Making e-commerce accessible to all
Web and app developers have been putting effort into ensuring their platforms are also accessible to those who may have hearing or seeing disabilities, for example. E-commerce has proved to be a good way for this community to start their own business and work on their financial independence. The couple approached a friend for guidance and proceeded to open their current Shopee store, Yus Bisnes. The main reason the couple chose to open a Shopee store is because Shopee was their regular e-commerce platform before they became sellers. Fear of Covid-19 kept her homebound, which led her to explore e-commerce sites such as Shopee.
Source:The Edge Markets
September 13, 2021 00:00 UTC
The need for budgetary governance
FINANCE Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz is inviting the public to share their ideas for Budget 2022. We are not sure what the new Prime Minister has in mind. “Ekonomi Covid” (Covid economy), as popularised by the Indonesians, demands the need for total rethinking. First and foremost there is a need to observe the principles of budgetary governance. As always in the argument about managing “Covid economy”, we need an exit strategy hoping that by next year, things will get better on the Covid-19 front.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 23:03 UTC
Teens die in crash caused by man high on drugs
SHAH ALAM: Two teenagers were killed after a driver high on marijuana crashed his pick-up truck into their car when he drove against the flow of traffic. “Investigations showed that the pickup-truck driven by a 24-year-old man was going against traffic before colliding into the car,” said Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Baharudin Mat Taib. The crash killed an 18-year-old female driver and the 19-year-old male passenger, he said in a statement. ACP Baharudin added that the crash happened on the Federal Highway heading towards Klang at 2.09am yesterday. “Urine tests showed that the pickup-truck driver was positive for marijuana,” he said.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 23:00 UTC
Two foreign vessels detained for illegal anchoring
KOTA TINGGI: Two foreign tankers have been detained for illegally anchoring here. He said MMEA detained the first ship, with 22 crew members, on Thursday. It had 27 crew members from Vietnam. “Crew members from both ships were travelling with valid documents. “Both ship captains also informed that they were unaware that they were anchoring in Malaysian waters and did not have clearance to anchor in Malaysian waters,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 23:00 UTC
Consensus politics will benefit the rakyat
He said that such an understanding would cut across the political divide by prioritising the needs of the rakyat and nation. “Cabinet members have agreed by way of consensus that the government must invite the Opposition to be with us as we need to prioritise the rakyat and nation,” he said. Annuar said the approach taken by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob would also lead to more mature politics. “This government places the rakyat as the main priority and is firm in setting aside politicking for the welfare of all, irrespective of political understanding,” he said. On Aug 25, Ismail Sabri and Pakatan Harapan leaders arrived at a consensus to work together in dealing with the pandemic.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 22:41 UTC
Here’s what next six months of pandemic will bring
In the coming months, Bloomberg will explore the pandemic’s long-term impact on economies and markets, the pharmaceutical industry, travel and more. “There is that in the background, the risk of still dealing with this one when another one emerges.”How will Covid end? What seems clear is that the pandemic will not be over in six months. Until then, most of us will need to brace for many more months in the pandemic’s grip. “Anybody that thinks we're going to be over this in the next few days or a few months is sorely mistaken.”
Source:The Edge Markets
September 12, 2021 21:56 UTC
I wanted to remember 1,000th game forever, says jubilant Mourinho
ROME (Sept 13): Jose Mourinho says he was lying to himself by attempting to play down the significance of his 1000th game in management after he oversaw a thrilling last-gasp win for AS Roma over Sassuolo on Sunday. “During the week I was lying, even to myself, by saying that this was not a special match. “It was a special match, with a special number for me; it was my 1000th game on the bench. “The game could have ended 6-6 or 7-7, they could have won 2-1 like we did. I apologised to (Sassuolo coach Alessio) Dionisi, they played a fantastic match and if they had won there would be no argument, they played well.”
Source:The Edge Markets
September 12, 2021 21:45 UTC
Decision in Rosmah's application to nullify trial to be delivered on Sept 24
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): The High Court has fixed Sept 24 to deliver its decision over Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's application to nullify her graft trial and to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from continuing to prosecute her. This comes after the court deferred delivering its decision on Thursday (Sept 9). "The agreed date by all parties is Sept 24," she said when asked. The court heard submissions to Rosmah's application and the prosecution's reply in June and July, when Justice Zaini deferred delivering his decision to this month. Sri Ram said the letter issued by Idrus was in addition to the July 8, 2020 letter issued by Idrus to him.
Source:The Edge Markets
September 12, 2021 09:00 UTC
Cinemas prepare to welcome moviegoers for reopening
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Although cinemas have delayed their reopening following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s recent announcement, cinema operators have given an assurance that they are ready to welcome moviegoers back. On Sept 7, Ismail Sabri announced that cinemas would be allowed to operate at 50% capacity for fully vaccinated individuals effective Sept 9. He said before reopening, cinemas will be thoroughly disinfected to ensure that they are all ready to accommodate moviegoers. He added that any updates regarding the reopening of cinemas as well as the screening of movies would be announced via social media. He hoped that the reopening of cinemas would offer Malaysians a safe environment to reduce stress and anxiety levels amid the Covid-19 pandemic at an affordable price.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 05:37 UTC
Police officer on patrol earns praise for helping out scrap collector
IPOH: A police inspector from the Kerian district police has won hearts and earned praises from Malaysians over his act of giving out some money to a scrap collector. Social media users were touched and lauded investigating officer Insp G. Saravanan for his sincerity in helping the collector, with many wishing him well. The recording then showed Insp Saravanan alighting from the car and approaching the scrap collector, who was on a tricycle. Sjn Asrul thought the scrap collector had committed some sort of offence, before seeing Insp Saravanan hand some money to the man. Another user Muhammad Shahzrul Naim congratulated both Insp Saravanan and Sjn Asrul Shafawi and hoped they would both continue to do good.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 05:25 UTC
Covid-19: Health DG urges visitors to Langkawi to follow SOP, help avoid spike in cases
“Your cooperation is very much needed,” said Dr Noor Hisham in a Facebook posting on Sunday (Sept 12). The hospital is a hybrid facility, with 79 beds allocated for Covid-19 patients and 142 beds for non-Covid cases. “As for the ICU, eight additional beds were repurposed, making a total of 13 beds. In addition, other departments at the hospital – including its Emergency and Trauma Department, Pathology Department, Medical Transfusion, Paediatric Department, Forensic Department and Hemodialysis Unit – are all ready should there be an increase in Covid-19 cases. “Through discussions with the hospital and state Health Department, several proposals have been made, including setting a threshold value for daily patient admission rate, as a warning so that proactive steps can be taken.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 04:52 UTC
Implement Undi18 in tandem with education on democratic practices, say youth NGOs
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The implementation of Undi18 must be in line with education on the political system and democratic practices in the country, says a youth NGO leader. “The younger generation must be educated on how to choose the right leaders who are ethical, and not merely follow friends and emotions,” he said when contacted. “Response has been encouraging, proving that the younger generation are extremely interested in exercising their rights as voters,” he said. He said this was aimed at giving the younger generation an understanding and awareness of their roles in the practice of democracy in the country. At the same time, Mohd Alif Anas said, EC should find the best mechanism to conduct a general election in the face of Covid-19.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 04:30 UTC
Katz Tales: Feline masterminds at work, using stealth, audacity and cunning
Tic Tac and Inkie were right with him, eating from their own stack, stealing from each other, and purring loudly. As usual, Target came to the office with me, while Tic Tac and Inkie enjoyed a spot of rug wrestling. So instead of thinking it through, I went about my business – while Inkie went about his. I explained why as I locked all the cat food away in a cupboard. His message is clear: I can be in charge of the cat food or I can have lie-ins but not both.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 03:00 UTC
Driver high on drugs rams into car, kills two after driving against traffic
SHAH ALAM: A driver believed to be under the influence of drugs rammed his car into another vehicle, killing two people after he drove against the flow of traffic. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Baharudin Mat Taib said the incident occurred along the Federal Highway heading towards Klang around 2.09am on Sunday (Sept 12). The crash killed two people, an 18-year-old woman who was the driver of the car and a 19-year-old male passenger," said ACP Baharudin. "Urine tests showed that the pickup-truck driver tested positive for marijuana," he added in a statement on Sunday (Sept 12). A postmortem on the victims - who police believe are friends - will be conducted at the Shah Alam hospital.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 02:48 UTC
Covid-19: Over 255,000 vaccine doses administered on Saturday (Sept 11)
PETALING JAYA: A total of 258,929 vaccine doses were administered on Saturday (Sept 11), says the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV). It added on Sunday (Sept 12) that this means that cumulatively, 38,260,575 doses have been administered since vaccinations began. Of all the states, Sarawak saw the largest number of first doses administered at 19,979 followed by Pahang (12,905), Perak (11,745), Johor (10, 157) and Penang (9,198). For second doses, the state with the most administered is Johor with 32, 524 followed by Kuala Lumpur (26,349), Sabah (20,875), Selangor (18, 949) and Kedah (15,067). Additionally, Putrajaya recorded no new first doses or second doses administered.
Source:The Star
September 12, 2021 01:18 UTC