[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank expects Malaysia’s economy to grow 6.7% next year after a projected contraction of 5.8% this year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said Thursday that positive factors that could help underpin the recovery would be the successful containment of the third …
Read More »Sabah DAP calls for a new young opposition leader
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah DAP leader wants the national opposition camp to be “brave” in their decision to install a new leader who will usher in a new policy and revive a “New Dream of Malaysia”. Sabah DAP youth chief Phoong Jin Zhe said it was time for a …
Read More »Oil prices rise to a nine-month high after inventory removal
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Oil rose to a nine-month high on Thursday after government data showed a drop in US crude stocks last week, while progress toward a US fiscal stimulus deal and strong Asian demand as well. drove prices up. The US dollar also hit a two-and-a-half-year low against major rivals …
Read More »Actor Ian McKellen, 81, among the first British celebrities to receive the Covid-19 vaccine
[ad_1] Sir Ian McKellen is the latest British celebrity to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The Lord of the rings Star re-posted the National Health Service tweet with the message: “I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.” The 81-year-old …
Read More »Everyone loves Liverpool’s Andy Robertson but this seems tough for Sadio Mane
[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur recalled something very important during the final stage against Liverpool on Wednesday night. They remembered the fact that they are, well, Tottenham. Roberto Firmino’s header in the 90th minute earned the Reds a well-deserved 2-1 win to beat the Londoners to the top of the Premier League …
Read More »Realme 7 5G Malaysia: everything you need to know
[ad_1] Although the Malaysian 5G launch has been postponed for at least two more years, Realme has introduced a new variant of Realme 7 with 5G. While the exterior looks the same as the 4G version, the Realme 7 5G comes with a higher 120Hz screen refresh rate and slightly …
Read More »Singapore Can Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine Cold Chain Remains Intact: Experts
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): A critical part of distributing temperature-sensitive Covid-19 vaccines, manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer and BioNTech, is ensuring that a specific temperature range is maintained. In Singapore, there are strict controls in place to ensure that the cold chain for these vaccines is not …
Read More »Selangor Health Director: Investigation into Cause of Covid-19 Cases at Klang Hospital is Inconclusive
[ad_1] KLANG: Investigations carried out by Selangor Health Department and Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) could not shed light on how the Covid-19 infection had taken hold in the hospital, says Datuk Dr. Sha’ari Ngadiman . The Selangor Health Director said in a statement that it was unclear if the …
Read More »Archdiocese of KL: No public masses in the Klang Valley at Christmas to curb Covid-19
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: There will be no public masses in the Klang Valley during the Christmas season as the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur intensifies its efforts to protect itself against future Covid-19 infections. Archbishop Julian Leow has decided that public Masses in all parishes in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur …
Read More »Thailand relaxes travel restrictions for tourists from 56 countries
[ad_1] Health officials monitor the temperatures of tourists at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. (AP Image) BANGKOK: Thailand eased travel restrictions for citizens of 56 countries on Thursday in a bid to boost the country’s tourism industry hit by the pandemic, though visitors will have to undergo a mandatory two-week hotel quarantine. …
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