Covid-19: Indonesia faces shortage of medical oxygen
INDONESIA (July 6): The Indonesian government has ordered producers to prioritise medical oxygen amid a Covid-19 surge and a shortage of oxygen in a number of cities, reported BBC on June 5.
Sarawak’s Baram Peace Park receives US$200,000 donation from City of Basel
PETALING JAYA (July 6): The International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) proposed Upper Baram Forest Areas, also known as Baram Peace Park will receive funding support of US$200,000 (RM830,680) from the Swiss Canton of Basel-Stadt (City of Basel).
'Worrying' data shows about 33% of B40 group detected with non-communicable disease via PeKA B40 health screening — MoH
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported a total of 151,729 people or 33% out of the 457,462 recipients of the Skim Peduli Kesihatan untuk B40 (PeKa B40), who underwent health screening under this scheme, have been diagnosed with at least one non-communicable disease.
Ex-AG Apandi's RM2m suit against Dr M, govt over firing goes into mediation
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): A suit by Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali (pictured) against ex-prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the government over the termination of his services as the attorney-general (AG) will go into mediation, after the High Court allowed him to retrieve the necessary documents showing the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's consent to his dismissal.
Property sector could see 38% y-o-y increase in 2021 earnings from low base — UOB Kay Hian
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The Malaysian property sector is expected to see its earnings recover 38% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2021 from a low base, with digitalisation efforts cushioning the impact of the various lockdowns implemented this year, according to UOB Kay Hian.
Solarvest secures RM43m contract to develop solar PV plant in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Solarvest Holdings Bhd has secured a contract worth RM42.
Chin Hin Group Property purchases 65% stake in Kayangan Kemas, plans construction diversification
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) is planning to acquire a 65% equity interest in construction firm Kayangan Kemas Sdn Bhd for RM37.
IRB slaps AME Elite Consortium unit with RM7.16m tax bill
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): AME Elite Consortium Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary AME Development Sdn Bhd has been slapped with RM7.
Apple Inc exploring plans to decentralise from Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (July 5): The high cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area has apparently pushed Apple Inc to consider decentralisation, reported AppleInsider yesterday (July 4).
PM to advise King to call for special five-day parliamentary meeting
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to hold a five-day special parliamentary sitting from July 26 to 29 as well as on Aug 2 for the Dewan Rakyat, and another three days from Aug 3 to 5 for Dewan Negara.
