Education ministry: Schools reopen, but parents can choose to keep kids home if they are worried
PETALING JAYA (July 8): Parents can choose to keep their children at home if they are worried for their health, the Education Ministry clarified today.
BNM may cut OPR by another 25bps to 1.50% as early as September — HLIB
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB) is not discounting the possibility that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by another 25 basis points (bps) to 1.
Covid-19: Hong Kong confronts third wave of infections
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): Hong Kong is “battling” a fresh series Covid-19 infections as reports reveal that the city recorded 14 new cases yesterday.
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MoH reports six new Covid-19 cases, all involving Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported six new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the total infections in the country to 8,674.
'Clean & safe' label for Malaysia hotels launched
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) today launched the first ever industry-wide hygiene and safety label in the country amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sri Ram: I have never been found guilty of any prosecutorial misconduct
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram (pictured) said he had never been found guilty of any prosecutorial misconduct, and that all trials he handled as a representative of the prosecution had led to evidence which was relevant and admissible.
Covid-19 in Australia: Border between Victoria and New South Wales to be closed
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The border between Victoria and New South Wales, Australia’s two most populous states, will be closed as Covid-19 cases continue to climb in the Victorian capital of Melbourne, reports say today.
Court grants injunction against shooting of stray dogs in Manjung, Perak
PETALING JAYA (July 7): The Ipoh High Court granted a temporary injunction to stop the Manjung municipal council from shooting stray dogs, FMT reported today.
Japan's Fujitsu to reduce office space by 50% over the next 3 years
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Fujitsu Ltd has announced plans to slash office space in Japan by 50% over the next three years, Bloomberg reported yesterday.
Will another OPR cut be of much help?
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Will the overnight policy rate (OPR) dip below 2%? Both households and business owners are waiting to see if Bank Negara Malaysia at its Monetary Policy Committee meeting today will trim OPR further to stimulate growth in current economic trying times.
