Among the headlines for Friday, September 4th, Malaysian prosecutors withdrew criminal charges against three Goldman Sachs units accused of misleading investors over RM27.2 billion. 

 

Also, high-flying drones drops weeds over Tel Aviv after activists promised free weed upon seeking to legalise the drug in Israel. 

 

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Among the headlines for Thursday, 3 September 2020, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is among those who benefited ​from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scheme where the government-owned company lost billions of ringgit.

Also, ​Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba says, the government is not rushing to acquire the Covid-19 vaccine from any vaccine producing countries. 

 

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A recent Merdeka Centre survey had 69% of respondents expressing satisfaction with the performance of the Prime Minister though there was significant ethnic variations with 9 out of 10 Malay and Bumiputera from Sabah and Sarawak giving the PM the thumbs up while 65% of Indian, and only 33% Chinese respondents agreeing. The question is why. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversations of the day.

The Upper House of Parliament elected Bersatu senator Tan Sri Rais Yatim as its new president, initially facing 3 other candidates. This is the first time that the Senate presidency has been contested. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Senator Yusmadi Yusoff, Chairman of the Senate Caucus, a bipartisan initiative seeking to strengthen the Upper House of Parliament.

Newly minted Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim has called for the Parliamentary Services Act 1963 (repealed in 1992) to be reinstated to restore the integrity of Parliament, a call raised by former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Nga Kor Ming. Does this mark the possibility of bipartisanship in Parliament? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Senator Yusmadi Yusoff, Chairman of the Senate Caucus, a bipartisan initiative seeking to strengthen the Upper House of Parliament.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menjelaskan penubuhan PEJUANG bukan untuk berperang dengan orang Melayu kerana jika ada pilihan raya, undian orang Melayu sahaja tidak akan membawa kemenangan.