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COVID: 33 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,176,530 or 33.1 per cent of children aged five to 11 in the country have completed their vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of yesterday. According to the COVIDNOW portal,
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Indonesia cancels plan to send workers to Malaysia’s palm plantations
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia cancelled a plan to send its citizens to work in palm oil plantations in neighbouring Malaysia, which has faced a labour shortage, its envoy to Kuala Lumpur said on Tuesday. Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer,
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No verdict in Depp, Heard defamation cases as jury ends day’s deliberations
The drawn-out Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial will carry on for at least another day after jurors failed to reach a verdict, only pausing their deliberations Tuesday (May 31) to ask the judge a question about Heard’s Washington Post op-ed.
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After two months, a scarred Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown ends
SHANGHAI: Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai’s draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return. Most of Shanghai’s 25 million residents can now freely leave
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THE ULTIMATE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND COIN FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT, SURPASSES $1.2 MILLION AT HEFFEL AUCTION
OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted that The Ultimate, a one-of-a-kind one-kilo pure platinum coin, adorned with hundreds of pink diamonds from the famed Argyle mine, sold for $1,261,250.00 CAD (including Buyer’s Premium),
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The “Five Types of Economy” Application Scenario Launch Event opens in NE China’s Shenyang
SHENYANG, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Five Types of Economy” Application Scenario Launch Event and Major Project Signing Ceremony was held in Shenyang, the capital city of Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 27, according to the Information Office of
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More disabled children rehabilitation centres needed
KUALA LUMPUR: While mainstreaming for children with special needs (OKU) is thought to be a positive practice, those who argue against it have valid concerns. Those who are not in favour of mainstreaming – whereby children with disabilities are included
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Burnt body of a woman found near Kuala Kangsar river
IPOH: The burnt body of a woman was found by the Kuala Kangsar River in Kampung Talang Hulu, Kuala Kangsar yesterday. A passer by discovered the body at about 3.05 pm and alerted the police. Perak police chief Datuk Mior
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Semi-nude dance: More arrests will be made
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will make several more arrests in connection with an incident where a group of semi-nude transwomen allegedly danced and set off fireworks at an Aidilfitri event organised in i-City, Shah Alam, on Friday. Selangor police chief Datuk
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Deloitte’s David Hill Steps into Asia Pacific CEO role, succeeding Cindy Hook
Key highlights: David Hill assumes Deloitte’s Asia Pacific CEO role, succeeding Cindy Hook in overseeing 68,000 professionals in 19 geographies. As Asia Pacific CEO, David will focus on the firm’s goal to provide a seamless experience for clients and unrivalled
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