[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The attitude of parents is largely to blame for their children’s inability to read and write. Many parents, especially those who never had an education, do not see the need to send their children to school, thus perpetuating the illiteracy rate in the country, according to two …
Read More »Noncommunicable diseases cost nearly RM9b a year in lost productivity, says Director General of Health
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, cost the Malaysian economy more than RM8.91 billion, equivalent to about 0.65% of the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country, says Health Director -General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. Citing a new report from the …
Read More »Lovelyz’s Mijoo apologizes for her comments on web variety show
[ad_1] On September 8, Lovelyz’s Mijoo released an official apology following the controversy surrounding the comments she made on her web variety show. His full apology is translated below: Hi. This is Mijoo from Lovelyz. I realized that a video for “Mijoo Pickchu” became controversial, so I have delivered an …
Read More »Former head of government agency charged with falsifying claims worth RM 47.8k
[ad_1] JOHOR BARU: A former director of a government agency has been indicted in the Court of Sessions here on four counts of making false claims in the amount of RM47,800. Defendant Rajali Mudin, 56, pleaded not guilty to all the charges that were brought before Judge Kamarudin Kamsun on …
Read More »Jumping into Hong Kong’s most popular IPO reshapes China’s wealthiest landscape
[ad_1] Zhong Shanshan Photographer: Jiang Xin / VCG via Getty Images Photographer: Jiang Xin / VCG via Getty Images It was the most popular IPO in the city. Now Rising shares of Nongfu Spring Co. are making its founder the second richest person in China. Shares in the bottled water …
Read More »New virus cases shatter hopes of reviving Southeast Asian vacation spots
[ad_1] BALI, Indonesia / BANGKOK (Reuters) – A surge in coronavirus infections on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and Thailand’s first case of local transmission in 100 days have dealt further blows to Southeast Asia’s hopes of reviving vital industries. of tourism. Plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists from …
Read More »Mitsubishi Xpander ready for local assembly in Malaysia – crossover on display in Mid Valley through September 13
[ad_1] Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that its next Mitsubishi Xpander will be assembled locally and will not arrive as an import from Indonesia. The seven-seater crossover is set to assemble CKD at a new production facility located in Pekan, Pahang. Previously, the company’s first CKD model, the ASX, …
Read More »KLCI falls below the crucial 1,500, dragged by gloves
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia came under selling pressure late Tuesday morning as the FBM KLCI fell below the crucial 1,500 level in the Top Glove and Hartalega sell-off. At 11.31 am, the KLCI was down 16.59 points or 1.09% to 1,499.79. The turnover was 4,410 million shares valued at …
Read More »RHB Research Raises Price Target for Comfort Gloves to RM5.70, Expects Better Results in 3TFY21
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (September 8): RHB Research Institute has maintained its “buy-in” call for glove maker Comfort Gloves Bhd with a higher price target (TP) of RM5.70, from RM4.80 previously, as earnings of The company for the first half ended July 31, 2020 (1SFY21) exceeded expectations due to better than …
Read More »Pos Malaysia’s SendParcel to Hit Record Two Million Monthly Packages
[ad_1] Unlocking consumer value through their continued foray into digitization To manage changing trends in terms of consumer buying behavior and remain competitive, companies must keep up. That said, Pos Malaysia’s new digital platform SendParcel by Pos Laju expects to reach two million monthly packages by 2021. “Pos Laju SendParcel …
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