Bank Negara explains why banks can’t waive interest for loans despite moratorium, says will hurt Malaysia’s long-term economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 ― Financial institutions cannot waive interest payments on loans that will accrue during the ongoing six-month moratorium as there will be serious after-effects for the country’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in the long run, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said today. BNM governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus explained that […]
Undi18: AGC explains why EC yet to implement voting age at 18, cites data protection and opt-out mechanism for automatic voter registration
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 ― The Election Commission (EC) is unable to immediately implement a Constitutional amendment that allows Malaysians aged 18 to become registered voters as there are other concerns that need to be considered, the High Court heard today. These include the protection of Malaysian citizens’ data at the National Registration Department and […]
AS lulus dos tambahan untuk golongan sistem imun lemah
WASHINGTON: Amerika Syarikat (AS) semalam meluluskan suntikan dos tambahan vaksin COVID-19 kepada golongan memiliki sistem imun yang lemah, ketika negara ini bergelut membendung penularan pantas varian Delta. Pentadbiran Ubat-ubatan dan Makanan (FDA) AS mengeluarkan kelulusan penggunaan kecemasan bagi suntikan dos ketiga vaksin Pfizer-BioNTech dan Moderna. “Negara ini memasuki satu lagi gelombang pandemik COVID-19, dan FDA […]
Ibu hamil dinasihat dapatkan vaksin segera
KUALA LUMPUR: Banyak data yang menunjukkan bahawa vaksinasi adalah selamat ketika proses kehamilan dan penyusuan. Selain itu tiada bukti kecacatan pada bayi selepas menerima suntikan vaksin kata Persatuan Obstetrik dan Ginekologi. Pemegang Amanah Persatuan Obstetrik dan Ginekologi, Dato Dr Alex Mathews, Datuk Dr Aziz Yahya, Dr Johari Bux, Dr Gunasegaran Rajan dan Dr Ng Kwee […]
Higher input costs will likely hamper Hup Seng earnings ahead, says TA Securities
KUALA LUMPUR: Higher input costs resulting from lower sales due to workforce constraints as well as higher-than-expected raw material costs would likely put pressure on Hup Seng Industries Bhd margins for the remainder of the fiscal year 2021 (FY21). TA Securities Holdings Bhd also noted that Hup Seng did not increase product selling prices in […]
Philippines extends travel ban on India, 9 other countries as Delta spreads
MANILA: The Philippines has extended its travel ban for all inbound travellers from India and nine other countries to Aug 31 as Delta variant cases rise across the country, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday. The Delta variant has spread in the Philippines, where 627 cases have been reported, including 11 deaths. According to […]
Mental health equally important in fighting Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Managing mental health among the people including frontliners during the Covid-19 pandemic is equally important as fighting the virus outbreak. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said human psychology also has an impact on the outbreak. Hence, he said proper strategies to manage human psychology, especially mental health, is very important to […]
Messi sertai latihan Les Parisiens
BINTANG baharu Paris Saint Germain (PSG), Lionel Messi menyertai sesi latihan pertama bersama Les Parisiens di pusat latihan Camp des Loges, di sini pada Khamis menjelang aksi Ligue 1 menentang RC Strasbourg di Le Parc des Princes. “Saya perlu lebih bersedia secara fizikal selepas sudah lama tidak beraksi dan berharap dapat kembali segera cergas secepat […]
Tentera Israel tembak jatuh dron dari Lubnan
TEL AVIV – Tentera Israel menyatakan pada Khamis ia menembak sebuah dron yang datang dari arah kedudukan anggota-anggota Hizbullah di Lubnan pada malam Rabu dan terbang dalam ruang udara negara haram Israel. Pengumuman itu dibuat hampir seminggu selepas Hizbullah melancarkan roket-roket sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan udara rejim Zionis. Menurut tentera Israel, pihaknya yang memantau […]
