Covid-19 impact: Big job cuts at Singapore Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group announced yesterday that about 2,400 SIA staff will be affected by job cuts owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 Bill — (legal) vaccine for contracts?
Inordinate delays in the Covid-19 “legal shield” has rendered it redundant and meaningless, but it is better to have an imperfect bill now as a starting point where future improvements can be made.
It's Flat Seri Kedah's turn now for a facelift
The refurbishment continues! On a slightly overcast Saturday morning on Sept 5, some 12 community volunteers from Perumahan Awam Seri Kedah or Flat Seri Kedah public housing scheme here in Gombak Setia, Kuala Lumpur rolled up their sleeves to begin refurbishment works on their outdoor sports court.
Pulling things together in a property
While Bomba and other frontliners are fighting the unknown virus, the close to two-month movement control order (MCO) which started on March 18 has restricted people’s freedom, with many being forced to stay at home.
IDEAS: Government should publish ECRL realignment feasibility study
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The government should release to the public a feasibility study which shows how the proposed realignment to the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will lower costs and save time, said Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
Flash floods in KL
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The heavy downpour which started since 2pm today has caused flash floods in major roads in the city centre, resulting in traffic congestion.
Ex-1MDB CEO's entire witness statement allowed to be read despite defence’s hearsay claim
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): 1MDB chief executive office Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman's witness statement in the 1MDB-Tanore trial has been accepted for now by the High Court despite former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s team claiming that the statement was hearsay.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 45 new cases today, including 40 from Benteng Lahad Datu cluster
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Malaysia recorded 45 new Covid-19 cases today — almost double the 24 cases reported yesterday — and most of the new cases were local transmissions, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Cagamas to introduce scheme for homebuyers without fixed incomes
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Cagamas Bhd is mulling the roll out of a new scheme targeting homebuyers who do not have fixed incomes, said its president and CEO Datuk Chung Chee Leong (pictured).
