WHO sounds alarm over Euro 2020 as Covid cases soar
COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization (WHO) called Thursday for better monitoring of Euro 2020 football matches as Covid infections climb again in Europe, fuelled by the deadly Delta variant that is racing around the globe. Hundreds of cases have been detected among spectators attending Euro games across the continent, with carriers of the Delta strain […]
No big liquidity issue from i-Citra, two other withdrawal schemes: EPF CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) does not expect much liquidity issue despite more than RM100 billion outflow expected from the new i-Citra and two other similar withdrawal schemes previously. The i-Citra initiative, under the latest RM150 billion Pemulih stimulus, is expected to see a RM30 billion drawdown by the EPF members. The latest […]
Pakistan suspends 70 paramilitary troops for refusing vaccine
QUETTA, Pakistan: A Pakistan province has suspended 70 paramilitary troops without pay after they refused to receive Covid-19 vaccines, officials said. The group were suspended in southern Balochistan province on Wednesday “after repeated written warnings and verbal requests” to get the jabs, said Habib Ahmed Bangalzai, a senior local official. “They will also not get […]
Pemulih: RM300k per MP to provide food baskets
THE RM300,000 allocation to each member of parliament for the food basket programme will expedite delivery of aid nationwide. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said MPs from both sides of the divide would each receive an additional RM300,000 for food baskets under the Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi, or Pemulih. […]
Federer gets his sparkle back as sun shines at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) -The sun finally came out at Wimbledon on Thursday and eight-time champion Roger Federer got his old sparkle back on Centre Court to eclipse Richard Gasquet and move serenely into round three. It was not quite vintage Federer, but the 7,500 fans packed around his favourite court did not care as the Swiss […]
Ronaldo dijangka kekal bersama Juventus – Cherubini
CRISTIANO Ronaldo belum memberi isyarat bahawa dia ingin meninggalkan Juventus dan bakal bergabung bersama rakan sepasukannya untuk latihan pra-musim, menurut pengarah bola sepak, Federico Cherubini. Pemain kebangsaan Portugal, Ronaldo, memasuki tahun terakhir kontrak empat tahun yang ditandatangani selepas berhijrah dari Real Madrid. Pemain berusia 36 tahun itu telah dilaporkan bakal meninggalkan Turin menjelang musim baru, […]
Vaksin COVID-19: Suntikan harian 263,012, kedua tertinggi pernah direkodkan
KUALA LUMPUR: Jumlah suntikan harian vaksin COVID-19 kembali meningkat kepada 263,012 dos, pada 1 Julai. Angka itu merupakan suntikan harian kedua tertinggi pernah dicatatkan selepas 268,604 dos pada 24 Jun lalu. Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, berkata sebanyak lebih 8.34 juta dos vaksin diberikan sejak Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kebangsaan (PICK) bermula 24 Februari lalu. […]
Kenanga IB Research retains neutral on telcos, TM top pick
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Research is retaining its neutral outlook on the telecommunications sector as it expects the Big 3 to continue regaining postpaid market share, albeit to the detriment of their average revenue per unit (ARPUs). In its research note on Friday, it said moving forward, telcos will look to drive growth through […]
Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloon launch
GAZA CITY (AFP): Israel hit Islamist armed group sites in Gaza with airstrikes on Friday (July 2) in retaliation for incendiary balloon launches from the Palestinian enclave, in the latest unrest since a ceasefire ended May’s conflict. Security sources with Hamas, the Islamist group that runs Israeli-blockaded Gaza, said the strikes hit training sites. There […]
