[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 …
Read More »YOURS | Cabotage: government policy benefits monopolies at rakyat’s expense
[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | “A monopoly justified by patriotism will continue to harm the country and the people …” Tech giants turn to Muhyiddin after Wee’s ‘abrupt’ move Iphonezours: Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong, you may not clearly understand the rules of cabotage, but when there is only one dominant …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Former Goldman Banker Says He Warned Bosses About Jho Low, 1MDB
[ad_1] Roger Ng (left) says he told Goldman Sachs that Jho Low couldn’t be trusted. NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Roger Ng called for the foreign bribery case against him to be dismissed, saying he “warned” the bank not to do business with fugitive financier Low Taek …
Read More »Oil prices amplify gains on COVID vaccine hopes and Middle East tensions By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker is seen in the port of Qingdao, Shandong province, China By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose 1% on Monday, amplifying gains as traders saw a recovery in demand for crude due to successful trials of the coronavirus vaccine …
Read More »Biden appoints Kerry as the United States’ climate envoy, emphasizing the role of diplomacy on the issue.
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden has appointed former Secretary of State John Kerry as special envoy for climate, his transition team said on Monday, a sign that Biden is putting the issue at the center of his foreign policy. Kerry, whose appointment does not require confirmation from the …
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