Sikap tunggu dan lihat punca ramai tidak mendaftar PICK
PUTRAJAYA: Sikap tunggu dan lihat menjadi punca pendaftaran dalam kalangan rakyat bagi menjayakan Program Imunisasi Covid-19 Kebangsaan (PICK) agak perlahan. Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi, Khairy Jamaluddin berkata, pihaknya mendapati rakyat mengambil sikap menunggu biarpun program terbabit sudah dimulakan sejak Februari lalu. “Selain itu, ada juga rakyat terutama di kawasan luar bandar langsung tidak tahu […]
Sandra Oh Gives Passionate Speech at Stop Asian Hate Protest
“KILLING EVE” actor Sandra Oh made a surprise appearance at an Oakland, Pa. Stop Asian Hate protest on Saturday, giving a passionate speech and encouraging others to reach out to Asian American communities. “Thank you to all the organizers for organizing this just to give us an opportunity to be together and to stand together and to […]
Solar, wind power to drive renewable energy growth this year
PETALING JAYA: Renewable installations in solar, wind and storage facilities are set to rise by 40% year on year to another record 190GW globally this year, accelerating from a 30% on-year expansion in 2020 despite project delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, predominantly driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions, followed by offshore wind installations, according […]
Batam and Bintan to open doors to tourists sooner than Bali
INDONESIAN government would prioritise opening doors for international tourists in Batam and Bintan, Riau Islands – before Bali – as the two regions are considered to be more ready. Tempo.co quoted Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stating this. “This is because Batam-Bintan are far more ready (than Bali),” Sandiaga said on Saturday (Mar […]
Evacuation ordered after dam overflows in Sydney
SYDNEY – Sydney braced for its worst flooding in decades on Sunday after record rainfall caused its largest dam to overflow and as deluges prompted mandatory mass evacuation orders along Australia’s east coast. Emergency services ordered people living in low-lying areas on the city’s north-western fringes to flee to safety, as authorities warned of a […]
The State Of The Nation: Would a tiered dividend structure for EPF still be relevant after huge withdrawals?
THERE is no question that many who are not covered by the public pension system in Malaysia may not be able to afford to retire. The hardship brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has only made an existing problem worse. Some low-income earners in the informal sector have had to pawn most of their worldly […]
Underemployment a hindrance to economic recovery
THE increasing level of underemployment, where people are working at jobs below their qualifications, could lead to social unrest, mental problems and higher crime rates, and escalate to other economic woes as the nation struggles to get back on track with all the necessary recovery plans. Putra Business School Associate Prof Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul […]
Eyeing herd immunisation, PM says may set June as deadline to register for Covid-19 jabs
KOTA KINABALU, March 22 — The government is considering a deadline on registering for the Covid-19 vaccine in order to achieve its target of 80 per cent herd immunisation. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said registration through the MySejahtera app is only about six million so far, relatively low compared to Malaysia’s current population […]
Myanmar doctors kick off day of protests with dawn march
DOCTORS and healthcare workers in Myanmar’s Mandalay kicked off another day of anti-coup demonstrations, staging a peaceful march at dawn in a bid to minimise the risk of confrontation with security forces. Video posted by the Mizzima news portal showed hundreds of people, many of them in white coats, marching on deserted streets on Sunday, […]
