Daily updates help residents stay vigilant on home turf
In these daily updates, they will learn where new cases are reported, right down to the name of the street, village or building. “I am grateful to the Penang Health Department and wait for its updates every day. Ear, nose and throat surgeon Datuk Dr Lim Seh Guan observed that Penangites take heed of the state Health Department’s daily updates. Pulau Tikus resident Loke See Mun, 30, said she felt less fearful after seeing that no streets or apartments near her were named in Penang’s daily Covid-19 updates for many days. We hope the authorities will do the same if there are Covid-19 cases here.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
Family of six in desperate need of funds to repair crumbling boathouse
KUALA BERANG: A family of six living in a dilapidated boathouse in Tasik Kenyir here is hoping that the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon so that they can live “normally”. Shamsuddin Khalid, 45, said he could not wait for tourists to return to Tasik Kenyir so that he would have income to repair his crumbling boathouse. “Everything went well until the boat broke down in March 2020 and I did not have sufficient funds to repair it,” he said. Shamsuddin said he received a RM5,000 assistance from the Central Terengganu Development Authority (Ketengah) to repair the boathouse but it was insufficient as the damage was rather extensive. My husband did apply for aid from the government to repair our house and we hope it will be approved soon,” she said.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
Record 268k daily doses given
As it is, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme has rapidly picked up pace after surpassing daily doses target ahead of schedule. Also spotted were Hassan Dollah, 66, and his wife Norliah Md Yusuf, 56, who both received their second dose. Norliah said she was impressed with how smooth the vaccination process was. “I feel more confident after getting my second dose, now that Covid-19 has become more contagious,” he added. The Mitec mega vaccination centre began operations on May 31, vaccinating between 2,400 and 2,800 people a day.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 23:03 UTC
Do your part to return to normalcy
He said that in Hong Kong, positive cases are now mostly imported. Company director Chaang Tuck Loong, 57, said although physical distancing is hard to observe in Hong Kong due to the ultra-high population density, people are conscious not to pack into crowds. Chaang said his family members in Hong Kong are all vaccinated. “We are worried about the situation in Malaysia and we hope all Malaysians will sign up for vaccination,” he said. Covid-19 vaccines used in Hong Kong include CoronaVac by Sinovac Biotech, and Comirnaty (by Pfizer-BioNTech).
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 23:03 UTC
Mitec increasing to 6,000-dose capacity by next week
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) mega vaccination centre will raise its vaccination capacity to 6,000 doses a day in the coming week, says its acting chief executive officer Mala Dorasamy (pic). The vaccination facility started on May 31, operating between 9am and 8pm from Monday to Friday for the first week. “We have since increased operations to seven days a week to raise the number of vaccinations,” said Mala. She added that Mitec, which has three main halls, is spacious and well designed to handle the increase in daily vaccination capacity. Meanwhile, Mitec vaccination centre manager Dr Azira Baharuddin said about 40 doctors and 30 nurses are on hand to administer the vaccine.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 23:03 UTC
Serba Dinamik, IOI Corp, HB Global, MAHB, MYEG, Yinson and MyNews
KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus on Monday (June 28) may include: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, IOI Corp Bhd, HB Global Ltd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, MY EG Services Bhd, Yinson Holdings Bhd and MyNews Holdings Bhd. Five independent and non-executive directors of Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd have resigned from the board, with four of them citing differences in opinion with the company over the decision to take legal action against KPMG PLT, its external auditor who has since resigned following the lawsuit. Meanwhile, the group’s substantial shareholder Employees Provident Fund (EPF) disposed of another 34.65 million shares in Serba Dinamik on June 22. Following the latest sale of shares, EPF has disposed of over 85 million Serba Dinamik shares since the start of the month, reducing its stake in the group to 7.632% as at June 22. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, net profit leapt 67.16% from RM67 million while revenue slipped 20.45% from RM1.25 billion in the preceding quarter.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 25, 2021 16:07 UTC
MYEG inks letter of intent with China vaccine supplier for initial 10 mil doses
In a filing with the bourse, MYEG said the letter of intent was signed pursuant to its receipt of a letter of no objection from the government for the group to purchase Zhifei’s vaccine. The group said the letter of intent with Zhifei ensures that the corresponding quantity of the company’s recombinant protein subunit vaccine is reserved for delivery as early as August. “The cost of the vaccine will be determined later, subject to the conditional authorisation by NPRA,” said MYEG. Over 60 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in China, MYEG said, adding that the vaccine is also being used in Uzkbekistan. MYEG holds three-year rights to exclusively distribute the vaccine in Malaysia, as well as a two-year exclusive distribution rights to the vaccine in the Philippines.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 25, 2021 13:34 UTC
Selangor must work in tandem with Federal strategies to fight Covid-19
FOR the past few months, Selangor has topped the list of daily Covid-19 infections despite steady decline in other states. Other states also at one time or another experienced high Covid-19 cases and with all the intensive measures taken by both the state governments and Federal Government, cases seem to have gone down steadily. It seems that this rich state is gradually becoming a Covid-19 epicentre based on the high daily infections. If other states are steadily seeing a decline in Covid-19 cases, why isn’t Selangor? The ramping up of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme is a vital approach in fighting the pandemic.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 09:56 UTC
Starchild: Malaysian kids share ideas on how to stay safe at home
To keep busy indoors, many children have been helping with chores and learning to cook and bake. I’ve also helped grandpa paint the swing and flower stands.”Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12, has been learning to cook. I cannot wait for the lockdown to be over.”“I’ve been helping my mother bake cakes during the lockdown. Florence Chan Zhi Hsuan, seven, is sad that she can’t go to the park and to school during the lockdown. “Even though I can’t meet my friends in school, I must stay safe indoors.”“I’ve been so bored at home.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 07:03 UTC
Amazon, Google face formal fake review inquiry in Britain
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator started a formal investigation on Friday into whether Amazon and Google may not have done enough to prevent or remove fake reviews. Both Google and Amazon said they were continuing to assist the CMA. CMA action last year over the trading of fake reviews resulted in Facebook, Instagram and eBay removing groups and banning individuals for buying and selling fake reviews on their sites. The CMA started its investigation into reviews in May 2020, focusing on the internal systems and processes of several platforms for identifying and dealing with fake reviews. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONThe CMA said it has not reached a view on whether Amazon and Alphabet's Google have broken the law.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 06:33 UTC
My Say: The legal perspectives of a loan moratorium
So far, there has been no news of another blanket loan moratorium. There have been, however, views on the need for another blanket loan moratorium, similar to the one introduced during the first MCO. What are the legal provisions that Bank Negara can leverage in the event of resistance from the banking domain if another blanket loan moratorium is introduced? During the first blanket loan moratorium (April to September 2020), the net was cast wider than it should have been. Eligible SMEs may get a three-month loan moratorium or 50% reduction of loan instalment for six months.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 25, 2021 03:33 UTC
Zambry: I object to any potential move to privatise and carve out Subang Airport
KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir today reiterated his objection to any potential move to privatise and carve out the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport) in Subang, Selangor from its network of 39 airports in the country. In a strongly worded statement issued this morning, Zambry, who is former Perak menteri besar, said the government should withdraw any intention to privatise and carve out the Subang Airport or allow it to be taken over by another party. "This is my third statement objecting to the sale of the Subang Airport. “Once again, I have put forth my views and stance to the powers that be on the matter of the Subang Airport," he said. Read also:Putrajaya has no plans to sell Subang Airport property, says Tengku Zafrul
Source:The Edge Markets
June 25, 2021 01:30 UTC
Doubt turns into pleasant surprise for manager
“I first subscribed to the physical newspaper before switching to the digital subscription which allows me access to the news while I am on the go. He won the top prize in the Star50 Subscribe and Get Rewarded contest held in conjunction with Star Media Group’s 50th anniversary celebration. “Although my subscription comes with a digital copy of the newspaper, I still prefer flipping through the physical newspaper, especially the sports section which I enjoy the most. “I switched to the digital newspaper because it is more convenient for me to get my news on my smartphone and I can even access it while I am overseas,” he said. The 60-year-old from Petaling Jaya said that he was aware of the contest but did not expect to win a 14” HP Pavilion Notebook.
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 00:22 UTC
Empower students to develop soft skills, says Mah
PETALING JAYA: Students should be empowered to develop a variety of skills instead of focusing on their academic ability, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon (pic). On e-learning, he added, although there were many who might find it challenging to have virtual lessons, online learning was the most viable learning method due to the pandemic. “Despite the difficulties, we can see that online learning has been expedited,” Dr Mah said, pointing out various efforts to help with the transition. There are about 20 education centres running the classes and the target is to have 100 centres participating in them. The other activity is “Share Zone 2.0”, a contest where people upload on Instagram their creative artwork along the theme of “Lindung Diri, Lindung Semua” (Protect yourself, Protect others).
Source:The Star
June 25, 2021 00:11 UTC
Professionals ensure disinfection always done right
A team from Jaya Pest Solutions and General Services disinfecting a clothing store after the shop is closed for the day. For commercial premises, disinfection is done after office hours, on weekends or when the building is temporarily shut after Covid-19 cases are detected. Similarly, Hygiene Sanitary Cleaning Services Sdn Bhd general manager Tan Hong Leong said the increase in calls for disinfection services correlated with the number of Covid-19 cases reported. Most of Tan’s current customers who ask for disinfection services are from the commercial sector, such as offices, factories, hypermarkets and banks. But they are still safe for humans as long as nobody is inside the premises when disinfection is carried out.
Source:The Star
June 24, 2021 23:54 UTC