EdTech startup ReSkills helps workers reskill
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian education technology (edtech) startup ReSkills is helping workers reskill themselves towards future-proofing their job scopes via a charity learning festival. ReSkills said this allows the company to contribute towards charitable organisations under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) portfolio. “The ReSkills’ Charity Learning Festival 2.0 (CLF2.0) aims to raise public awareness of the […]
China slams US after space station ‘close encounters’ with Elon Musk’s satellites
BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two “close encounters” between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Tiangong, China’s new space station, had to manoeuvre to avoid colliding with one Starlink satellite in July and with another in October, according to […]
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year’s travellers fan across country
TOKYO, Dec 29 ― Japan braced for a feared rebound in coronavirus cases as the highways and airports filled with travellers at the start of New Year’s holidays today. The governors of the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka urged residents to keep end-of-year gatherings small, as more cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 come […]
Flood forecast for Kelantan, Terengganu from Dec 31; Pahang, Johor from Jan 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) has issued an early flood forecast from Dec 31 for Kelantan and Terengganu and Jan 1 for Pahang and Johor. PRABN, which is under the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), issued the forecast following an alert warning of continuous rain by the Malaysian Meteorological Department yesterday (Dec […]
Covid-19: Three Omicron cases detected in Negri Sembilan
SEREMBAN: Three cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been detected in Negri Sembilan as of Tuesday (Dec 28), all imported cases. State health, environment, cooperatives and consumerism action committee chairman S. Veerapan said one case involved a 28-year-old woman who arrived from Ireland at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Dec 15. The patient, […]
Senheng to raise RM267.5mil from IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer electrical and electronics retailer, Senheng New Retail Bhd (Senheng) plans to raise RM267.5 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Securities to fund its next transformation phase and shape the nation’s new retail landscape. Senheng is expected to list on the local bourse […]
King advises rakyat to brace for second wave of floods
PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has advised the rakyat, especially those in east coast states, to be prepared for the eventuality of massive flooding due to continuous downpour. The King’s royal advice came after the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a yellow alert of continuous rain forecast for the states […]
Long Tiger lolos: Ketua Polis Daerah Tangkak berdepan tindakan tatatertib
Johor Bahru: Ketua Polis Daerah (KPD) Tangkak bersama dua lagi pegawai berdepan tindakan tatatertib atas kesalahan kecuaian penyeliaan dalam penugasan sehingga menyebabkan Long Tiger lolos dari lokap Mahkamah Majistret Tangkak, pada 15 Disember lalu. Ketua Polis Johor, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay berkata, kertas siasatan yang dibuka turut membabitkan dua pegawai iaitu Ketua Balai Polis […]
Peruntukan RM17.2 juta untuk banjir gelombang kedua
PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan menyediakan peruntukan dianggarkan sebanyak RM17.2 juta sebagai persiapan menghadapi banjir gelombang kedua. Unjuran kos terkini berkenaan dengan mengambil kira persediaan bagi tujuan perkhidmatan kutipan, pembersihan dan pelupusan sisa bencana tersebut di beberapa buah negeri terlibat. “Usaha pembersihan akan dilipatgandakan melalui pertambahan aset seperti tong roro, jentera pengangkut dan jentolak […]
