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Thailand approves employment plans for new graduates

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet has approved plans to create 260,000 jobs for new graduates in one of the latest measures to cushion the COVID-19 economic impact. Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha on Tuesday said one of the plans will involve the

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Airbus makes fewer deliveries in August

PARIS: European aircraft manufacturer Airbus handed over 39 aircraft to customers worldwide in August, down by 10 from the previous month, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting the company on Tuesday. The delivery spreads out between 35 A320 Family aircraft including the

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PDRM appoints four new department directors

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today announced the appointment of four new department directors. They are Datuk Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rasid; Datuk Ramli Din; Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Jaafar; and Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. Their appointment takes effect

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Muhyiddin: Work hard as if GE is tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants all leaders and members of political parties supporting the Perikatan Nasional (PN) to work hard as if “the general election is going to be held tomorrow”. The Prime Minister, who is also Bersatu president,

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Private company pays JPJ RM500,000 in summonses with 70% discount

KUALA LUMPUR: A private company which paid outstanding fines amounting to about RM500,000 was one of the parties benefiting most from the 70% discount offered by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Selangor JPJ Enforcement chief, Mohamad Hafiz Usman said the cleaning

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ILC Dover Acquires Solo Containment, a Leading UK-Based Provider of Products Used in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

FREDERICA, Delaware, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ILC Dover, Inc. (“ILC Dover” or the “Company”), a world leader in the design and production of single-use flexible solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of Solo Containment, Ltd. (“Solo”),

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Bersatu denies 70% of its members have left party

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has denied allegations that 70% of its members have left the party to join Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang). Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said as of Monday, he had been informed that

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Water supply in seven regions in Selangor restored – Air Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: The unscheduled water supply disruption in seven regions in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur as a result of the forced closure of the Sungai Selangor Phase 1, 2, 3 and Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plants due to pollution at the

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Sabah State Election candidates advised to fill out nomination forms before Sept 12

KOTA KINABALU: Potential candidates for the Sabah State Election are advised to familiarise themselves with the nomination form by filling it and making the necessary checks before nomination day on Sept 12. Election Commission (EC) secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak said this can

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Indonesian Start Up the Shonet, Launches Social Commerce Providing New Stimulus for Fashion and Beauty Players to Survive the Pandemic Period

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the continuity of the entire industry, including in the realm of fashion and beauty. In the midst of a challenging situation for industry players, the Shonet as

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