INSTEAD of raising water tariffs, Penang should fix its burst pipes first, says MCA vice-president Tan Teik Cheng. Tan, who is also the state’s party chairman, said the proposal to increase water tariffs was uncalled for and urged Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to empathise with residents’ misery caused …
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Other Sports: England goalkeeper Earps, Glastonbury’s Eavis named in king’s New Year honours
LONDON (Reuters) – England women’s goalkeeper Mary Earps, Glastonbury music festival founder Michael Eavis and the widow of children’s author Roald Dahl and were among hundreds of people recognised by Britain in King Charles’ New Year honours list. The trio were among more than 1,200 people who were honoured for …
Baca Lagi »Floods: 14 new Covid-19 cases in Kelantan, Terengganu relief centres, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 14 new Covid-19 cases have been detected among flood evacuees in temporary relief centres, with nine in Kelantan and five in Terengganu. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the cases were categorised as sporadic with 12 showing mild symptoms and treated at the …
Baca Lagi »Small business owners receive help to thrive
NINE women entrepreneurs, whose businesses were impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic, are getting help for their businesses to thrive. They are shortlisted for a programme that helps women in small businesses that is run by Tech Outreach Malaysia, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working to improve the lives of marginalised and …
Baca Lagi »Classic ’70s noodle a delight
“Pak Jabit, nak mee kari… kuah laksa” (Pak Jabit, I’d like to have curry noodles… with laksa gravy) is a notable line from Yah Kuchai in the film Kampung Pisang Bersiri-Siri directed by the late Mamat Khalid. The delectable Mee Kari Kuah Laksa, previously only seen on screen, can now …
Baca Lagi »BlackRock, VanEck among asset managers that submitted updated filings for spot bitcoin ETF
(Reuters) – Asset management firms hoping to be among the first to win regulatory approval to launch exchange traded funds (ETFs) tied to the spot price of bitcoin updated their filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday and Friday, as market participants said a decision from the regulator …
Baca Lagi »Cheaper masks due to sufficient stock
GEORGE TOWN: Although more people are masking up and doing self-tests due to the latest wave of Covid-19, prices of face masks and test kits have not gone up. In fact, some brands have become cheaper. A sales representative for a pharmacy chain, who preferred not to be named, said …
Baca Lagi »Developers, data scientists among hot jobs of 2023
SINGAPORE: Technology and finance specialists seeking jobs are in a sweet spot for 2024, with strong demand for positions in their areas. Data on job vacancies in Singapore released by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) on Dec 29 showed that among professionals, the top jobs in demand as of September 2023 …
Baca Lagi »Scams are like viruses, say experts
PETALING JAYA: Despite consistent media coverage, including many a front-page story in newspapers, Malaysians continue to keep getting duped by scammers in ever increasing numbers. It is time for people to arm themselves against this tide with knowledge, preventive measures and common sense, say cybersecurity experts. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman …
Baca Lagi »Arrests of Catholic priests in Nicaragua tick up as dragnet intensifies
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Nicaraguan police on Friday arrested two more Catholic priests, bringing the number of clergymen detained this week to at least eight, according to two sources close to the church and opposition groups in exile. The sources, who declined to be named for fear of arrest, said …
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