Iconic Worldwide receives FDA approval to sell nitrile gloves in the US
KUALA LUMPUR: Iconic Worldwide Bhd has received approval to sell its nitrile examination powder-free gloves in the United States. In a statement, Iconic said its wholly-owned subsidiary Iconic Medicare Sdn Bhd obtained the 510(k) premarket notification clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell nitrile examination powder-free gloves. With the 510(K) clearance […]
US Justice Dept says inmates sent home due to Covid-19 will not be returned to prison
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 ― The US Justice Department yesterday announced it would not force federal inmates who were sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to prison once the emergency is lifted. The decision represents a major reversal for the department’s Office of Legal Counsel, which previously had issued an opinion that said […]
Government loses bid to delay giving citizenship papers to kids born abroad to Malaysian mums
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Court of Appeal today unanimously dismissed the Malaysian government’s application to stay or temporarily suspend issuing citizenship-related documents to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers. The government had asked for a stay of the High Court order recognising that foreign-born children of Malaysian mothers were entitled to citizenship and […]
10 sungai di Pahang terus catat paras air bahaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 10 sungai utama di Pahang khususnya di daerah Kuantan, Maran, Bera dan Temerloh masih merekodkan paras air bahaya setakat jam 12 tengah hari tadi. Berdasarkan kemaskini terkini portal Public Info Banjir setakat jam 12 tengah hari, Sungai Pahang di Paya Gintong, Jerantut merekodkan bacaan 47.58 meter, melepasi paras bahaya 45 meter, manakala […]
Proton offers assistance to flood-affected customers
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton is assisting all Proton car owners whose cars may be affected or damaged by the recent floods, offering a 20 per cent discount on selected parts as well as a 20 per cent discount on labour charges for customers who have lodged a police report regarding the incident. The automaker said it […]
Singapore to freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free arrivals
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore will freeze the sale of tickets for arriving flights and buses under its quarantine-free travel programme for four weeks from Thursday, the government said, citing the risk from the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant. Under the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) programme, Singapore allows quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from certain countries […]
Water supply restored in 70% of three affected regions around Klang Valley, says Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The water supply in several areas around Petaling, Hulu Langat and Kuala Lumpur which were affected due to the shutdown of four water treatment plants (LRA) has been 70 per cent restored as of 6pm on Tuesday (Dec 21). Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) informed that water supply has been restored […]
