Man wanted after allegedly exposing himself on TTC bus
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October 14, 2024 15:33 UTC
Tax waiver for UTAR strictly for education purposes, says PM
PETALING JAYA: The recent RM83mil tax waiver granted to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is solely for educational purposes, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this aligns with Malaysia's policy of providing tax exemptions to non-profit educational foundations. But if it's for faculty development, helping underprivileged students or exempting tuition for poor students, we will grant tax exemption," Anwar said. The Prime Minister highlighted that the government's tax exemption policy covers all educational foundations supporting underprivileged students, regardless of ethnicity. The RM83mil tax waiver sparked debate, with questions about its implications for other private institutions.
Source:The Star
October 14, 2024 02:10 UTC
Missing 12-year-old girl found, six suspected kidnappers detained
KLANG: The 12-year-old girl who was reported missing on Tuesday (Oct 8) after she went to retrieve food from a car parked at her flat in Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1, Klang, has been found safe. South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Cha Hoong Fong said the victim was found at about 2.30pm on Saturday (Oct 12). ACP Cha said his team received a report on the missing girl on Oct 8 at 8.59pm. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the girl went to the parking area after her mother asked her to fetch food from the car at around 2.20pm. "The girl went down alone and did not return home.
Source:The Star
October 14, 2024 01:14 UTC
Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise
Therefore, the more you weigh, the more you burn.”Research shows you burn about 20 times more calories going up stairs than walking on flat ground. Even going down stairs you burn roughly five times more, the muscles being worked to slow the body’s descent. "It is an exercise everybody can do,” Minetti told The Associated Press. "You always have stairs nearby you - free of charge compared to a gym.”Minetti did the math to explain why going up stairs is so effective for burning calories in a short amount of time. "You get a lot of bang for your buck,” Walsham told the AP.
Source:The Star
October 10, 2024 15:25 UTC
Turning 102 years old and still going strong
KUALA LUMPUR: At 102 years old, Ang Kim Choo is still very lively and has kept her sense of humour. One of her roles as a police constable was to monitor unruly school students at a school. Ang was the sole breadwinner of her family back then and had to care for her four daughters and one son. “She is an example of the strong patriotism of Malaysian Chinese to the country,” he said. Ang, he added, is an example for all Malaysians and someone who can inspire Chinese youth to join the Police Volunteer Reserve.
Source:The Star
October 09, 2024 23:51 UTC
To be clean, all must get hands dirty
IT’S not a pleasant job but someone has to do it. Since assuming the post of Housing and Local Government Minister, Nga Kor Ming has made cleaning up our toilets and streets among his key priorities. He isn’t the first to do so, as previous officials from the ministry have also tried. The late Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew, then Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister, took his job so seriously that he was nicknamed the Toilet King during his term from 1990 to 2010.
Source:The Star
October 06, 2024 12:31 UTC
Long Covid is real and defined
According to a recently released Washington-based National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (Nasem) report, Long Covid is an infection-associated chronic condition that occurs after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. ALSO READ: Defining Long Covid could ease insurance process“While several working definitions exist, no common definition for Long Covid has been agreed upon. Long Covid manifests in multiple ways, Nasem said, adding that any organ in the system could be involved. Based on the report, Long Covid can follow an asymptomatic, mild or severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and previous infections that may have been recognised or unrecognised. “Long Covid can impair individuals’ ability to work, attend school, take care of family, and care for themselves.
Source:The Star
August 09, 2024 13:44 UTC
Defining Long Covid could ease insurance process
He said it could also ease the insurance claims process if Long Covid is covered by policies as well as for the issuance of medical certificates to justify why a patient is unable to work. Assoc Prof Tan, who has handled Covid-19 cases, said Long Covid symptoms are similar to post-sepsis syndrome. He said diseases with similar symptoms to Long Covid such as malaria, dengue and influenza could be placed under a single umbrella to make clinical management decisions and insurance claims easier. “This provides some clarity and uniformity in Long Covid diagnosis,” he said. He said a total of 22 deaths were reported among Long Covid patients, referred to the Sungai Buloh Hospital Covid-19 rehabilitation outpatient specialised services, between November 2020 and September 2022.
Source:The Star
August 09, 2024 13:39 UTC
Tesla never committed to building factory in Malaysia, says Zafrul
The minister said on Facebook on Thursday (Aug 8) that the US electric car maker had also never announced building a factory in Malaysia. “Miti has never announced that Tesla would develop a factory in Malaysia. While we have had discussions with Elon Musk to attract investment, Tesla has never committed to opening a factory here,” he said. He said the government introduced the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Leader Initiative, which is open to any EV manufacturers including Tesla. “The aim of this initiative is to enhance the charging network for local EV owners and to increase the involvement of local companies in the EV charging ecosystem.
Source:The Star
August 08, 2024 21:20 UTC
Malaysia’s economy on right track: minister
Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan (Photo: nst.com.my)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Malaysian economy is on the right track and will continue to grow, despite facing the risk of a recession in the US, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said on August 6. That is why the ringgit has strengthened, not only because the US wants to cut interest rates but also because of the good policies developed by the government. On the same day, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged all civil servants to provide far better service to the people in line with the salary adjustment to be announced by the government. Emphasising this point at the launch of the Malaysia MADANI Civil Servants’ Housing programme in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Anwar said the method and details of the salary adjustment will be announced, with some details to be revealed this month. The mechanism for adjusting civil servants’ salaries will be announced by Anwar on August 16./.
Source:New Strait Times
August 06, 2024 20:58 UTC
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August 06, 2024 18:37 UTC
Doing more for data safety
Deepak Pillai, a data protection practitioner with the firm Christopher and Lee Ong, stated that while the recently improved Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) could encourage better compliance among data users and controllers, its effectiveness remains to be seen. Deepak stressed the need for the establishment of a Personal Data Protection Commission, as it would function more effectively with greater independence and accountability. “That is why we only have a Personal Data Protection Department at the moment. He praised the new requirement for data controllers to be responsible for sensitive personal data and to report breaches promptly. The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on July 16 and by the Dewan Negara on July 31.
Source:The Star
August 06, 2024 05:09 UTC
Malaysia ranks among top 10 crypto-friendly destinations - Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emerged as one of the top 10 crypto-friendly destinations for digital nomads and companies, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind said Malaysia must continue embracing emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to create new value propositions. "Experts predict that blockchain technology will be a significant driver of economic growth for Malaysia. Gobind also noted that the Securities Commission of Malaysia has introduced guidelines to regulate digital asset exchanges under the Recognised Market Operator (RMO) framework. The guidelines ensure that Malaysians can access and trade tokens created by blockchain technology legally in a safe and compliant environment.
Source:The Star
August 01, 2024 12:05 UTC
Bursa Malaysia bounces back on upbeat momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia bounced back from yesterday’s losses to end higher today in sync with the upbeat performance in the regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 13.63 points or 0.85 per cent to 1,625.57 from yesterday's close of 1,611.94. Turnover increased to 4.42 billion units worth RM3.62 billion from yesterday's 4.19 billion units worth RM3.11 billion. The Main Market volume expanded to 2.62 billion units valued at RM3.24 billion from 2.47 billion units valued at RM2.77 billion on Tuesday. Warrants turnover advanced to 1.16 billion units worth RM155.05 million from 1.03 billion units worth RM117.90 million yesterday.
Source:The Star
July 31, 2024 20:40 UTC
AirAsia: No flight cancellations despite system disruptions
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia continues with its operations amid system disruptions, advising guests to expect delays for departures due to manual processing. There are no flight cancellations as of 7.30pm tonight, it said. In a statement today, the low-cost airline also said it is working with all stakeholders to manage the situation to keep the safety, security and comfort of all its guests. ALSO READ: Global IT outage disrupts AirAsia’s check-in systems, causing delaysGuests are advised to monitor the status of their flights by checking their registered email and mobile phones for flight updates, or visit http://airasia.com/flightstatus. "As the self check-in feature is unavailable at this time, guests who are travelling today are highly encouraged to arrive at the airport early for manual check-in and to clear all travelling formalities,” it said.
Source:The Star
July 19, 2024 19:45 UTC