US agency tells Biden that transition can formally begin

[ad_1] President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a meeting at the Queen Theater in Delaware on Nov. 23 (AP photo). WASHINGTON: The US federal agency that must approve the presidential transition told President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that the transfer process can formally begin. “I take this role seriously and, due …

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LZS confirms that its staff is Covid-19 positive

[ad_1] SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) confirms that one of its staff at its headquarters in Section 13, here, is positive for Covid-19 LZS, in a statement yesterday, said staff were confirmed positive on Sunday after undergoing a screening test on Thursday and had been sent for treatment …

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28 major glove factories to close

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A total of 28 Top Glove-owned factories in Kapar, Klang, will be closed in stages following an increase in Covid-19 cases linked to the Teratai cluster. “There are 1,067 cases just today (Monday). Factories will be gradually closed so that their workers can be evaluated, ”said Chief …

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MOH reflects on guidelines to protect the green zone

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health is considering developing criteria and action plans for green areas to prevent Covid-19 infection from coming from red areas. Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said such action plans would include guidance on the dos and don’ts to prevent the spread …

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Should the 2021 budget be approved?

[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | “The budget is destined for a quick death and a payoff, just in time for the next GE.” COMMENT | The desperate use of emotional blackmail by the finance minister Doc: I’m certainly not a financial expert, economist or banker, but Budget 2021 looks pretty poor, …

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Covid-19: health personnel screened for mental health problems

[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: Health workers in Sabah who are fighting hard against the Covid-19 pandemic are screened from time to time for mental health problems to ensure their safety, says Sabah Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Masidi Manjun. Masidi, who is also the official spokesperson for the Sabah …

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