[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested four more people in connection with the alleged “sealing facility” union involving officials from the Immigration Department. Sources said one of the suspects is an immigration officer and the other three are foreign worker agents. The four, aged between 28 and 52, …
Read More »Almost 30% of PTPTN borrowers continue to repay the loan despite deferment
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Despite being offered the opportunity to defer payments, about 28% of borrowers from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) are still repaying their loans. The corporation said that, as of October this year, more than 422,600 borrowers have chosen to continue paying their student loans. He …
Read More »Covid-19 cases in India top 9 million as cemeteries fill up in Delhi
[ad_1] A healthcare worker prepares to collect samples for testing for Covid-19 in New Delhi on Thursday. (AP Image) NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus cases topped nine million on Friday, as the world’s second-worst-hit country saw hospitals in the capital New Delhi under pressure and packed cemeteries. India has recorded more …
Read More »Actor Lee Dong-wook is GQ’s man of the year for the third year in a row
[ad_1] For the third year in a row, South Korean actor and host Lee Dong-wook has been named one of the GQ Korean Men of the Year. The men’s fashion magazine also gave the title to three other male stars, Rain, Henry and Crush, as well as Woman of the …
Read More »Najib: All avenues sold out, until the government decides on BN’s 2 budget demands
[ad_1] Najib Razak says BN wants the government to extend the loan moratorium and allow a one-time withdrawal of RM10,000 from EPF Account 1. PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak says that it is now up to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to decide whether to extend the automatic loan moratorium and …
Read More »Malaysia braces for ‘slow’ U-shaped recovery, says Azmin
[ad_1] Industry and International Trade Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali says the economic recovery will be more U-shaped than V-shaped. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic recovery will likely be more U-shaped than V-shaped, cushioned by renewed restrictions amid a resurgence of Covid-19 infections, according to Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed …
Read More »Glove Stocks Up As Covid-19 Rise Proves Vaccine-Driven Optimism
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): Rubber glove makers Top Glove Corp Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Bhd and Supermax Corp Bhd were among Bursa Malaysia’s top winners in today’s morning trading in the hunt for bargains and as the Increase in the number of global Covid-19 cases reviewed investors’ optimism fueled by …
Read More »The pandemic has hit children hard, the government is urged to focus on their well-being and safety
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Children around the world and in Malaysia have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the government has been urged to make their access to education, health care and safety a priority. Suhakam Children’s Commissioner Datuk Noor Aziah Mohd Awal said the pandemic has had adverse …
Read More »New DBKL Guidelines Aimed To Regulate Not Restricting Liquor Sales, Says Licensing Board
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The new liquor license guidelines issued by the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) are not intended to restrict the sale of liquor in the city but rather to regulate the availability of hard liquor in certain facilities, says the Kuala Lumpur Licensing Board. Special Taxes of the …
Read More »Half a million have requested Prihatin’s help
[ad_1] MORE than half a million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have applied for Prihatin’s second round of aid, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the ministry had received 512,000 applications, but those without certification from the Malaysian Business Commission or approval from local …
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