Economic recovery likely in early months of 2021 - DoSM
Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue its journey towards recovery in the early months of 2021, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
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Covid-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain
Singapore’s MOH said in light of recent reports that the B117 strain, a potentially more contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus, is circulating in the UK, the National Public Health Laboratory is performing viral genomic sequencing for confirmed COVID-19 cases who had arrived from Europe recently.
DONE DEAL: Semidee, Alam Sanctuary, Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Noteworthy:
● Leasehold
● Built-up: 3,227 sq ft; Land size: 3,200 sq ft
● 5 bedrooms; 6 bathrooms
● Semi-furnished with kitchen extended
● Facilities: Gated and guarded, 6-acre lake park, jogging track and children playground
● Nearby amenities: AEON MAll Taman Equine, Putra Walk, retail outlets, Pasar Borong Selangor and Giant hypermarket
When: August 2020
Covid-19 vaccine: Malaysia risks agreement cancellation if confidentiality condition breached
Lawyer Wan Azmir Wan Majid: The NDA is a contract that contains the terms that bind a matter or deed a secret. The effect of confidentiality obligations will also be set out in the NDA.
Covid-19 vaccine: Second purchase from AstraZeneca via COVAX — Khairy
On Malaysia's delay in getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared with some countries such as Singapore and Canada, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the country's financial position was not on par with other developed countries.
MoH says will try to cut evaluation time for Pfizer's vaccine to grant conditional approval before March
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: So we will try our best to carry out the processes that have been identified so that we can reduce the time for us to conditionally register the vaccine within a period of less than 90 days.
Ministry tells employers to apply for certificate of accommodation
The Human Resources Ministry said the enforcement is under the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
Malaysia to go it alone with HSR project, pay RM300m compensation to Singapore — source
The source said the project will now see the line stretching from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru, as opposed to the previous plan to link the capitals of both countries — one of the busiest flight routes in the world.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 1,348 new cases, pushing actives past 18,000 mark, with five more deaths
Selangor, contributed 535 new cases today, and topped the list of states with the most daily cases for the eighth straight day
PNB announces 4.25 sen income distribution for ASB unitholders, lowest in history
The income distribution for the year is lower than last year's total distribution of 5.5 sen per unit, comprising a five sen distribution and a half-a-sen bonus. It is also the lowest distribution in ASB’s 30-year history.
