BUSINESS Public Access Lagoons from the U.S. to consolidate presence in SEA MIAMI, Sept 9 (Bernama) – In Southeast Asia, the U.S. multinational water-innovation company Crystal Lagoons® totals 45 projects with crystalline lagoons at different stages. Its projects in Indonesia and Thailand stand out, where the region’s first Public Access Lagoons operate. The firm is now expanding with its revolutionary Public
anti-government Mauritian Spring gathers big crowd in the south of the Island Mauritius is witnessing the second big rally which is taking place at the time of writing in the south of the Island near oil spill that caused the death of several dolphins weeks ago. In a heartbreaking’ event, 25 dolphins washed up dead in Mauritius weeks after the oil spill.
bank pembangunan Users on Linkedin hail court victory of bank pembangunan ex-ceo KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12) — Last week saw a massive victory for the former Bank Pembagunan Malaysia chief executive officer Shaharuddin Zainuddin. The Industrial Court has ordered Bank Pembangunan to pay RM1.81 million to its former employee unfair dismissal by the bank. Industrial Court chairman Augustine Anthony ruling is that
covid-19 COVID-19 not stopping Hong Kong in landing MICE events HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Bernama) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that Hong Kong has been recently chosen as the host city for 4 international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values, and 2 repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. These business events are
CIMB'S summit to highlight the urgency of sustainability in the current challenging situation KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“the Group” or “CIMB”) is hosting The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit (“TCE”) for the second year from 8 September – 31 October 2020. Themed Recovery, Resilience and Responsibility, the summit aims to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage adoption of sustainable
data acquisition Linear variable filter a flexible solution for data acquisition BALZERS, Liechtenstein, Sept 8 (Bernama) — The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has made it abundantly clear how important it is to determine analytical laboratory values quickly and accurately. However, even in the days before the pandemic erupted, there was already a strong focus on laboratory equipment and processes. These should always be
AMIRUDIN ABDUL WAHAB Heitech Padu launches collaborative services suite with RSA Security KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — HeiTech Padu Berhad today have announced the launching of a new suite of services for the Malaysian market under their Secure-X managed security services line. The Frost & Sullivan Managed Security Provider of the Year recipient is introducing its next generation Security Operation Centre as-a-Service
Teledyne's new optical module ideal for scanning, IoT apps New 2MP Global Shutter MIPI module will enhance productivity and throughput GRENOBLE, France, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces that it has expanded its product portfolio with a 2 Megapixel compact module featuring a pre-focused, industrial-grade scanning optic.
2021 SEA mergers, acquisitions to surpass US, China in 2021 LONDON, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Major merger and acquisition deals this year have been put on hold due to market volatility amid the COVID-19 crisis, with a decline of 25% in the first half of 2020. Global market research company Euromonitor International investigates into the future of global and regional M&
Nippon Express provides global supply safe delivery for pharmaceuticals TOKYO, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Nippon Express Co., Ltd. is in the process of developing pharmaceutical supply chain networks that meet both hardware and software requirements for Good Distribution Practices (standards for ensuring proper distribution of pharmaceuticals; GDP) and thereby enable safer and more secure supply of pharmaceuticals. In view of
brand Dairy Farm debuts new brand meadows in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Drive by the mission to make consumers’ life a little easier with high-quality, tasty food choices at great value, the Dairy Farm Group has officially launched the Meadows brand in Malaysia. The range of Meadows products will be exclusively available at Giant, Cold Storage, Mercato,
ANWAR IBRAHIM Mahathir says ex-aide trying to weasel out of problems Ex-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out strongly in an interview with Malaysiakini, blasting his former political secretary over ‘lies’ the latter is spreading. Denying all the allegations by Senator Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, Mahathir says the latter is the biggest liar in Malaysian politics. Mahathir says the Senator
1MDB The big names at the 1MDB-tainted Islamic bank in Mauritius The Century Bank of Mauritius has gained sudden fame with its name now known in most corners of the world. It is not for its ‘halal’ offerings that it is known, but for the links it has with the biggest monetary scandal in the world. Now, Mauritian prosecutor’s are
Barisan, Pakatan failed to make full disclosure on ECRL Kuala Lumpur, 10 September 2020, – IDEAS, a think tank, says both the Barisan Nasional and the Pakatan Harapan were not transparent on the ECRL project. It says key information such as the feasibility study and the Environmental Impact Assessment were not made publicly available. They failed to meet international accepted
bank negara Malaysia: Signs of recovery but caution is needed In line with expectations from analysts, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75%, in view of signs of economic recovery, indicates there will be no further easing in monetary policy. But the drawbacks remain a possible rise in the #COVID-19 cases, that
awareness LIAM targets young social media generation with consumer awareness program Kuala Lumpur, 9 September 2020 – The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) together with its 16 member companies today launched its inaugural consumer awareness program on social media called #BUKANEXTRA. Targeting the youth, single professionals, newly-married couples and young families, the #BukanExtra campaign which commences from 9 September to 6
dutch lady Dutch lady milk introduces new look, improved recipe PETALING JAYA, Sept 9 (Bernama) — Dutch Lady, the No.1 dairy brand in Malaysia has refreshed its entire range of Dutch Lady Liquid Milk and Family Milk Powder with a brand new look and improved recipe. With the refreshed range, the products will now include an improved recipe packed with
This is how Mahathir's three part strategy is working In an exclusive article for the Malaysia Top News portal, WFTV.LIVE writes on Fallen PM Mahathir Mohamad’s strategy since he met with PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim in July 2016. Below we list the main points of the article that appears today on MTN. Click here for the article
Cadbury Cadbury dairy milk to encourage acts of generosity KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) — If there’s one thing that knows no boundaries even in the most difficult of times, it’s Generosity. It’s the very instinct to share goodness with those around you, in the selfless hope of genuinely improving another person’s life and Cadbury Dairy
china Coronavirus flew into pipes infecting high rise apartment toilet The coronavirus must have been airborne to creep through the pipes and reach an unoccupied apartment in a high rise building. This is the conclusion by experts who suggest it could only have reached the apartment’s toilet through pipes. This is according to a study which detected the coronavirus
abused Muhyiddin abused power in struggle for Bersatu, says Dr Mahathir Fallen PM Tun Mahathir Mohamad says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seized the Bersatu party in a rogue manner, bullying its members in the process. Mahathir says it in no uncertain terms, calling Muhyddin a ‘deceitful’ leader altogether. “The way Tan Sri pursued the post of Prime Minister is
caracas Venezuela: Medics are dying in large numbers from Covid-19 Venezuela is one country where medics are dying in large numbers from #Covid-19 says the Financial Times. This is because they are not given sufficient basic protective gear to carry out their duties. At least 115 health workers have died so far. The front liners are falling on duty. The
abim ABIM gesa pemimpin fokus isu rakyat, bukan buli mahasiswa Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) menggesa Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi dan Multimedia, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin serta Ahli Parlimen Kudat yang juga Timbalan Menteri Kewangan 1, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri memohon maaf secara terbuka berikutan kenyataan mereka yang berkeras mempertahankan dakwaan bahawa Youtuber Veveonah Mosibin menipu ketika menjawab peperiksaan di atas
absenteism Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer cost RM9b in productivity losses in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — A report from the Ministry of Health of Malaysia and the WHO reveals the whopping cost of productivity losses for the Malaysian economy. It shows that cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer are major impediments for the local economic growth. It is a huge toll estimated
clean energy Petronas launches virtual pipeline system increasing accessibility to cleaner energy Pengerang, Johor, 8 September 2020 – As part of the Company’s latest customer-centric solution to facilitate the growth of cleaner energy use across Peninsular Malaysia, PETRONAS recently launched the Virtual Pipeline System (VPS) solution via the Regasification Terminal (RGT) in Pengerang, Johor. The VPS solution that was developed by the
