Matthew Perry sells his ‘mansion in the sky’ for US$21.6m
2021 is proving to be a busy yet profitable year for Matthew Perry (pictured).
Malaysia administered highest daily number of Covid-19 vaccine doses at 460,158 on July 15
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Malaysia administered yesterday (July 15) its highest daily number of Covid-19 vaccine doses at 460,158 compared 434,828 a day earlier (July 14), according to the latest updates on Twitter today by the country’s Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), citing data from the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF).
Walk-ins allowed for yet-to-be vaccinated senior citizens in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): People over the age of 60 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who have yet to be vaccinated can walk in to any Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) for their jab without an appointment.
APAC corporates less likely to feel long-term impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, says Knight Frank
PETALING JAYA (July 15): Businesses in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are less likely to feel the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on their real estate portfolios, with only 14% expecting the pandemic to permanently alter their real estate strategies, according to Knight Frank’s global (Y)OUR SPACE 2021 survey, which features almost 400 international businesses with a combined headcount of over 10 million, providing an insight into the workplace strategies and real estate needs of global companies.
World Bank: Benefits to global growth 'in the trillions' if advanced economies release extra vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Global growth could add "several percentage points" and see benefits "in the trillions" if advanced economies release their extra vaccines to help developing countries whose reopening has stalled due to lack of vaccines, World Bank president David Malpass said.
Malaysia's July 15 Covid-19 new cases surge to new high of 13,215, pushing actives to 108,369
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases surged to a new high of 13,215 today.
Consortium awarded Penang undersea tunnel project had highest score — witness
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd was awarded the Penang undersea tunnel project in 2013 because it had obtained the highest score among the eight shortlisted companies for the overall technical and financial assessment at the request for proposal stage, the Sessions Court heard today.
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 jabs climb to new high for third straight day at 434,828 doses on July 14
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccination rate exceeded 400,000 doses for the third straight day with 434,828 doses administered yesterday (July 14).
Covid-19: Malaysia's active cases breach 100,000 mark as daily cases climb to new high of 11,618
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Malaysia reported a fresh record high of 11,618 new Covid-19 cases today, up from 11,079 yesterday — marking the second consecutive day that new cases came in above the 11,000-mark.
Guan Eng told reps to meet company officials on tunnel project, testifies ex-Penang exco member
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): The Sessions Court was told today that while the Penang government claimed that its undersea tunnel project was awarded to Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd via an open tender, former chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) had asked for the request for proposal (RFP) to be hastened.
