PNB launches Wakaf ASNB for unitholders to make donation
KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), through its wholly-owned unit trust management company Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has launched a new Wakaf ASNB service. PNB said the service will enable ASNB unit holders to continuously donate their unit trusts for the benefit of the community. “Wakaf ASNB applies the concept of waqf muabbad, namely […]
Supermax warns US import ban could have significant earnings impact
KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd has cautioned that there could be a material adverse impact on its financial performance should efforts to divert its US glove shipments to other markets be unsuccessful. The glove maker said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that the extent of the adverse impact will also be determined by the duration of […]
Australia looks to roll out Covid-19 booster shots soon as curbs ease
SYDNEY, Oct 25 — Australian officials plan to roll out Covid-19 booster shots soon to prevent a resurgence of cases, as residents in the two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne begin to enjoy more freedoms after months-long curbs. Australia has ditched its Covid-zero strategy in favour of suppressing the coronavirus, after largely stamping out […]
Sudan’s PM under house arrest, four ministers detained
MOSCOW: Unidentified military forces have besieged the house of Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who is now under house arrest, Sputnik quoted the Arab News daily report. Four of Sudan’s cabinet ministers and one civilian representative of the Sovereign Council were also arrested in the early hours of Monday, the newspaper said citing an Al-Hadath TV […]
Johor Permaisuri urges greater mental health awareness among public
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Mental health awareness must be improved among the community to ensure adequate treatment, said Johor Permaisuri Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah. “I hope the people realise that there are non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are always prepared to assist those who are depressed or facing personal problems over the phone, […]
Rang undang-undang gangguan seksual dibentang Disember
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM) akan membentangkan rang undang-undang berkaitan gangguan seksual sebelum berakhirnya persidangan Dewan Rakyat Disember ini. Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff berkata ia akan dibentangkan selepas mendapat kelulusan agensi dan mesyuarat Kabinet. Pada sidang media di bangunan Parlimen di sini hari […]
62 syarikat produk berkaitan pemakanan bayi dikenakan tindakan
PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) merekodkan sebanyak 156 bahan aduan melibatkan 62 syarikat produk susu formula bayi, makanan pelengkap bayi dan peralatan penyusuan yang dibincangkan dalam tempoh dua tahun lalu. Menteri Kesihatan, Khairy Jamaluddin berkata, syarikat tersebut dikenakan tindakan penalti seperti amaran bertulis, penggantungan penapisan bahan untuk satu ke dua tahun serta pemberitahuan kepada Pertubuhan Kesihatan […]
PM launches National Trade Blueprint 2021-2025 to improve Malaysia’s trade competitiveness
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today launched the National Trade Blueprint (NTBp) 2021-2025 with the aim of helping Malaysia strengthen its position as a leading exporting nation and to improve its competitiveness in trade globally. The prime minister said this five-year blueprint is also expected to benefit Malaysians by leading […]
Evergrande says it has resumed work on 10 stalled projects
BEIJING, Oct 25 — Shares of embattled Chinese developer Evergrande rose Monday after it said it had resumed work on more than 10 projects, as it sought to soothe fears about its debt struggles. The liquidity crisis at one of the nation’s biggest property developers has hammered investor sentiment, rattled China’s crucial real estate market […]
