EntrepreneurNCER programme helps sustain businesses of micro entrepreneurs

-An entrepreneurNCER programme has been introduced under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) Integrated Human Capital Programme to assist micro-entrepreneurs, as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to ensure the viability and sustaina…

MARA issue: MACC records statement of seven individuals, more to be called up – Azam Baki

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded the statements of seven individuals to assist in investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and integrity issues involving several senior officers of Majlis Amanah R…

Compulsory booster dose for umrah a requirement by Saudi Arabia – Idris

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The new standard operating procedure (SOP) which makes it mandatory for Malaysian umrah pilgrims to take the COVID-19 vaccine booster is based on a request by the Saudi Arabian government, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s De…

COVID-19: Over 99 per cent of new cases in Sabah in Categories One and Two – Masidi

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 8 — A total of 99.37 per cent or 2,056 cases out of the 2,069 COVID-19 cases reported in Sabah today are in categories one and two, said state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.Masidi, who is also Sabah COVI…

Singapore Defence Minister shares personal encounter with COVID-19

SINGAPORE, Feb 8 (Bernama) — Singapore’s Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen shared his personal encounter with COVID-19, noting if he was infected two years ago with the original strain, unprotected without vaccines, he would have feared for his life …

NPRA receives 1,047 AEFI reports related to Pfizer vaccine

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 — The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has received 1,047 reports of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) associated with the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of Jan 31, said its director Dr Roshayati Moham…

Most beautiful recognition in 50 years in entertainment – Hail Amir

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Popular singer and actor of the 1970s, Hail Amir, regards the award of Datuk presented to him as the most beautiful recognition after over 50 years in the local entertainment world.The artiste, who shot to fame with the song “Waj…