gamaleya vaccines from March

New sign-off referencing emergency will be used until the emergency is over.

New mantra: Civil servants to mention 'emergency' in official sign-off

CORONAVIRUS | The new languages will be Burmese, Nepalese and Bengali to serve the migrant community.

Covid-19 tracker in migrant languages

Follow the latest updates and essential information on the outbreak in Malaysia, all in one place.

Track Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia

A record number of 111 Covid-19 patients need ventilators to breathe.

Covid-19 (Jan 26): 3,585 new cases, record numbers in ICU

His calls and messages to the Covid-19 hotline went unanswered.

Covid-19 patient left in the dark after testing positive

Mohamad says the party needs to return to an era where differences in Umno can be sorted out in a courteous manner.

Umno deputy urges decency amid calls for Zahid to step down

This will see the administering of vaccines at a location or a cluster where necessary, the minister says.

'Ring vaccination' on the cards - Khairy Jamaluddin

Cut profits from RM8b to RM6b? Banks will tell Anwar to take a hike.

COMMENT | Anwar can’t expect banks to be charitable

The Permai aid package has a minimal fiscal impact and won't require another hike.

MOF: Debt ceiling won't be raised again

The opposition leader contends that the advice goes against the Federal Constitution.

Anwar files suit to challenge PM's 'advice' on emergency

UPDATED 10.55PM | However, the man's lawyer says the jewellery items were later returned to the family.

Man claims jewellery missing from dead Covid-19 patient, family given wrong body

Unity can only be promoted through an affirmative action policy based on need, sector or class, never on race.

COMMENT | We want the original 1957 social contract

COMMENT | PAS' political soul-searching contains oppression

Sanusi's 'bullying' of minorities not in line with PAS president's efforts to project party as inclusive, says Vell.

Kedah MB sabotaging Hadi's efforts - MIC senator

Some students can't afford laptops and data for online learning.

Needy students can't wait for Putrajaya's free laptops, turn to MPs

Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad says 195,028 data plans and 3,773 devices distributed.

Thousands of data plans, devices distributed to B40 higher education students - minister

Mohd Zuki Ali cancels press conference set for today to detail administrative mechanism under emergency.

Chief secretary exposed to Covid-19 patient, under self-quarantine

UPDATED 11.03AM | Health DG says guideline will be shared with GPs soon.

MOH urged to guide GPs on how to monitor home quarantine patients

Source claims Kimma is a possible takeover candidate.

Pejuang may need to take over another party in face of ROS roadblocks

<div>KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.</div>

Pushback against economic shutdown and other news you may have missed

UPDATED 8.39PM | Minister says among the alternatives are tighter SOPs and setting up targeted testing.

Azmin wants alternatives to full economic shutdown considered

It aims to collect RM400,000 in two weeks.

NGO raises funds as thousands of blind people out of jobs during MCO

UPDATED 10.38PM | This includes allowing govt to relocate doctors, loan out medicine to different facilities as needed.

Emergency opens more avenues to fight Covid-19: Health DG

For now, public hospitals will continue to refer some non-Covid-19 cases to private hospitals, says Noor Hisham.

Health DG details roles of private hospital, still waiting on insurance firms

The people - and those in the industries - fear more curbs in view of rising virus cases.

What 'full shutdown' caused by Covid-19 might look like

For the doctor, watching patients die is most heart-breaking when there are no family members around.

A year into Covid-19, ICU doctor shares most difficult moments

Chong Chieng Jen says it is irresponsible for the state government to raise this issue during a pandemic.

State polls should wait until Covid-19 vaccine widely available - S'wak Harapan

Health Ministry notes that the R-naught number is reducing.

Covid-19 (Jan 25): 3,048 new cases, DG hopes situation will stabilise in 2 weeks

Malacca is among states which do not observe a public holiday for Thaipusam.

Hindu civil servants in Malacca get holiday for Thaipusam

Sanusi should reconsider the cancelling of Thaipusam as a special holiday in Kedah to suit multi-ethnic society.

MP SPEAKS | What is Malaysia if we fail to celebrate inclusivity?

Vigneswaran says Muhammad Sanusi will drive away Indian support in the state.

MIC chief challenges 'arrogant' Kedah MB to run in mixed seat

Sanusi claims MIC members didn't even back their own party in GE14.

Kedah MB: PAS does not need MIC support to do well

His latest work on the Thaipusam public holiday controversy fails to tickle PAS Youth.

Kedah MB cartoon - Zunar cites freedom of expression after Sedition Act report

Seputeh MP asks why most Perikatan Nasional leaders are silent over Sanusi's remarks.

Teresa Kok: PN leaders should rein in Kedah MB, reverse Thaipusam decision

Ti Lian Ker claims DAP failed to represent Chinese community, gave in to Malay leaders while in govt.

DAP: Why is a man in charge of unity playing up Chinese sentiment?

Patients being turned away because hospitals cannot cope, says Agnes Padan.

As brother coughs blood, S'wak activist fears system at breaking point

The union is upset that such an event was allowed to take place.

NUTP pans education office's workshop after 11 teachers down with Covid-19

PKR president says infection in foreign workers' dormitories caused by MCO violations continues to occur.

Anwar wants stricter enforcement on industries linked to Covid-19 clusters

Crucial for industry players to cooperate to stem the Covid-19 spread, stresses FMM.

Second full lockdown damage will be 'irreparable', manufacturers warned

A patient at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Low Risk Treatment Centre in Serdang waves to photographers through a window.

Hello from quarantine

Food outlets have few patrons to serve while road crossing is temporarily not a life threatening endevour.