E-commerce - Growing in popularity: 'Buy now, pay later' method
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): The “buy now, pay later” or BNPL method of payment within e-commerce is reportedly growing in popularity all over Asia.
Covid-19: Singapore data shows vaccines 'highly effective' in preventing severe cases, says report
SINGAPORE (July 24): Data from the island republic has revealed that vaccines are highly effective in preventing severe sickness among those infected by the Covid-19 virus, Reuters reported today.
Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccine doses administered fell to 462,242 on July 23
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Malaysia administered 462,242 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday (July 23), down 8.
Putrajaya invites opposition parties to join National Recovery Council
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): The government has invited representatives of opposition parties to be part of the National Recovery Council (NRC), following the council’s inaugural meeting today.
Factories in EMCO areas not required by MITI to do twice-weekly Covid-19 tests on staff
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has reversed its earlier decision to order manufacturers which operate in localities that were placed under EMCO to conduct Covid-19 tests on their employees twice a week.
Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases hit new high of 15,573 on July 23; 144 deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases surged to a new high of 15,573 today — compared with 13,034 yesterday — in line with an increase in the testing rate, the Health Ministry said.
Covid-19: 20 venue operators participate as vaccination centres
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): A total of 20 venue operators have participated in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme by offering their facilities as vaccine delivery centres (PPV), said the Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (Maceos).
Time Magazine: Desaru Coast is one of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ of 2021
JOHOR BAHRU (July 23): Time Magazine has named Desaru Coast integrated resort as one of its “World’s Greatest Places of 2021”, reported Free Malaysia Today.
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.
Liverpool loses Unesco World Heritage status due to overdevelopment
LIVERPOOL (July 23): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has voted narrowly to remove Liverpool’s waterfront from its list of world heritage sites on July 21, citing concerns about overdevelopment including plans for a new football stadium.
