‘Allow extension request via MySejahtera’
PETALING JAYA: An Australian expatriate suggested using the MySejahtera app to allow foreigners to request for an extension of their social visit passes in light of the movement control order. “I would suggest a simple process and the foreigners can be contacted by the authorities via MySejahtera when required, ” he said. Daw also recommended that the Malaysian government extend the deadline till the end of MCO to allow foreigners to plan their exit safely. “I have an appointment with the Immigration Department in Putrajaya to request for an extension but my appointment is on May 3. Sally said she visited the Penang Immigration Department’s office in Seberang Jaya on Tuesday but was not granted an extension.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 23:03 UTC
Cluster outbreak puts Ipoh folk on high alert
IPOH: Residents here are on high alert after a surge of Covid-19 cases in the city. He added he was not willing to take any risk even though those involved with the cluster had not stepped into his office. On April 12, the Health Ministry announced the Jalan Canning Estate community cluster after 39 infections were confirmed. The cluster is said to have originated from a 34-year-old Chinese national who tested positive on April 10. As at April 19, there were about 200 active Covid-19 cases in Ipoh, with 190 cases from that cluster alone.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 22:52 UTC
Soccer-Barca's Koeman hits out at football authorities as Super League fallout continues
MADRID (Reuters) -Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman hit out on Wednesday at football's authorities as the fallout continued from now-abandoned plans to create a European Super League. "Everyone's talking about the Super League and the Champions League, but UEFA aren't paying any attention to the players about the number of games. The Dutchman also said that club president Joan Laporta had spoken to him about the Super League, but would not be drawn on Barca's participation. What I want most is what's best for this club," Koeman said. We just want what's best for the club, but if anyone has to speak about this subject, it's the president."
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 12:16 UTC
Indians turn to Twitter for help amid the despair of the country’s Covid crisis
NEW DELHI: After spending hours fruitlessly calling government helplines in a search for a hospital bed for a critically ill Covid-19 patient, Indian lawyer Jeevika Shiv posted an SOS request on Twitter. “Serious #covid19 patient in #Delhi with oxygen level 62 needs immediate hospital bed,” Shiv, part of a 350-member Covid-19 volunteer Medical Support Group, said on Twitter late last week. In response, people are bypassing the conventional lines of communication and turning to Twitter to crowdsource help for oxygen cylinders, hospital beds and other requirements. “Twitter is having to do what the government helpline numbers should be doing,” wrote Twitter user Karanbir Singh. On Monday, journalist Sweta Dash posted a plea for help on Twitter to find bed with a ventilator for a pregnant woman in New Delhi.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 10:41 UTC
HSBC manager’s heart attack prompts viral post about overwork
Frostick, who has three young children, said he is responsible for the overwork and neglect of his health that culminated in the heart attack. In the post, Frostick vowed to make changes, including limiting Zoom calls, restructuring his approach to work and spending more time with family. The decision to write the raw LinkedIn post comes at a precarious time in his life and finances, said Frostick. Still, he doesn’t blame HSBC for his health problems and is bullish about future prospects. “I don’t think this should reflect badly on the place where I work, I think it’s fairly consistent across the industry, and I think that’s why it’s resonated with so many people,” he said.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 21, 2021 09:00 UTC
Tesla protest at Shanghai Auto Show 2021 ends with woman dragged off by security after climbing onto car and shouting
A woman was detained after dramatically climbing onto a car and shouting about Tesla vehicle malfunctions at a car show in China on April 19. She can be heard shouting: “Tesla brake malfunctioned!” for several minutes before being dragged away by security guards. Shanghai police said on April 20 that the 32-year-old woman, surnamed Zhang, was put under a five-day detention order for disturbing public order. According to state media outlet Xinhua there have been dozens of reported incidents involving Tesla cars such as malfunctioning brakes and batteries catching on fire while driving. Zhang bought a Tesla Model 3 at the end of 2019 for 368,000 yuan (RM233,254), Henan TV reported.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 07:00 UTC
Bank insists that credit card holder pay contested sum allegedly linked to fraud
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite filing a police report claiming that her credit card had been compromised, a bank here is still insisting that the cardholder foot the bill. "She found an unauthorised transaction on her card for jewellery, amounting to around RM16,593. The purchase was made online to a shop in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 27. They are also insisting I pay the bill, with interest," said Tan, who was adamant that her phone and card had never been stolen or lost before. "But this bank is still insisting she pay.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 06:22 UTC
My Say: Critical turning points approaching, turbulence ahead
Economic prospects are likely to brighten, underpinned by a growing likelihood that the economic damage caused by the pandemic is reversing. The New York Fed’s Weekly Economic Indicator points to US economic growth being much stronger than the consensus believes. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) composite lead indicators are rising across the board — indicating that economic growth will probably rev up in both developed countries as well as developing ones. Essentially, 40 years of pro-business policies are likely to give way to tax, regulatory and other changes that reduce corporate power. With China growing vibrantly and Europe eventually mounting a good recovery by year-end, we would have all the major global economies expanding vigorously and so boosting overall global growth.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 21, 2021 04:07 UTC
Boao Forum: Delay in code of conduct adds to uncertainty in South China Sea: panellists
BOAO, Hainan (The Straits Times/ANN): The continued delay in finalising a code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, will lead to prolonged uncertainty in the area, former diplomats and academics said at a panel discussion on Tuesday (April 20). China and the Asean member states have been negotiating the COC, aiming to finalise it by the end of 2021. said Professor Wu Shicun, head of the Hainan-based National Institute of South China Sea Studies. Both Arroyo and Dino pointed out that while their respective countries are still willing to work with Beijing on areas like vaccine accessibility, the sentiment is different on issues relating to the South China Sea. The Philippines had won a landmark arbitration case over China in 2016, confirming that it has rights to the disputed area but Beijing has refused to recognise the ruling.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 02:32 UTC
Where charity meets opportunity
The photographs of his charity allude to the politician being berjiwa rakyat (people-orientated) and caring about the welfare of the downtrodden. Those with sangkaan jahat (evil suspicion) wonder why he has a social media team documenting the “photo opportunity” of his charity. This has also spurred the debate of whether the politician was engaging in poverty porn. What’s poverty porn? So, was the Malaysian politician engaged in poverty porn?
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 01:07 UTC
#kitasapotkita: Small acts of kindness that go a long way
Food reviewer Ivy Mak didn't want to be "just another food reviewer" on Instagram. Even so, she felt it would be an effective way to help small businesses. “I felt like a giveaway would help small businesses to gain much-needed exposure and publicity by riding on my platform, ” she says. Even though she doesn't consider herself a major influencer, Mak wanted to do her bit to help small business gain a bigger following. Mak is pleased to have helped small businesses.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 00:56 UTC
Speed up jabs to achieve target
The Health Ministry must think out of box to tackle this problem as well as the types of vaccines to be used here. Chile was recently reported as having one of the world’s best vaccination rates, but Covid-19 is surging there anyway. Chile recorded more than 9,000 cases on April 9, the first time since the pandemic began, despite achieving a national vaccination rate of 38%. However, other factors could have also contributed to the currently high infection rate in Chile, including the more virulent strains of Covid-19. Vaccination of migrant workers is also vital to achieve herd immunity.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 00:33 UTC
Nonagenarian speaks up for vaccination
When we took him for his first dose in Penang, he was still terribly nervous and apprehensive. It was the professionalism of the staff at the vaccination centre that won him over. He later told us that he felt no side effects whatsoever, and has since become an advocate for vaccination to his group of elderly friends. My reason for writing is to convey my father’s thanks to the Prime Minister and government for looking after the welfare of the aged. He cannot write well in English but wanted to personally convey his gratitude and appreciation.
Source:The Star
April 21, 2021 00:33 UTC
Najib ‘aware of bank balance’
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak would have known the balance in his personal bank accounts due to the millions of ringgit in cheques that he had issued, the Court of Appeal heard. Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram said it was unbelievable that Najib had operated a large multi-million account without knowing the balance. “The value of the cheques issued makes it inevitable that the appellant had knowledge of the account balance. Sithambaram also said any suggestion of ignorance of the bank balance was evidence that the appellant blatantly attempted to hide his knowledge of the bank balances. Sithambaram also submitted that throughout the prosecution trial, Najib maintained that Low had manipulated his account and caused the RM42mil to flow into his personal bank accounts without his concurrence and knowledge.
Source:The Star
April 20, 2021 23:26 UTC
Scammers cash in on opportunity
Macau scam cases are on the rise with losses amounting to hundreds of millions of ringgit yearly. We also received cases where the scammers posed as the victim’s family members or friends, ” he added. The modus operandi has not changed much as the scammers will say that you are under investigation for some case. “This will enable the Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC) numbers generated for transactions to go directly to the syndicate’s phone number, ” he said. Comm Zainuddin also reminded the public to use the “Semak Mule” online application and website to check on accounts used by scammers.
Source:The Star
April 20, 2021 23:12 UTC