World Future (Page 191)

NZ Mosque terrorist Trant gets life imprisonment

The Christchurch mosque attacker Brenton Tarrant will never be released from jail. He gets life and will be known as the first terrorist to get jail in New Zealand. He is a terrorist, an inhumane and wicked mass killer – a “monster” and “undoubtedly” New Zealand’s “worst murderer”. And now

MyHSR Corp calls for tenders for land, impact assessment consultant

Following the Government’s announcement in May 2020 to resume discussions on the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project, MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (‘MyHSR Corp’) is launching two (2) tenders to procure the services of consultants to assist with regulatory submissions to the relevant authorities. The two

New politically-funded portals in Malaysia?

Rumours has been flying around in Kuala Lumpur of the launch of two new politically-funded news websites. Messages on WhatsApp say the portals are backed by powerful political figures. One from the government, representing the Perikatan Nasional, and one from the opposition. While PN is said to be behind one

Johor

PCG and LG CHEM to build NBL Plant in Pengerang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) and LG Chem recently inked an agreement to build a Nitrile Butadiene Latex (NBL) manufacturing plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor to target the growing nitrile glove market, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as the largest exporter of

electric vehicle

Cars are getting more and more electric in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR —August 26, 2020: More electric cars are penetrating the malaysian market with MINI introducing its new all-electric vehicle. The premium automaker marks its 61st birthday with launch of the electric vehicle, further expanding its premium electrified segment. “As a brand set in the cornerstones of passion, MINI continues

aaidila razak

PH allowed media freedom: Aidila Razak

Aidila Razak, special reports editor at Malaysiakini says the Pakatan Harapan government did not curb on media freedom. But under the new government, the media is cautious and journalists and editors are on their toes. “When I first started about 10, 11 years ago, there were more consistent examples of

Sunway. Harvard Advances in Potential Cancer Treatment using Gene Therapy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –Sunway University in collaboration and research collaborators from Harvard Medical School’s Center made advances in studying the efficacy of molecular gene therapy as a new strategy for cancer treatment. The research could potentially contribute to shorter treatment time for cancers and reduce

agrikomoditi

Prestasi perdagangan sektor agrikomoditi meningkat 2.7% (Jan-Jun)

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Ogos (Bernama) — YB Dato’ Dr. Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, Menteri Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPPK) ingin memaklumkan Prestasi Perdagangan Sektor Agrikomoditi bagi tempoh Januari hingga Jun 2020. Bagi tempoh Januari hingga Jun 2020, sektor agrikomoditi telah mencatatkan jumlah nilai dagangan sebanyak RM82 bilion, meningkat 2.7 peratus

asean

Global supply chain shifts will have mixed credit implications for ASEAN economies

Singapore, August 24, 2020 — * Risk mitigation will lead to reduced dependence on China in global value chains * Diversification will benefit ASEAN, but localisation of production will have negative effects for ASEAN producers Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report that shifting supply chains as countries reconfigure trade relationships

Fordoz Pharma

Fordoz Pharma, Lupin bekerjasama pada pembangunan 2 produk suntikan kompleks

EAST WINDSOR, N.J., 24 Ogos (Bernama) — ForDoz Pharma telah menandatangani perjanjian dengan Lupin, untuk memasarkan dan mengedarkan 2 produk suntikan kompleks yang berada dalam peringkat pembangunan lanjutan di ForDoz, di AS dan wilayahnya. Produk ini adalah dalam bidang terapi Onkologi dan Anti-jangkitan yang setelah diluluskan, akan menyediakan alternatif mampu

AmBank launches first term loan linked to a point-of-sale terminal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) — AmBank has launched PayG, Malaysia’s first term loan where its size is linked to the volume of business processed through a merchant POS terminal. This will enable clients to access working capital that is aligned to the size of their business and offers greater

CPA Australia

Digital wallets usage rising in Malaysia: Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 24 August 2020 – Over 75 per cent of Malaysian businesses have embraced at least one FinTech product or service over the past 12 months, according to findings from a new regional survey of business FinTech usage by global professional accounting organisation CPA Australia. Mobile payments

airbags

Proton encourages Perdana owners to replace airbags

– Replacement of Takata airbags currently 87.5% complete – Affected Proton Perdanas built from 2012 to the end of August 2018 Subang Jaya, 24 August 2020 – PROTON is appealing to owners of the Proton Perdana to bring their vehicles to authorised Proton service centres as soon as possible to have the

Speedy certificate of completion approval could create 65,000 jobs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — A new concept, called the ‘silence implies consent after 28 days’, will be introduced by the Government for obtaining the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for completed buildings. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Director General, Dato’ Abdul Latif bin Haji Abu Seman said the construction

financial results

Kenanga Group Triples Q2 Profit Before Tax

Digitalisation enabled gains from retail surge Kuala Lumpur, 24 August 2020 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga Group”) today announced its second quarter financial results (“2Q20”). Profit before tax (“PBT”) stood at RM25.9 million, an increase of three folds from same period last year. Kenanga Group registered a net income

Dataiku raises $100mn to extend leadership in enterprise AI market

Stripes leads Series D as Tiger Global Management joins existing investors Battery Ventures, CapitalG, Dawn Capital, FirstMark Capital and ICONIQ NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Bernama) — Today, Dataiku, a leading global Enterprise AI and machine learning platform, announced a $100 million Series D investment round led by Stripes, with a major

abim

Muharram Untuk Keamanan

Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz, Presiden Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) mengatakan bulan Muharram adalah bulan kedamaian. Tetapi dengan Islamofobia dan Xenophobia, Islam diberi perspektif yang berbeza. “Mengambil iktibar besar dari peristiwa Hijrah, perjuangan membela mereka yang dianiaya dan dizalimi sudah cukup memberi gambaran bahawa” bela ‘dan’ bantu “adalah jawaban tuntas

additional suits

WRP Sues Ex-CEO for Additional RM150 Million

Recovered Funds to be Channelled to WRP’s Creditors 24th August 2020, Kuala Lumpur – WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd’s (WRP’s) ongoing legal proceedings against its ousted Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dato’ Lee Son Hong, saw the filing of four additional suits valued at over RM150 million. The company

Finterra Global

Fintera Global Plantations enters into JV with United Paulownia Platations

From Left: Mr Syed Abid (Head, Marketing of Finterra Global Plantations), Mr Satesh Khemlani (CEO Finterra Global Plantations), Mr EL Law (Founder of Gain Green) & Mr Hamid Rashid (Founder of Finterra). KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Finterra Global Plantations’ joint venture with United Paulownia Plantation Sdn Bhd (UPP) will

Merdeka video: MAH SING honours Malaysians reinventing way of living

Kuala Lumpur, 2020 – In line with its tagline, ‘Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life,’ Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) has rolled-out a four-part Merdeka video series, honouring Malaysians reinventing their way of living, following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the unprecedented Movement Control Order (MCO) and the current Recovery

adenoviral

The advantages of the human adenoviral vector vaccines

Moscow, August 20, 2020 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology have launched an information section about the human adenovirus vaccine platform on the website of the world’s first registered vaccine against coronavirus, “Sputnik V”

Beth (Hardy) Valiaho

International CCS Knowledge Centre says Petra Nova's carbon capture system works

The following commentary by Beth (Hardy) Valiaho, B.A., LL.B, LL.M. is a statement on behalf of the International CCS Knowledge Centre. It’s worth repeating – Petra Nova’s carbon capture system works REGINA, Saskatchewan, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The recent news that the carbon capture and storage (CCS)

cadburry dairy

Malaysia first in Southeast Asia with new Cadbury Dairy Milk identity

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Malaysia is the first market in Southeast Asia to adopt a refreshed identity for the Cadbury Dairy Milk this year. According to a statement, Mondelēz International (Malaysia) gave the iconic brand a fresh new brand identity with new packaging that includes a redrawn wordmark, new iconography

3d tech

AVEVA donates 3D virtualization technology in restoration of TS Queen Mary

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 24th August 2020 – AVEVA, an engineering and industrial software provider, has donated over RM500,000 (MYR) worth of 3D visualization shipbuilding software to support the restoration of the TS Queen Mary, an iconic steamship built in 1933 to serve Glasgow and the West of Scotland. AVEVA will

data entry

Mastercontrol launches Manufacturing Excellence globally

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug 21 (Bernama) — MasterControl, a provider of software solutions that enable life sciences and other regulated companies to deliver life-changing products to more people sooner, announced the global release of its newest solution, MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence. Additionally, the full MasterControl Platform is now available in 10 different languages.