Russian forces capture Ukrainian city of Kherson
KYIV: Russian forces have taken the Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials confirmed, the first major urban centre to fall since Moscow invaded one week ago. “The (Russian) occupiers are in all parts of the city and are very dangerous,” Gennady Lakhuta, head of the regional administration, wrote on messaging service Telegram late Wednesday. The […]
A million refugees have fled Ukraine – UNHCR head
ZURICH (Reuters) – A million people have fled Ukraine in a week after Russia invaded the country, the head of the United Nations refugee agency said on Twitter. “In just seven days we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighbouring countries,” UNHCR head Filippo Grandi posted. “For many millions more, […]
Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules
TOKYO, March 3 ― Japan is set to loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a […]
Agong, Raja Permaisuri convey condolences to family of former national athletics coach
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed their condolences to the family of former athlete and national athletics coach Shamsuddin Jaafar who died yesterday. Through a post on the Istana Negara Facebook page, Their Majesties also expressed their sadness […]
Amazon to shut bookstores, some other physical shops in turning point
PALO ALTO, March 3 — Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop ups and shops carrying toys and home goods in the United States and United Kingdom, ending some of its longest-running retail experiments. The news, which Reuters was first to report, marks a turning point for […]
Covid-19: Over RM4.7bil spent on vaccine purchase, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 88.1 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine worth an estimated RM4.72bil has been ordered by the government for the national immunisation programme, says the Health Ministry. This includes 20.4 million doses of Sinovac, 44.8 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech for adults and adolescents as well as another 6.6 million doses for […]
Ford unveils new structure as it speeds up electric car push
NEW YORK: Ford announced yesterday it is creating separate businesses for its conventional and electric-auto operations, as it accelerates its build-out of emission-free vehicles. Under the plan, which sent Ford shares sharply higher, the conventional internal combustion operations will be known as “Ford Blue,“ while the electric vehicle (EV) products will be run through “Ford Model […]
Agrocloud, Malaysian Cocoa Board to aid smallholders on latest technology to yield better crop
KUALA LUMPUR: Agrocloud Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) will collaborate and assist Malaysian cocoa smallholders in utilising the latest available technology to improve their efficiency and productivity to achieve better earnings from the crop. Both parties have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the recently held Expo Dubai 2020 in United Arab […]
Proton sales increase by 107pc in February, further growth expected as all production activities resume
KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd rebounded in February with a 107 per cent increase in sales after facing a challenging January where its production line was badly affected by unresolved flooding issues. Proton sold 9,225 units for domestic and export last month, reclaiming the second position in the automotive sales table and putting […]
