Unity in diversity with 213 kimonos
The Olympics is not just about sportsmanship, but also a chance to experience cultural exchange and diversity.
Mobile app to make things easier for Ampang ratepayers
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): With the recent launch of the iComm MPAJ application by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, residents here will find it a breeze to keep track of and pay their assessment bills.
Jollibee to open 120 outlets in West Malaysia, starting next year
MANILA (July 29): Time for some Chickenjoy soon.
Anti-Covid pass to be introduced in France from Aug 9
PARIS (July 29): France will be enforcing a new legislation that will make a health pass compulsory to visit a cafe, board a plane or travel on an inter-city train, the government’s spokesman said on July 29.
Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming calls for political ceasefire to focus on getting Malaysia out of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Bangi Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Ong Kian Ming (pictured) has called for a six- to 12-month political ceasefire between the government and the opposition, dubbed "Covid Moratorium Agreement", to focus on working together to get the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Report: Tokyo Olympic Village’s 'anti-sex' cardboard beds can actually take 200kg of weight
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The beds (pictured) in the rooms of the Tokyo Olympic Village became the centre of attention when it was reported that the cardboard made furniture was allegedly designed to be “anti-sex”.
Walmart provides free college tuition and books to 1.5m employees
PETALING JAYA (July 28): The 1.
Health DG calls for special task force to help contract doctors gain permanent employment within two years
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has expressed hope that the government will give permanent employment to the 23,000 contract doctors within two years.
Covid-19: Spectator ban from Olympic Games could lead to 'a million hotel room cancellations'
TOKYO (July 23): The decision to ban spectators from the Japan Olympic games due to the fourth Covid-19 emergency in Tokyo could lead to more than a million hotel room cancellations in in the city, reported Bloomberg.
Let inoculated MM2H visa holders back into Malaysia, urge MPs
PETALING JAYA (July 22): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh and Sepanggar lawmaker Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman urged the government to allow fully vaccinated visa holders under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), especially foreign spouses, to re-enter the country.
