Tech lifeline for family business legacies
#TechUntukSemua offers reprieve for local family businesses in face of the pandemic to carry their legacies into the next generation. Even with resumption of economic activities, many are still in the process of rebuilding their business and recouping losses sustained during the MCO. This is part of Grab’s commitment to get small business owners to embrace technology to sustain themselves. “Not many fishmongers think they will benefit from using technology in their business. Business has picked up, and we see the benefits of dine-in and delivery.”Such initiatives have greatly helped local businesses sustain during the MCO.
Source:The Star
April 23, 2021 00:45 UTC
Beautification of Sungai Bonus set to start in July
PART of Sungai Bonus and its riverbank behind the Wangsa Sari people’s housing project (PPR) in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur is set to be cleared and beautified. Federal Territories Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) director Mohd Zahir Shari said the proposed project would involve the clean-up of Sungai Bonus and its riverbank. Sungai Bonus flows past Kampung Baru, Jalan Semarak and parts of Setapak in Wangsa Maju. As the tributary of Sungai Klang, it is notorious for being one of the most polluted rivers in the city. Several residents of PPR Wangsa Sari expressed their happiness over the project.
Source:The Star
April 23, 2021 00:21 UTC
Positive thoughts on vaccination programme
It is heartening to note the statement by National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin that the Federal Government is amenable to the initiative by the Sarawak and Selangor authorities to procure vaccines on their own. The minister said the vaccines would require the approval of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency. Khairy, however, stated that the Selangor authorities have not yet officially written to the Federal Government about its plan. According to the latest update by the federal authorities, residents in Selangor are due to receive their vaccinations from April 26, and those in Kuala Lumpur from May. As both Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are highly-populated locations, I am sure the authorities are doing their best to ensure that the whole exercise will be conducted as efficiently as possible.
Source:The Star
April 23, 2021 00:11 UTC
Star Education Fair coming up next month
PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Star Education Fair 2021 will see many education institutions gathered under one roof to answer all your questions about studying locally and abroad. Some of the biggest names in education attended an online balloting session to vie for strategic booths yesterday. Widely dubbed as the country’s pioneer education exhibition, the Star Education Fair has continuously provided visitors with a wide range of local and international courses and options from various institutions. The biggest exhibitors will be University of Nottingham Malaysia with eight booths, Mahsa University and Quest International University with six booths each. She added that the vocational education and training (TVET) institution would be offering an allowance of RM7,200 for all programmes, which includes the RM600 per month given to those who take the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) loans.
Source:The Star
April 23, 2021 00:00 UTC
Amazon’s automated checkout is coming to full-size supermarkets
Amazon.com Inc is poised to bring its automated checkout technology to full-size supermarkets, a significant milestone in the race to revolutionise how people buy their groceries. Amazon says it has created thousands of grocery jobs since the launch of the first Fresh store last year. But apart from a test at a Fresh store in suburban Chicago, the new chain doesn’t feature Go-style automated checkout – prompting surprise from industry watchers anticipating a less traditional approach. Equipping a 2,000-square-foot convenience store with cameras can be done with a few dozen devices. The sales floor – the area that would need to be policed by camera arrays – is about 20,000 square feet.
Source:The Star
April 23, 2021 00:00 UTC
Old injury gives discus champ Irfan new fears ahead of SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s discus champion Mohd Irfan Shamsuddin is worried that an old injury could scupper his chances of retaining the SEA Games gold medal for a fifth consecutive time. The 25-year-old fears he may have torn a ligament on his left foot again during training in early February, having first suffered the injury two years ago. “I turned (to throw the discus) and fell, something ‘happened’ at the spot (of the old injury). Two weeks before the Manila SEA Games in the Philippines in November 2019, Irfan suffered a ligament tear on his left foot. I need to be in good health first if I intend to compete and be at my peak, ” he said.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 23:48 UTC
Wee Wern looks forward to better results on court after ICL surgery
1 squash player Low Wee Wern now has a clearer vision of her future career – literally. The 30-year-old Wee Wern underwent eye surgery three weeks ago to improve her sight – and she expects things to look brighter for her when she begins her international stints soon. 24, who went through implantable contact lens (ICL) surgery, is confident that things will only get better from now on. I played poorly, ” said Wee Wern. “I’ve applied for the Egypt trip in May, let’s hope all goes well, ” added Wee Wern, whose eyes are fixed on becoming the world’s top 10 player.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 23:48 UTC
Views evolving over the years
On one hand, this can be used by detractors to accuse me of inconsistency, but on the other hand, surely views are allowed to evolve over a decade. One shift I readily admit to is being too ideological in the past, and more pragmatic in accepting public policy possibilities today. At the same time, one can continue to hope that those who do take the political route retain a strong moral fibre. Of course, this Ramadan 1442 is now the second in which the normal scenes of Ramadan are curtailed. The views expressed are the writer’s own.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 23:37 UTC
Hakim displays grit and determination despite young age
And it is this steely resolve that ZK Racing team manager Zulfahmi Khairuddin believes will take his young protege far in his career. Hakim, who turns 14 in July, earned a spot in the ATC after winning the 160cc category in the inaugural SIC MiniGP Championship last year. He won the 160cc class in the SIC Mini Championship last year and we took him in to train at Sepang. He has shown improvement day to day and we get to see the results,“He is a good ambassador for our SIC MiniGP championship, ” added Zulfahmi, who is also the team coordinator for the SIC MiniGP championship. “What Hakim has achieved make us realise that it is easier to shape the mindset and train those with potential at a younger age.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 23:30 UTC
Syndicate offering fake jobs online busted
KUALA LUMPUR: A syndicate that offered bogus jobs online was busted with the arrest of nine suspects, including a Thai woman. Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) acting chief Supt Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said the syndicate lured victims by offering a commission rate of about 8% from these jobs. But they would then delay payment for the third purchase onwards before being uncontactable, ” he said at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters yesterday. Supt Mohd Mahidisham said the CCID have opened 67 investigate papers (IP) regarding similar scams. In Kuala Lumpur, victims lost RM246,892.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 23:26 UTC
Group: School closure should be last resort
PETALING JAYA: Education stakeholders, though concerned for the health and safety of teachers and students, believe a blanket nationwide closure of schools should only be the last resort. For example, Goh said students of different levels could take turns coming into school on different days of the week. Goh also said students tend to follow the standard operating procedure closely when they are within the school compound but not outside. Parent Action Group for Education chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim also said that it was better to only close affected schools. A source close to the Education Ministry said an official statement on the latest SOP will be issued soon.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 22:41 UTC
British archer Folkard back for fifth Games after giving birth
The big difference is that this time the 37-year-old will be competing as a mother, having given birth to a daughter 12 weeks ago. Folkard said that the pregnancy had affected her posture, with her back curving rather than staying straight, but she started training again two weeks after the birth. "Having to leave her at home means that I'm going to make this (training) session count, otherwise why am I leaving her at home?" Folkard, who competed at those Games and finished 17th, said she was undeterred. Asked whether Tokyo would be her last Games, Folkard kept her options open.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 18:56 UTC
Turkish crypto exchange goes bust as founder flees country
Confusion reigned about how many users of the Thodex exchange were affected and how much money was at stake. Last Friday, the volume of trade in Turkish crypto markets tripled to over US$1.2 billion from a week earlier, according to data published by coingecko.com, which tracks data on price, volume and market value on crypto markets. That compares with an average daily trading volume in the Turkish stock market’s benchmark index of about US$3.1 billion. “One can establish a crypto exchange with just 50,000 liras (about US$6,000) in capital,” Oguz Evren Kilic, a lawyer representing Thodex users, said by phone. “The day I repay all my debt, I will return to my country and give myself in to justice.”
Source:The Edge Markets
April 22, 2021 16:41 UTC
Reezal Merican: Pak Lah is doing well, just like before
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is in good health and still his jovial self, says Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. He said this in a post on his official Facebook page after visiting the country’s fifth premier, who is more affectionately known as ‘Pak Lah’, at his home on Thursday (April 22). "Usually, I will visit Tun Pak Lah twice a month. "Tun Pak Lah's is healthy and just his usual self as before. In fact, I inherited a big legacy which he built in Kepala Batas," he said through a post on his official Facebook page.
Source:The Star
April 22, 2021 13:52 UTC
Cahya Mata Sarawak's deputy chairman goes on leave of absence amid conflict of interest allegations
KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) deputy group chairman Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib said he is seeking leave of absence from all his positions in the group, as the group launches an investigation into allegations of conflict of interest involving him and former CMS chief information officer Karl Vink @ Khalid Abdullah. In a statement, Mahmud Abu Bekir said he had decided “after careful consideration and with a heavy heart” to seek leave as director of CMS, CMS I-Systems Sdn Bhd, CMS Capital Sdn Bhd, deputy group chairman, chairman of the Digital Transformation Committee and member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. "In order to facilitate a full and transparent investigation by the authorities, Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib has voluntarily taken leave of absence from all his positions in the group," it said. “We thank Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib for graciously taking leave of absence from all his positions in the group, an exemplary conduct of good corporate governance,” said the board. He served as interim group chairman from May 10, 2018 to Oct 1, 2018.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 22, 2021 11:36 UTC