[ad_1] The taxi drivers, who have long been protesting what they consider to be “unfair competition” from Grab drivers, are now suing Grabcar. (Photo by Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Grabcar is being sued for RM100 million by the Malaysian Association of Taxi, Car Rentals, Limousines and Airport Taxis, allegedly for denying …
Read More »Another death on the road due to a pothole in Klang Valley
[ad_1] Just one day after an elderly man was killed in a pothole-related accident, another similar tragedy occurred in the Klang Valley today. The second incident occurred at Mutiara Damansara when a food delivery passenger hit a pothole at Jalan PJU 7/2 this afternoon, causing him to lose control of …
Read More »Covid-19: 1,741 new cases, seven deaths raise the death toll to 501
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,741 more Covid-19 infections on Monday (Jan 4), bringing the country’s total confirmed cases to 120,818. Seven people also died from the coronavirus, bringing Malaysia’s Covid-19 death toll to 501. INTERACTIVE: Latest figures (Malaysia) The country also discharged 1,010 Covid-19 patients, meaning 98,228 people have recovered. …
Read More »Private Clinics in Penang to Offer Free Covid-19 Vaccination Services
[ad_1] Penang wants Putrajaya to increase the number of panel clinics conducting Covid-19 testing for foreign workers from the current 51. GEORGE TOWN: Approximately 100 private clinics of the Penang Physicians Society (PMPS) are ready to offer free Covid-19 vaccination services to the people of Penang. The Chairman of the …
Read More »Bond actress, ‘That’ 70s Show ‘star Tanya Roberts, dies at 65
[ad_1] THE ANGELS: Former Bond actress and “That 70s show”Star Tanya Roberts (pix) died in Los Angeles at the age of 65, the media said. Roberts, who had been hospitalized since Dec. 24 after she collapsed while walking her dogs, died Sunday, her publicist Mike Pingel said. The Hollywood Reporter. …
Read More »Malaysia’s move that derailed the HSR
[ad_1] Ong Ye Kung says Singapore could not accept the “fundamental change” in the original HSR agreement proposed by Malaysia. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s proposal to remove the systems provider and network operator from the high-speed rail (HSR) project was the main stumbling block that led to the collapse of the …
Read More »Top Glove promises higher dividends as stocks tumble
[ad_1] Shares of Top Glove soared last year following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Image from Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corp, the world’s largest manufacturer of medical gloves, increased its proposed dividend on Monday as its shares came under pressure from speculation that the launch of Covid-19 vaccines …
Read More »Umno MP resigns as president of MPOB
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Machang MP Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub has followed through on his earlier threat and resigned as Chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), after only eight months in office. In a statement, the head of Kelantan Umno said that he delivered his resignation letter to the Minister …
Read More »Top Glove commits to a special dividend of 20%
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd, which has posted supernormal gains due to increased demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, announced Monday that it has committed to a special 20% dividend. In a press release on Monday, the world’s largest glove maker said the special dividend was in addition …
Read More »Shafee’s attempt to challenge Sri Ram with new evidence set for January 25
[ad_1] Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (left) failed in an earlier attempt to recuse Gopal Sri Ram from leading the prosecution in his money laundering trial. PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal set January 25 to hear the request of lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to include additional evidence from a former attorney general …
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