Edaran Modenas is now the official distributor, wholesaler of Kawasaki motorcycles, products
KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd (EMSB), the distributing arm of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), has been appointed as the new official Kawasaki distributor in Malaysia effective from October 1, 2021. EMSB said the appointment covers wholesaling of all Kawasaki products. The products include vehicles, spare parts and accessories, and providing customer […]
TPG, Johor Corp weigh taking Malaysia’s KPJ Healthcare private
U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital and Malaysian state-owned investment company Johor Corp. are considering a plan to take Malaysia’s KPJ Healthcare Bhd. private, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The San Francisco-based firm and the investment arm of the Johor state government are in talks with banks to finance the potential deal […]
California synagogue shooter gets life sentence
LOS ANGELES: A young man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, without the possibility of parole, for opening fire at a California synagogue in 2019, which left one person killed and three others injured. John Earnest, 22, pleaded guilty for the attack on the Chabad Synagogue in Poway, near San Diego. Earnest, a […]
Japan’s Takeda says ‘human error’ caused contamination of Moderna vaccines
TOKYO, Oct 1 — Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Friday that “human error” caused metal contaminants to get into Moderna Inc Covid-19 vaccine doses, leading to a recall. Takeda, which imports and distributes the vaccine in Japan, and Moderna said in a new report that a Spanish manufacturer discovered contaminants in some vials […]
Pacquiao first to file certificate of candidacy for Philippines 2022 presidential race
MANILA: Philippine boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday officially filed his certificate of candidacy for president in the May 2022 elections. Pacquiao, 42, is the first presidential aspirant to file his candidacy as the Commission of Elections opens the filing for politicians who plan to run, reported Xinhua. Pacquiao arrived at the commission’s office […]
ICJ to hold hearing on Armenia, Azerbaijan in October
THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court on Thursday said it will hold hearings on October 18 and 19 on the case between arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, which accuse each other of racial discrimination. “The hearings will focus on the request for provisional measures submitted by the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the Hague-based International Court of […]
Family blames Rohingya militants for murder of community leader
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: The brother of slain Rohingya community leader Mohib Ullah on Thursday blamed militants for murdering him in a Bangladesh refugee camp because of his popularity and rights work. Mohib Ullah had emerged in recent years as one of the most prominent representatives of around 850,000 Rohingya stuck in camps in Bangladesh since fleeing […]
S.Korea extends social distancing curbs as COVID-19 cases rise in Seoul
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea extended social distancing curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Friday for two weeks, offering more incentives to people to get vaccinated as it battles thousands of new cases each day, particularly in the capital. The rapid resurgence in the greater Seoul area prompted authorities to extend distancing restrictions until […]
Rakyat get to see ministers’ 100-day report card
KUALA LUMPUR: The public will be able to see how well ministers have performed when they present their 100-day report card, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Prime Minister said he had directed his ministers to make public their initial achievements to allow the public to evaluate the work they and their ministries had […]
