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Chief justice draws the line
Suhakam commissioners swan song
New rules for masks, clubbing
Chief justice draws the line
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat spoke out against recent attacks against the judiciary, which she says has gone overboard.
She said while judges are subject to public criticism - especially in high-profile cases - it does not mean the public or politicians can make unsubstantiated accusations.
Tengku Maimun was not reported to have specific examples of overboard attacks.
However, Court of Appeal judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali has been hit by accusations that he had unexplained wealth, with the MACC launching a probe.
There is also the PAS leaks document, which purportedly claims that the judiciary has agreed to fast track Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's corruption trial.
Johor Bahru High Court judge Abu Bakar Katar's conviction of Sam Ke Ting in the ‘basikal lajak’ case had also triggered a backlash, with some netizens accusing the judge of being racist.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Ensure MACC and police investigation occur concurrently - Haniff. |
 | Only syariah courts can decide apostasy as per Constitution - federal counsel. |
 | Govt during Najib's tenure denied corruption in the deal. |
Suhakam commissioners swan song
Five Suhakam commissioners have ended their second and final term at the Human Rights Commission.
They are Mah Weng Kwai, Jerald Joseph, Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh, Lok Yim Pheng and Godfrey Gregory Joitol.
Jerald told Malaysiakini that his time at Suhakam will be remembered for all the pain experienced by marginalised peoples, whom Suhakam documented.
Though often criticised for being a toothless tiger - a criticism the commission acknowledges due to its lack of enforcement powers - Suhakam does play a role in speaking out against and investigating human rights abuses and violations of the Federal Constitution.
The five commissioners’ final hours in the office on Tuesday were marked by two such statements.
Putrajaya has not named replacements for the new cadre of commissioners.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | 'Judges must have proper space to discharge their duties.' |
 | ‘A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.’ |
 | Civil rights group says this in annual human rights report. |
New rules for masks, clubbing
The Health Ministry has announced a new round of rule relaxations, that will kick in on May 1.
Among them is that wearing a mask outdoors is recommended, but no longer mandatory.
Night clubs will also be allowed to operate again, as the National Security Council's banned activities list is phased out.
However, if you want to go clubbing, or spend any time in an indoor public area such as shopping malls - you still have to wear a mask.
Check-ins via MySejahtera will also no longer be required, but premise owners can request to check whether you're allowed to be outside. This is because who are Covid-19 positive, or under Home Surveillance Order, are still required to undergo home quarantine.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | ‘Majority of parents decided to not vaccinate their kids.’ |
 | 'The sooner the deal is done, the better it is for everyone.' |
 | The 5-year-old's citizenship application is still pending. |
A daily glance at Covid-19
3,471 new cases yesterday (April 27) bring the cumulative infections to 4,440,383.
6 new fatalities put the death toll at 35,526.
New cases by states
Selangor (1,915)
Kuala Lumpur (429)
Penang (188)
Malacca (149)
Perak (142)
Johor (124)
Negeri Sembilan (120)
Kedah (104)
Sarawak (104)
Pahang (48)
Kelantan (42)
Sabah (40)
Putrajaya (37)
Terengganu (14)
Perlis (10)
Labuan (5)
What else is happening?
After more than a decade on death row, Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was executed in Singapore for drug trafficking.
Unfazed by losing all its deposits during the Johor polls, Pejuang says it wants to contest in Sabah in the upcoming 15th general election.
PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail argued that securing support for Anwar Ibrahim from other parties was not the same as party hopping.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | He's seeking aggravated, exemplary damages as well as an injunction. |
 | The matter has been handed over to the minister for internal action. |
 | Party not willing to use same strategy as during time in Pakatan Rakyat, he says. |
What are people saying?
 | By S Thayaparan |
 | By Chan Foong Hin |
 | By Malaysiakini readers |
