[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Pressure on Bursa Malaysia’s voters continued to mount as the morning session concluded with an eye on government spending and Covid-19 issues. Similar to the lunch break, the main FBM KLCI index had fallen 6.11 points to 1,646.38, compared to last Friday’s close at 1,652.49. …
Read More »Former Felda president Shahrir requests the recusal of a judge in the RM1mil money laundering case
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Former President of Felda, Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad (Photo), who faces a charge for not declaring the RM1mil received from former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the Internal Revenue Board (LHDN), has requested that High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali not listen …
Read More »Congress Reaches Agreement on $ 900 Billion Coronavirus Rescue Package: Mitch McConnell
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US Congress agreed to a new Covid-19 relief bill of around $ 900 billion, the Sputnik news agency reported, citing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “As the American people continue to fight the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be alone. Congress has just reached an …
Read More »All Klang hospital leaders will be screened for Covid-19, says Selangor MB
[ad_1] Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari (second from right) delivering the state donation to various Christian agencies to deliver Christmas aid packages to those in need. SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is working closely with the state Department of Health (JKN) to ensure that all Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang Hospital …
Read More »Australia detects a new strain of coronavirus in the UK
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday (December 21) that it had detected cases of the new virulent strain of coronavirus identified in the UK, while Hong Kong said it would suspend flights to Britain. Two travelers from the UK to Australia’s New South Wales state were found to carry the …
Read More »Three sisters, man charged with exploiting 35 foreign women in Melaka
[ad_1] MELAKA: Three sisters and a man claimed trial in the Court of Sessions in Ayer Keroh here for a total of 56 charges for alleged exploitation of 35 Indonesian and Cambodian women. The defendant Ee Hwei Ping, 38; Ee Hwei Shan, 33 years old; and Ee Hwei Ting, 34, …
Read More »Panasonic confirms 116 employees tested positive for COVID-19 at Shah Alam facility
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd announced today that 116 employees at its two manufacturing facilities in Shah Alam had tested positive for Covid-19 in a recent evaluation. According to Panasonic’s filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the company had completed the full assessment of approximately 2,137 workers …
Read More »35 cases of Covid-19 among the Pontian staff of the world’s largest condom manufacturer
[ad_1] Karex Bhd said it detected the cases at a facility in Pontian on December 16 (photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Condom maker Karex Bhd has confirmed that 35 of its workers have tested positive for Covid-19 after a routine screening of more than 2,000 employees recently. According to the …
Read More »Mohamed Salah shows a new Liverpool transfer trend and leaves Philippe Coutinho in the past
[ad_1] There was a time when Liverpool fans couldn’t hold a world-class player too close to their hearts. It seemed that as soon as someone showed a hint of being on another level to the rest of the team’s talent, they would be rewarded by one of the biggest clubs …
Read More »London shares tumble on fears over new strain of coronavirus By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Great Britain. By Medha Singh (Reuters) – UK midcap stocks suffered their worst day in 3 months on Monday, as tighter restrictions to combat a rapidly spreading new strain of coronavirus prompted …
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