What to do if you’re a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19
At this point, there’s possibly at least one person you know who has tested positive for COVID-19 The Omicron variant wave has already hit Malaysia and earlier this month, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that cases were expected to reach 15,000 a day. COVID-19 symptoms may appear anytime between two and 14 days after exposure to the […]
Vietnam orders ministries to study lowering environmental tax on fuel
THE Vietnamese government has ordered the relevant ministries to study the possibility of lowering the environmental tax on fuel amid surging prices. In making the call, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told both the Industry and Trade Ministry and the Finance Ministry to make a submission on the issue by Feb 28. According to a […]
Ford: No plans to spin off EV or petrol-powered vehicle businesses
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has no plans to spin off its electric vehicle (EV) or petrol-powered vehicle businesses, chief executive Jim Farley said yesterday. “We have no plans to spin off our electric business or our ICE business,” Farley said at a Wolfe Research conference appearance that was webcast, using an acronym for internal-combustion engine. […]
Mondelez CEO says will close plants in Ukraine if situation becomes ‘too dangerous’
NEW YORK, Feb 24 ― Oreo cookie maker Mondelez International Inc will close its plants in Ukraine if the country’s tensions with Russia escalate and become “too dangerous,” Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put told Reuters yesterday. The snack maker has more than 4,300 employees in Eastern Europe, a region that spans from Moscow […]
Qantas reports big loss, buffeted by Covid-19
SYDNEY, Feb 24 ― Australian airline Qantas reported today a large six-month loss as it weathered global coronavirus-related travel shutdowns, with Omicron extending its woes. Qantas said it had now lost more than A$20 billion (RM60.4 billion) in revenue since the start of the pandemic. The airline said it could see a gradual recovery ahead […]
Petrobras sees record net profit in 2021 at nearly US$20b
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 24 ― Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras announced yesterday it posted a record net profit of nearly US$20 billion (RM83.8 billion) in 2021. Net profit for the final quarter last year came in at US$5.64 billion, bringing 2021’s total to US$19.88 billion, the company said, a stark contrast to 2020’s total […]
UN Secretary-General to Putin: In the name of humanity, stop this war
NEW YORK, Feb 24 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a last-minute plea on Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war ‘in the name of humanity’, after the Russian leader announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine. “President Putin, in the name of humanity, bring your troops back to Russia,” Guterres said, […]
Najib’s daughter: I was an intern and not at Goldman Sachs
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib (pix) said she met Goldman Sachs duo Tim Leissner and Roger Ng, but never worked at the global investment bank. She revealed that she was an intern with Leissner’s introduction at global private equity firm, TPG. Her response came following Leissner’s statements in […]
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid ‘high risk’ to safety
KYIV, Feb 24 — Ukraine said on Thursday it had closed its airspace to civilian flights because of a “high risk” to safety, and Europe’s aviation regulator also warned about the hazards of flying in bordering areas of Russia and Belarus because of military activities. Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on […]
