Australia may list east coast koalas as endangered
CANBERRA: Australia is considering listing koalas on the country’s east coast as endangered, Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said on Friday in an emailed statement. Australia already classifies east coast koalas as vulnerable, their numbers under pressure from logging, urban encroachment and a pervasive infection. As well, bushfires across New South Wales and Queensland states […]
OKU Sentral drive-through PPV to raise capacity to 40,000 shots in five months
KUALA LUMPUR: Forty thousand persons with disabilities (PwD) would be able to be vaccinated through the OKU Sentral National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Drive-Through Vaccination Centre (PPV) in the next five months, more than doubling the initial total target recipients of 13,500. OKU Sentral chairperson Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr […]
Public Investment upgrades Sime Darby Property rating to ‘outperform’
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Public Investment Bank Bhd has upgraded its rating for Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDPR) to ‘outperform’ with an unchanged target price of 79 sen as it is seen on track to surpass its financial year 2021 (FY2021) sales target. In a note, the investment bank said after the kitchen-sinking exercise of […]
White House to finish allocating 80 million US-made Covid-19 shots for shipment abroad
WASHINGTON, June 18 ― The White House will finish allocating 80 million US-made Covid-19 shots that it has pledged to ship abroad in the coming days, with shipments going out as soon as the countries are ready to receive them, a top US official said yesterday. The United States has already begun shipping doses, said […]
‘Must be as soon as possible’: Istana Negara emphasises Agong’s view on reopening Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Istana Negara issued an excerpt today of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s views on reconvening Parliament, putting emphasis on his call that this “must be as soon as possible”. Istana Negara posted a poster of this on its official Facebook page without additional comment, but appeared to stress the word “must” […]
PCCS post net profit of RM4.81mil for Q4, turns around for full FY21
KUALA LUMPUR: PCCS Group Bhd recorded a net profit of RM4.81 million for its fourth quarter (Q4) ended March 31, 2021, delivering a full-year net profit of RM1.08 million despite grappling with the difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic. This also means that the company has a turnaround for the full financial year ended March 31, […]
Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for fire balloons
GAZA CITY: Israeli jets launched air strikes in Gaza overnight Thursday to Friday after fighters in the Palestinian territory again set off incendiary balloons into southern Israel, the army and AFP journalists said. The fire balloons and air strikes are the latest violence heaping pressure on a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers […]
Targeted screening in industrial sector main reason behind spike in Covid-19 cases, says N9 MB
SEREMBAN: Targeted Covid-19 screening conducted by employers in the industrial sector on their staff is the main contributing factor to the spike in positive cases within 24-hours in Negeri Sembilan. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said screenings on close contacts as well as symptomatic persons had also caused the number of infections in the […]
EPF launches e-Payroll for employers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched e-Payroll, an enhancement of the i-Akaun (employer) portal, as it leverages on digital technology to help facilitate employers’ statutory obligations, including EPF contribution. In a statement on Friday, the retirement fund said e-Payroll provides a secure and seamless experience for employers, emphasising on automated calculations of […]
