412 walk-in vaccination centres added for PICKids
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 412 walk-in vaccination centres have been added to the the PICKids’ programme for the inoculation of those aged between 5 to 11. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali announced this as a move to tap into the month long school holidays that began on Feb 26 and ends […]
Najib’s claims on 1MDB debt baseless, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The allegation that the government has yet to pay “a single sen” of 1MDB’s principal debt is baseless, considering the principal debt will only mature between 2022 and 2039. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said 1MDB’s outstanding debt comprising the principal and interest amounted to RM38.8 billion. Of this […]
Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4
WASHINGTON, March 3 — Alphabet Inc’s Google from April 4 will require employees back about three days a week in some of its US, UK and Asia Pacific offices, its first step to end policies that allowed remote work because of Covid-19 concerns. An internal email on Wednesday seen by Reuters told employees in the San […]
Spotify closes Russian office, limits content over Ukraine
BERLIN, March 3 — Music streaming giant Spotify said Wednesday it had closed its office in Russia and removed Russian state-sponsored content from its service. The move came in response to the “unprovoked attack against Ukraine”, Spotify said in a statement, adding it had taken several measures as a result. “We have closed our office […]
Kelantan flood victims number over 8,100; situation improves in Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Kelantan recorded a slight increase in the number of flood evacuees today, while the flood situation in Terengganu is improving with the decrease in the number of evacuees. In Kelantan, a total of 8,107 flood victims are at 17 relief centres (PPS) in two districts as at 8am today, from 7,956 […]
Malaysia backs vote against Russia at UN special session
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Malaysia voted in favour of the 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly which adopted the resolution entitled “Aggression Against Ukraine” on Wednesday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) said in a statement today, Malaysia, in its Explanation of Vote, reiterated its commitment to the […]
