EPF to reopen service counters at branch offices tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (June 30): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be opening its service counters at its branch offices nationwide from tomorrow from 8.30am to 2pm on weekdays for selected services. The move is made to accommodate the needs of members who require its services, while simultaneously balancing the health and safety aspects of its personnel and members who are present at the branch offices. “Members are required to schedule their appointments through Janji Temu Online (JTO) via www.kwsp.gov.my/janjitemu,” it said, adding that the EPF will contact the members to arrange for the PO and banker’s cheque collection for their withdrawals. Members are also advised to use the EPF’s online services, i-Akaun (Member) and i-Akaun (Employer), to expedite and facilitate services. Those who wish for more information can contact the EPF Contact Management Centre at 03-8922 6000 or refer to the EPF's website at www.kwsp.gov.my for further clarification.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 30, 2021 01:18 UTC
CYDES 2021 - Embedding Resilience In Our Cyber Space
The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), in collaboration with Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd, organized the Cyber Defense & Security Exhibition and Conference (CYDES) 2021. Quoted from his speech "No country can deal with cyber security issues alone as cyber security threats are borderless. Therefore, to cover all areas of cyber security and to focus on effective implementations, the Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy 2020-2024 was launched in October 2020. And therefore, all the five pillars' strategies are integrated and reflected in CYDES 2021. For more information on CYDES 2021, visit www.cydes.my or @cydesmy on all social media platforms.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 30, 2021 00:56 UTC
Tapping into young minds for industrial success
THE 1st International Youth Conference (IYC) 2021 that will take place virtually via Zoom on Nov 13 has issued a call for papers from youths aged 15 to 35 worldwide. Accepted ones will be published in an e-book by event organiser Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC), complete with ISBN number. And with the world evolving at an unprecedented rate due to Industry 4.0, keeping our young leaders ahead of the game will be hugely beneficial. “As we gear towards a post-pandemic world, we need to continue focusing on the development of our human capital in line with Industry 4.0. “It is undeniable that Industry 4.0 offers new opportunities.
Source:The Star
June 30, 2021 00:22 UTC
Still a life worth living
I wrote about hanging up my spurs on July 17, 2019, just three weeks into “My life as I never knew it”, as I smugly titled the column. I made travel plans and was looking forward to a six-month break before taking on freelance writing or editing jobs. But during the first MCO, the grass grew really long and weeds set in. Love grass (Chrysopogon aciculatus) was sprouting all over. I used to run up to him, all excited, with my little hands full of love grass for him to count.
Source:The Star
June 30, 2021 00:00 UTC
Youths help ease process at mega vaccination centre
GROUPS of young volunteers have made it much easier for those going for their Covid-19 vaccine shots at Persada International Convention Centre, which has been turned into a mega vaccination centre (PPV), in Johor Baru. Johor Youth Council spokesperson Nor Mohamid Shawaludin Malik said there were 120 youth volunteers to assist vaccine recipients at the centre. “The volunteers’ main task is to help the frontliners manage the large crowds at the PPV here. He added that the volunteers were from various youth groups, including student associations in Johor. “The process was fast as the volunteers were very helpful from the moment we walked in until the moment we left.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 23:37 UTC
Parts of Tanjung Bungah inundated after downpour
GEORGE TOWN: A storm in the northern coast of Penang island caused flash floods in various parts of Tanjung Bungah here after a two-hour downpour. The storm, which brought heavy rain from 8am to 10am yesterday, caused flash floods at villages in Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Bungah and Tanjung Tokong. “This is an extraordinary amount of rainfall as 50mm is already considered very heavy rain. On video clips of water gushing down slopes in parts of Tanjung Bungah, Zairil said he was aware that such incidents happened at two spots in the area. On social media, the clips of “minor landslides” went viral after water was seen gushing down the slopes near Pearl Hill in Tanjung Bungah and at a kindergarten in the area.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 22:52 UTC
Teen activist bags The Diana Award
PETALING JAYA: Sahana Kaur is an activist in championing human rights and climate action despite her young age of 16. Her aspiration to bring good to the world did not go unnoticed as the Garden International School A-level student was presented with The Diana Award. The Diana Award is given only through a retrospective nomination process. The Diana Award chief executive officer Tessy Ojo commended the recipients from all over the world, for continuing Princess Diana’s legacy by extending compassion to others. “This is similar to what Princess Diana did so many years ago when she showed up for communities that needed her the most, ” she said during the virtual award.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 22:52 UTC
Breathing a sigh of relief
Ku Nur Nabila Ku Hamzah, 25, said her family was relieved after hearing the Pemulih announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The former clerk said her whole family relied fully on her husband who worked part-time as a fisherman and labourer. Nabila said her family was grateful as the aid would help with their expenses. Former national high jump athlete Loo Kum Zee, 47, said the Pemulih announcement showed that the government cared about the people. Low added although he would not apply for the moratorium scheme, he applauded the government’s effort to help the people.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 22:41 UTC
US$30b fund piles into Hong Kong’s office market
Hong Kong dealsGaw’s optimism runs counter to market sentiment. Office rents in Hong Kong fell 26% in April from two years ago, while vacancy rates jumped to 10.5%, the highest since 2006, according to Colliers International Group Inc. data. Gaw’s main investment vehicle, Gateway Funds, currently has 41% of its Asia-Pacific portfolio in office space, with another 16% in residential and 12% in retail. Kenneth Gaw, president and co-founder of the firm, thinks vacancy rates in Hong Kong have bottomed out, and rental rates may soon follow suit. From its first investment vehicle at $200 million, Gaw Capital now manages assets worth more than $30 billion globally.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 29, 2021 21:56 UTC
Facebook launches newsletter product Bulletin, its Substack rival
(Reuters) -Facebook Inc launched its newsletter product "Bulletin" on Tuesday, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts that will aim to rival Substack. Self-publishing platform Substack is a leader in helping writers sell email subscriptions, and has lured journalists with cash advances. Other tech companies are also competing in the field, including Twitter Inc, which acquired newsletter platform Revue. Facebook said it would not take a cut of Bulletin creators' revenue at launch and that creators can choose their own subscription prices. In April, Facebook said it would pay $5 million to recruit independent local journalists to write for its new publishing platform.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 18:45 UTC
Italy's 5-Star in turmoil as founder lambasts former PM Conte
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's co-ruling 5-Star Movement was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after its founder Beppe Grillo said the man primed to become its next leader, former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, was not up to the job. Within 24 hours Grillo hit back, saying Conte wanted to subvert the maverick, anti-system nature of the 5-Star. He remained in charge when 5-Star switched coalition partners the following year, becoming one of Italy's most popular leaders as his confidence grew. Many 5-Star parliamentarians had hoped that this popularity would help their own party bounce back in the polls. Grillo, an outspoken comic, worried that Conte wanted to transform his group into a traditional party, peopled by slick, professional politicians.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 17:03 UTC
Shell, Renault interested in stake in Volkswagen-backed Ionity, sources say
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell and Renault are among those interested in taking a stake in electric vehicle (EV) charging group Ionity, two people familiar with the matter said. Final bids for the 20%-25% stake, which is valued at 400 million euros to 500 million euros ($475-$594 million), are due in July, one of the sources said. The sources asked not to be named because they are not authorized to talk to the press on the issue. Shell and Renault, which is scheduled to present its updated EV strategy on June 30, declined to comment. In 2017, Shell and Ionity signed an agreement to build fast-charging points in 10 European countries.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 16:52 UTC
Man sobs during radio interview for not being able to provide the best for his children
Those were the words of a father who called in to Suria.fm radio station on Monday (Jun 28) morning. Abang Hamdan spoke with despair about some of the difficulties experienced by his family. He said that as head of the family, he was not able to provide the necessary gadgets for the PdPR for his kids. I have a normal job, it's not a great job and the salary is not high-paying," said Abang Hamdan. Many social media users echoed the sentiment, hoping that Abang Hamdan can be found in order to provide help.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 15:24 UTC
Super Mokh recognised as third highest goal scorer in international football by FIFA
PETALING JAYA: Legendary Malaysian striker Mokhtar Dahari has been recognised by world football governing body FIFA as the third-highest goal scorer in international football. In a Twitter post to recognise Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi as the joint ninth top men’s scorer in international football with 75 goals, FIFA revealed that the former Selangor player was third with 89 goals. This also means that he is the highest international scorer in South-East Asia. Iran’s legend Ali Daei and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo are joint-first in the charts with a whopping 109 goals each. Daei achieved the feat after 149 games, while Ronaldo did it in 179 matches.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 13:30 UTC
Bedridden patients grateful for house-to-house vaccination exercise
BUTTERWORTH (Bernama): An elderly couple here is grateful for the house-to-house vaccination exercise for chronically bedridden patients which has made it so much easier for them to receive their vaccine shots. Through the programme implemented in the Sungai Dua constituency, the first dose of Pfizer vaccine given by the mobile vaccination unit of the North Seberang Prai District Health Office involved bedridden senior citizens carried out via house-to-house. Another chronic patient who has been bedridden for the past 10 years Kamaruddin Aziz, 68, is also grateful to be able to get the Covid-19 vaccine at home. "Thank God, I finally got the Covid-19 vaccine. The mobile vaccination team comprised two medical officers, two nurses and two assistant medical officers.
Source:The Star
June 29, 2021 10:18 UTC